CM15 · A12 J12 · 22 mi from central London · Kitchen Extensions
Side-Return & Wrap Engineered Wood Flooring in Shenfield
In Shenfield (CM15) 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 modern extension extension floor has a 5–8mm step at the join — always visible, always regretted.
Level, thickness and step control on Shenfield extension floors
The new screed in a Shenfield 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 Shenfield
For modern extension Shenfield 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
Elizabeth Line eastern terminus — major property uplift since 2022
Nearest station
Shenfield (Elizabeth Line)
Why Shenfield 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 Shenfield extension floor
Glue-down to screed on modern extension Shenfield extensions gives the best heat response and eliminates drum-resonance on a hollow-sounding floor. On Shenfield extensions we glue-down 85%+ of UFH installs.
Kitchen Extensions in Shenfield — questions
- Can the floor go in before the Shenfield 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 Shenfield extensions.
- What warranty covers a Shenfield kitchen extension floor?
- 10-year workmanship + manufacturer wear warranty (20-year residential typical). We retain UFH commissioning records for manufacturer warranty compliance on every Shenfield extension.
- How long after the extension is finished can I fit the floor in Shenfield?
- 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 Shenfield extension fit.
- How long does a full Shenfield kitchen extension floor take to fit?
- 5–7 working days for a typical Shenfield rear extension (18–25m²) plus retained kitchen, including UFH commissioning, subfloor levelling and silicone perimeter.
- How much does a Shenfield kitchen extension floor cost?
- Typical Shenfield 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 Shenfield 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.
Kitchen-extension Engineered Wood Flooring in Shenfield — planned as one floor
Own crew, level-matched, UFH-commissioned, batch-supplied.
A Shenfield kitchen extension floor that ignores the level transition or the UFH cycle fails at exactly those points, on exactly the schedule you'd predict.