Squeaky, Creaking Floorboards?

A creaking floor in a period flat is annoying and travels to the flat below. Most squeaks are fixable from £180 without lifting the whole floor.

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Does this sound familiar?

  • Boards that creak underfoot in the same spots
  • Movement or spring in the floor
  • Gaps opening between boards
  • Squeaks worse in dry or cold weather
  • Noise carrying to the flat downstairs

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Same-day and emergency slots across Central London — send a photo for a fast set price.

What's usually going on

  • Boards rubbing against nails or each other
  • Boards that have worked loose from the joists
  • Shrinkage gaps in old timber
  • A subfloor that has never been properly fixed

Most squeaks come from boards moving against fixings or each other and can be silenced by re-securing them to the joists — often without pulling the whole floor up. Where boards are badly worn or the subfloor is poor, we'll advise on re-laying and give a set price per square metre.

For flats over neighbours, quieting the floor is as much about being a good neighbour as comfort.

Set prices

JobFrom
Squeaky floor repair (per visit)from £180
Re-fix loose boards to joistsfrom £180
Lift & re-lay sectionby quote
Full floor re-layfrom £85/m²

Set prices shown are typical starting points. You'll always get a fixed quote before any work begins — no hourly surprises.

Why call fixmyproperty.ai

Experienced trades, transparent set prices and a fixed quote before we start — never an open-ended hourly bill. We cover Mayfair, Marylebone, St John's Wood, Bayswater and Paddington, and we understand mansion blocks, porters and managing agents.

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Frequently asked questions

Can squeaky floorboards be fixed without lifting the floor?

Often yes — most squeaks are silenced by re-securing boards to the joists from above, without lifting the whole floor. We assess and give a set price.

Why do my floorboards squeak more in winter?

Timber shrinks in dry, cold conditions, opening gaps and letting boards move — which is why squeaks often appear or worsen in winter.

Will fixing it help noise to the flat below?

Yes, re-securing a moving floor reduces the creak that carries downstairs, which matters in Central London blocks.

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