Dealing with Kitchen Appliances - LVT Installation

[steveoelliott]

Hi Folks,

 

Looking to canvas experience from the floor layers. I have some existing LVT tiles in our kitchen / utility which I am seeking to have replaced with new LVT tiles. I had a very nice chap come to quote yesterday and he explained that the appliances would need to be removed from the area. The washing machine and dryer are easy enough but the American Fridge Freezer will be a PITA. It can only go out the french doors so I'd need to get it out the kitchen and transport to our garage at the front of the property on a pallet truck (or similar). I am wary of this as there is always scope to damage it in the process. I was wondering if there are any workarounds that floor layers use for scenarios like this.

 

If it absolutely has to be removed then so be it but looking for alternatives. I absolutely do want to tile under it however.

Thanks.

[Mr Punter]

Why not just shift the fridge elsewhere in the kitchen, tile where it is to go, then move it back?

[Nickfromwales]

1 hour ago, Mr Punter said:

Why not just shift the fridge elsewhere in the kitchen, tile where it is to go, then move it back?

This. Same as carpet fitters, lay one side, move furniture over, lay the other side, put furniture back. 

[steveoelliott]

On 13/02/2026 at 10:46, Mr Punter said:

Why not just shift the fridge elsewhere in the kitchen, tile where it is to go, then move it back?

 

On 13/02/2026 at 12:25, Nickfromwales said:

This. Same as carpet fitters, lay one side, move furniture over, lay the other side, put furniture back. 

This was my thinking but the fitter suggested this would not be possible if they had to latex the floor.

[Nickfromwales]

1 hour ago, steveoelliott said:

 

This was my thinking but the fitter suggested this would not be possible if they had to latex the floor.

Anything’s possible / doable with the right people and mindsets.

 

You may have to pay them for dead time, and latex in 2 sittings. 
 

Latex the whole area up to about 300mm away from the fridge, and then lay 60% of the LVT.  Cover an area with 4mm hardboard, then sit the fridge on it. 
 

Then latex the remaining area, block the joint and smooth it out, and then lay the rest of the LVT.