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Carpet and yarn types
Carpet – Twist
Carpet – Saxony
Carpet – Loop
Carpet – Woven
Carpet finishing touches
Stair runners
Smooth flooring introduction
Smooth flooring types
Luxury vinyl - Click fit
Luxury vinyl - Stick down
Laminate
Engineered Wood
Vinyl
Tapi services
Feel good flooring
Measuring guide
Ideas hub
We’re a brand born from the hearts and minds of people who are nuts about helping you easily find flooring.
Between us, we have hundreds of years of experience, that’s why we prefer to call ourselves ‘floorologists’.
We’re bursting with passion about flooring and can’t wait to share our knowledge and enthusiasm with you.
Pop into your local store or book a personal floorology session and we’ll help you through your whole project, from sizzling start to fabulous finish.
When Tapi started in 20I5, the founding team, together with the Harris family, collectively had 200 years of flooring expertise. Now, as our teams have grown, we have over I0,000 years of knowledge between us. So you can be sure we know our stuff and we’re with you every step of the way.
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A floorologist is a knowledgeable, end-to-end customer-centric flooring expert passionate about making inspiring flooring reassuringly simple and transforming houses into homes.
This is easy to understand, honestly, as there are only four carpet types to choose from. Each one is bursting with great qualities we’re proud to shout about.
Give your feet a treat and let them sink into a lush luxury Saxony carpet. Many create those fresh ‘to and fro’ vacuum marks.
Bouncy and comfy beneath your feet, they’re super durable, easy to clean and cope with the demands of everyday life.
Feeling firm and fabulous underfoot, loops are mostly durable, easy to clean and very tactile. Best for petfree zones so kitty claws don’t get caught in the loops.
Using the traditional technique of weaving to create striking patterns and gorgeous colours, long lasting and they come in two types of finish, either cut or looped.
What yarn a carpet’s made from will change the way it looks, feels and performs. Each yarn creates a distinctive softness, texture and density. Let’s look at the main yarn types…
Luxurious comfort, naturally insulating and stain-resistant, wool keeps on giving as it’s completely sustainable, too.
All the natural insulation and quality of wool with added strength and durability for the perfect blend.
A tough cookie that doesn’t mind a bit of dirt. The synthetic fibres feel soft, they’re hardwearing and can be cleaned with a 10% bleach solution.
Whatever life throws at polyester – especially stains and water – it repels it. The fibres hold colour well, and feel very soft to touch.
Worth shouting about
Incredibly easy to clean and designed to keep looking great year after year, twists are the perfect choice for busy households.
We can arrange to fit your new flooring perfectly
A great choice for a family home
CARPET | TWIST
This is one of our hero carpets. It looks beautiful, it’s outstandingly durable, strong and bouncy. We believe in it so much, we’ve put it down in all our showrooms. Go stand on it.
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Underlay reduces noise, dust and draughts and improves the life of your carpet while keeping rooms snug. Eclipse is suitable to use with underfloor heating even when combined with a 1 tog underlay. It comes with a 10 year manufacturers’ threadbare guarantee and a great ‘appearance over time’ rating to give you added peace of mind.
Appearance
The longer the yarns, the deeper you’ll sink into these lush-looking carpets. They offer a toe-wiggling touch of luxury that’s perfect for your bedroom and living room.
We can arrange to uplift & remove your old flooring
Soft and sumptuous Sink your toes in
CARPETS | SAXONY
Wow, would you look at that tog rating! Portia is one of our thickest and warmest saxony carpets that can turn any room into a cosy haven.
Underlay reduces noise, dust and draughts and improves the life of your carpet while keeping rooms snug. Portia is naturally insulating and when paired with a 1 tog underlay, it’s even toastier.
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Loop pile carpets, often referred to as berbers, are a perfect choice for busy family homes. They have a gorgeous, textured feel that offers your feet a natural massage. And they’re a doddle to keep looking good, too.
Our carpets come with a manufacturers threadbare guarantee
CARPETS | LOOP
You’ll want to walk over this one. Its textured design makes a subtle statement in any room. It’s outstanding value too, with its blend of wool for natural warmth and polyester for strength.
All the carpets in the Morocco collection are created from a 100% wool. They’re naturally insulating, dirt repelling and long lasting. They look great in living rooms and they’re an exceptional choice for a stair or hallway runner.
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Traditionally known as Axminster or Wilton, depending on the way they’re woven, this type of carpet is incredibly hardwearing and feels great to walk on. Best of all, they’re known for being long lasting.
These wonderful woven carpets are delightfully durable. Not just lovely to look at, they feel sumptuous to touch, thanks to their lush 100% polypropylene fibres. The Iona collection is available in three timeless designs – terrific tartan, elegant herringbone and four amazing animal prints, in some fabulous colourways.
When combined with a 1 tog underlay, these thick and soft carpets will keep every room snug with its 1.16 tog rating. Every carpet comes with a free 10-year manufacturers’ threadbare guarantee for added peace of mind.
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Now you’ve settled on your dream carpet, it’s time to choose the accessories to enhance it. Whether you’re looking for deluxe door bars and stylish stair rods, or the boring but very important stuff like underlay and carpet grippers, we’re here to help you every step of the way.
Reduces noise, dust and draughts and improves the life of your carpet while keeping rooms snug.
We’ve chosen high performance accessories that’ll work best on your floor.
Create your own look with a wide variety of beautiful accessories from stair rods, finials and door bars - we’ve a gorgeous collection of edgings and trims too. Our floorologists are only happy when you’re delighted.
Available in a choice of colours and styles to suit every home.
They create a smooth transition from one room to another.
Stair runners are a stylish alternative to carpeting your stairs. If you have gorgeous wooden floors that you want to show off, but you also want to ensure that your stairs are not slippery and have some pizzazz, then a stair runner is a great option for you. We can make a totally bespoke stair runner for you with our huge selection of carpets, edging, and decorative accessories.
Our step by step guide (get it?)
Choose your carpet, either to match or to contrast with your hallway. Stripes, solids and patterns all work brilliantly.
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Make your stair runner special with lovely accessories. We can whip the edges in similar or bright colours, or add a decorative edge in different designs.
Choose stair clips, rods or a clean finish. Your runner will be bespoke to you, and it’s made nearby, so you’re supporting local business.
We’ll arrange the perfect fit with an independent fitter at a time that works for you.
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High quality, long lasting and stylish –there’s a lot to love about our smooth flooring. We’ve four options, each packed full of practicality and pizzazz.
Smooth floors are the perfect option for your home or business. They’re so easy to maintain, feel great underfoot and make a stylish statement in any room. We’ll explain more below…
Also known as luxury vinyl tiles or LVT for short, this really is a wonder floor. There’s an amazing amount of engineering genius packed into each layer. Available in two types, click fit or stick down (don’t worry, we’ll explain on the next page).
Fabulous for homes with children and pets, it’s hassle free to fit, cost effective and looks good for a long time. Laminate comes in various thicknesses that improve performance.
Halfway between solid wood and laminate flooring, it’s made up of a real wood top layer that can be refinished, backed by a strong and stable core. Each plank is totally unique and packed full of natural warmth and beauty.
Cushioned, hard wearing and low maintenance, this is a great choice for busy families. It’s comfy underfoot, and comes in some striking patterns, too.
It’s the surface on which any floor covering is laid. It’s essential your subfloor is dry, level stable and free from debris before you put down underlay, carpet or smooth flooring. When we arrange fitting, the fitters can make sure your subfloor is perfect before they lay your flooring.
Click fit luxury vinyl is installed as a floating floor. Created from solid planks that simply click together, it offers great sound and heat insulation. Thanks to the built-in underlay, it can be fitted over minor indentations in your subfloor. We’ve got accessories available to create the perfect finish.
Dent, scuff, slip and water resistant
Protective wear layer
Perfectly mimics the look of natural wood or stone
Realistic high definition print layer
Click Fit – strong and stable in areas of temperature fluctuation
Composite Core
Realistic look and feel
Textured surface
Reduces sound for a quieter home
Underlay
Stick down (or dryback) luxury vinyl is glued to the subfloor below, providing permanently fixed flooring for greater stability. As there’s no need for door bars and you can’t see joins, it’s perfect for creating a seamless finish in large, open-plan areas. We can help arrange a perfectly even subfloor.
Dent, scuff, slip and water resistant
Protective wear layer
Perfectly mimics the look of natural wood or stone
Realistic high definition print layer
Realistic look and feel
Textured surface
Stick Down – strong and stable in areas of temperature fluctuation
Composite core
vinyl click fit Easy elegance
Fresh, sophisticated and suitable for everywhere in your home, you’ll be wowed by the natural wood and stone looks of this high quality flooring.
LUXURY VINYL | CLICK FIT
Uber chic and super sleek, our Style collection of click luxury vinyl planks has serious, er, style. In oak and stone effects with a textured finish for the look of a traditional wooden or real stone floor, it’s ideal for modern living.
Why we love Style click fit
With a 0.55mm wear layer that’s backed up by a 15-year wear guarantee, Style luxury vinyl is so easy to take care of and keep clean. Because it’s UV, slip and water resistant, it’s suitable for all areas of the home. Busy hallways full of muddy shoes? Bathrooms with splashy toddlers? Style can handle it AND look fabulous at the same time.
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Also available in stick down
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Embossed to look and feel like real timber or stone
What a champion - this flooring guards against scuffs, and it resists water and stains. It’s available as planks, herringbone or tiles, and its beautiful looks won’t fade, even close to direct heat.
LUXURY VINYL | STICK DOWN
A clever way to infuse your space with the natural warmth of real wood or stone - without the upkeep!
Why we love Style Stick down
Orla is textured to feel like genuine wood and comes in a selection of gorgeous designs, plus it has all the perks you’d expect from luxury vinyl flooring – easy maintenance, water resistance, and a tough 0.3mm wear layer for added durability. This means Orla can be fitted throughout the home, even in the conservatory and the bathroom, and it’s also suitable for underfloor heating.
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The perfect foundation for any room
It’s durable and scratch resistant, so it’ll hold its own against heavy boots or pet claws. And there are also water resistant collections available too. There’s no compromise on good looks, as all our collections have attractive designs that mimic the realistic look and feel of natural wood.
Durable and scuff resistant
Protective wear layer
Strong and stable in areas of temperature fluctuation
High-density fibre core with ‘Click fit’ technology
Gorgeous colours and designs
Realistic high definition print layer
Backing layer
We love laminate! It’s easy to fit, durable, low maintenance and keeps its colour through the years. Affordable, quality
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A beautiful and traditional oak effect laminate flooring with a textured surface and exquisite detail in every plank. Our Kefe laminate is 8mm thick and comes with an easy to fit click installation system for added practicality. It’s super hardwearing and we’ve even given it a 20-year wear guarantee for added peace of mind that it’s built to last!
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The reason engineered wood looks and feels like the real thing is because it is! This innovative alternative has a top layer made from solid wood and a supportive central core that gives the plank extra stability, so it’s less likely to warp or shrink. Choose from a selection of natural tones and designs to create a gorgeous wooden floor that’s super strong and one-of-a-kind.
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Beauty
Fill your home with the warmth and character of real wood. Embrace its perfect imperfections and watch as it ages beautifully over time.
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Made from sustainably sourced oak, every single plank in our Landscape collection has its own special fingerprint. Bringing rustic charm to any space, it features variations in grain and tone as well as natural markings like knots, pinholes, and splits. Available in three plank designs, including classic herringbone, it delivers serious style for unbelievable value.
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Choose your personal comfort level from a variety of cushioned and felt back layers. As vinyl’s slip and water resistant, there’s no need to worry about muddy footprints, spills in the kitchen and splashes in the bathroom. All of our vinyls are low VOC, supporting better indoor air quality.
Durable, slip, water and stain resistant
Protective wear layer
Comfy underfoot Foam/felt backing
Gorgeous colours and designs
Realistic high definition print layer
Affordable, quick to lay, super-practical and seriously stylish, vinyl flooring will enhance every room of your home.
Pemberley vinyl not only looks amazing, it works hard too. It’s suitable for all areas, and it’s possible to lay directly, without the need for glue, even onto subfloors that have minor surface irregularities. The felt backing helps to smooth out any small bumps, as well as provides comfort underfoot and absorb sound. Because it’s one big sheet with no joins or grout, it’s a doddle to clean. The protective top layer means that Pemberley vinyl is very durable and will continue to look amazing years later – I0 years, in fact!
We understand there’s a lot to think about and organise when you’re getting new flooring. You can rely on us to make the whole process glide as smoothly as possible. We’re here to offer all the help you’ll need at every stage of the journey…
Can’t get to a store? No problem! Our expert floorologists will bring our collections to you. You can imagine what your new flooring will look like, with your existing decor, in your home’s natural light. We’ll also measure up and offer you a no-obligation free quote while we’re there. All from the comfort of your own home.
We know seeing (and feeling) is believing. So why not order free samples? Drop by your nearest local store, or go online and choose up to three samples and we’ll pop them in the post for you.
Take a photo on your phone of the rooms you want to change, then scan our QR codes in store to visualise what your new flooring will look like.
At Tapi, we’re only happy when our customers are, too. So nothing makes us prouder than to achieve our FIVE shiny stars on Trustpilot. So thank you to all our customers for taking the time to write a review on Trustpilot – we really appreciate it.
“Really pleased with the lovely quality of the finished job.”
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“Friendly, efficient service. The fitters did a terrific job. ”
Surainder, Feb 2026
“Had a brilliant experience, would highly recommend.”
Ryan, Feb 2026
RATED EXCELLENT Thank you!
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Here, we’re going to explain how to measure your room. Simply let us know your measurements and we can provide you with an initial, accurate free quote. All our quotes are personally completed by a Tapi flooring specialist.
Please let us know as much information as you can about the room or rooms you’re measuring for. Is it a kitchen, bathroom or lounge? Maybe a bedroom, maybe all of them! It’s handy for us to know everything about the doors and windows – how many there are, are they internal, external or patio doors, do the windows reach the floor and where are they on your plan? Please record the positions of all windows and doors on your sketch.
Click here to watch our step-by-step video on how to measure a room.
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Simply take your sketch and photos and pop down to your nearest store for a full and accurate free quote.
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How to measure a room (it’s not as difficult as you think!)
Follow our six basic steps below to help get an accurate quote
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Our simple six-step instructions: Tape measure
Start by sketching out the shape of the room. Make sure to jot down any doorways, windows, or drop-backs, including fireplaces, alcoves, and fitted cupboards.
Grab your tape measure and measure the widest and longest points of the room, wall to wall. If you can get someone else to help you hold the tape measure straight, it’s so much easier.
Measure across a few different points as the walls might be a little uneven (especially in older houses) and note down these measurements on your plan.
Measure all the way into any doorways (where the next room starts) and remember to record doorway widths too.
Jot down the dimensions of any alcoves, as well as any split levels or steps.
Remember to only record actual measurements on your plan.
Let your imagination run wild in our Ideas Hub, where you’ll find plenty of inspiration to help you create your dream flooring. We translate the latest trends and show you how to make affordable, stylish changes to your own home. There you’ll also discover our care and DIY guides, to keep your flooring looking like new.
Design a completely new look for your room that starts from the floor up, with our on-trend lookbooks. Not only are they full of fabulous flooring ideas, but we’ve also created complementary colour palettes for your walls, upholstery and furniture to tie the whole room together.
