TN16 · M25 J5 / A25 · 19 mi from central London · Period Homes
Victorian & Edwardian Solid Wood Flooring in Westerham
In Westerham 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.
What we look for on a Westerham 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 Westerham period jobs.
The era-correct spec for period Westerham floors
Georgian (pre-1830) and Regency floors in Westerham: 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.
Local context
Churchill's Chartwell on the village edge
Nearest station
Sevenoaks mainline
Why Westerham 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 Westerham period floors
Border details on period Westerham 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 Westerham — questions
- Should I restore or replace the original floor in my Westerham period home?
- In Westerham 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 Westerham period home?
- In some rooms yes, in others no. Rear extensions and kitchen additions on Westerham 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 Westerham 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 Westerham period home floor restoration?
- Typical Westerham 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.
- What board width suits a Westerham Victorian terrace?
- 120–160mm narrow strip pine or oak matches the Westerham Victorian era. Wider boards (200mm+) look wrong in a Victorian room — they belong in Georgian and Regency properties.
- Will the original floor take a modern hardwax oil finish in Westerham?
- Yes — hardwax oil is the closest modern equivalent to the original wax finishes on Westerham Victorian and Edwardian floors. Natural sheen, breathable, and re-coatable without sanding.
Period home Solid Wood Flooring in Westerham — done sympathetically
Own crew, era-matched, original detail respected.
A Westerham 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.