RM3 · A12 J28 / M25 · 17 mi from central London · Kitchen Extensions
Kitchen Extension Luxury Vinyl Flooring (LVT & SPC) — Harold Wood, RM3
Kitchen-extension Luxury Vinyl Flooring (LVT & SPC) in a Harold Wood 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 Harold Wood
For new build Harold Wood 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
Major NHS hospital regeneration site (Kings Park)
Nearest station
Harold Wood (Elizabeth Line)
Level, thickness and step control on Harold Wood extension floors
The new screed in a Harold Wood 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 Harold Wood 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 Harold Wood extension floor
Glue-down to screed on new build Harold Wood extensions gives the best heat response and eliminates drum-resonance on a hollow-sounding floor. On Harold Wood extensions we glue-down 85%+ of UFH installs.
Kitchen Extensions in Harold Wood — questions
- How long after the extension is finished can I fit the floor in Harold Wood?
- 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 Harold Wood extension fit.
- How long does a full Harold Wood kitchen extension floor take to fit?
- 5–7 working days for a typical Harold Wood rear extension (18–25m²) plus retained kitchen, including UFH commissioning, subfloor levelling and silicone perimeter.
- How much does a Harold Wood kitchen extension floor cost?
- Typical Harold Wood 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 Harold Wood 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 Harold Wood extension over UFH?
- Yes — engineered wood is the ideal spec for Harold Wood 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 Harold Wood 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 Harold Wood kitchen extension flooring survey
Levels matched, UFH verified, batch planned, silicone sealed.
Every Harold Wood kitchen extension floor we quote is planned as a single continuous surface — because that's what the finished room asks the floor to be.