CR0 · A23 / A232 · 9 mi from central London · Kitchen Extensions
Side-Return & Wrap Luxury Vinyl Flooring (LVT & SPC) in Croydon Central
In Croydon Central (CR0) 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 apartment extension floor has a 5–8mm step at the join — always visible, always regretted.
Level, thickness and step control on Croydon Central extension floors
The new screed in a Croydon Central 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 Croydon Central
For apartment Croydon Central 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
UK's largest town outside any city
Nearest station
East Croydon
Why Croydon Central 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 Croydon Central extension floor
Glue-down to screed on apartment Croydon Central extensions gives the best heat response and eliminates drum-resonance on a hollow-sounding floor. On Croydon Central extensions we glue-down 85%+ of UFH installs.
Kitchen Extensions in Croydon Central — questions
- Can the floor go in before the Croydon Central 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 Croydon Central extensions.
- What warranty covers a Croydon Central kitchen extension floor?
- 10-year workmanship + manufacturer wear warranty (20-year residential typical). We retain UFH commissioning records for manufacturer warranty compliance on every Croydon Central extension.
- How long after the extension is finished can I fit the floor in Croydon Central?
- 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 Croydon Central extension fit.
- How long does a full Croydon Central kitchen extension floor take to fit?
- 5–7 working days for a typical Croydon Central rear extension (18–25m²) plus retained kitchen, including UFH commissioning, subfloor levelling and silicone perimeter.
- How much does a Croydon Central kitchen extension floor cost?
- Typical Croydon Central 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 Croydon Central 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 Luxury Vinyl Flooring (LVT & SPC) in Croydon Central — planned as one floor
Own crew, level-matched, UFH-commissioned, batch-supplied.
A Croydon Central kitchen extension floor that ignores the level transition or the UFH cycle fails at exactly those points, on exactly the schedule you'd predict.