LVT stairs flooring in Petts Wood
Fitting LVT in a Petts Wood stairs isn't a like-for-like swap — it's the busiest square-metre in any home, so we plan around neat bullnose or square nosings. Most Petts Wood homes we visit are 1930s mock-tudor detached, and the subfloor beneath the old stairs floor is rarely ready to receive a new one straight away. LVT to a stairs is a specialist install — done carefully it looks brilliant, but it's not the default choice, and we'll be honest about that on the site visit. Original parquet is common under old carpet — we always lift to inspect before quoting a replacement.
What LVT in a Petts Wood stairs actually involves
Fitting LVT in a Petts Wood stairs isn't a like-for-like swap — it's the busiest square-metre in any home, so we plan around neat bullnose or square nosings. Most Petts Wood homes we visit are 1930s mock-tudor detached, and the subfloor beneath the old stairs floor is rarely ready to receive a new one straight away. LVT to a stairs is a specialist install — done carefully it looks brilliant, but it's not the default choice, and we'll be honest about that on the site visit. Original parquet is common under old carpet — we always lift to inspect before quoting a replacement.
Original parquet is common under old carpet — we always lift to inspect before quoting a replacement.
- Glue-down installation over a screeded or plywood base
- Waterproof surface — safe near sinks, showers and boilers
- 5–7mm thick with a 0.55mm wear layer for domestic use
- Bullnose or square nosings templated tread-by-tread
LVT — convincing wood or stone print in plank, tile or herringbone. Best suited to kitchens, bathrooms, hallways and open-plan living. Warranty: 20–25 year manufacturer wear warranty.
"Neat cuts to the skirting and beading — you can't see where they finished." — BR5 install
In short — LVT stairs flooring in Petts Wood from £45/m² supplied & fitted, fully surveyed, fully installed, 20–25 year manufacturer wear warranty.
Postcodes: BR5 · Routes: the A208 and A21 · Common build: 1930s mock-Tudor detached.
Covering Poverest, Chislehurst border, Great Thrift.
LVT jobs we've finished nearby
LVT in a Petts Wood stairs — common questions
Honest answer — it can be done, but it's not the default. For a stairs, we'd normally recommend carpet or wool carpet. If you want LVT anyway, we'll explain the trade-offs before ordering.
A typical Petts Wood stairs is one working day for the install, plus a separate morning if subfloor screed is needed. We'll confirm at the site visit.
Sometimes yes, sometimes not — most Petts Wood 1930s mock-tudor detached have either original floorboards or a solid screed underneath. We check moisture and level as part of the survey and quote any prep separately.
Both. We supply and fit as standard (best price, one warranty), but plenty of Petts Wood customers ask us to fit LVT they've bought themselves. We're happy to do that on a per-m² fitting-only rate.