Installation & logistics · Faversham, ME13
A breakdown of how old floorcoverings are uplifted, sorted and disposed of ahead of new flooring in Faversham.
Faversham homes with an integral garage that has since been converted to living space sometimes have a noticeable step remaining at the old garage door line, and that particular junction ends up needing its own bespoke trim solution worked out on the day, rather than a standard off-the-shelf strip taken straight from stock.
Removing an existing floor is rarely a single uniform task. Carpet lifts differently to bonded vinyl, and old ceramic tiles behave differently again once a bolster gets under them, so the approach is matched to what is actually on the floor rather than treated as one generic uplift job.
Work out roughly how much material will come off the floor so the right skip or collection is arranged in advance.
Arrange licensed carriers or bulk waste containers ahead of uplift day rather than on the day itself.
Work through occupied rooms one at a time to keep the rest of the household or premises functioning.
At survey stage, the type and extent of existing flooring is assessed to estimate how much waste the job will generate. This informs how removal and disposal is scheduled and which waste streams are likely to be needed on the day.
Postcode district ME13, Swale Borough Council.
Where a run of properties in Faversham shares a single narrow vehicle access lane, we agree a fixed delivery slot in advance with the household so a supply van is not left sitting across a neighbour's driveway for the best part of a morning while unloading takes place.
In Faversham loft rooms and dormer conversions, sloped ceilings limit how boards can practically be carried up the final flight of stairs, so that last short stretch is very often the slowest part of an otherwise straightforward fitting day for the whole crew.
Where electrical floor boxes, underfloor heating manifolds or plumbing runs sit beneath the old floor, uplift is sequenced around access needed by other trades, so nothing is disturbed or damaged that another contractor needs to reach before the new floor goes down.
We check what we are dealing with before uplift begins and flag anything unexpected.
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These are our own installations in the county. They illustrate the type of work covered on this page rather than a particular job.
We reach Faversham via the A251, and cover the wider ME13 district as part of our normal round.
Where it is useful, the exposed subfloor is left to ventilate for a period before fitting continues, particularly if there is any residual moisture to allow for.
Occasionally a sound layer, such as a flat plywood overlay, can be retained if it suits the new floorcovering, but this is agreed with you before work starts rather than assumed.
We generally work room by room in occupied properties, clearing waste as we go and protecting access routes, so the household can continue functioning during the works.
Yes, debris, dust and any residual adhesive are cleared from the subfloor before fitting proceeds, so the new floor is not laid over loose material.
Multiple layers, hidden fixings and older adhesives are all things we check for during uplift, not surprises we discover halfway through fitting.
We check what we are dealing with before uplift begins and flag anything unexpected.