RH11 · A23 / M23 J11 · 30 mi from central London · Kitchen Extensions
Engineered Wood Flooring for Kitchen Extensions in Ifield
Around Crawley the A23 / M23 J11-side 1930s semi homes we work on average 18–22m² of kitchen extension. The winning spec: engineered oak in a mid-width (180mm), matte hardwax oil, glued to a fresh screed over wet UFH, continuous into the retained kitchen boards. Every dimension is planned on the survey.
Why Ifield clients book us for kitchen extensions
- Silicone-sealed wet-zone perimeter on every Ifield extension
- Batch-matched supply across extension and retained kitchen
- Silicone-sealed wet-zone perimeter on every Ifield extension
- Batch-matched supply across extension and retained kitchen
Getting the height transition right in Ifield rear extensions
Where the two levels genuinely can't be matched (rare, but real), we design a two-step visual transition with a matched threshold ramp — never a 'hope no-one notices' butt-join.
Making the extension read as one floor with the existing kitchen
On Ifield kitchen extensions we specify the whole floor — extension plus retained kitchen — as one order, from one batch. Trying to match into a 5-year-old kitchen board never works; the new boards read fresh, the old ones read weathered. Better answer: re-do both, so they're the same age from Day 1.
Local context
Pre-newtown village core
Nearest station
Ifield
UFH commissioning for Ifield kitchen extensions
Build-up on Ifield extension UFH floors: max 20mm total. Board 14–15mm, thermal underlay 4–5mm. Anything thicker slows response and costs energy.
Kitchen Extensions in Ifield — questions
- What warranty covers a Ifield kitchen extension floor?
- 10-year workmanship + manufacturer wear warranty (20-year residential typical). We retain UFH commissioning records for manufacturer warranty compliance on every Ifield extension.
- How long after the extension is finished can I fit the floor in Ifield?
- 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 Ifield extension fit.
- How long does a full Ifield kitchen extension floor take to fit?
- 5–7 working days for a typical Ifield rear extension (18–25m²) plus retained kitchen, including UFH commissioning, subfloor levelling and silicone perimeter.
- How much does a Ifield kitchen extension floor cost?
- Typical Ifield 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 Ifield 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 Ifield extension over UFH?
- Yes — engineered wood is the ideal spec for Ifield extensions over UFH. Certified UFH-compatible ranges, glued down to screed, run at up to 27°C surface temperature. Solid wood cannot go here.
Speak to a Ifield kitchen-extension flooring specialist
Direct advice on level transitions, UFH build-up and old-to-new matching.
Extension Engineered Wood Flooring in Ifield (RH11) works when the whole footprint — new plus retained — is treated as one order, one direction, one build-up.