Independent UK flooring inspection
Wood floor cupping, crowning and gapping
Wood moves with moisture. When it moves too much, the cause is usually in the subfloor, the room conditions or the installation. We measure and explain.
- Moisture from the subfloor
- High or low room humidity
- Underfloor heating run too hot
- Boards not acclimatised
- No expansion gaps
What we do
We take wood moisture content, subfloor and ambient humidity readings, check expansion gaps and heating, and compare them with the manufacturer's requirements.
We cover the whole UK: London, South East, Midlands, North West, Yorkshire, North East, South West, East of England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
Frequently asked questions
- Will cupped boards flatten again?
- Sometimes, once the moisture source is fixed. The report advises whether to wait, repair or replace.
- Is engineered wood different?
- It is more stable, but it still fails if conditions are outside the manufacturer's limits.
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Get an independent answer
Tell us what is wrong with the floor. We will quote a fixed fee and the earliest date.