If you live in Old Town Swindon, choosing LVT flooring is not just about finding the right colour or design. In many older SN1 properties, the floor’s real success depends on what lies beneath it.

Around Wood Street, Bath Road, Eastcott Road and the wider Old Town area, homes often have traditional timber floors, historic repairs, uneven boards, suspended subfloors, and natural movement. These features give the property character — but they also mean LVT must be prepared and installed properly.

At Avana Flooring, we specialise in LVT flooring across Swindon, supplying and fitting as a complete flooring system. That means we assess the subfloor first, specify the right preparation, and install the finished floor so it looks smooth, feels stable, and performs properly over the long term.

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Many Old Town properties have timber subfloors rather than modern concrete screeds. These can be perfectly suitable for LVT, but only when they are assessed and prepared correctly.

Depending on the home, preparation may include:

✔ Checking for movement or deflection
✔ Securing loose boards where required
✔ Installing plywood overlay where appropriate
✔ Using fibre-reinforced smoothing compounds where needed
✔ Creating a flat, stable base before fitting

This preparation gives the LVT the support it needs and helps prevent visible unevenness, movement-related issues, or adhesive failure later on.

On a recent project near Wood Street, the customer wanted to replace a tired hard floor through the hallway and kitchen. The home had an older timber base with slight movement and unevenness between areas.

Rather than fitting directly over the existing surface, we prepared the subfloor first, stabilised the areas that needed attention, and installed a wood-effect LVT plank floor with clean threshold detailing between rooms.

The finished result looked much more consistent, felt solid underfoot, and gave the customer the practical wood-look finish they wanted without the maintenance of natural timber.

Choosing LVT under showroom lighting can be misleading. Colours often look different once they are inside your home, especially in older properties with lower ceilings, period features, mixed natural light, or darker hallways.

Our mobile showroom lets you compare LVT samples in your own rooms, against your own furniture, walls, kitchen units, and lighting.

That means you can choose a floor that works in the property — not just one that looks good under retail lights.