Luxury Vinyl Tile is one of the most practical flooring choices for Chippenham homes — but only when the floor beneath it has been prepared properly.

From modern houses in Cepen Park and Pewsham to older homes near the town centre and properties with rear extensions, LVT needs more than a good design choice. It needs a smooth, stable base, the correct specification, and installation that prevents movement, shadowing and premature failure.

At Avana Flooring in Chippenham, we provide professional LVT supply and fitting across Chippenham, combining waterproof, low-maintenance floors with the technical preparation needed for a smooth, stable and long-lasting finish.

Our mobile showroom brings a wide range of wood and stone-effect LVT samples directly to your home, so you can compare tones, textures and plank sizes in your own light and space.

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LVT is not forgiving.

Unlike carpet, it does not soften subfloor imperfections. Unlike thicker floating floors, it does not disguise poor preparation. If the base is uneven, unstable or damp, the finished floor will often show problems quickly.

Typical issues caused by poor installation include:

• visible subfloor lines or “telegraphing”
• movement beneath the floor
• lifting edges
• hollow or unstable feel
• adhesive failure
• shortened lifespan

That is why every LVT project we carry out in Chippenham begins with the condition of the subfloor, not just the style of plank.

Older homes often include suspended timber floors, slight movement, irregular levels and multiple phases of previous renovation.

Common considerations:

• deflection in timber boards
• uneven transitions between rooms
• historic patch repairs
• older subfloors that need stabilising

What we do:

• inspect the structure beneath the existing floor
• install flooring-grade ply where required
• create a flat, reliable base before installation
• plan thresholds and transitions carefully between adjoining spaces

Best suited to:

• narrower plank designs
• natural oak tones
• layouts that work sympathetically with room proportions

During your home visit, we help you narrow down styles that work with both your property and how the room is actually used.

Natural Oak Planks

A popular option for kitchens, dining spaces and ground floors. Versatile, practical and easy to pair with different interiors.

Herringbone / Parquet

Often chosen for hallway-to-kitchen renovations, giving a more premium design-led feel without the maintenance of real wood.

Stone & Slate Effect LVT

A strong option for utility rooms, bathrooms and contemporary spaces where a cleaner architectural look is preferred.

Textured Family-Proof Finishes

Ideal for homes with children, pets and high daily traffic, helping to soften the appearance of dust, paw marks and general wear.

Every LVT floor we install is built around proper preparation and recognised installation standards.

Our process typically includes:

✔ Digital moisture testing where required
✔ Subfloor assessment before specification
✔ Smoothing compounds or structural ply where needed
✔ Controlled acclimatisation of materials
✔ Precision fitting to BS 8203:2017
✔ Clean edge finishing and threshold detailing

This ensures the floor looks right not just on day one, but months and years later.

We recently completed an LVT installation in a family home in Pewsham where the kitchen and dining area had been opened up during renovation.

The customer wanted a warm oak plank design throughout, but the floor beneath included a mix of older timber and newer extension concrete.

Before installation, we identified:

• uneven transitions between surfaces
• slight movement in the original section
• areas that required smoothing before LVT could be fitted correctly

Our approach included:

• stabilising the original section
• preparing the extension floor
• creating a consistent level across the whole space
• fitting a waterproof glue-down LVT for a clean, continuous finish

The result was a floor that looked seamless across both parts of the house and felt noticeably more solid underfoot.