RH11 · A264 / M23 J11 · 31 mi from central London · Kitchen Extensions
Side-Return & Wrap Engineered Wood Flooring in Kilnwood Vale
In Kilnwood Vale (RH11) 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 Kilnwood Vale extension floors
The new screed in a Kilnwood Vale 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 Kilnwood Vale
For new build Kilnwood Vale 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
Large 2,500-home new build on the Crawley/Horsham border
Nearest station
Faygate
Why Kilnwood Vale 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 Kilnwood Vale extension floor
Glue-down to screed on new build Kilnwood Vale extensions gives the best heat response and eliminates drum-resonance on a hollow-sounding floor. On Kilnwood Vale extensions we glue-down 85%+ of UFH installs.
Kitchen Extensions in Kilnwood Vale — questions
- How much does a Kilnwood Vale kitchen extension floor cost?
- Typical Kilnwood Vale 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 Kilnwood Vale 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 Kilnwood Vale extension over UFH?
- Yes — engineered wood is the ideal spec for Kilnwood Vale 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 Kilnwood Vale 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 Kilnwood Vale 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.
- Should the extension floor match the kitchen or the lounge in Kilnwood Vale?
- In Kilnwood Vale 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.
Kitchen-extension Engineered Wood Flooring in Kilnwood Vale — planned as one floor
Own crew, level-matched, UFH-commissioned, batch-supplied.
A Kilnwood Vale kitchen extension floor that ignores the level transition or the UFH cycle fails at exactly those points, on exactly the schedule you'd predict.