Levelling settled post war floors in Ferndown
Ferndown grew quickly after the mid 1950s, and some solid floors laid in that post war boom have since cracked or settled. They may be sound enough to keep, but not flat enough for modern thin finishes. LVT and vinyl show every dip, and large format tiles need a flat plane to bed properly.
The measure is surface regularity under a 2m straightedge, set out in BS 8204. Under that straightedge, SR1 tolerates a 3mm gap, SR2 5mm, SR3 10mm, and thin sheet flooring generally asks for SR1.
We always go about it in the same order. We clean the floor, remove anything loose and deal with cracks. Concrete, sand and cement and calcium sulphate each take a different primer, so the base gets the one that matches. Compound follows, poured and worked across until it settles smooth.
On a Ferndown house with an extension, look closely where the old floor meets the new. A thin layer of compound blends the two into one level so a single finish can run through.
Flats make up 20% of Ferndown's homes, and there too a new finish often needs the screed brought to SR1 first.
Where a floor has moved too far, compound is not the fix. Pour it deep over a floor that has failed and it may crack and lose its bond, so in that case you will hear from us about relaying in sand and cement or repairing the screed instead.
Unit refits on Uddens and the Ferndown Industrial Estate
The Ferndown Industrial Estate, Uddens Trading Estate and East Dorset Trade Park together cover about 150 acres, with employers including Farrow & Ball. When a factory, trade counter or warehouse there changes tenant or layout, the floor often has to change with it. Measuring the existing floor with a 2m straightedge shows whether compound alone will bring it to the class the new finish needs.
For trade counters and other fitted areas being refitted, levelling compound gives a flat, smooth base for the new finish, and fast drying products keep the fit out moving. Where part of a unit stays open, the floor can be done in zones, and the primer is matched to whatever the base turns out to be once old coverings are lifted.
Warehouse and factory floors are a different job. Worn or damaged slabs often need concrete floor grinding, repair or a high strength screed rather than a thin compound, because compound is not a wearing surface for forklifts and pallet trucks. We say which the floor needs before pricing, and the price is fixed in writing before work starts.
How we price floor levelling in Ferndown
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 Ferndown
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 Ferndown
Ferndown is about 74 miles south-west of our Slough base as the crow flies, with postcodes including BH22, BH21 and BH24. The nearest towns to it are Wimborne Minster (4.3 miles), Ringwood (5.3 miles), Bournemouth (5.6 miles) and Verwood (5.6 miles).
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.
