Service Area · W5–W13Ealing
Ealing
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West London · Fixed price · Free home visit · W5–W13
West London · Fixed price · Free home visit · W5–W13
"Pitshanger Lane's Edwardian villas were built when Ealing was marketing itself as the Queen of the Suburbs — the suspended timber subfloors beneath them reflect that aspiration, laid to a higher standard than contemporary terraced housing in neighbouring boroughs and still delivering on that promise over a century later."W5 housing character
Ealing's W5 and W13 postcodes run from the prestigious Edwardian villas of Pitshanger Lane and the Montpelier area through to the Victorian terraces of West Ealing and the classic 1930s Metroland semis of Hanger Lane. Each area has its own subfloor character. We survey every property at the free home visit, assess subfloor type and condition, and provide a fixed written price on the day covering supply, fitting, uplift and door trimming.
The Edwardian villas on Pitshanger Lane, Montpelier Road, Brunner Road and Corfton Road were built between 1900 and 1914 for the aspirational professional families who were drawn to Ealing by its then-reputation as the Queen of the Suburbs. These are detached and semi-detached properties — typically four bedrooms with generous gardens — built to a noticeably higher standard than contemporary terrace housing. Suspended timber throughout: pitch pine boards of 150mm width in reception rooms, deal boards in bedrooms, joists at 375mm centres in good original condition. The result is that subfloors in the best-maintained Pitshanger Lane properties are among the finest we encounter in west London. Full ply preparation is always required before any hard floor product — the board widths and joist spans demand it — but the preparation is straightforward because the original construction was done properly.
The Victorian and Edwardian properties around Haven Green, Hamilton Road and the streets between the Uxbridge Road and Ealing Broadway station were built between 1880 and 1910 for the growing population of commuters using the Great Western Railway into Paddington. Properties here are a mix of terraced houses and semi-detached with suspended timber throughout. The complication in this area is the commercial conversion history: properties near the Uxbridge Road and Ealing Broadway have in many cases had ground-floor rooms converted to retail or office use and then returned to residential. Concrete has been introduced in these ground floors to create a level commercial floor — which means what appears to be a Victorian terraced house may have solid concrete at ground level and suspended timber only on upper floors. We always survey the full property before pricing.
The 1930s semi-detached houses on Montague Road, Shakespeare Road, Pope's Lane and the Hanger Lane area were built following the expansion of the Central Line and bus services through west London. Standard Metroland construction: deal boards 100–125mm wide on suspended timber ground floors, joists at 400mm centres, built to a consistent if functional standard. Board condition in properties that haven't been heavily modified is generally good. The near-universal complication is the rear kitchen extension — added in most properties between the 1970s and 2000s — which has a solid concrete subfloor meeting the original suspended timber at the rear reception room wall. We survey both zones, price the preparation for each, and manage the height difference at the threshold precisely. This is one of the most common situations we encounter across all of west London.
West Ealing — Uxbridge Road W13, Drayton Green Road, Lower Boston Road, Northcroft Road — offers a solid run of Victorian terraces built in the 1875–1895 period, a pattern more typical of south London than the affluent Edwardian stock of Pitshanger Lane. The suspended timber here is the period standard: deal boards 100–125mm wide, joists at 400mm centres. Properties closest to the Western Avenue and the railway corridor sometimes have elevated moisture readings in ground-floor subfloors from the combination of heavy traffic vibration and clay subsoil drainage limitations — we always measure before specifying. Rear extensions in West Ealing terraces are nearly universal and create the familiar mixed subfloor situation that we price and manage as standard.
We come to you with a full sample range, measure every room and price the job on the spot. No deposit, no obligation.
Every quote includes materials, fitting, underlay, door bars and uplift of the old floor. The number we give you is the number you pay.
If anything lifts, gaps or comes loose within 12 months, we return and fix it free of charge — no quibble, no call-out fee.
Yes — we cover the full W5 and W13 postcode area including Ealing Broadway, Pitshanger Lane, Hanger Lane, West Ealing and all surrounding areas. No call-out charge and free home visits including evenings and weekends.
In most cases yes — Pitshanger Lane's Edwardian villas were built to a high standard and the suspended timber is typically in good original condition under carpet. We re-nail any movement, add ply and fit over the top. More cost-effective than concrete and preserves the original floor structure.
Mixed subfloor situations are very common in Ealing's 1930s semis. We survey both zones, price the preparation for each, and manage the height difference at the threshold. All preparation is included in the fixed price given at the home visit.
We can usually arrange a visit within 2–5 working days across W5–W13. Evening and weekend appointments available at no extra charge. No call-out charge anywhere in Ealing.
Yes. Uplift and disposal is included as standard on all fitting jobs. No skips, no mess — all part of the fixed price. Call 07836 446951 to book.
We bring a full sample range to your door, measure up and price the full project in a single visit. No obligation, no deposit.
Last updated: June 2026