KT3 · A3 / A308 · 11 mi from central London · Kitchen Flooring
Kitchen Engineered Wood Flooring — New Malden, KT3
Around Kingston we quote roughly one kitchen a week in Engineered Wood Flooring. The mistakes we see on other quotes are always the same: no DPM under a screed, wrong underlay near dishwashers, and beading that stops water leaving after a leak. Here's how we build a kitchen floor in New Malden that lasts.
What we specify for New Malden (KT3) kitchen jobs
Not every Engineered Wood Flooring range is kitchen-suitable. On New Malden projects we skip anything with a raw-oil finish or a bevel deeper than 1.5mm — both trap water at the joint.
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What kitchen flooring actually needs to survive
Every New Malden kitchen we survey gets checked for subfloor moisture (must be <2% CM for wood, <4% for LVT), appliance layout, and dishwasher / washing-machine risk zones. We route the expansion joint into the layout, not against a wall.
Why New Malden clients book us for kitchen flooring
- Own certified fitters — no rotating subcontractors on your New Malden kitchen
- Silicone-sealed appliance perimeter fitted as standard on every New Malden kitchen
- Own certified fitters — no rotating subcontractors on your New Malden kitchen
- Silicone-sealed appliance perimeter fitted as standard on every New Malden kitchen
Getting UFH right on a New Malden kitchen project
Most New Malden kitchen extensions built after 2015 run wet UFH. That rules out solid timber and demands a specific engineered build-up — thermally conductive underlay, boards under 20mm, and a slow acclimatisation cycle before the heating goes on.
Kitchen Flooring in New Malden — questions
- What's the best board width for a New Malden kitchen?
- Kitchens in 1930s semi New Malden homes work best at 140–180mm. Wider boards read visually flat in narrow galley kitchens; narrower boards look busy against gloss cabinet fronts.
- Does the kitchen need to be out of use during the fit in New Malden?
- Yes, for the fit day and 24 hours cure. We can work around a fitted kitchen; you just lose kitchen use for 2 nights.
- Is LVT better than engineered wood for a New Malden kitchen?
- Neither is universally better. LVT is fully waterproof, quieter, and 30% cheaper. Engineered wood adds warmth and resale value in 1930s semi homes. For rental New Malden kitchens LVT usually wins; for owner-occupied we lean engineered.
- Can Engineered Wood Flooring go over existing kitchen tiles in New Malden?
- Yes, if the tiles are firmly bonded and level. We check with a straightedge and a moisture meter on the survey. If either fails, tiles come up.
- How much does a kitchen re-floor cost in New Malden?
- Typical New Malden kitchens (12–18m²) come in at £1,850–£3,400 in engineered oak fitted, or £1,150–£2,100 in click LVT. Both include prep, underlay and appliance perimeter seal.
- What happens if my dishwasher leaks onto a Engineered Wood Flooring kitchen floor in New Malden?
- With our silicone-sealed appliance perimeter, a slow leak stays on the appliance side and dries without wicking under the boards. Fast catastrophic floods still need lifting locally — but boards can be replaced without a full re-lay.
Book a free kitchen flooring survey in New Malden
We'll measure, moisture-test and price your New Malden kitchen floor properly.
Every New Malden kitchen we fit gets the same build-up we'd want in our own home: moisture-tested, sealed at every risk point, warrantied for a decade.