BN3 · A259 / A27 · 47 mi from central London · Apartments & Flats
Luxury Vinyl Flooring (LVT & SPC) for Apartments & Flats in Hove
Around Brighton we do a lot of regency townhouse apartment work — Victorian conversions in BN3, Regency townhouse maisonettes, modern purpose-built flats. Each has a different acoustic starting point but the same lease requirement: IIC 60+ impact sound and airborne rating STC 55+.
Why Hove clients book us for apartments & flats
- 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
- 10-year workmanship warranty + lease-compliance documentation retained
Impact and airborne sound on Hove apartment Luxury Vinyl Flooring (LVT & SPC)
Standard Hove 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 Hove leasehold flats
For Hove 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
Brunswick Square Regency conservation area
Nearest station
Hove
Deliveries, hours and freeholder rules on Hove apartment fits
Every Hove 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 Hove — questions
- How much for an Hove 2-bed flat floor?
- Typical Hove 2-bed apartment (55–75m²) in engineered oak with acoustic build-up: £3,400–£5,600. In LVT: £2,100–£3,400. Both include acoustic spec sheet and lease-compliance paperwork.
- Can I glue-down a floor in my Hove first-floor flat?
- No — over a habitable room below, always floated over acoustic underlay. Glue-down transmits impact sound directly through the structure and fails most Hove lease clauses.
- How long does a Hove flat floor fit take?
- 3–5 working days for a typical Hove 60–80m² apartment, including acoustic underlay layer-up, board fit, perimeter detail and paperwork.
- Does the Hove building need to be notified?
- Yes, in most Hove leasehold buildings — 14 days' written notice to the managing agent. We provide the template letter as part of every Hove flat quote.
- What acoustic rating do I need for a Hove apartment floor?
- Standard Hove 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 Hove?
- Yes — floated installation is quiet during fit (no drilling into the deck). Neighbour-below courtesy notice is standard courtesy on Hove apartment jobs; we handle the paperwork.
Speak to a Hove apartment flooring specialist
Direct advice on acoustic requirements, lease clauses and freeholder liaison.
Apartment Luxury Vinyl Flooring (LVT & SPC) in Hove (BN3) that meets the lease clause by design — not by luck — is what separates a compliant fit from an insurance claim.