CM17 · M11 J7 · 22 mi from central London · Apartments & Flats
Loft & Apartment Conversion Engineered Wood Flooring in Old Harlow
In Old Harlow apartments and loft conversions we fit floors that have to keep the neighbour below happy for decades. That means dense acoustic underlay (not the manufacturer's default foam), floated installation over the acoustic mat (never glue-down over a habitable room below), and a written spec sheet the freeholder can file.
Acoustic compliance on Old Harlow apartment floors
For period Old Harlow loft conversions and Victorian first-floor flats the joist depth is often shallow and the floor structure inherently louder. We add a resilient batten layer on those jobs — adds £14–£18/m² but hits IIC 68+ on floors that fail without it.
Floated vs glued on a Old Harlow apartment floor
Perimeter expansion on Old Harlow floated floors is critical — no board can touch the wall or the acoustic performance drops by 4–6dB. We fit a 12mm perimeter gap on every Old Harlow apartment install, hidden by scotia or undercut skirting.
Local context
Historic village pre-dating the 1947 new town
Nearest station
Harlow Mill
Why Old Harlow clients book us for apartments & flats
- Perimeter expansion gap correctly implemented — critical for acoustic performance
- IIC 60+ acoustic build-up as standard on every Old Harlow apartment fit
- Perimeter expansion gap correctly implemented — critical for acoustic performance
- IIC 60+ acoustic build-up as standard on every Old Harlow apartment fit
The paperwork side of a Old Harlow flat floor install
Most Old Harlow apartment buildings have restricted delivery access and working hours — typically 9am–5pm weekdays, no weekend work without written consent. We plan Old Harlow flat installs around building rules from the survey.
Apartments & Flats in Old Harlow — questions
- Does the Old Harlow building need to be notified?
- Yes, in most Old Harlow leasehold buildings — 14 days' written notice to the managing agent. We provide the template letter as part of every Old Harlow flat quote.
- What acoustic rating do I need for a Old Harlow apartment floor?
- Standard Old Harlow lease minimum is IIC 55 or 60, with STC 55 airborne. Our default build-up tests at IIC 66/STC 58 — comfortably above both.
- Can we do this floor with a neighbour below still in residence in Old Harlow?
- Yes — floated installation is quiet during fit (no drilling into the deck). Neighbour-below courtesy notice is standard courtesy on Old Harlow apartment jobs; we handle the paperwork.
- Can you fit around a fitted Old Harlow apartment kitchen?
- Yes — we scribe boards to the kitchen plinth line and finish with matched beading. Only jobs where the kitchen is being replaced anyway get full floor-under-cabinets install.
- Do I need freeholder consent for a Old Harlow flat floor replacement?
- In most Old Harlow leases — yes, if the existing floor is carpet and you're switching to hard flooring. Our acoustic spec sheet is what the freeholder needs to approve. We provide it as part of every Old Harlow flat quote.
- How thick is a lease-compliant floor build-up in Old Harlow?
- Typical Old Harlow lease-compliant build-up: 22–26mm total (14mm engineered board + 5mm acoustic mat + 3mm underlay + skirting reveal). We plan door clearance on every Old Harlow flat survey.
Apartment Engineered Wood Flooring in Old Harlow — quiet, compliant, warrantied
Own crew, IIC 60+ certified, floated over acoustic mat.
A Old Harlow flat floor that skips the acoustic mat or the freeholder paperwork can be forced out at lease renewal. We spec both by default.