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Free home visit · Fixed price · Uplift & disposal included
Free home visit · Fixed price · Uplift & disposal included
Floors & Fix fits carpet across Lewisham, Hither Green, Lee, Catford, Bellingham and Forest Hill. We bring samples to your home, measure every room and give you a fixed written price on the day. Uplift of the old floor, underlay and door trimming are all included in one price.
Lewisham spans a varied area of south-east London centred on Lewisham town centre and extending through Hither Green, Lee, Catford, Bellingham and Forest Hill. Victorian terraces fill Hither Green and Lee with original suspended timber ground floors. Catford has a mix of Edwardian stock and post-war estates. Bellingham has substantial post-war local-authority housing with solid-concrete floors. A wave of new-build development near Lewisham DLR station introduces screed and UFH.
65% of Lewisham's housing stock predates 1965, with a large proportion of Victorian and post-war stock each bringing distinct subfloor conditions that we assess specifically at every home visit. — ONS Census 2021, dwelling age data, London Borough of Lewisham
Hither Green and Lee Victorian terraces have suspended timber ground floors requiring 6mm structural ply before carpet. Post-war Bellingham and Downham estate housing commonly carries elevated moisture on the ground-floor concrete — we test at every visit and include a DPM membrane in the fixed price where needed. Conversion flats in Catford's Edwardian semis have upper-floor chipboard which is a direct-lay carpet candidate with acoustic underlay. New-build UFH properties near Lewisham DLR need a low-tog bonded underlay.
The well-maintained Victorian terraces in Hither Green and Lee — on roads like Ennersdale Road, Leahurst Road and Manor Lane — have original suspended timber ground floors. Many have been extended to the rear, but the original ground-floor construction remains suspended timber throughout. These homes suit engineered oak or LVT with structural ply preparation.
Ennersdale Road, Leahurst Road and Manor Lane terraces sit on suspended timber that flexes underfoot, so we raft the ground floor with 9mm structural ply before any carpet goes down. A breathable felt underlay then keeps the void beneath ventilating as it should. Both stages are included in the fixed written price.
Catford has a mix of Edwardian semis and early-20th-century terraces, many now divided into conversion flats. In conversion flats, the upper-floor chipboard is the primary subfloor we work with — a direct-lay surface for carpet, LVT and laminate. Ground-floor flats in these conversions sometimes show residual moisture from original concrete or suspended timber.
Catford conversion flats split into two jobs. Upper floors carry chipboard that takes carpet directly over acoustic underlay — standard for leasehold compliance and quieter for the flat below. Ground-floor flats in these Edwardian semis sometimes hold residual moisture, so we check the subfloor at the free home visit before specifying underlay.
Post-war local-authority housing in Bellingham and Downham — part of the LCC cottage estates — has solid-concrete ground floors that can carry elevated moisture readings, particularly in properties where the original DPC has degraded over 70+ years. Moisture assessment is essential before specifying any flooring product on these ground floors.
The LCC cottage estates in Bellingham and Downham were built on concrete that has now carried its original DPC for seventy-plus years, and readings are often elevated. Every ground floor gets a hygrometer test at the visit; anywhere over 75% relative humidity, a heavy-duty DPM goes down under the gripper rods before underlay.
New-build apartment blocks and townhouses near Lewisham DLR station and in the Lewisham town centre regeneration zone have liquid-screed ground floors with wet underfloor heating. All flooring specified on these systems is confirmed compatible in writing before installation.
Wet underfloor heating in the new blocks near Lewisham DLR station changes the underlay specification. We fit a low-tog underlay and hold the carpet-plus-underlay thermal resistance at or below 0.15 m²K/W so the screed system still heats the room. The exact build-up is confirmed in writing on your quote.
Floors & Fix Fitting Team did an excellent job from start to finish. The team was professional, punctual, and paid great attention to detail throughout the installation. The flooring was fitted to a very high standard, and the finished result has completely transformed the space. They kept everything tidy, communicated clearly, and made sure every aspect of the job was completed perfectly. I would highly recommend Jon and the team to anyone looking for quality flooring work and reliable service.
★★★★★I contacted the team at floors and fix, they came for a visit, showed me products and I paid a deposit. Within 10 days they and came fitted my flooring. I would strongly recommend!
★★★★★Great service from the team at floors and FiX- supplied and fitted my carpets and floors
★★★★★Great and reliable service provided by Floors And Fix. Highly recommended
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Yes — Hither Green, Lee, Catford, Bellingham, Downham, Forest Hill and Sydenham are all covered. Home visits are free with no call-out charge.
Yes — we test moisture at the home visit. Where readings are elevated we include a DPM membrane before the underlay goes down, at no extra charge.
Yes — upper-floor chipboard in conversion flats is a direct-lay carpet candidate. We use acoustic underlay for impact-noise reduction.
A three-bedroom Victorian terrace in Hither Green or Lee with ply-rafting typically takes one day. We confirm the programme at the free home visit.
An 80/20 wool-blend twist pile handles family traffic well — our most-fitted carpet in Lewisham and Catford family homes. We bring samples to your home anywhere in SE13.
We come to you with samples, measure up and give you a fixed price on the day. No obligation, no deposit. See our carpet fitting service or flooring fitters in Lewisham.
Last updated: June 2026