Levelling Romsey homes before LVT and tiles
Thin, stiff finishes show every flaw underneath. Thin LVT and sheet vinyl let small ridges show through, and big tiles rock where the floor is not flat. Under BS 8204 the measuring tool is a 2m straightedge, and the widest gap beneath it sets the class: 3mm or under earns SR1, 5mm SR2 and 10mm SR3. Many thin sheet finishes won't accept less than SR1.
Compound is a thin layer, normally 2mm or so up to around 10mm, though some products can be laid deeper. It flows out and finds its own level, so it can bring a sound but uneven floor into tolerance in a day. With fast drying products, the flooring can often go down soon after.
Priming comes first. Concrete, sand and cement screed, calcium sulphate screed and old floors still carrying adhesive each take a different primer, and getting it wrong can let the compound come away. We identify the base and prime to suit it.
The honest limit is depth. If the old floor is well out of level, cracked or loose, a thick pour of compound on top may crack and lose its bond later. Then the floor needs a new screed instead, and our Romsey sand and cement screeding covers taking it out and relaying it. For a base that is sound and only needs a few mm, a latex screed is another route. One thing outside our work is sanding timber floors, which needs a different trade.
Unit refits on Budds Lane and at Greatbridge Business Park
Budds Lane is Romsey's main industrial corridor, home to Greatbridge Business Park and the Frobisher Industrial Centre, and the Abbey Industrial Estate provides further warehouse and workshop units. When units like these are refitted or change hands, floor preparation, concrete repair and new screeds are common requirements. Old adhesive, patched repairs and uneven slabs all sit under the new finish.
For an office or trade counter getting carpet tiles or vinyl, levelling compound brings the floor to a consistent, flat surface. First, we make sure the base is sound and clean. Old coatings and contamination may need to be ground or shot blasted off first, and our floor preparation service handles that. Damaged concrete at loading doors or around old machinery bases needs repairing before any levelling.
We plan commercial levelling around the fit-out programme, so the floor is ready when the flooring contractor arrives. Where a unit's floor has failed more widely, a new screed may be needed instead, and we will say so. Southampton, about 7.2 miles away, has its own floor levelling page.
How we price floor levelling in Romsey
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 Romsey
K & B Screeding’s own team, led by director Donatas Bardisevicius. Founded 2019, company 12298780.
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Floor Levelling from Slough to Romsey
Romsey is about 52.7 miles south-west of our Slough base as the crow flies, with postcodes including SO51 and SO16. The nearest towns to it are Totton (4.9 miles), Eastleigh (6.5 miles), Southampton (7.2 miles) and Winchester (9.6 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.