RH10 · M23 J10 · 30 mi from central London · Kitchen Extensions
Three Bridges Rear-Extension Flooring: Luxury Vinyl Flooring (LVT & SPC) Fitted
Kitchen extensions are the busiest flooring category we quote in Three Bridges. Most are rear extensions or side-returns on Victorian, Edwardian or 1930s new build homes, adding 12–25m² of new floor to a kitchen that already exists. The floor has to blend — same board, same direction, same level — even though the two subfloors are 100 years apart.
Level, thickness and step control on Three Bridges extension floors
The new screed in a Three Bridges 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 Three Bridges clients book us for kitchen extensions
- Documented UFH commissioning cycle — before AND after fit
- 10-year workmanship warranty across the whole footprint
- Documented UFH commissioning cycle — before AND after fit
- 10-year workmanship warranty across the whole footprint
Blending new extension floors with existing kitchens in Three Bridges
For new build Three Bridges 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 commuter rail junction
Nearest station
Three Bridges
Getting the heating right in a new Three Bridges extension floor
Glue-down to screed on new build Three Bridges extensions gives the best heat response and eliminates drum-resonance on a hollow-sounding floor. On Three Bridges extensions we glue-down 85%+ of UFH installs.
Kitchen Extensions in Three Bridges — questions
- Should the extension floor match the kitchen or the lounge in Three Bridges?
- In Three Bridges open-plan extensions the floor should match both — one continuous run through kitchen, dining and living. Zoning by flooring change is out of fashion and never re-sells well.
- Can the floor go in before the Three Bridges 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 Three Bridges extensions.
- What warranty covers a Three Bridges kitchen extension floor?
- 10-year workmanship + manufacturer wear warranty (20-year residential typical). We retain UFH commissioning records for manufacturer warranty compliance on every Three Bridges extension.
- How long after the extension is finished can I fit the floor in Three Bridges?
- 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 Three Bridges extension fit.
- How long does a full Three Bridges kitchen extension floor take to fit?
- 5–7 working days for a typical Three Bridges rear extension (18–25m²) plus retained kitchen, including UFH commissioning, subfloor levelling and silicone perimeter.
- How much does a Three Bridges kitchen extension floor cost?
- Typical Three Bridges 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.
Kitchen extension flooring quote for Three Bridges
48-hour written quote, continuous fit into existing kitchen, commissioning included.
Kitchen extensions in Three Bridges are level-matching, batch-matching and UFH-commissioning jobs before they're board-fitting jobs. Plan all three at survey stage and the floor reads seamless.