Levelling where old and new floors meet in Andover
Flatness is tested by setting a 2m straightedge down at several points and checking the space beneath it. BS 8204 groups the results into three classes, with gaps of up to 3mm for SR1, 5mm for SR2 and 10mm for SR3. SR1 is the class many thin sheet finishes demand, and LVT, vinyl and large tiles will show or rock on anything worse.
In an Andover house, the problem often sits at the join. A new extension floor may be laid true, but the original slab next to it can dip, slope or carry old adhesive and patch repairs. A coat of self levelling compound across both, typically about 2mm to 10mm thick, turns them into one flat plane so the new floor runs through without a ridge.
The same applies when a ground floor finish is simply being replaced. Lifting old tiles or vinyl usually reveals a surface that is not fit to go straight back over: adhesive ridges, filled chases and patches that sit proud of the floor around them.
Preparation decides whether compound bonds. Loose material, dust and old adhesive come off first, and the primer is chosen for the base, since concrete, sand and cement and calcium sulphate each need different treatment. Where the surface needs mechanical work, floor preparation covers grinding and shot blasting.
Where an old Andover slab dips further than compound can make up, it needs rescreeding instead, as set out on our Andover sand and cement page.
Unit refits at Walworth Business Park and Portway
Business units change tenants, and each change usually means a new floor finish. Walworth Business Park, off Livingstone Road with access to the A303, has more than 165,000 sq ft of industrial and warehouse space, while Portway West and Portway East business parks and Andover Business Park, on the former RAF Andover site, add further units. Office space within a unit, and shop floors in the town centre, need a flat, smooth base for carpet tiles, vinyl and LVT.
Levelling compound suits a refit because it goes on thin, and fast drying products let flooring follow quickly, keeping the unit out of use for as short a time as possible.
Warehouse slabs are different. Heavy traffic and racking need a sound, strong floor, and a thin compound will not fix a slab that is cracked or breaking up. Those floors can need concrete floor grinding, concrete floor repair or a high strength topping first. Compound poured thick to rescue a floor that wants a screed is liable to crack and lose its bond, and if that is your situation we will say so.
How we price floor levelling in Andover
A fixed written price within 24 hours, once we know the area and the base. See our floor screeding cost guide.
Who levels your floor in Andover
K & B Screeding’s own team, led by director Donatas Bardisevicius. Founded 2019, company 12298780.
See what customers say in our Google reviews and on our testimonials page.
Floor Levelling from Slough to Andover
As the crow flies, our yard in Slough is about 42.5 miles from Andover, which lies to the west-south-west. Postcodes here include SP10 and SP11, and Tidworth (8.4 miles), Winchester (12.4 miles), Amesbury (13.3 miles) and Newbury (14.9 miles) are close by.
More on floor levelling, part of our screeding services. Not sure whether you need a thin compound or a full flowing screed? See self levelling screed explained.
