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ARDEX and Polypipe Underfloor Heating join forces to offer recommended solutions for underfloor heating systems
ARDEX – one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of high-performance building products for flooring and tiling – has partnered with Polypipe Underfloor Heating to provide a trusted solution for their water-fed underfloor heating systems. ARDEX products have been extensively tested with Polypipe Underfloor Heating’s Overlay® gypsum panels, Overlay® Plus lightweight…
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250-YEAR-OLD BUILDING TRANSFORMED INTO STYLISH APARTMENTS WITH FORBO’S ALLURA LVT
A former care home and Victorian-era cottage turned into premium flats, Willow Tree Apartments in Yate, Bristol has been fully refurbished and remodelled. Seeking to create a warm and natural interior that was in-keeping with the building’s heritage, contractor Rudge Brothers and James specified the Allura Dryback range from Forbo Flooring Systems for…
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Places for People Developments – Precast Concrete Floors Framework
Places for People Published date: 19 November 2024 Open opportunity – This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract. Contract summary Industry Construction work – 45000000 Location of contract Scotland Value of contract £4,000,000 Procurement reference BIP903787813…
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FeRFA AGM & The FeRFA Awards 2024
We are thrilled that the FeRFA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Awards Ceremony 2024 are only one week away, and our final preparations are well underway for a memorable event. This is an exciting time for us all to gather, recognise our outstanding achievements and collectively shape the future of our industry.…
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For a Fantastic Finish Make it Reflections
Since they launched earlier this year, the new Brushed Black and Space Grey anodised finishes in the floorwise Reflections range have been a runaway success. The floorwise Reflections range of carpet profiles has always been associated with quality installations, introducing matching finishes to switches, sockets and door furniture to create a premium and…
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Norfolk Training centre set to ‘floor’ local Students with New Installation
A Norfolk-based training facility is doing its bit for the environment by becoming one of the first in the UK to use recycled plastic in its flooring. Open Road West Norfolk has enlisted the expertise of Loughborough based Abacus Flooring Solutions, to become part of a movement that has…
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‘Everyone in flooring should become a Recofloor member’
Joining Recofloor from the start of their business has given Commercial Flooring Bristol an ‘enormous boost’ and helped the young company to gain work through being able to demonstrate their sustainable credentials. “We became involved with the scheme for environmental reasons so that we could recycle our vinyl flooring waste.…
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Introducing the Timeless Versailles Beige 60×60 Matt Wood-Effect Porcelain Tile at Tile & Bath Co!
If you’re searching for a flooring option that marries timeless elegance with exceptional durability, the Versailles Beige 60×60 Matt Wood-Effect Porcelain Tile is now in stock and ready to transform any space. Available at Tile & Bath Co, this stunning tile captures the classic beauty of natural wood in a high-quality porcelain finish,…
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2025 Tile Trends with Expert Insight from Tile of Spain
At the forefront of upcoming trends and innovation, this year’s Cersaie show in Bologna showcased an incredible collection of exciting new ceramic tile designs for 2025 from the Spanish tile industry. From sensory, calm textures to dynamic dimensions, María D Arráez, Director of Tile of Spain UK, and Clara Vicedo,…
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‘Recofloor helps us embrace sustainability’
Over 13 years of participating in the Recofloor scheme has helped Cornwall Carpets & Flooring Ltd (trading as CorFloors) to embrace sustainability as a core value and implement several initiatives to minimise its environmental impact. Not only has the Launceston-based business collected an impressive total of 46.43 tonnes of waste…
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Recofloor celebrates 15 years of vinyl recycling success
Leading vinyl take back scheme, Recofloor, has been celebrating 15 years of successful recycling. Launched in 2009 as a collaborative initiated by manufacturers Altro and Polyflor, Recofloor collects both offcuts and uplifted vinyl for recycling. Material collected is used in new flooring and traffic products such as traffic cones. So…
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Havwoods Responds to Increased Demand with New Business Development Team
Leading wood surface specialists, Havwoods, has introduced a new, larger, business development team. As a response to an immensely successful 2024 which has seen an increase in consumer confidence and demand, the new dedicated team marks a significant investment from the company to further strengthen its position as the leading…
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Schluter®-Systems ready for any sticky situation
It is widely known that uncoupling membranes have become popular among installers in aiming to provide their customers with durable and stable flooring solutions but recent advancements in product development are simplifying the installation process and solving problems which have led to countless call-backs in the past: with Schlüter®-Systems’ Peel & Stick technology heralding a revolution in the…
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Schlüter-Systems launches the Schlüter® Registered Installer scheme
The leading systems solutions provider for tile and stone applications, Schlüter-Systems, has created a proprietary Registered Installer Scheme which will result in a professional community devoted to guaranteeing the durability and reliability of commercial and residential installations. Key installers will enjoy exclusive access to events and early access to the innovator’s latest product releases. Beyond comprehensive product…
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100% Wool fibres making a comeback
Wool carpet manufacturers are working hard and are more motivated to promote their natural products, according to Carpet Recycling UK (CRUK) following their participation at the annual Harrogate Flooring Show. The not-for-profit 130 member-strong organisation, dedicated to diverting carpet and textile flooring waste from landfill, noted a significant rise in…
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Discover the Latest Slat Trends and Styles with Tile & Bath Co
Looking to refresh your home with the latest in tile and bathroom design? At Tile & Bath Co, we’re proud to bring you the freshest trends in interior design with innovative, high-quality products that will elevate every space in your home. Whether you’re planning a complete makeover or just a quick…
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Easier way for public to dispose of carpets and textile flooring waste
Safe disposal of carpets and other textile flooring waste has just become easier for domestic households in the UK thanks to a new online resource launched by Carpet Recycling UK (CRUK). Their innovative database – the first of its kind – provides users with information on their local authority Household…
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MARKET LEADER HEADLAM ACCELERATES STRATEGY TO BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF MARKET RECOVERY
Headlam announces acceleration of its customer-led growth strategy The Group announces the consolidation of 32 local trading businesses into Mercado; a trusted national brand with almost 100 years of flooring experience These changes will offer all customers access to an extensive and expanded product offering, better nationwide availability and simplified…
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Feel Even More of a Difference with floorwise
The premium Feel the Difference carpet underlay collection from floorwise has been expanded with four new PU foam underlays made to bring the ultimate in comfort and support. With strong growth at the premium end of underlay sales, floorwise has expanded its Feel the Difference collection to provide homeowners even more choice in…
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‘Recofloor is brilliant for our business’
Deploying the Recofloor scheme on all their commercial and social housing flooring contracts is second nature to County Contract Flooring. Specialising in the social housing, private hospital and care home sectors, the Droitwich-based family-run business has been involved in the Recofloor scheme for more than eight years and finds that…
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Countdown to The Flooring Show 2024
Next month sees the largest ever edition of The Flooring Show return to its beloved home in Harrogate from 15-17 September. The footprint of this year’s show is 30% bigger and full to the brim with world-leading names that you know and love, alongside manufacturers exhibiting at the event for the first…
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Recofloor celebrates 15 years of vinyl flooring recycling in 2024
Recofloor, an award-winning takeback scheme in the flooring sector, is celebrating 15 years of recycling waste vinyl flooring in 2024. An estimated total of 7,250 tonnes of waste vinyl flooring have been collected and recycled through Recofloor since the contractors’ favourite scheme was founded by flooring manufacturers Altro and Polyflor…
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Recofloor saves time and provides clean waste disposal for hospital ward refurbishment
Faced with the logistical challenges of waste disposal for a flooring project at the heart of a busy hospital, contractors Lees Heginbotham found Recofloor bins to be the perfect solution. Lees Heginbotham is an Oldham-based family-run business selling and fitting flooring nationwide. Keen to boost their sustainability efforts, the team…
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Make it floorwise For a Fantastic LVT Installation
With everything needed to start off a fantastic LVT floor, floorwise makes it easy and affordable to deliver customers a high-quality installation. Luxury vinyl is flooring’s growth area with homes and businesses both embracing the product’s easy living nature. Yet, as any experienced floor installer will know, making sure you give…
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Carpet Recycling UK: Collaboration to seek better solutions for waste
Collaboration was the theme for this year’s Carpet Recycling UK annual conference. A packed agenda saw a wide range of initiatives and topics covered, highlighting that partnership working across the comparable flooring sectors such as resilient flooring and other industries to include construction, waste management and recycling sectors is vital…
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