CM17 · M11 J7 / A414 · 22 mi from central London · Kitchen Extensions
Side-Return & Wrap Engineered Wood Flooring in Church Langley
In Church Langley (CM17) we typically survey a kitchen extension 8–10 weeks before the floor goes in. That gives the new screed time to cure, the UFH to commission, and us time to plan the level transition from the old kitchen subfloor into the new. Skip this planning and every new build extension floor has a 5–8mm step at the join — always visible, always regretted.
Level, thickness and step control on Church Langley extension floors
The new screed in a Church Langley kitchen extension is rarely at the exact height of the existing kitchen subfloor. On our surveys we measure both — target is under 3mm difference across the join. Above 3mm and we ramp with a matched threshold; above 8mm and we level with SLC before fit.
Blending new extension floors with existing kitchens in Church Langley
For new build Church Langley kitchens where the retained floor is Victorian solid pine and the extension is a new engineered oak, we design a deliberate transition — solid oak threshold band between old and new. Reads intentional, not retrofit.
Local context
Built 1995-2005 as a fully planned suburb
Nearest station
Harlow Mill
Why Church Langley clients book us for kitchen extensions
- 10-year workmanship warranty across the whole footprint
- Documented UFH commissioning cycle — before AND after fit
- 10-year workmanship warranty across the whole footprint
- Documented UFH commissioning cycle — before AND after fit
Getting the heating right in a new Church Langley extension floor
Glue-down to screed on new build Church Langley extensions gives the best heat response and eliminates drum-resonance on a hollow-sounding floor. On Church Langley extensions we glue-down 85%+ of UFH installs.
Kitchen Extensions in Church Langley — questions
- How long after the extension is finished can I fit the floor in Church Langley?
- New screed needs 1 week per centimetre to dry — a 75mm slab needs 7–10 weeks before flooring is safe. Dehumidification can accelerate; guessing cannot. We CM-test on every Church Langley extension fit.
- How long does a full Church Langley kitchen extension floor take to fit?
- 5–7 working days for a typical Church Langley rear extension (18–25m²) plus retained kitchen, including UFH commissioning, subfloor levelling and silicone perimeter.
- How much does a Church Langley kitchen extension floor cost?
- Typical Church Langley extension (20–25m² new + 10m² retained kitchen) in engineered oak with UFH: £3,800–£6,400 fitted. In LVT: £2,200–£3,900. Both include commissioning and silicone perimeter.
- How do I match the level between my Church Langley extension and existing kitchen?
- Under 3mm difference we ramp with matched threshold. Above 3mm we level with self-levelling compound before fit. We measure both levels on the survey and price accordingly.
- Can I have engineered wood in a Church Langley extension over UFH?
- Yes — engineered wood is the ideal spec for Church Langley extensions over UFH. Certified UFH-compatible ranges, glued down to screed, run at up to 27°C surface temperature. Solid wood cannot go here.
- Do we need to remove existing kitchen units on a Church Langley extension floor job?
- Usually no — we fit up to the plinth line with colour-matched beading. Only jobs where the kitchen is being replaced anyway get full floor-under-cabinets install.
Kitchen-extension Engineered Wood Flooring in Church Langley — planned as one floor
Own crew, level-matched, UFH-commissioned, batch-supplied.
A Church Langley kitchen extension floor that ignores the level transition or the UFH cycle fails at exactly those points, on exactly the schedule you'd predict.