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[Request my flooring quote](/contact) [07480 485988](tel:+447480485988) Subfloor prep included · Karndean & Amtico approved fit · Fully insured · 1-year workmanship guarantee 1. [Home](/) 2. [Services](/services) 3. Floor Fitter - Karndean & Amtico approved - Latex-screeded subfloors - LVT, engineered wood, laminate - Fully insured to £5m - 1-year workmanship guarantee Service overview ## What's involved in floor fitter. Plain-English breakdown, so you know exactly what you're paying for and why it matters before we set foot on site. ### What it is Supply and fit of luxury vinyl tile (LVT, Karndean, Amtico, Polyflor, Moduleo), engineered hardwood (oak, walnut, ash), solid wood, laminate, vinyl sheet, and large-format tile flooring. Includes subfloor preparation (latex screed, plywood overlay), underlay where appropriate, threshold strips, and scotia or shadow-gap finish to skirting. ### Who it's for Homeowners replacing tired carpet or laminate with LVT, anyone fitting flooring in a new kitchen or extension, renovators upgrading whole-house flooring, and landlords needing hard-wearing, easy-clean floors that survive turnover. ### When you need it Existing floor lifting, cupping or rotted at thresholds; carpet stained beyond cleaning or worn through to backing; new extension or kitchen needing flooring to follow; or a renovation finished and the floor is the last layer to lay. ### Why it matters Flooring is the most visible, most walked-on, most stress-tested finish in the house. Bad subfloor prep telegraphs every screw head, joist line and undulation. Bad fitting leaves cupped boards, popping joints, ugly threshold strips and a finish that looks tired in year three. Done right, a good floor lasts 15–25 years. The cost of doing nothing ## What goes wrong when this is ignored. Most floor failures happen below the visible surface, moisture coming up through unsealed concrete, fixings nailed into pipes, expansion gaps skipped, or a 4mm dip across the room left for the boards to bridge. ### Risks of waiting - Engineered wood fitted over unscreeded subfloor cups, gaps and creaks within one heating season, the boards are fine, the substrate failed them. - LVT laid on a dusty or oily subfloor delaminates from the adhesive within 12 months, lifting at every seam. - Skipped expansion gaps cause floating floors to peak in the middle every summer when the timber expands. - Nailing or screwing through unmapped underfloor pipes causes leaks that destroy the floor and the ceiling below. ### Common mistakes - Laying laminate or engineered straight onto an old vinyl floor without checking levels, telegraphs every imperfection. - Skipping a moisture test on concrete or screed floors, flooring guarantees are void without one. - Buying budget underlay because it 'all looks the same', wrong density and the boards click and creak with every footstep. - Cutting boards short of skirtings 'to fill with scotia', looks cheap, traps dust, ruins the finish. Our process ## How the job actually runs. Same system every time. No improvising on your floor. 1. 01 ### Survey & measure We measure the area, check the subfloor (moisture, level, condition), discuss product choice and confirm thresholds, transitions and underfloor heating compatibility. 2. 02 ### Fixed written quote Itemised quote within 48 hours covering subfloor prep, underlay, flooring product, thresholds, scotia or shadow-gap, and clean-down. 3. 03 ### Subfloor prep Existing floor lifted and disposed, subfloor swept, vacuumed and inspected. Latex self-levelling compound applied where dips exceed 3mm/2m, or plywood overlay screwed down on timber substrates. 4. 04 ### Acclimatise & lay Wood and LVT acclimatised in the room 48 hours before fit. Floor laid to manufacturer pattern (brick, herringbone, plank-and-half), with proper expansion gaps and adhesive coverage. 5. 05 ### Finish & sign-off Skirting eased or removed and refitted as needed, scotia or shadow gap installed, threshold strips fitted flush, full clean-down and walk-round before sign-off. What you get ## The outcomes that matter. ### Subfloor prep included Latex screeding or plywood overlay on every quote where needed, not an 'extra' added on day one. ### Karndean & Amtico approved fit Trained on manufacturer adhesives, patterns and warranties, your product guarantee stays valid. ### Tight scribes to skirtings Boards scribed to skirtings where the look demands it, no ugly scotia hiding 8mm gaps. ### Flush thresholds Z-bars or T-bars fitted flush to both sides, level transitions, no trip hazards or proud edges. ### Heated floor compatible Engineered wood and LVT specified and laid to work with electric and wet UFH, no warping, no warranty issues. ### Guaranteed for 1 year Workmanship guarantee on adhesion, joints, scribes and transitions. In depth ## Everything worth knowing before you book. The details a salesperson skips. Skim it, or read every word, both are useful. Questions on this? Talk to a Spectrum tradesman direct. [07480 485988](tel:+447480485988) ### LVT, Karndean, Amtico and Polyflor Luxury vinyl tile is the most-fitted floor in modern Tunbridge Wells homes, quiet underfoot, warm, waterproof, durable, and available in convincing wood and stone effects. We fit click-lock LVT in domestic settings and full-bond (glue-down) LVT where the look (herringbone, mixed plank, design strip) or location (wet area, large room, heated floor) demands it. Subfloors must be flat to within 3mm/2m, dust-free, dry (under 75% RH on concrete) and primed for adhesive. Done right, LVT lasts 20+ years. ### Engineered hardwood Engineered wood gives the look and feel of solid timber with far better dimensional stability, multi-layer construction means it doesn't cup or twist in the dry indoor air of modern central heating. We fit oak, walnut and ash in plank widths 150–260mm, in straight-lay, herringbone or chevron patterns. Fitted floating with proper underlay, secret-nailed to timber subfloor, or full-bonded to screed depending on subfloor and product spec. Pre-finished UV-cured lacquer or hard-wax oil, both serviceable and renewable. ### Laminate flooring Quality laminate (Quick-Step, Pergola, Egger) is still a strong-value option for bedrooms, hallways and rental properties. We fit AC4 or AC5 wear-rated boards over 2mm or 3mm acoustic underlay, with proper 10mm expansion gaps at every wall and obstacle. Beading or scotia matched to skirtings, or skirtings removed and refitted for a cleaner look. We won't fit laminate in bathrooms or kitchens with risk of standing water, LVT or tile is the right call there. ### Subfloor preparation, the difference between a 5-year and 20-year floor Concrete and anhydrite screeds get moisture-tested with a hygrometer or calcium chloride test, then primed and latex self-levelled where dips exceed 3mm in 2m. Timber subfloors (chipboard, floorboards) get a 6mm or 9mm plywood overlay screwed at 200mm centres into joists to eliminate flex and squeaks. Existing tile or vinyl floors can be overboarded with 6mm plywood or removed entirely depending on level and adhesion. We won't quote a floor without a subfloor inspection, the failure modes are too expensive to assume. ### Underfloor heating compatibility Engineered wood (8–14mm thick), LVT (2.5–5mm), and large-format porcelain tile all work over electric and wet underfloor heating, provided the product is specified as UFH-compatible, the system is commissioned and heat-cycled before flooring is laid, and the maximum surface temperature (typically 27°C) is respected. We work to flooring and UFH manufacturer specs to keep both warranties valid. Frequently asked ## Straight answers, no fluff. Can't see your question? Call [07480 485988](tel:+447480485988). How much does flooring cost in Tunbridge Wells? Costs vary by size, spec and complexity. Quotes are free. After a free on-site survey you'll receive a fixed itemised written quote, we aim for a 48-hour turnaround. Do you supply the flooring or do I? Will you prep the subfloor? How long does a typical floor take? Can I fit a wood floor over underfloor heating? Will you remove the existing floor? What about transitions to other rooms? What areas do you cover? Ready when you are ## Book your floor fitter job today. Fixed written quote. Insured tradesmen. No upsell, no pressure. [Request my flooring quote](/contact) [07480 485988](tel:+447480485988) Fully insured to £5m Same-week starts 5-star rated locally Related services ## Other trades we cover. 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