PROMOTION: TVS GROUP
Laying the foundations for success When Huddersfield Leisure Centre needed a quick flooring solution ready for the New Year, TVS took up the challenge, providing a specialist compound that minimises noise
W
ith the crucial January gym
“We know from experience that it’s
sales period just weeks
vital to co-ordinate phased deliveries in
away, Huddersfield Leisure
the correct sequence and quantities, to
Centre urgently needed a
ensure a continuous and efficient process.”
speedy yet sustainable flooring solution if the gym was to start 2017 with a bang.
Roberts adds: “Staff at the gym have said that the new flooring solution has helped
Luckily for site operator Kirklees Active
reduce noise and vibration throughout the
Leisure (KAL), TVS Group was on hand with
building, which is an additional benefit of
a fast and highly effective solution to the
the specialist rubber compound.
challenge of resurfacing the 400sq m free
“Our background is in acoustic solutions
weights area in just seven days, preparing
and that helps us. It’s a factor that’s
it to attract a raft of new year members.
often overlooked, but with property at
“TVS came highly recommended and
a premium, many gyms are only viable
were very quick to set the wheels in
because they have specialist acoustic
motion with a series of meetings and
solutions in their free weights and
thorough consultations,” says KAL business
functional areas that minimise disruption
development manager Barry Turnbull.
to the rest of the building. It’s a very
“ Time was of the essence, and TVS worked with us to find the most
technical area, but gym owners certainly can’t afford to get it wrong.”
cost-effective solution for our needs and then quickly got to work to complete a complex project in just a week.”
REDUCING NOISE With January the busiest time of the year for gym operators, it’s no surprise that December is the time when TVS is most in demand to get sites looking their best. Having started in 2009, the company has developed a slick operation that meant it was able to meet the unique challenges of the project despite the tight deadline in the middle of a busy period. “It was a case of making sure we were really shrewd with our logistics and ensuring we had adequate labour on the job to meet the requirements,” explains TVS group sales manager Andy Roberts.
The new floor minimises noise and vibration originating in the free weights area
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