CM15 · A12 J12 · 22 mi from central London · Kitchen Extensions
Kitchen Extension Herringbone & Parquet Flooring — Shenfield, CM15
Kitchen-extension Herringbone & Parquet Flooring in a Shenfield 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.
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)
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.
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
- 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.
- Can I have engineered wood in a Shenfield extension over UFH?
- Yes — engineered wood is the ideal spec for Shenfield 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 Shenfield 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 Shenfield kitchen extension flooring survey
Levels matched, UFH verified, batch planned, silicone sealed.
Every Shenfield kitchen extension floor we quote is planned as a single continuous surface — because that's what the finished room asks the floor to be.