CR2 · A22 / M25 J6 · 14 mi from central London · Kitchen Extensions
Kitchen Extension Herringbone & Parquet Flooring — Sanderstead, CR2
Kitchen-extension Herringbone & Parquet Flooring in a Sanderstead home is a level-matching, batch-matching and UFH-commissioning job before it's a board-fitting job. We plan all three before ordering material — because you can't unfit a 40mm board mismatch after the fact.
Making the extension read as one floor with the existing kitchen
On Sanderstead 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
Hilltop village with conservation area
Nearest station
Sanderstead
Getting the height transition right in Sanderstead 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.
Why Sanderstead clients book us for kitchen extensions
- Batch-matched supply across extension and retained kitchen
- Silicone-sealed wet-zone perimeter on every Sanderstead extension
- Batch-matched supply across extension and retained kitchen
- Silicone-sealed wet-zone perimeter on every Sanderstead extension
UFH commissioning for Sanderstead kitchen extensions
Build-up on Sanderstead extension UFH floors: max 20mm total. Board 14–15mm, thermal underlay 4–5mm. Anything thicker slows response and costs energy.
Kitchen Extensions in Sanderstead — questions
- How long after the extension is finished can I fit the floor in Sanderstead?
- 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 Sanderstead extension fit.
- How long does a full Sanderstead kitchen extension floor take to fit?
- 5–7 working days for a typical Sanderstead rear extension (18–25m²) plus retained kitchen, including UFH commissioning, subfloor levelling and silicone perimeter.
- How much does a Sanderstead kitchen extension floor cost?
- Typical Sanderstead 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 Sanderstead 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 Sanderstead extension over UFH?
- Yes — engineered wood is the ideal spec for Sanderstead 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 Sanderstead 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.
Book a Sanderstead kitchen extension flooring survey
Levels matched, UFH verified, batch planned, silicone sealed.
Every Sanderstead kitchen extension floor we quote is planned as a single continuous surface — because that's what the finished room asks the floor to be.