CM17 · M11 J7 · 22 mi from central London · Apartments & Flats
Loft & Apartment Conversion Herringbone & Parquet 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.
Impact and airborne sound on Old Harlow apartment Herringbone & Parquet Flooring
Standard Old Harlow lease clause: IIC 60+ impact sound, STC 55+ airborne. Our standard flat build-up: 5mm dense wool-fibre acoustic mat + 3mm rubber-crumb underlay + engineered board. Tests at IIC 66, STC 58 — comfortably above lease minimum.
Fixing method for Old Harlow leasehold flats
For Old Harlow ground-floor flats and lofts (no habitable room below) glue-down is fine and often better for UFH efficiency. The acoustic requirement drives the decision, not the material.
Local context
Historic village pre-dating the 1947 new town
Nearest station
Harlow Mill
Why Old Harlow clients book us for apartments & flats
- 10-year workmanship warranty + lease-compliance documentation retained
- Freeholder-friendly acoustic spec sheet included with every quote
- 10-year workmanship warranty + lease-compliance documentation retained
- Freeholder-friendly acoustic spec sheet included with every quote
Deliveries, hours and freeholder rules on Old Harlow apartment fits
Every Old Harlow apartment fit gets a freeholder-friendly acoustic spec sheet, dated photos of the build-up, and a written statement of compliance with the lease clause. Landing this paperwork on completion day heads off 90% of freeholder queries.
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 Herringbone & Parquet 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.