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Floor Fitters in Westbury
A floor only looks as good as what lies under it. In Westbury homes that means timber boards, solid slabs and chipboard, each needing its own preparation.
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A flooring fitter in Westbury deals with three kinds of base more than any other: timber boards in the Victorian terraces, solid concrete downstairs in the 1930s semis, and chipboard or screed in the newer estates. Each takes a different preparation, and getting that wrong is why floors creak, ripple or lift at the edges.
We lift the old floor, deal with loose boards, uneven areas and old adhesive, lay the right underlay or membrane, and fit laminate, vinyl, LVT or linoleum with the trims, thresholds and beading at the edges. Floor tiling is covered too. Levels matter as much as the floor itself. A step at a doorway catches toes and door bottoms, so we plan the finished height at every threshold before the first plank goes down.
Some homes around Westbury, including older cottages in nearby villages, have little or no damp protection in the floor, so we check for moisture before covering anything. Send photos of the rooms, and tell us what is underneath if you know. We will give you a free, no-obligation quote on WhatsApp.
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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 Westbury 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 Westbury
Flooring in Westbury: what we look out for
- 1950s–70s estate homes
- Estate-house floors in Westbury are often concrete with a thin screed, sometimes still wearing old tile and adhesive. Some floor tiles and adhesives from that era can contain asbestos, so do not sand, break or scrape them. Tell us what you have and we will explain how to get it checked before anything is lifted. Once the base is sound, levelling compound and underlay give a surface that suits laminate or vinyl.
- Victorian & Edwardian terraces
- Terrace floors are suspended timber on joists, with a void and air bricks underneath that must stay clear. Boards can be loose, sprung or gappy, and a new floor will show every edge unless they are fixed and levelled first. We re-fix boards, fill or line gaps, and use an underlay suited to the floor. In the hall and back room we also check for damp that might reach the timber.
- Modern & new-build homes
- Floors in newer Westbury homes are usually flat, with chipboard decking or a screed. Chipboard can be noisy, and screeds in very recent builds may still be drying, so moisture checks come first. Door clearances are tight, which makes threshold height and door bottoms the key issue. A floating floor suits these homes well, and trims are cut to meet the skirting without gaps.
- 1920s–30s semis & detached homes
- A 1930s semi usually has a solid concrete floor downstairs and boards on joists upstairs, and the two want different treatment. Downstairs, the slab may be uneven or still carry old glue, so levelling and a moisture membrane come before anything is laid. Upstairs, the fix is screws for loose boards and a decent underlay. Bay windows and hall corners are the fiddly cuts, and one floor running from hall to front room needs level doorways.
Planning in Westbury
What to plan for with flooring in Westbury
Check how dry the floor is
Concrete and screed can hold moisture, and covering them too soon makes floors lift and swell. In a new build, check the screed has dried. In older cottages around Westbury, test for rising damp before anything goes down. Where moisture is a concern we use a membrane, and where the floor needs to breathe we talk through alternatives.
Levels at every doorway
A floor laid across several rooms will meet different heights at each door. Underlay and flooring raise the surface, so door bottoms may need trimming and thresholds shaping to avoid a step. Decide early which rooms run together and where a trim is acceptable. We take levels before ordering, so there are no surprises on the day.
Clearing rooms and lifting the old floor
Old floors come up with dust, tacks, adhesive and sometimes tiles that need disposing of. Plan for rooms to be emptied, or to be done half at a time. Skirting may need to come off or be left with beading. New flooring should sit in the room for a while to settle before it is laid, so deliveries should arrive early.
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Getting started
Getting a flooring quote in Westbury
- 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 Westbury: FAQs
Can laminate or vinyl go straight over my old Victorian floorboards?
Not usually. Loose or uneven boards would show through the new floor, and gaps let draughts rise. We fix the boards down, level any dips, and lay a suitable underlay or hardboard, depending on the floor. We also keep the air bricks outside clear, so the timber underneath can dry out.
Is it safe to lift old vinyl tiles in a 1960s estate house?
Not until you know what they are. Some floor tiles and adhesives of that period contained asbestos, so do not break, sand or scrape them. Send photos and tell us what is down. We will explain how to get a sample checked by a suitable laboratory before any work starts.
Will a new floor make my doors catch?
It can, because underlay and boards raise the surface by a few millimetres. We measure the door clearance before choosing the flooring, and where it is tight we trim the door bottoms or pick a thinner floor. Thresholds are shaped so the floor runs under the door or finishes cleanly at the frame.
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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.