KT3 · A3 / A308 · 11 mi from central London · Apartments & Flats
Luxury Vinyl Flooring (LVT & SPC) for Apartments & Flats in New Malden
Around Kingston we do a lot of 1930s semi apartment work — Victorian conversions in KT3, 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 New Malden 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 New Malden apartment Luxury Vinyl Flooring (LVT & SPC)
Standard New Malden 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 New Malden leasehold flats
For New Malden 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
UK's largest Korean community
Nearest station
New Malden
Deliveries, hours and freeholder rules on New Malden apartment fits
Every New Malden 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 New Malden — questions
- What acoustic rating do I need for a New Malden apartment floor?
- Standard New Malden 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 New Malden?
- Yes — floated installation is quiet during fit (no drilling into the deck). Neighbour-below courtesy notice is standard courtesy on New Malden apartment jobs; we handle the paperwork.
- Can you fit around a fitted New Malden 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 New Malden flat floor replacement?
- In most New Malden 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 New Malden flat quote.
- How thick is a lease-compliant floor build-up in New Malden?
- Typical New Malden lease-compliant build-up: 22–26mm total (14mm engineered board + 5mm acoustic mat + 3mm underlay + skirting reveal). We plan door clearance on every New Malden flat survey.
- Is engineered wood better than LVT for a New Malden apartment?
- For owner-occupied New Malden flats — engineered wood usually. For BTL and portfolio New Malden apartments — LVT often. Both meet acoustic requirements on the right build-up.
Speak to a New Malden apartment flooring specialist
Direct advice on acoustic requirements, lease clauses and freeholder liaison.
Apartment Luxury Vinyl Flooring (LVT & SPC) in New Malden (KT3) that meets the lease clause by design — not by luck — is what separates a compliant fit from an insurance claim.