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Polydeck – Large Commercial Project of the Year – over 500 m2
This award is for a joint submission by a Manufacturer and Contractor member. Eligible projects should have been started or completed during the period October 2015 – September 2016 There are two Commercial Project Awards, use this form for a LARGE COMMERCIAL PROJECT – Over 500m2 (You may enter projects…
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New Blastrac BMP-4000 Milling Machine
The Blastrac BMP-4000 is a new heavy-duty ride-on sawing (shaving) and pavement milling machine ideally suited for large milling and sawing applications, for example, road construction and industrial flooring. The BMP-4000 is a multifunctional machine. By changing the hydraulic motor you can easily swap the milling and the sawing technology.…
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The floor as a canvas – inspired by painting
The new noraplan Iona rubber floor covering is opening up completely new design option. Completely new design options thanks to innovative technology: With the new noraplan® lona rubber floor covering, now so many different graphic designs can be integrated into the flooring. This is possible due to a special manufacturing…
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New Blastrac Triple Disc Grinder BMG-555
The new Blastrac BMG-555 triple disc grinder is equipped with a patented planetary grinding system. It has an ergonomic design with a handle locking system for changing its position. The Blastrac BMG-555 has been designed for the middle size grinder market and has some new features not found on other grinders…
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UltraFloor smoothing underlayments – Helping deliver a good night guarantee
King’s Cross Premier Inn has been refurbished using smoothing underlayments from UltraFloor. HSB flooring contractors finished the hotel refurb in 2016, following several weeks of work whilst the hotel remained open. When a building remains operational during a project additional challenges are always presented. This project ran without issue or…
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Recofloor: Recycling vinyl flooring saves money
Flooring companies that recycle their waste vinyl flooring through Recofloor can save up to 70% on disposal costs when compared to sending offcuts or uplifted material to landfill. Since Polyflor and Altro founded their national waste vinyl flooring recycling scheme in 2009, more than 700 collectors across the UK and…
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IFT lends expertise to craft brewer in Dundee
IFT was approached by 71 Brewing to give advice and proposals for the flooring element on the conversion of an existing industrial warehouse in Dundee city centre into a new brewing facility. IFT is a leading specialist integrated flooring provider offering a variety of services including floor screeds and levelling,…
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Respol Industrial & Commercial Flooring Solutions
RESPOL have for over thirty years provided their customers with an outstanding service and innovative, technically advanced commercial and industrial flooring solutions, designed and guaranteed to perform to the highest standards and provide years of cost-effective service in the most diverse and demanding environments. Twice FERFA ‘Flooring Contractors of the…
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New Blastrac Remote-Controlled Single Disc Grinder BG-250RS
The Blastrac BG-250RS is a single-head grinding machine especially developed for the professional preparation of concrete floors. The BG-250RS will amaze you with its efficiency! With 250mm working width and a weight of 230kg, it has enough power on the diamond tools to deliver aggressive & perfect results. Already the…
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West Country leisure centre refurbished with a full BAL tiling solution
A £550,000 refurbishment of a Somerset leisure centre has been completed thanks in part to a full tiling solution from BAL – UK market leaders in tiling. BAL worked with tiling contractors J Bailey and Sons to provide a full M40 specification, fixing materials and on-site support for new changing…
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Global hotel chain chooses CONICA resin flooring
CONICA LTD is thrilled to have had its CONIFLOOR industrial resin flooring installed in the basement of the new Tower of London citizenM hotel. citizenM hotels offer an affordable, luxury boutique experience with a distinctly stylish feel. The hotel chain is undergoing significant expansion to create a global portfolio of…
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Where to choose your flooring: Online vs. High Street
If you’re renovating your home or embarking on a new project, it is likely you’ll be changing the appearance of the floor within the property. At one time this typically involved a trip to your local showroom to deliberate over an often-limited selection. However, the recent surge in online shopping…
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Floorwise Pro-Screed Sets the Gold Standard
A champion of high-level performance, versatility and value for money, Pro-Screed Gold is the latest two-part levelling and smoothing compound from floorwise, the screed and adhesive experts. High quality powder and latex liquid combine to make Pro-Screed Gold the go-to bag and bottle levelling and smoothing choice, this product’s far-reaching…
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Polyamide or Polypropylene for Commercial Entrance Matting?
We all like to complete our Commercial Entrance Matting jobs with a fine level of finishing. Secondary entrance matting requires some specific attention as all traffic in a commercial building has to enter and exit. With matting making one of the most intensively used pieces of carpet in a building,…
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Tarasafe Ultra H20 perfect for social housing!
The dramatic increase in life expectancy has changed the shape of British society. In 1856 average life expectancy was 40 years. Today it’s 84.4 years for women and 81.6 years for men and there are now more people over retirement age than children under sixteen. These extra years of life…
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Ryebrook Resins – a specialist resin flooring specifier
Ryebrook Resins Flooring Ltd are a specialist resin flooring specifier and installer to the flooring industry. Ryebrook Resins Flooring most recent clients have included: Willmott Dixon, ISG, Balfour Beatty, Boeing, MOD, Interserve, Kier, Vortex Interiors. Considerable expenditure on R & D maintains the company’s position at the forefront of developments…
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Atkinson & Kirby helps create ambience at the InterContinental London Park Lane
Atkinson & Kirby has supplied flooring from its Caledonian range for Theo Randall’s InterContinental London Park Lane restaurant, helping to create a sophisticated and prestigious look as part of a complete refurbishment to mark the establishment’s 10 year anniversary. Esteemed chef Theo Randall opened his first restaurant at the InterContinental…
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Diamond Gripper holds top spot
It’s no surprise that Diamond Gripper remains the go-to gripper product for installers up and down the country, with floorwise sticking to its ethos of quality and value in every accessory brought to market. Offering exceptional hold thanks to extra width and an increased number of zinc-coated rust-resistant pins, this…
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Unique online flooring solutions from Havwoods Accessories
Havwoods Accessories provides flooring solutions for both new builds and renovations, supplying specialist products to architects, property developers and construction experts. Our products range from Adhesives, Primers and Underlays for Subfloor Preparation, to Skirtings, Mouldings, and Trims to add the finishing touch. Thanks to years of experience in supplying the…
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Wool Talks – Be informed about Wool – Wool Floor Show London
WEDNESDAY 15TH MARCH 11.00am – 12.30pm Wool Style Arabella McNie – Curator and stylist (Wool House 2013 and Focus 2016). Bridgette Kelly – Interior Textiles Director at The Campaign for Wool. Designer – Design Matters with Giles Kime, Interiors Editor of Country Life and Roger Oates, designer and founder of…
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Welsh Slate set to unveil new look at the Natural Stone Show
The Lagan Group company will introduce new branding at the exhibition. A new-look Welsh Slate will exhibit its full range of architectural products at The Natural Stone Show at ExCel London from April 25-27. Welsh Slate (stand P67) will use the show, which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary as…
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Outdoor protection in all climates with new FILA Hydrorep Eco
Surface care specialist, FILA has launched a new water-repellent protector for outdoor surfaces. New FILA Hydrorep Eco is a solvent-free treatment for surfaces spanning from stone pavers to exposed brick walls. It protects against water, weathering and efflorescence, and also hampers the build up of algae, moulds and lichen. The…
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Industrial project floors the competition
Leading resin flooring contractor, Reprotec, has completed an award-winning industrial project for Walkers Snack Foods, in collaboration with premium flooring provider, Altro. Reprotec provided Walkers Snack Foods with a range of services and expertise, from problem identification and site surveying to the installation of Altro Flexi-flow Plus onto vinyl covered…
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Express yourself with Mapei’s seamless resin flooring solutions versatility and design
Mapei have a large number of solutions available to cover all flooring needs effectively and efficiently: durable, resistant and versatile as well as highly aesthetic solutions for any space. In the seamless flooring sector, there are many products to meet the demands of different uses. Resin flooring is used in…
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High Performance Resin-Based car park decking systems from Resdev
Resin-based car park decking solutions developed by Deckmaster, part of the Resdev Group of Companies, have been providing safe and secure car parking surfaces for over two decades. When Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Chester needed to complete a total refurbishment of an unusually shaped exposed roof deck, they…
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