1906 Victorian House damp kitchen floor

[Abi Cott]

I'm a kitchen designer by trade and I'm fairly sure you can make that floor work for you in terms of rental return.

You can see from some of the other pictures that it can really add to the character of the room and it's the type of "quaint" character that your young professional might find appealing.

Obviously I don't know the area the property is in but if raising the rental return is an option it's worth considering.

In your shoes I'd add an "always on" super quiet extractor fan.
Get cheap kitchen units in a simple shaker style.
Spend a tiny bit more cash on the worktops, sink and tap. These are the items that people take note of. Pay attention to them and you can make a basic kitchen look expensive.

Consider a slimline dishwasher. (Yes it will fit )

 

[Dot99]

Looks like the floor is staying.

I'm thinking L-shaped kitchen along the window and back walls (where the old fireplace is).

Any tips and materials recommendations for the cleaning, restoration and preservation of the floor. Once the grout or dirt from in-between the tiles is removed how is the floor sealed. (I'm not planning on digging and re-laying the floor, just keep as is.)

Many thanks.

 

[Westholme]

Looks like the floor is staying.

I'm thinking L-shaped kitchen along the window and back walls (where the old fireplace is).

A wise choice, as it would have been a real shame to rip up the original floor.

On the design, could you install the cooker in front of the fireplace, perhaps opened out a little, to allow the fumes to go up the flue? This has been done in a house identical (originally) to mine a few doors down. Also put a Welsh dresser where the black bag is on the left?

 

[Dot99]

Yes! the floor is staying.

I'm assuming due to it being constantly exposed it will not get damp. (Will be adding an extractor too).

Do they behave in the winter?

Still unsure what's underneath, but there appears to be a layer of screed and beneath that over 12 inches of earth/slate etc.