BN3 · A259 / A27 · 47 mi from central London · Period Homes
Victorian & Edwardian Solid Wood Flooring in Hove
In Hove we've been working on period homes for 25 years. The rule we don't break: match the era. Wide oak planks belong in Georgian and Regency; narrow pine strips belong in Victorian; parquet blocks belong in Edwardian and Arts & Crafts. Cross-matching reads wrong immediately, even if the buyer can't say why.
The restoration-vs-replacement call in BN3 homes
On Hove period property surveys we measure remaining board thickness. Anything over 15mm on a solid pine or oak board is restorable — usually with 4–6 sandings of remaining life. Below 12mm and we recommend replacement, matched to the original spec.
Era-matching Solid Wood Flooring for Hove period homes
Victorian (1830–1901) Hove homes: narrow pine strip flooring at 120–160mm, face-nailed with cut-nails or square-heads. We restore in whitewash or natural, or replicate in reclaimed pitch pine where original boards are unsalvageable.
Local context
Brunswick Square Regency conservation area
Nearest station
Hove
Why Hove clients book us for period homes
- 25 years of Hove period property restoration experience
- Reclaimed and mill-direct sourcing for regency townhouse original-spec replacements
- 25 years of Hove period property restoration experience
- Reclaimed and mill-direct sourcing for regency townhouse original-spec replacements
The details that separate a period fit from a modern one in Hove
Threshold and skirting detail on Hove period floors: original brass strips at doorways, undercut skirting boards to hide the floor edge, no scotia beading. We fit to the original detailing convention — modern scotia on a Victorian floor is a visible give-away.
Period Homes in Hove — questions
- Can I have herringbone parquet in a Hove Edwardian home?
- Yes — herringbone parquet is era-correct for Edwardian and Arts & Crafts Hove homes. Solid oak 22mm blocks are the original spec and still our most-fitted parquet on regency townhouse restorations.
- Do you handle conservation-area consent for Hove floor work?
- Interior floor works rarely need consent even in Hove conservation areas — but we advise on materials that are compatible with listing restrictions if the property is graded.
- Should I restore or replace the original floor in my Hove period home?
- In Hove we restore where board thickness is over 15mm and joists are sound — usually 60% of Victorian and Edwardian floors we survey. Restoration typically costs 40–60% of full replacement and keeps the original timber.
- Is engineered wood appropriate for a Hove period home?
- In some rooms yes, in others no. Rear extensions and kitchen additions on Hove period homes take engineered wood well. Original reception rooms should keep solid timber or matched parquet where possible.
- Can you fill the gaps between original boards on a Hove period floor?
- Yes — resin fill for gaps 4mm+, sliver of matched timber for larger gaps. Result is seamless and stable through seasonal humidity cycles.
- How much for a Hove period home floor restoration?
- Typical Hove Victorian reception room (18–25m²) restoration: £1,650–£2,900 including sanding, gap-filling, whitewash or natural finish. New matched flooring in the same room: £2,800–£4,900.
Period home Solid Wood Flooring in Hove — done sympathetically
Own crew, era-matched, original detail respected.
A Hove Victorian, Edwardian or Georgian floor in Solid Wood Flooring should match the era in board width, direction and finish. Everything else reads wrong to a period-trained eye.