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Floor Preparation

Most flooring failures start underneath. We test, repair, level and prime the subfloor, grinding only where it is needed, so the new floor bonds properly and lies flat.

Best for
Every floor type
Typical pace
50 to 120 m² a day
Walk on it
Same day
Guarantee
Part of our 12-month cover*

How it works

3 simple steps from first visit to handover.

  1. 1

    Assess

    We test moisture and flatness and check for cracks, loose screed and old adhesive. Moisture above 3% needs a barrier.

    1 hour
  2. 2

    Repair

    Cracks and holes are filled and hollows patched. High spots are ground only where needed.

    1 day
  3. 3

    Prime

    The floor is cleaned and primed so the next layer bonds properly.

    Same day

How long it takes

Typical time on site for our team. Your quote confirms exact dates.

Project sizeTime on site
Up to 40 m²Half a day
40 to 120 m²1 day
120 m²+1 to 2 days

Allow extra time where screeding, moisture barriers or old floor removal are needed.

Before we start

A few things that keep the job on time and the result right.

  • Area cleared
  • Power available for our tools

Questions

Can't see yours? Ask us.

Why can't you just lay over my old floor?

Sometimes we can. Where the old floor is loose, uneven or damp, laying over it transfers those faults to the new floor, so we fix the base first.

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Ready when you are

Free on-site measure and a written quote, usually within 1 business day.

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*12-month workmanship guarantee from the date of completion. Where the subfloor was prepared by others, faults caused by that subfloor are excluded. See our guarantee. Timelines are typical and confirmed in your quote.