RH16 · A272 / A23 · 37 mi from central London · Kitchen Extensions
Side-Return & Wrap Herringbone & Parquet Flooring in Bolnore Village
In Bolnore Village (RH16) 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-matching a Bolnore Village kitchen extension floor to the existing kitchen
In new build Bolnore Village 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 Bolnore Village extension join
Direction of run across a Bolnore Village 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
1,000-home 2000s planned village
Nearest station
Haywards Heath
Why Bolnore Village 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 new build Bolnore Village kitchen-extension Herringbone & Parquet Flooring
Every Bolnore Village 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 Bolnore Village — questions
- Can the floor go in before the Bolnore Village 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 Bolnore Village extensions.
- What warranty covers a Bolnore Village kitchen extension floor?
- 10-year workmanship + manufacturer wear warranty (20-year residential typical). We retain UFH commissioning records for manufacturer warranty compliance on every Bolnore Village extension.
- How long after the extension is finished can I fit the floor in Bolnore Village?
- 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 Bolnore Village extension fit.
- How long does a full Bolnore Village kitchen extension floor take to fit?
- 5–7 working days for a typical Bolnore Village rear extension (18–25m²) plus retained kitchen, including UFH commissioning, subfloor levelling and silicone perimeter.
- How much does a Bolnore Village kitchen extension floor cost?
- Typical Bolnore Village 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 Bolnore Village 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 Herringbone & Parquet Flooring in Bolnore Village — planned as one floor
Own crew, level-matched, UFH-commissioned, batch-supplied.
A Bolnore Village kitchen extension floor that ignores the level transition or the UFH cycle fails at exactly those points, on exactly the schedule you'd predict.