KT3 · A3 / A308 · 11 mi from central London · Period Homes
Period Property Solid Wood Flooring — New Malden, KT3
Period Solid Wood Flooring in New Malden means respecting the direction of run, the board width, the finish type and the transition detail the original builder specified. We plan every 1930s semi job around what the room was designed to have — not what the current catalogue offers.
The era-correct spec for 1930s semi New Malden floors
Georgian (pre-1830) and Regency floors in New Malden: wide oak boards, secret-nailed, natural or hardwax-oil finished. Board widths 200–260mm, lengths 2.4m+. We source these boards through mill-direct reclaimed suppliers for restoration parity.
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What we look for on a New Malden period floor survey
Where restoration isn't viable — water damage, joist collapse, past DIY laminate over screwed boards — we replicate the original spec board by board. Same species, same width, same profile, same finish. No 'similar' compromises on New Malden period jobs.
Why New Malden clients book us for period homes
- Era-matched board width and finish specified from the survey
- Bona dust-extracted sanding — 95%+ debris capture on restorations
- Era-matched board width and finish specified from the survey
- Bona dust-extracted sanding — 95%+ debris capture on restorations
Original detail preservation on New Malden period floors
Border details on 1930s semi New Malden floors — parquet with a plain-oak surround, contrasting parquet inlay strips, decorative herringbone with basket-weave centre panels — are part of the era. We replicate these on request, from the original pattern books where available.
Period Homes in New Malden — questions
- Can I have herringbone parquet in a New Malden Edwardian home?
- Yes — herringbone parquet is era-correct for Edwardian and Arts & Crafts New Malden homes. Solid oak 22mm blocks are the original spec and still our most-fitted parquet on 1930s semi restorations.
- Do you handle conservation-area consent for New Malden floor work?
- Interior floor works rarely need consent even in New Malden 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 New Malden period home?
- In New Malden 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 New Malden period home?
- In some rooms yes, in others no. Rear extensions and kitchen additions on New Malden 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 New Malden 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 New Malden period home floor restoration?
- Typical New Malden 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.
Book a period property survey in New Malden
Restore-or-replace decision made on the survey, not on the fit day.
Every New Malden period floor we work on is treated as a restoration decision first — because in most cases the original floor is still the best floor in the house.