Floor Fitters in Woodbridge, for Period and Modern Homes

Floors for period homes

The streets around Market Hill, the Thoroughfare and the quay are lined with timber-framed, Georgian and Victorian buildings. Floors in houses like these have three things in common.

• Suspended timber subfloors. Old boards are often cupped, patched or springy. They are secured, repaired and sometimes overlaid before a new floor goes down.
• Nothing is level or square. Patterns are set out to the room’s sight lines, not the walls, and the edges are scribed to fit.
• The building needs to breathe. Solid ground floors in very old houses often have no damp-proof membrane. Sealing them with the wrong product can push moisture into the walls. We test, and recommend a floor and fitting method that suits the building.

Listed buildings and the conservation area

Much of the town centre is a conservation area with many listed buildings. Laying a new floor over an existing one is often fine. Removing or altering historic floor fabric in a listed building may need consent. Check with East Suffolk Council’s conservation team before work starts. We can describe the proposed work in writing to help.

Timber and herringbone floors

Real timber suits these houses. It is what most of them were built with. Engineered oak gives the look of old boards with better stability over imperfect subfloors. For hallways and reception rooms, a herringbone or parquet floor in timber is a natural fit with Georgian and Victorian proportions. Brushed and oiled finishes sit comfortably beside original joinery.

Practical floors for kitchens and boot rooms

Riverside walks, dogs and sailing kit mean wet floors. Stone-effect or wood-effect LVT copes with all of it and looks right in a period kitchen. Sheet vinyl is a sound, economical choice for utility rooms and bathrooms.

Carpet for period stairs and bedrooms

Old staircases wind, narrow and vary from step to step, so every tread is templated and fitted individually. Wool twist and striped runners suit these houses, and carpet keeps upstairs rooms warm and quiet over old boards. See carpets and stair carpet.

Uneven and damp floors

Solid floors without a membrane, patched screeds and tired boards are common here. We test, repair and level them before fitting. See floor preparation.

Newer homes around the town

Not everything here is old. Post-war and modern estates on the edges of town and in Melton have concrete ground floors and straightforward preparation. Laminate and LVT are the usual choices, fitted just as they are in Ipswich. Our room-by-room guide helps you decide.

Holiday lets and second homes

A number of local properties are let to visitors. Those floors need to cope with luggage, sand and frequent cleaning, and be repairable between bookings. LVT is usually the answer. We can work to changeover dates given enough notice.

Getting to you

The town is about eight miles north-east of our base, up the A12. Parking in the centre is tight, so we plan deliveries and access with you in advance.

Nearby areas

Melton, Bromeswell, Sutton, Hasketon and Great Bealings, plus Martlesham just down the A12. See all service areas.

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