CM2 · A12 J16 / A1114 · 31 mi from central London · Kitchen Extensions
Galleywood Rear-Extension Flooring: Engineered Wood Flooring Fitted
Kitchen extensions are the busiest flooring category we quote in Galleywood. Most are rear extensions or side-returns on Victorian, Edwardian or 1930s 1930s semi 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 Galleywood extension floors
The new screed in a Galleywood 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 Galleywood 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 Galleywood
For 1930s semi Galleywood 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 on the site of the former Galleywood racecourse
Nearest station
Chelmsford
Getting the heating right in a new Galleywood extension floor
Glue-down to screed on 1930s semi Galleywood extensions gives the best heat response and eliminates drum-resonance on a hollow-sounding floor. On Galleywood extensions we glue-down 85%+ of UFH installs.
Kitchen Extensions in Galleywood — questions
- How long does a full Galleywood kitchen extension floor take to fit?
- 5–7 working days for a typical Galleywood rear extension (18–25m²) plus retained kitchen, including UFH commissioning, subfloor levelling and silicone perimeter.
- How much does a Galleywood kitchen extension floor cost?
- Typical Galleywood 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 Galleywood 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 Galleywood extension over UFH?
- Yes — engineered wood is the ideal spec for Galleywood 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 Galleywood 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.
- Can I blend a new extension floor into my existing Galleywood kitchen?
- Yes — but the winning strategy is to re-do both floors together, from one batch. Trying to match into an existing floor almost always shows the join. Costs more but reads seamless.
Kitchen extension flooring quote for Galleywood
48-hour written quote, continuous fit into existing kitchen, commissioning included.
Kitchen extensions in Galleywood 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.