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Floor Fitters in Bath
Floors in Bath’s older houses are seldom flat or level, so we check, fix and prepare the base before laying a laminate, vinyl or other covering over it.
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A flooring fitter in Bath spends the first part of the job on what lies underneath. Floors in the older houses are timber boards on joists that have settled, and a new covering shows every ridge, gap and loose board. So we check the base, fix and level it, and only then lay the finish. Skimping on that stage is the usual reason a new floor creaks, lifts at the edges or telegraphs the boards beneath.
Typical work is laminate, vinyl, LVT, linoleum and floor tiles in kitchens, bathrooms, hallways and bedrooms, plus the thresholds and trims that make a floor look finished. Each room is a separate decision. A kitchen floor wants water resistance, a bedroom benefits from a quiet underlay, and a hall wants something that copes with dirty shoes and deliveries. Door bottoms, stair nosings and thresholds are checked before the covering is chosen, because added height shows up there first.
Message us with photos of the existing floor, rough room sizes and what the floor sits on, if you know: boards, concrete or old tiles. We quote for free, with no obligation.
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How we approach flooring
A 34-second look at the way we work, from our base in Frome to homes in Bath and the villages around it.
In this video
- Laminate, vinyl, LVT
- The base comes first
- Level, dry, properly laid
- Neat trims and thresholds
Homes in Bath
Flooring in Bath: what we look out for
- Georgian & period properties
- Georgian floorboards are wide, old and often cupped, with a bounce wherever a joist end has weakened. Before anything is laid, we look for loose boards, gaps, any rot and air bricks that must stay clear. In a listed home the floor itself can be part of the protected fabric, so ask the council first. If covering is allowed, a floating system keeps nails out of the original boards.
- Victorian & Edwardian terraces
- Terrace floors are suspended timber over a ventilated void, so the air bricks outside must never be blocked. Upstairs, boards are screwed down and proud edges planed before underlay goes on. Hallways are often tiled, and a new floor butting against original tiles needs the right threshold strip. Check the ground-floor boards for dampness or insect damage before covering them.
- Flats & apartments
- Flats often have a lease clause about hard flooring, usually asking for an acoustic underlay above a neighbour’s ceiling, so read it before choosing a floor. Floors may be timber on joists in a converted house or concrete in a purpose-built block, and each needs its own preparation. Lifts and stairwells limit how many packs arrive at once, and we work to the building’s quiet hours.
- 1950s–70s estate homes
- Estate houses usually have a concrete ground floor, often with a thin screed, old adhesive or vinyl on top. Older floor tiles and bitumen adhesives from this era can contain asbestos, so do not sand, scrape or break them. Tell us what is down and we will advise how to get it checked. Once the base is confirmed, levelling compound and a damp-proof layer prepare it for the new floor.
Planning in Bath
What to plan for with flooring in Bath
Lift a corner and look
The right preparation depends on what is below the old covering. A corner of carpet or vinyl lifted back shows if the base is boards, screed, concrete or old tiles. Send a photo of that. Old adhesive, damp patches, staples and sprung boards all change the method, so it is better to know before the new floor is bought.
Check moisture and ventilation
Floors that stay damp ruin coverings and can rot timber. Lower-ground rooms and solid floors need a moisture check and often a membrane, while timber floors need their air bricks and underfloor void left clear. Tell us if the room smells musty, if skirtings look stained, or if a previous floor lifted. Those clues say a lot.
Count the height at doors and stairs
A new floor adds thickness, and old doors often have little spare. Check the gap under each door, the top step of the stairs and any threshold into the next room. We can trim door bottoms, change to a thinner product, or use a ramped trim. Measure the gaps and tell us before you choose the covering.
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“I would highly recommend Krzysztof he was professional, good time keeper and took pride in his work very pleased with the finished Bathroom makeover”
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Getting started
Getting a flooring quote in Bath
- 1Message us on WhatsApp with photos, rough measurements and what you would like done.
- 2We ask anything else we need and give you a free, no-obligation quote. Larger jobs usually need a visit first.
- 3You agree the plan and we book you in. One person, one point of contact, start to finish.
- Our base in Frome
- Main areas
- Local villages
- Also covering
- Areas we cover →
- Frome
- Beckington
- Rode
- Westbury
- Warminster
- Radstock
- Trowbridge
- Bradford on Avon
- Great Elm
- Berkley
- Lullington
- Buckland Dinham
- Whatley
- Nunney
- Chapmanslade
- Mells
- Trudoxhill
- Corsley
- Cloford
- Dilton Marsh
- Witham Friary
- Norton St Philip
- Wanstrow
- Southwick
- North Bradley
- Freshford
- Bratton
- Hilperton
- Midsomer Norton
- Shepton Mallet
- Bath
- Melksham
- Wells
- Keynsham
- Corsham
- Devizes
- Chippenham
- Bristol
Questions
Flooring in Bath: FAQs
Can I lay laminate over original floorboards in a Bath terrace?
Usually, yes, once the boards are sound and the surface is level enough. Loose boards are fixed, gaps and proud edges dealt with, and an underlay goes down first. The new floor floats and is not nailed to the boards. Keep the air bricks clear, and leave an expansion gap at the edges, which skirting or trims will cover.
Do I need an acoustic underlay in a Bath flat?
Check your lease, because many require sound reduction under hard flooring above a neighbour. Where there is a clause, the underlay type may be specified, and the managing agent may want to approve it. We can fit the underlay and tell you how it affects the floor height. Send the lease wording with your first message.
Can you lay a new floor in a lower ground floor room that feels damp?
Possibly, but moisture comes first. A damp floor needs the cause found, whether that is ground water, a blocked air brick or a leak, and then a suitable membrane or a different type of floor. We would not cover a damp floor and hope. Tell us how it feels and smells, and send photos.
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The quickest route to an accurate price is a WhatsApp message with photos. The more you can tell us, the more precise we can be.
- A few photosThe room as it is now, from the corners, plus anything awkward like pipes, windows or radiators.
- Rough measurementsWall lengths are plenty to start with. We will confirm exact sizes before ordering anything.
- What you wantWhat stays, what goes, any products you have already chosen, and when you would like it done.