Where the floor sits in the programme
After the wet trades and plastering have dried out, after first fix, and generally before skirting so the perimeter detail is clean. In a kitchen, decide early whether the floor runs under the units — it changes the sequence, the quantity and the cost, and it can't be revisited afterwards.
One floor through the whole ground floor
Running a single floor through hall, kitchen and living space is the biggest visual change available in an open-plan renovation. It needs expansion detailing planned across the whole area and thoughtful doorway transitions — worth designing rather than discovering at the fit.
- Level changes between old and new build resolved before ordering
- Threshold and door clearances checked against the new build-up
- Underfloor heating in only part of the ground floor changes the spec
Budget the preparation, not just the board
Renovation subfloors are the least predictable we deal with: new screed next to original joists, old adhesive, level changes at every extension line. Our quotes itemise levelling, membranes and decks separately so the preparation is a visible number in your budget from the start.
Book from the completion date backwards
Lead times run 1–2 weeks for LVT and restoration up to 3–5 weeks for parquet, plus prep and acclimatisation. Tell us the date the space has to be usable at survey and we'll tell you the last safe order date instead of promising a squeeze.