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A revelation in carpet from Mohawk
Capture the power of SmartStrand carpets with the striking new Mohawk Revelation stand, distributed exclusively in Europe by Lano Carpets. Capitalising on the ability of Mohawk SmartStrand carpets to fight-off stains with a Lifetime Stain and Pet Warranty while remaining incredibly soft, exceptionally durable and made from 30% renewable content,…
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Updates for Leoline website
Featuring the stunning new Supercomforts and Luxury Woods collection, the updated Leoline website, www.leoline.co.uk is all set to help homeowners select their new cushion floor. With the addition of these collections, as well as refreshments to other Leoline collections, the website is keeping consumers up-to-date with developments at Leoline floors…
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Sign up to great service with UK Flooring Direct
With an online model that brings exceptional value, you would be forgiven for thinking UK Flooring Direct has built is reputation solely on offering flooring at low everyday prices, but as over 18,500 glowing customer reviews reveal, the online retailer’s customer service levels have played a huge part in its…
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Rough it up with Louis de Poortere
As the rough luxe look takes hold, one of interior’s biggest trends of the moment is hard to capture in flooring, but thankfully with rugs from Louis de Poortere, retailers can now make the most of the worn and aged effect made fashionable by the movement. With the new Vintage…
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WOW! your customers with a warranty on a new carpet
With homeowners looking for added value for every purchase and with a new carpet representing a significant investment for their home, there has never been a better time to sign up to the Wool Owners Warranty (WOW) initiative. “Any successful retailer will tell you that being able to provide your…
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Retail Sales Up 3.7 Per Cent
Retail sales, by quantity, were 3.7 per cent higher in February 2014 than they were in February 2013, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The quantity of sales also grew by 1.7 per cent in the month from January 2014. Sales in the last three months were 1.6…
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Complete your perfect room with D-lines new floor trim
When it comes to finishing your room off perfectly, the devil is often in the detail, and sometimes the solutions you have do not do the rest of your room justice. With the average home having in excess of 170m of exposed cables, this can often make the difference between…
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ITV news item demonstrates the porosity of resin bound surfacing
Following the recent floods throughout Britain, Lawrence McGinty the Science and Medical Editor for ITV news visited the BRE Innovation Park to report on “things that can be done now” to prevent flooding. He demonstrated the porosity of the SuDS compliant resin bound surfacing (RonaDeck Resin Bound Surfacing) by pouring…
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First phase of council house building programme celebrated
THE first 26 council homes in the landmark Building a Better Nottingham programme have now been completed by Notts construction company, Robert Woodhead Ltd. Since the programme began in 2013, 38,000 man hours have enabled the local family firm to complete four separate sites in Bestwood, Top Valley, Aspley and…
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Optimism Grows For Scottish Economy
The Scottish economy continued to strengthen in the first two months of 2014, according to the latest Business Monitor from the Bank of Scotland. Out of the 401 surveyed firms, 41 per cent increased turnover and 23 per cent saw a decrease in the three months to February 2014. This…
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Posh Flooring launch New responsive website – Updated
Update: This post has been removed following information received regarding Posh Flooring – Flooring Republic – Anbo and associated companies.
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PM Hints At Inheritance Tax Change
The inheritance tax (IHT) threshold should be raised above its current £325,000 limit for individuals, Prime Minister David Cameron has said. Speaking at a meeting in East Sussex, the Prime Minister suggested that IHT should “only really be paid by the rich.” Although the IHT threshold usually rises in line…
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Domotex – Asia/ChinaFloor opens tomorrow!
DOMOTEX Asia/CHINAFLOOR opens on March 25th to present the latest developments in flooring. More than 1.200 international and Chinese top and emerging exhibitors from about 35 countries will be exhibiting all types of floor covering solutions and launching the latest products to the market in the 140.000sqm gross space reserved…
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Easter savings to be hunted out at the Quick-Step Academy
Savvy floor fitters and aspiring Master Installers will be hopping straight over to the Quick-Step Academy to take advantage of first class training opportunities at discounted prices when booked before Easter 2014. Courses from the Quick-Step Academy prepare trainees for real life practical work with in-depth knowledge, guidance and help…
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Bring about positive change with floorwise aware
“Feedback to the floorwise aware initiative has been exceptionally positive,” says Richard Bailey, managing director, floorwise. “Retailers that have taken the time to find out more about the campaign have found that it offers many excellent incentives.” floorwise aware is built around a charitable donation to Breast Cancer Care for…
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Striking the perfect balance at AeroTurbine
INVISTA’s Antron® carpet fibre featuring in Balance modular carpet from Quadrant Carpets, has equipped the offices of AeroTurbine with a carpet that is practical, hardwearing and that will keep looking good for longer. Specified by Nathan Watson, project designer, Morgan Lovell, Balance has been installed across 500m2 of Farnborough office…
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‘Moor’ stripes with a StainSafe® twist
StainSafe® Moorland Twist & Stripes from Balta Broadloom makes getting that coordinated look in the home simple. Made from 100% bleach cleanable StainSafe® yarn, the new collection coordinates four carefully considered stripe colourways with a range of 12 plain shades to make the most of the trend that is proving…
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Big volumes fast with UK Flooring Direct
For installers looking for large volumes of wood, laminate, LVT and cork flooring on short notice, then UK Flooring Direct is the go to option, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. With a centrally based warehouse with huge capacity, the leading online supplier is capable of providing installers…
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Lano Flooring Solutions score an ace in tartan at the Renaissance Club
Belgian carpet manufacturer Lano Flooring Solutions has supplied the prestigious Renaissance Club in Scotland with over 2900m2 of bespoke carpet, fitted throughout the interior of the newly built, world-class golf clubhouse, as well as throughout the luxury apartments offering on-site accommodation. As one the finest sports facilities in Scotland, the…
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Recofloor Awards 2014 celebrate members’ achievements
Recofloor members celebrated their considerable vinyl flooring recycling achievements at the scheme’s third annual 2014 Awards event in March. Flooring companies, contractors and distributors, who have collected nearly 1,700 tonnes of vinyl flooring since the UK take-back scheme’s inception in 2009, received their trophies and certificates from guest host and…
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Tough in any Climate – Jaymart Matting
Jaymart, who are renowned for their safety credentials, ever evolving product range and breadth of product experience, have recently added to their vast specialist flooring and matting portfolio. Jaymart’s tough and versatile Remp ZERO synthetic rubber flooring range boasts high performance characteristics. Just one of the products in the range…
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Creating better BIM enviroments with Forbo
With 75% of British Architects predicting BIM will become an integral part of how they write future specifications*, and with BIM usage being Government mandate on all projects from 2016, to meet growing market demand Forbo Flooring Systems has launched a comprehensive range of BIM (Building Information Modelling) components, created…
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The Build Show 2015 supports cut the VAT campaign
As a new report shows that cutting VAT on housing renovation and repair could deliver a staggering £15 billion boost to the UK’s economy, the Build Show is proud to join the Cut the VAT Campaign. The independent report conducted by Experian demonstrates that reducing VAT on these measures to…
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Everyone’s going to the Build Show!
With no dedicated trade show geared towards their needs, builders and contractors have been left out in the cold until now – as landmark new exhibition the Build Show bursts onto the industry calendar. Brought to market by the organisers of the award winning FIT Show (Fabricator Installer Trade Show),…
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Forbo’s Alluring Luxury Vinyl Tile Offering
v, to offer collections that are even more authentic and which reflect current trends. Forbo Flooring Systems has responded to this with a cutting edge collection that captures the very essence of LVT design. The ALLURA brand represents best quality on all levels, with European manufacturing advances opening up a…
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