CM20 · M11 J7a / A414 · 24 mi from central London · Kitchen Extensions
Side-Return & Wrap Luxury Vinyl Flooring (LVT & SPC) in Gilston
In Gilston (CM20) 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 Gilston kitchen extension floor to the existing kitchen
In new build Gilston 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 Gilston extension join
Direction of run across a Gilston 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
Major 23,000-home Gilston Garden Town in build
Nearest station
Harlow Town
Why Gilston 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 Gilston kitchen-extension Luxury Vinyl Flooring (LVT & SPC)
Every Gilston 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 Gilston — questions
- Can the floor go in before the Gilston 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 Gilston extensions.
- What warranty covers a Gilston kitchen extension floor?
- 10-year workmanship + manufacturer wear warranty (20-year residential typical). We retain UFH commissioning records for manufacturer warranty compliance on every Gilston extension.
- How long after the extension is finished can I fit the floor in Gilston?
- 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 Gilston extension fit.
- How long does a full Gilston kitchen extension floor take to fit?
- 5–7 working days for a typical Gilston rear extension (18–25m²) plus retained kitchen, including UFH commissioning, subfloor levelling and silicone perimeter.
- How much does a Gilston kitchen extension floor cost?
- Typical Gilston 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 Gilston 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 Gilston — planned as one floor
Own crew, level-matched, UFH-commissioned, batch-supplied.
A Gilston kitchen extension floor that ignores the level transition or the UFH cycle fails at exactly those points, on exactly the schedule you'd predict.