RH10 · M23 J10 · 31 mi from central London · Kitchen Extensions
Forge Wood Rear-Extension Flooring: Engineered Wood Flooring Fitted
Kitchen extensions are the busiest flooring category we quote in Forge Wood. Most are rear extensions or side-returns on Victorian, Edwardian or 1930s new build homes, adding 12–25m² of new floor to a kitchen that already exists. The floor has to blend — same board, same direction, same level — even though the two subfloors are 100 years apart.
Level, thickness and step control on Forge Wood extension floors
The new screed in a Forge Wood 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.
Why Forge Wood clients book us for kitchen extensions
- Documented UFH commissioning cycle — before AND after fit
- 10-year workmanship warranty across the whole footprint
- Documented UFH commissioning cycle — before AND after fit
- 10-year workmanship warranty across the whole footprint
Blending new extension floors with existing kitchens in Forge Wood
For new build Forge Wood 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
2,000-home 2010s new development
Nearest station
Three Bridges
Getting the heating right in a new Forge Wood extension floor
Glue-down to screed on new build Forge Wood extensions gives the best heat response and eliminates drum-resonance on a hollow-sounding floor. On Forge Wood extensions we glue-down 85%+ of UFH installs.
Kitchen Extensions in Forge Wood — questions
- Should the extension floor match the kitchen or the lounge in Forge Wood?
- In Forge Wood open-plan extensions the floor should match both — one continuous run through kitchen, dining and living. Zoning by flooring change is out of fashion and never re-sells well.
- Can the floor go in before the Forge Wood extension kitchen is fitted?
- Ideal sequencing: floor first, kitchen second. Puts the floor under the kitchen (better resale, better waterproofing) and avoids kitchen plinth transitions. We work this way on 70% of Forge Wood extensions.
- What warranty covers a Forge Wood kitchen extension floor?
- 10-year workmanship + manufacturer wear warranty (20-year residential typical). We retain UFH commissioning records for manufacturer warranty compliance on every Forge Wood extension.
- How long after the extension is finished can I fit the floor in Forge Wood?
- 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 Forge Wood extension fit.
- How long does a full Forge Wood kitchen extension floor take to fit?
- 5–7 working days for a typical Forge Wood rear extension (18–25m²) plus retained kitchen, including UFH commissioning, subfloor levelling and silicone perimeter.
- How much does a Forge Wood kitchen extension floor cost?
- Typical Forge Wood 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.
Kitchen extension flooring quote for Forge Wood
48-hour written quote, continuous fit into existing kitchen, commissioning included.
Kitchen extensions in Forge Wood are level-matching, batch-matching and UFH-commissioning jobs before they're board-fitting jobs. Plan all three at survey stage and the floor reads seamless.