CM13 · A127 / A12 · 24 mi from central London · Kitchen Extensions
Side-Return & Wrap Engineered Wood Flooring in Hutton
In Hutton (CM13) 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 1930s semi extension floor has a 5–8mm step at the join — always visible, always regretted.
Level-matching a Hutton kitchen extension floor to the existing kitchen
In 1930s semi Hutton extensions the existing kitchen floor may be original Victorian pine boards on joists, and the new extension is on a beam-and-block or ground-bearing slab. The build-up thickness has to be planned so both meet flush — often specifying a thinner engineered board over the extension.
Matching batch, board and direction across a Hutton extension join
Direction of run across a Hutton extension floor is always continuous from old kitchen into new. Changing direction at the former external wall reads as two rooms; keeping direction reads as one.
Local context
Originally a separate village; absorbed by Brentwood in 1934
Nearest station
Shenfield (Elizabeth Line)
Why Hutton clients book us for kitchen extensions
- Glue-down default over UFH for maximum heat efficiency
- Level survey on both existing and new subfloor before quote
- Glue-down default over UFH for maximum heat efficiency
- Level survey on both existing and new subfloor before quote
The UFH build-up for a 1930s semi Hutton kitchen-extension Engineered Wood Flooring
Every Hutton kitchen extension we fit over UFH goes through the same commissioning cycle: 9-day heating cycle before fit, 7-day post-fit ramp. Documented, dated, warranty-compliant.
Kitchen Extensions in Hutton — questions
- How long after the extension is finished can I fit the floor in Hutton?
- 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 Hutton extension fit.
- How long does a full Hutton kitchen extension floor take to fit?
- 5–7 working days for a typical Hutton rear extension (18–25m²) plus retained kitchen, including UFH commissioning, subfloor levelling and silicone perimeter.
- How much does a Hutton kitchen extension floor cost?
- Typical Hutton 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 Hutton 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 Hutton extension over UFH?
- Yes — engineered wood is the ideal spec for Hutton 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 Hutton 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 Hutton — planned as one floor
Own crew, level-matched, UFH-commissioned, batch-supplied.
A Hutton kitchen extension floor that ignores the level transition or the UFH cycle fails at exactly those points, on exactly the schedule you'd predict.