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Lewisham.
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.
Suspended timber subfloors flex across joist spans, which causes pile crease and rippling in carpet over time. We ply-raft the floor first — a layer of 9mm structural ply screwed across the joists removes the flex entirely. On ground floors we specify a breathable felt underlay to allow air circulation through the boards beneath, preventing moisture build-up that can cause mould. All ply preparation is included in your fixed 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.
Suspended timber subfloors flex across joist spans, which causes pile crease and rippling in carpet over time. We ply-raft the floor first — a layer of 9mm structural ply screwed across the joists removes the flex entirely. On ground floors we specify a breathable felt underlay to allow air circulation through the boards beneath, preventing moisture build-up that can cause mould. All ply preparation is included in your fixed price.
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.
Older solid concrete ground floors often carry elevated moisture readings — particularly in post-war builds where the original DPC has degraded. We test moisture at the home visit using a calibrated hygrometer before specifying any product. Where readings exceed 75% RH we install a heavy-duty DPM membrane beneath the gripper rods, sealing the slab before fitting begins. The DPM test and membrane are included in your fixed-price quote — never charged as an extra.
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.
Carpet can be used over underfloor heating, but underlay selection is critical. We specify either a low-tog bonded-foam or rubber-backed underlay with a combined thermal resistance of ≤0.15 m²K/W — exceeding this value reduces heating efficiency and can cause the system to overheat. The UFH-compatible specification is confirmed in writing on every quote so you and your heating engineer both have the documentation.
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 terrace with ply-rafting typically takes one day. We confirm the programme at the home visit.
An 80/20 wool-blend twist pile handles family traffic well. We bring samples to your home.
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 all flooring options in Lewisham.
Last updated: May 2026