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Meet your local sales rep - see pages 16 + 17 for details www.furlongflooring.com

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Enhanced, simplified LVT and vinyl offer to streamline the choice for your customers

High-impact POS modules to build eye-catching displays across your store

It’s all under one roof at Furlong to give you all the options, all the time, everywhere!

FIRST CHOICE FLOORING FOR EVERY ROOM Dartford 01322 628 700 • Preston 01772 316155 • Stonehouse 0845 520 0800

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ISSUE 566 : MAY 2022 Published by Mayville Publishing Co Ltd., 219 West Ella Road, West Ella, Hull HU10 7SD @thestocklists Tel: 01482 659396 Fax: 01482 659397 www.thestocklists.com Sales Director: Diane Martin. diane@mayvillepublishing.co.uk Publication Director: David Spragg Founded by Roy Spragg in 1973.

THE MAGAZINE THAT’S ALL ABOUT FLOORING

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FLOORINGNEWS starts on page 29

Monthly ‘Stocklisters’ shown in BOLD

May 17/18 Cranmore Park Solihull

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Index

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Contact No

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01274 655694

Buying Groups

National Flooring Show The buying group show is back and buzzing • pages 46–65

H ABINGDON FLOORING n ACG H ALTERNATIVE

The new Knight arises Karndean shows its character page 50–51

Ht ASSOCIATED WEAVERS

4-7,56-57

01422 431100

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+31 38 386 1060

t BERRYALLOC

35

07940 455917

n BGNFS

47

0121 713 4486

10-11

01604 664855

o CARPENTER

84

01457 861141

H CAVALIER CARPETS

59

01254 268000

s COLUMBIA FLOORING

13

0208 443 3322

2

+31 38 477 8911

H CONDOR CARPETS n CONDOR GRASS

Stone is making statements in fashionable homes • pages 66-69

Cruising to perfection Crystal success for F Ball adhesive page 34

37

+31 38 477 8911

32-33

01204 881234

H DMS

14

01604 664850

H FELLS CARPETS

15

01977 662211

12,72

01538 361633

45

01159 506836

n FLOORWISE

39,81

01509 673974

H FURLONG FLOORING

16-18

01772 696787

53

01432 852000

t HATHAWAY FLOORING

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0161 872 8003

H HUGH MACKAY

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01429 892555

H CORMAR

n F. BALL n FITA

n GREENDALE

Surface with soul Launch of Les Iconics page 29

Go for Gold!

It’s time to enter the industry Oscars page 45

Flecks appeal

Abingdon’s latest love story page 29

n INTERFLOOR t KAHRS

Safer way to spray

Vibrant commitment to retail page 62-63

Voice of the Trade

Understanding the next generation page 40

FlooringFactsheets

31,76

01706 213131

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023 9245 3045

t KARNDEAN DESIGNFLOORING 41-44,50-51 01386 820 100

floorwise removes adhesive hazards page 30

H LIKEWISE n METRO

49

01204 393539

Chilly summer on costs

n NICF

64

0115 958 3077

o NOVOSTRAT

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00353 61 339287

22,61

01706 639866

55

0118 932 3832

H STS

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0345 899 1000

H THOMAS WITTER

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01429 892555

s TRADECO

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07833 660451

t VERONA

25

0113 244 4984

Consumer cofidence under pressure page 38

Alternative appeal

01942 825520 01264 335111

H BETAP

t BRAMPTON CHASE

Stylish stone 2022

65 62-63

Belgian imports stall

H PENTHOUSE CARPETS n SMG

UK’s biggest EU partner falters page 38

The industry’s knowledge-bank

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0121 817 2900

Adhesives

72

LVT Directory

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Ht VICTORIA FLOORING

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01562 749300

Buying Groups

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LVT Options

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o WILSON UNDERLAYS

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01924 451138

Carpet Company Directory Carpet Trouble-shooter Carpet Types

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Underlay

76–77

Wholesalers

80–81

Woolsafe: the Carpet Care Guide

78–79

ISSN 2046-7338 © Mayville Publishing Co. Ltd. 2022. Every care is taken in compiling this magazine, but the proprietors assume no responsibility in the effects arising therefrom.

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Classified adverts .................................... pages 82–83 H carpets/rugs/tiles t woods/laminates/smooths n accessories/services/organisations = fibres o underlay s wholesalers/distributors l adhesives

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BRILLIANT CARPET WITH A NATURAL TOUCH Brilliant colours • Silky touch • Easy maintenance • Excellent colour fastness

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NEW FOR 2022 GAIA® - AW’s POLYESTER BRAND Polyester is the most widely used textile fibre in the world.

Polyester is alluring & smooth to the touch.

Gaia ® carpet with its excellent colour fastness, rich lustre and 100% virgin pile material will certainly enrich your home.

And no maintenance issues whatsoever: Gaia ® carpet is bleach cleanable.

Lectern Dorado & Indus

Lectern Tigris & Ganges

Indus, Dorado, Tigris, Ganges… names of famous and less well-known rivers. But all are threatened by plastic and other pollution. Start contributing to solve this problem now by buying products containing recycled plastics.

ECO FusionBac is a unique premium carpet backing.

It is made from 100% recycled pet plastic bottles.

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A UK brand since 1964

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WATC H TH E F I LM AN D D I SCOV E R OU R AWAR D WINNING

Always a trailblazer when it comes to branding, Associated Weavers reinvents the in-store display & brings an experience unseen in the flooring business. With traditional samples and an intuitive digital module, Invictus® luxury vinyl flooring invites the customer on a fun-todo purchasing journey.

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GREAT FLOORING - INVINCIBLE DISPLAYS SHARE YOUR INVICTUS #invictuscarpetflooring www.invictus.co.uk THE STOCKLISTS May 2022

A UK brand since 1964

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WILD THING I THINK I LOVE YOU...

Wild Silk

in colour Pebble Beach, from our brand new range in the Love Story Collection

Get in Touch sales@abingdonflooring.co.uk www.abingdonflooring.co.uk 01274 655 694 8

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High Quality, Affordable Design 9

Large Plank New in!

California Oak A beautiful new addition to our Herringbone best-selling Studio Designs Collection Large Plank

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Studio Designs is a multi-format range, available as stunning large plank or a contemporary herringbone.

Gold Standard Full marketing support Showroom displays First class sales team Fast, flexible delivery

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MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN

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F48 PLUS.

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F48 PLUS fibre-reinforced, high temperature grade vinyl adhesive provides high resistance to heat and PVC plasticisers, giving you reassurance when fitting in heavily glazed areas subject to direct heat. Suitable over underfloor heating systems, it offers 12

excellent grab with fast drying properties that allow floorcoverings to be installed from just 5 minutes.

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Columbia Flooring plc

The Leading Country Wide Carpet & Flooring Suppliers We can supply you with virtually any make of carpet and flooring at GUARANTEED maker’s list price...

Delivered direct to business premises FREE OF CHARGE. For a Speedy and Efficient Service

Call US NOW!!!

020 8443 3322

sales@columbiaflooring.co.uk www.columbiaflooringplc.co.uk Opening Times: Monday - Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm Saturday 8.30am to 12 noon Tel: 0208 443 3322 Fax: 0208 805 2346 TRAFALGAR TRADING ESTATE, JEFFREYS ROAD, ENFIELD, MIDDLESEX, EN3 7TY.

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1970 – 2020

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for the trade!

BIG BRANDS IN STOCK plus many more!

WHATEVER YOUR FLOORING NEEDS, we’ve got you covered!

CARPETS CARPET TILES LUXURY VINYL TILES DOMESTIC VINYL RIGID CLICK LAMINATES

FREE LOCAL

ENGINEERED WOOD

DELIVERY

ENTRANCE MATTING

and nationwide pallet delivery also available.

CONTRACT FLOORING UNDERLAY ARTIFICIAL GRASS NOSINGS & PROFILES ADHESIVES LEVELLING COMPOUND MOISTURE CONTROL TAPE & SEALANTS

Best trade counters Best deals and offers Best service and support

TOOLS SAFETY & PROTECTION CLEANING & CARE

NORTHAMPTON 01604 664850

MILTON KEYNES 01908 049006

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD 01442 502562

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MK13 0DX

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NORTH LONDON 0208 036 9945 NW9 0EW

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Focus on fashion

Grand Designs

B2B website www.fellscarpets-sales.co.uk Check our full offer and order online (live stock)

Grand Designs in Snake Skin

Exciting, bold and unique ranges from the UK’s largest patterned carpet stockists Design innovation that earns the attention of discerning consumers that ask for something different in your store.

www.fellscarpets.co.uk

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Furlong Flooring.

The people who can deliver your success.

WE’RE ALL UNDER ONE ROOF TO SERVE YOU BETTER. ALAN CHEETHAM GTR MANCHESTER, CHESHIRE M 07966 263571

acheetham@furlongflooring.com MARK DOWSON PART LANCS, FLYDE COAST & CUMBRIA

GRANT MILLER WEST SCOTLAND

ALAN CAIRNIE EAST SCOTLAND

M 07970 163372

M 07976 311434

gmiller@furlongflooring.com BEN THOMAS MID & WEST WALES M 07794 048809

M 07980 786265

mdowson@furlongflooring.com JOHN GRAY MERSEYSIDE,

WIRRAL & NORTH WALES M 07957 459642

jgray@furlongflooring.com TIM BAILEY

SOUTH EAST WALES & HEREFORDSHIRE M 07794 048414

tbailey@furlongflooring.com

STEWART WAITHMAN

DEVON & CORNWALL M 07794 048413

swaithman@furlongflooring.com ZEE BILGRAMI SOUTH, SW & SE LONDON M: 07793 244620

bthomas@furlongflooring.com

JASON BRIMBLE AVON &

GLOUCESTERSHIRE

M 07794 041266

jbrimble@furlongflooring.com TONY CONWAY BEDS, NORTHANTS, OXON & BUCKS

M 07791 891025

tconway@furlongflooring.com PETER FLETCHER HAMPSHIRE & DORSET

M 07816 217561

pfletcher@furlongflooring.com JACK O’CONNOR SOUTH BUCKS, BERKSHIRE, WEST LONDON, SURREY

acairnie@furlongflooring.com DEAN STYLES NORTH EAST, EAST COAST M 07983 446969

dstyles@furlongflooring.com

MARTYN MORRIS SOUTH YORKSHIRE M 07973 403450

mmorrisr@furlongflooring.com TBA BIRMINGHAM/ STAFFORDSHIRE, SHROPSHIRE T 0845 520 0800

enquiries@furlongflooring.com

JAMIE BONE N.W, NORTH, EAST & CENTRAL LONDON

COLBY McMASTER NOTTS, STAFFORD, SOT, DERBYSHIRE & LINCS

M: 07816 217548

M 07872 964685

jbone@furlongflooring.com JOHN AKIEN EAST & WEST SUSSEX M 07791 891024

cmcmaster@furlongflooring.com MICHAEL MELBOURNE LEICESTER, WARWICKSHIRE M 07968 324598

jakien@furlongflooring.com DARREN SPENDIFF KENT M 07791 890861

dspendiff@furlongflooring.com MARTIN PRICE YORKSHIRE M: 07968 828516

(OUTSIDE M25)

mmelbourne@furlongflooring.com PAUL LOVELL NORFOLK, SUFFOLK & CAMBS M 07816 217549

plovell@furlongflooring.com ANDY THOMPSON ESSEX, HERTFORDSHIRE M 07816 217565

M 07816 217550

zbilgrami@furlongflooring.com

joconnor@furlongflooring.com

mprice@furlongflooring.com

athompson@furlongflooring.com

Competitive, best-selling products – all available right away from UK stock – with rapid logistics that ensure you get what you need, when you need it.

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FULL UK COVERAGE FROM STOCK. CARPET • VINYL • LVT • LAMINATE • HARDWOOD

Carpet

Vinyl & LVT

Laminate

Preston sales

tel: 01772 696787 fax: 01772 311921

Gloucester sales

tel: 0845 520 0800 fax: 01452 222515

London sales

tel: 01322 628707 fax: 01322 698733

Wood

Email enquiries

enquiries@furlongflooring.com

New website

www.furlongflooring.co.uk

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Spring Into Our Natural Collection

Fresh for Spring, we’re welcoming new additions to our natural collection of loop and twist carpets.

Designed in contemporary organic tones, and manufactured in the UK, these ranges are designed to perfectly complement natural colours, bringing the outdoors into the home.

HENLEY & MARLOW Two long-lasting loop carpets, with distinct weaves that adds texture and style.

• Easy to maintain and clean • Beautiful organic colours • All the advantages of wool at a competitive price • Completely moth proof • 7 year warranty

RENAISSANCE A twist carpet, delivering comfort and on-trend colours that suit any room in the home.

• Suitable for busy households • Market-leading bleach-cleanable fibres • Natural shades and easy fitting • 10 year warranty

Bleach cleanable

Moth proof

Combi-bac® backing

FIRST CHOICE FLOORING FOR EVERY ROOM CARPET • VINYL • LVT • LAMINATE • HARDWOOD

www.furlongflooring.com Dartford 01322 628 700 • Preston 01772 316155 • Stonehouse 0845 520 0800 18

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Beautiful floors for beautiful spaces

FOR THE BEST PALLET PRICING CONTACT HATHAWAY FLOORING

8MM & 12MM

EASY FIT

FAST DELIVERY

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REGISTER EMBOSS

SA O M RD PL ER ES F R TO EE DA Y

AGT Effect laminate flooring delivers impressive authenticity thanks to its deep register in emboss surface finish. Available in 8mm AC4 and 12mm AC5 specifications, Effect comes in 14 original looks. Available from Hathaway Flooring for delivery across the UK.

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LAUNCHING MAY 2022: CRAFT by Kährs Armed with solid knowledge, innovative spirit and craftmanship, we have drawn from our 160 years of knowledge and expertise in wood flooring to create CRAFT: a brand-new range of Luxury Vinyl Tiles.

The CRAFT by Kährs range includes three new collections, designed with a focus on a natural wood appearance. The collections include Kährs’ most popular existing LVT wood design floors, as well as floors in brand-new colours and designs.

BREEZE COLLECTION

NATURE COLLECTION

NORDIC CLASSIC COLLECTION

Kährs Ash Coral

Kährs LVT Hanmer

Featuring six decors in natural colours and a calm grade wood design, the Breeze Collection is characterised by a sophisticated look that works in harmony with any interior.

Kährs LVT Aspen

The Nature Collection includes seven different floors featuring warm, calming colours and a lively wood grading. The authentic wood design is enhanced by realistic grain, knots and cracks.

Kährs LVT Akkelis

Nordic Classic is the most characterful collection, with nine floors in rustic wood designs, enhanced by registered embossing for a truly authentic look and feel.

Contact Kährs UK today to find out more about CRAFT by Kährs: www.kahrs.com | sales@kahrs.com | 023 9245 3045

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Meet the team !

FIND YOUR LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE HERE: SCOTLAND & BORDERS

N O R T H E A S T, C U M B R I A & I S L E O F M A N

Stephen Cawley

John Pringle

Areas covered: All Scottish Regions.

Areas covered: Cumbria, Kirby Lonsdale via. Carnforth, Isle of Man, Cleveland, Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear.

M: 07718 762236 E: stephen.cawley@penthousecarpets.co.uk

N O RT H W E S T & N O RT H WA L E S

M: 07825 991405 E: john.pringle@penthousecarpets.co.uk

YO R K S H I R E & T H E H U M B E R

Ian Henderson

Christine Searle

Areas covered: Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire (inc SK9, SK10, SK11), Greater Manchester, (inc SK1 to SK8, SK12, SK14 to SK16), Clwyd and Gwynedd.

Areas covered: North Humberside, West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire.

M: 07974 141919 E: ian.henderson@penthousecarpets.co.uk

S O U T H E A S T, L O N D O N ( N ,W & E ) , H E R T S & E S S E X

M: 07939 051608 E: christine.searle@penthousecarpets.co.uk

SOUTH EAST & LONDON (South & Central)

Sue Chapman

Chris Gee

Areas covered: Hertfordshire, Essex, North London, West London and East London.

Areas covered: Kent, South London, Central London, Surrey, East Sussex and West Sussex

M: 07801 538763 E: sue.chapman@penthousecarpets.co.uk

WEST MIDLANDS & WORCESTER

M: 07919 047930 E: chris.gee@penthousecarpets.co.uk

S O U T H YO R K S H I R E & E AST M I D L A N D S

Emily Davis

Guy Legg

Areas covered: Gloucester, Avon, West Midlands, Shropshire, Hereford and Worcester.

Areas covered: South Yorkshire, Sheffield, South Humberside, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire (inc SK13, SK17, SK22 and SK23).

M: 07753 983714 E: emily.davis@penthousecarpets.co.uk

EAST MIDLANDS & SOUTH EAST

M: 07801 357622 E: guy.legg@penthousecarpets.co.uk

E AST A N G LI A , CA M B R I D G E S H I R E & B E D F O R DS H IRE

Simon Beeby

To Be Appointed

Areas covered: Berkshire (split), Oxfordshire, Wrwickshire, Leicestershire and Northhamptonshire.

Areas covered: Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge and Bedford.

M: 07775 913380 E: simon.beeby@penthousecarpets.co.uk

T: 01706 639 866 E: sales@penthousecarpets.co.uk

SOUTH WEST

SOUTH COAST

Graham Wood

Nigel Woollard

Areas covered: Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.

Areas covered: Berkshire (split), Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight.

M: 07825 171482 E: graham.wood@penthousecarpets.co.uk

NORTHERN IRELAND & REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

M: 07767 213236 E: nigel.woollard@penthousecarpets.co.uk

WA L E S ( E a s t , M i d, S o u t h & We s t )

Herbie Montgomery (Agent)

James Thomas (Agent)

Areas covered: Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland.

Areas covered: West Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, Gwent, Dyfed and Powys.

M: 07774 695333 E: herbiehsm@gmail.com

To find out more, please call our sales team on 01706 639 866 or visit penthousecarpets.co.uk

M: 07932 458032 E: juncture2002@aol.com

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Imagine choosing your rewards just for trading with STS? Our established Loyalty Scheme is open to all STS account customers. It’s so simple. Every time you purchase products included, you will earn 1 point for every £100 spent. Log in anytime and see how many points you have and the rewards you can redeem. You can select a dream reward and track your progress towards it! Alternatively, fancy a reward not listed in our catalogue? Contact us, and we will do our utmost to obtain it for you!

Joining is easy. Just complete the registration form on our STS website www.stsflooring.co.uk, and your application form will be processed within three working days. Once you are on board we will keep you regularly updated with your points, special offers and reward ideas with fortnightly emails. All our private label products and certain manufacturers are indicated with the symbol within our price guide if included.

If you are already an STS account customer and not already earning rewards, sign up today and start earning points on your transactions. Not an STS customer? Complete a trade enquiry form now, available on our website, and you can join the many customers who are already enjoying all the benefits of being an STS customer.

OVER 70% of our products listed in our price guide are now included within the STS loyalty scheme.

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TR ADECO NEW PRICE LIST – MAY 2022

Updated Rates Exclusively for The Stocklists Magazine Trade Price List “DON’T FORGET” MAKE SURE TO REGISTER YOUR NEW TRADE ACCOUNT TODAY sales@tradeco.uk – 01144 000 120 or contact our operations manager Ms Chloe Wright on 07833 660 451 + We are also looking for new sales reps/agents to join our team, apply now to chloe@tradeco.uk

TRADECO’S FAMOUS GRADE A & SECOND CHOICE CLEARANCE JOB LOTS A. Category Clearance Roll Stock B. Category Clearance Roll Stock C. Category Clearance Roll Stock D. Category Clearance Roll Stock E. Category Clearance Roll Stock F. Category Clearance Roll Stock G. Category Clearance Roll Stock H to Z Categories are available in same pricing pyramid structure

N/A £1.99 m2 N/A £2.50 m2 N/A £2.99 m2 N/A £3.50 m2 N/A £3.99 m2 N/A £4.50 m2 N/A £4.99 m2 Continued as above

TRADECO’S AMAZING JOB LOT DEALS

MAKE SURE TO TRY TRADECO’S FAMOUS, SECOND CHOICE CONTAINER PACKAGES 2 Starting at just £1.99m +VAT With more then 7,000 Rolls of Job Lot & B Grade stock deals, Tradeco has become the leading name in the UK’s volume clearance carpet industry.

TRADECO IS NOW HIRING Are you looking for a sales career?

‘STAUF’ Flooring Adhesive

Grade A 100 Wool ‘Windsor Velvet’

from £15+vat a tub

from £6.99m2+vat

Carpet, Linoleum and wood flooring glue – 14KG tubs – in date

and 80/20 wool ‘Nexus’ – 4m and 5m lengths – 7 colours available

Crumb Underlay

Imperfect Crumb Underlay – 15m2 average per roll – varied thickness

from £12.50+vat a roll

Come and join the fastest growing wholesaler in the carpet industry

Call 07833 660451 to apply now Nationwide availability

GRASS SEASON STOCK SPECIAL

80/20 Wool Twist Grade A available in 5 colours – 4m width

from £5.99m2+vat

Porcelain Flooring Tiles

10mm x 145mm x 900mm – Grade A – Grey textured wood effect

from £14.99m2+vat

Cartech Carpet

Grade A Short looms are ‘cartech’ carpet – variety of colours, specs and sizes

from £0.95m2+vat

Grade A Contract Spec Carpet

4m width – variety of contract spec carpet.

Gel, Foam, felt and action backed options

from £2.99m2+vat

M2 Industrial Carpet Tiles

RMD Wall Panels

from £8.99m2+vat

from £15+vat per sheet

100cm x 100cm – heavy duty carpet tiles – available in 2x designs

8x4 wall panels – 5.3mm thickness.

Available in 3x wood effect colours

THE UK’s LARGEST NATIONWIDE INDEPENDENT CARPET, FLOORING & ARTIFICIAL GRASS WHOLESALER Call Tradeco on 01144 000120 / 07833 660451 Visit our main warehouses at: Unit 1, Kiveton Park Ind Est, Manor Rd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 6PB

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Heavy quality artificial grass – made in Belgium 38mm 15x rolls or more £5.99m2+vat 5x rolls or more £6.99m2+vat 1x roll or more £7.99m2+vat Many other thickness and quality specials starting from just £2.99m2+vat

NATIONWIDE DISTRIBUTION WHOLESALER Now offering fully serviced warehouse space in Sheffield

Contact Wolfgang Douglas on 07586 993821 for more information on what we are able to offer you

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FOR ALL YOUR FLOORING NEEDS, PLUS MUCH MUCH MORE!

At Verona, alongside a comprehensive flooring range...

we also offer a variety of marketing materials to help you clinch that all important sale. From bespoke display stands and product sample swatch books, to consumer brochures and lifestyle imagery – we’ve got all the selling tools you need.

Get in touch... with your local representative today to find out more.

Nick Johnson National Sales Manager

07786 716663 nick.johnson@veronagroup.co.uk

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Chris Lamb North/Scotland

Adam Curran South

07909 039 867 07786 047 776 chris.lamb@veronagroup.co.uk adam.curran@veronagroup.co.uk

0113 244 4984 sales@veronagroup.co.uk www.veronagroup.co.uk

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Accolade This superb heathered range is made from quality British wool in a perfect 80/20 blend. Available in 2 weights (40oz & 55oz) and 20 shades, this range adds effortless style to any home.

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FLOORINGNEWS Parquet surface with soul Whether rustic, aged, brushed or hand-scraped; every finish of BerryAlloc’s new Les Iconics engineered wood collection elicits emotion, using mechanical and manual procedures on the surface of oak to create a distinct and characterful look.

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Hammered bevels to create irregular edges, intense brushing to add an age-old effect and traces of saw and scuff marks; all give Les Iconics a unique charm and a feel of true history.

Les Iconics lets you pick from Aged or Rustic finish in a range of tones, as well as Herringbone and Chevron laying patterns in a natural oiled oak: there are plenty of options for a beautiful parquet floor that tells a personal story.

“ The popularity of traditional parquet is undeniable, but it’s hard to find a new floor that feels that it has history and life – particularly from an off-the-shelf collection.”

Julia Egeler, product manager parquet, says: “The popularity of traditional parquet is undeniable, but it’s hard to find a new floor that feels that it has history and life – particularly from an off-the-shelf collection.

For Les Iconics, we’ve taken traditional hand-applied aging techniques and translated them into modern machine production. The result is a parquet floor that has all the character and charm of aged oak, and which can be produced on a large scale. With Les Iconics, this popular look is available to a bigger audience.”

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Aged surface floors give the appearance of an old wood plank floor that’s been renovated by hand. Showcasing depth and warmth, the surface features slight traces of sawing and is hand-scraped for a crafted feel.

Rustic’s deep brushed finish creates the distinct character of an old parquet floor. In shades of Sylva and Bosco, Rustic sees a brushed and hand-scraped oak with an aged effect and natural oil finish. in assortments of 1900, 1200, 680mm lengths to make its ‘old floor’ feel even more authentic.

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Flecks appeal Since its launch, thanks to its ultra-soft fibres, the Love Story Collection has become exceptionally popular, so expanding this successful range would always be a tall order. The response from Abingdon Flooring was to cleverly adapt the ethos of comfort combined with ground-breaking irregular flecked detail, replicating the design of a traditional carpet.

Wild Silk is a cut pile saxony carpet that’s created using 100% bleachcleanable polyester. While the manmade process ensures consistency, Abingdon Flooring adapted its manufacturing process to incorporate a unique fleck detail that doesn’t repeat. This perfectly recreates the natural variations found in Berber styles to provide a one-of-a-kind look.

Each of the twelve colour options has been chosen to tie in with key colour trends, while the fleck detail is depicted in contrasting colour ways. This means homeowners can easily match Wild Silk to contemporary interior schemes, while benefitting from a carpet that helps to disguise spills and dirt. Its heavy-weight construction lends itself well to heavy domestic settings such as hallways and staircases.

Charlotte Coop, head of marketing Abingdon Flooring, says: “We’re delighted to have been able to showcase the versatility and groundbreaking technology that we use to conceive, develop, and deliver market-leading solutions for modern homes. The Love Story collection has sealed its place in popularity, so the task of expanding this collection further was always going to provide a challenge. Wild Silk provides retailers with a collection that allows modern homeowners to select the luxurious comfort synonymous with The Love Story Collection while its flecked-design provides a practical solution for family living.”

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FLOORINGNEWS Safer way to spray floorwise has announced the launch of its new F597 Heavy Duty Spray Adhesive. This new product eliminates dichloromethane from its formulation making it both safer to use and kinder to the environment. This means that floorwise F597 requires just one warning symbol on the can for flammability.

Andrew Gill, group product manager, floorwise said: “Some years ago, we launched our F599 spray adhesive which has become a gold standard for the industry. Our objectives for developing F597 were to remove the health risk from dichloromethane and make it kinder to the environment without losing the fabled performance of F599. We’re really excited with the launch of F597 as it achieves all these objectives.”

F597 removes the hazards associated with many spray adhesives of being potentially carcinogenic and harmful to the environment. The other significant benefit of F597 is that, unlike dichloromethane, the solvent used is lighter than air and so will disperse faster into the atmosphere, rather than remaining trapped at ground level. The layer of invisible, odourless gas left at ground level by dichloromethane has been proven to create a significant risk of asphyxiation for installers working on their knees in poorly ventilated spaces.

Better still, these gains have not come at the expense of product performance as floorwise F597 still has the same high adhesive solids content of F599. The result is a spray adhesive with excellent bond strength and unrivalled coverage in every can delivering a strong, fast hold across a wide range of floor coverings and accessories.

“We say that ‘Fantastic floors start with floorwise’.

As such, we’re always looking for ways to improve on our existing products and the introduction of F597 with its dichloromethane-free formulation that poses no risks to health or the environment clearly demonstrates this commitment,” continues Andrew.

“The introduction of floorwise F597 Heavy Duty Spray Adhesive represents a safer and healthier working future for installers without any compromises in usability or performance. We’re delighted to add it to our line-up of spray adhesives,” concludes Andrew Gill.

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Getting into the spirit Products from F. Ball and Co. Ltd., including the company’s Styccobond F48 PLUS fibre-reinforced high temperature grade vinyl adhesive, have helped transform a disused agricultural building into a new state-of-the-art distillery and visitor centre at Treggudick Manor, Cornwall.

In a selection of classic wood stone and tile effects giving a modern makeover with on-trend colours, Leoline’s Rapport cushion vinyl range Contractors from First For Floors, based in Saint Austell, installed a variety of floorcoverings, including vinyl sheet and tiles, wood and carpet tiles, throughout the 620m2 space at the English Spirit Distillery, which features a 2,500 litre copper still as a centerpiece.

F. Ball’s Stopgap F77 waterproof surface membrane was applied to create a barrier to prevent excess subfloor moisture and following this, contractors primed the surface using F. Ball’s Stopgap P141 primer, which is designed especially for use over non-absorbent surfaces, including waterproof surface membranes.

“ Considering the scale of the project, everything was straightforward and went without any hitches. We’ve been fans of Styccobond F48 PLUS since it launch” Once dry, F. Ball’s Stopgap 300 HD levelling compound was applied in the kitchen that serves the café – the product’s heavy-duty properties will enable floors to withstand being subject to heavy wheeled equipment.

Elsewhere, the company’s Stopgap 1200 Pro high performance levelling compound was used to create a perfectly smooth base for floorcoverings.

F. Ball’s Styccobond F48 PLUS was chosen to install Altro Ensemble wood-effect Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVTs) in the restaurant and shop, each comprising an area of approximately 100m2. The temperature tolerant adhesive holds floorcoverings in place when subject to high temperatures, which are expected in the building as a result of its large glass front.

In the kitchen, Altro Stronghold ‘Dolphin’ grey vinyl safety flooring was adhered with F. Ball’s Styccobond F73 PLUS one-part, moisture-curing heavy-duty adhesive. The adhesive, while being easier to apply and faster curing than traditional options, provides the high bond strength required to withstand high foot traffic and heavy loads and is resistant to surface water, which will result from wet cleaning techniques in the kitchen.

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The latest addition to our popular Easy Clean collection is a premier, fine quality, tenth gauge carpet, made from 100% Excellon Polypropylene.

Suitable for heavy domestic use, Linwood is ideal for high traffic areas such as stairways and hallways.

Manufactured by Cormar in a variety of 16 plain and heather shades, it has a strong palette including classic neutrals such as Impala and Irish Linen sitting alongside the bolder, more eye-catching tones of Teal and Midas Touch. Durable, resilient and luxurious, Linwood comes with a 10-year Stain and Wear Warranty for added peace of mind and is available in 4 and 5 metre widths.

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FLOORINGNEWS Cruising to perfection Delivering ‘the perfect flooring installation’ for luxury Crystal cruise ship, the Crystal Endeavour, has been achieved by flooring contractor Venue Marine, installation partners of specialist IMO products supplier Kerry Johns Marine, under the project management of global turnkey cruise ship interiors specialist, Merima.

To guarantee the highest levels of aesthetics and durability, Venue Marine used Styccobond flooring adhesives and Stopgap 1200 Pro levelling compound from F. Ball and Co. Ltd. The project demanded the highest level of workmanship and materials to install luxurious carpeting throughout public areas of the ship, including the Palm Court and Crystal Cove entertainment areas, Waterside Restaurant and the Sea Casino. In addition luxury vinyl tiles (LVTs) were used to create high-end, hardwearing floor finishes in the ship’s gym, crew offices and ‘back of house’ areas.

To install carpets, contractors opted for a dual bond system comprising F. Ball’s Styccobond F40 and F3 adhesives. This combination creates a permanent bond, using F3, between the carpet and luxury underlay and a peelable bond, with F40, between the underlay and the deck of the ship.

As such, the carpet will remain firmly fixed in place and looking its best throughout its lifetime, while enabling quick and easy removal when it eventually needs replacing.

Styccobond F1 rubber latex adhesive was used to seal carpet edges to reduce the risk of fraying and fibre loss, maximising the longevity of the installation.

Luxury vinyl tiles were installed using F. Ball’s Styccobond F46 pressure sensitive adhesive, which provides instant grab to prevent tiles and

Copyright of Merima planks from sliding as adjacent tiles/planks are laid into the adhesive. The adhesive also delivers a strong bond, which increases over time as the floor is trafficked. To eradicate the risk of trowel serrations ‘shadowing’ through the vinyl, the adhesive can be flattened to a smooth finish using a paint roller (pre-coated with adhesive) after it has been trowel-applied to the subfloor.

Prior to installing the LVT, Venue Marine used F. Ball Stopgap 1200 Pro levelling compound to create a perfectly smooth and level subfloor surface, free from indentations, ridges or undulations, ensuring the optimum finish was achieved.

Stopgap 1200 Pro was also used in the Palm Court and Crystal Cove entertainment areas to build up the floor levels around the natural wood dance floors to ensure that the installed carpet finished flush with the dance floor sections.

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Conference focus on circularity Carpet Recycling UK’s conference will offer its members and wider network dissemination and networking opportunities for UK, EU and international decision makers from across the supply chain.

Returning as keynote speaker and CRUK Awards presenter will be Bob Peoples, Executive Director of the US-based Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) and Edmund Vankann, Managing Director of the European Carpet and Rug Association, who will deliver updates on policy developments, technological advances, challenges and progress at a US and European level.

Results will be shared from a 2020 comprehensive landfill diversion survey being done in conjunction with analysts Oakdene Hollins demonstrating the various outlets compared against the volume of textile flooring placed on the market that year.

Oakdene Hollins will also present the two new research projects commissioned by CRUK on Circular Design and existing and future Recycling Technologies for textiles.

Returning member Aquafil will outline their international and UK plans to capture and recycle carpet polymers for new textile flooring, and Tarkett will talk about their established UK ReStart programme for the take back of commercial flooring in the circular economy. The benefits of CRUK membership in winning new work will be covered by David Heafey of Saint Flooring.

Adnan Zeb-Khan, CRUK Scheme Manager comments: “Our packed two-day conference programme highlights the sector’s clear change in attitudes and commitment towards sustainable solutions and progress towards creating more circular opportunities within the sector. This is reflected in a growth of enquiries from companies concerned about the impact of their business activities, waste being produced and the desire to reduce this for environmental and reduced disposal costs reasons.”

CRUK’s core funders are Balsan, Betap, Brintons, Cormar, ege Carpets, Headlam Group, Milliken, Shaw and Tarkett, along with new members in 2022 – Gradus and Furlong Flooring. The core funders are showing leadership within the sector on developing for the circular economy, helping their customers with increased sustainable ranges and through CRUK to reduce their waste.

Latest CRUK figures revealed that pre-Covid, the industry was diverting approximately 65% of textile flooring waste from landfill. Around 430,000 tonnes of carpet and textile flooring waste arises annually in the UK. T 0161 440 8325 www.carpetrecyclinguk.com

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For those ‘iconic living’ moments.

les iconics.

Now, more than ever, the spirit of aged parquet brings an extra level of depth to a modern interior. Created from oak, Les Iconics echoes the parquet floors in grand manor houses of old. Beneath the genuine charm lies a prowess that leaves nothing to chance. Appearance, colour and texture have all been taken care of in order to lay the very best, ultra-resistant, aged parquet at your feet. Les Iconics fulfills your greatest wood floor desires, a floor with true soul.

rustic oak historic and timeless parquet oiled authentic and traditional charm aged parquet distinct character and craftsmanship

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FLOORINGNEWS Lion roars ahead of plywood Lion Floor is the high-grade engineered and sustainable alternative to BS 8203 compliant plywood that’s just as easy to install.

Made in Finland by Finnish Fibreboard using locally sourced and highly sustainable wood by-products and with a construction that eliminates the core gaps and overlaps of plywood, there’s no doubting that Lion Floor is a high-quality and reliable alternative to BS 8203 plywood, but it is also cost-effective and just as easy to install.

Because Lion Floor is pre-conditioned and doesn’t need wetting before installation, it’s just as easy to install as plywood. In fact, as it can be cut cleanly and quickly with a knife or saw, it’s arguably even easier to achieve a highquality flooring installation with LION Floor at your side.

Fixed with screws or ring shank nails and suitable for screeds and feather compounds, there’s no longer a reason to choose BS 8203 compliant plywood.

Peter Jones, Finnish Fibreboard says, “We’ve made Lion Floor as the ultimate alternative to quality plywood and it really does deliver for installers looking to provide highquality, uncompromised and low risk flooring installations.

More cost-effective and sustainable than BS compliant plywood and more reliable and sustainable than cheaper plywood that might not meet BS 8203 requirements, Lion Floor is just as easy to install, so there are very few reasons not to choose it. We’d invite any installer to give it a try and you won’t be disappointed.”

Fast track to master fitting The Quick-Step Academy’s foundation level courses are the perfect introduction for anyone starting out in the industry, opening a fasttrack route to the Academy’s famed Master installer programme.

For installers and apprentices yet to explore a route to professional qualifications, the Quick-Step Academy’s Foundation Installer: Laminate & Wood and Foundation Installer: Vinyl courses are the perfect way to kick-off a new career in floor installation.

Taking place over two-days at the Academy’s well-equipped training facility in Manchester, the courses cover various aspects of subfloor preparation and installation. At the end, fitters will have a solid basic knowledge of wood, laminate or vinyl floors and the confidence to install a wood, laminate or vinyl floor the right way.

A one-to-one mentoring programme ensures success for every candidate, regardless of previous knowledge or experience, so even the freshest industry recruit will leave feeling enthusiastic and excited about their new career.

Importantly, it is also the only entry-level course that opens a fast-track route to the famed Master Installer badge. Foundation course attendees can enrol for the Master Installer scheme just six months after completion, ensuring a top-level qualification with proven business lead generation in less than a year.

Lee Thompson, technical and procurement manager for the Quick-Step Academy, explains: “For many entering the industry, even under watchful experienced installers, the right path to future career security and success can be confusing. Here at the Academy, we appreciate that and have developed a course directly connected to career progression.

“The Foundation is just the beginning, with guidance through the dedicated technical helpline and a route to the Master Installer scheme laid out.

Ordinarily, we require at least two years of experience, making foundation courses the only option for new flooring installers to get up to speed and gain the skills, experience and knowledge that will mark them out as one of the industry’s best.”

The courses offer a mix of discussions, practical installations and theoretical learning and courses can be booked by visiting the Academy’s website.

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Lion Floor is the first hardboard panel to be designed and manufactured specifically for the flooring industry.

It is also one of a very small number of fabricated underlays which can be used for LVT and other resilient floor coverings that meets British Standards and CFA guidance.

The easy to install Lion Floor is available by contacting sales@finfib.fi to find your nearest stockist.

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Kährs UK have welcomed Marcus Bowes as a new addition to their team, where he will be covering the Central East and Northern London regions as Senior Account Manager.

Marcus comes with a wealth of experience in the flooring industry, having been employed with Amtico for the past seven years, and is passionate about delivering customer experiences that exceed expectations. The team at Kährs are thrilled to have Marcus on board and wish him all the best in his role.

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FLOORINGBUSINESSNEWS Retail sales recovery slows amid cost concerns

Demand strong, inflation managed - says Victoria

The steady growth in retail sales that marked the start of the year is slowing with increasing concerns about consumer confidence - but there are indicators that furnishing is still holding up under the pressure.

Europe’s largest carpet manufacturer, Victoria plc, is reporting robust demand across retail flooring and a resurgence in contract sectors which will lift its financial performance beyond market expectations.

The British Retail Consortium said total sales rose by 3.1% in March compared with the same month a year earlier, significantly down on the 6.7% increase in February and 12-month average growth rate of 10.3%.

The Kidderminster-based quoted company issued a full year trading update to shareholders today saying it expected sales to be in excess of £970 million for the year ended 2 April 2022, compared to £662.3m last year. EBITDA profits will be over £155 million (2021: £127.4m).

Helen Dickinson, the chief executive of the BRC, said the rise reflected the surge in prices rather than a rush by consumers back to the shops after the easing of pandemic restrictions.

“The rising cost of living and the ongoing war in Ukraine has shaken consumer confidence, with expectations of people’s personal finances over the next 12 months reaching depths not seen since the 2008 financial crisis,” she said.

“Ultimately, consumers face an enormous challenge this year, and this is likely to be reflected in retail spend in the future.”

But the latest data from Barclaycard showed furniture stores continue to enjoy strong growth of nearly 20%, month-on-month, compared to the average rise in non-essential sales of 17.5%.

José Carvalho, Head of Consumer Products at Barclaycard, said: “Many sectors saw strong growth in March compared to the same period in 2019. However, rising fuel prices and household bills are clearly starting to influence consumer behaviour.”

But Barclaycard said that despite this challenging backdrop, UK consumers’ confidence in their own household finances remains steady at 62 per cent.

Likewise continues to build its base The fast-growing UK flooring distribution business Likewise has added another operation to its network with the £3m acquisition of Delta Carpets, based in Leeds.

Delta is a distributor of carpets, residential vinyl, laminate, luxury vinyl tile and flooring accessories to independent flooring retailers in the North of England, Midlands and South Wales and In the financial year ended 31 December 2021, it turned over £6.5m and profit before tax of £400,000.

Tony Brewer, chief executive of Birmingham-based Likewise, said: “The acquisition of Delta further develops the geographical presence and customer base of Likewise. The increased capacity created by the new Distribution Hub in Birmingham releases capacity in Leeds to enable the logistics capability to integrate Delta and provide an enhanced service to customers.”

“Heading into the new financial year, demand for the Group’s products remains robust across our markets, with consistent demand from consumers driving our retailer channels. Furthermore, the Group is also witnessing a strong resurgence in commercial demand (hospitality, offices, leisure, home construction),” the company said.

“As with all industries, inflation is self-evidently an important feature of the current operating environment, but Victoria continues to have the ability to increase selling prices quickly (and is doing so) to mitigate the impact of inflationary pressures on profits. The Group remains competitively very well placed in its markets to defend its position or capitalise on opportunities where gaps appear,” it said.

Victoria also commented that it had invested heavily in raw materials and continuity of operations last year to ensure production schedules and normal product availability were maintained, despite the global supply chain disruptions. “This established Victoria as a reliable partner to our customers, when many alternative suppliers had extended delivery periods (or even no delivery at all),” it said.

Victoria has operations in carpet, vinyl and ceramic flooring in the UK, Spain, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Turkey, the United States and Australia and employs approximately 4,500 people across 30 sites.

Belgium stalls on carpet import growth Latest data for carpet imports shows a suprise fall in products coming into the country from Belgium, the UK’s largest trading partner for carpets.

The value of Belgium imports fell by 0.7% for the latest period analysed in February - a marked contrast to the performance in January when the figures bounced up a full third on last year’s figures.

Overall £75.6m of carpet came into the UK in February according to a report compiled by The Furnishing Report based on HMRC customs data, a rise of 17% compared to the growth of 31% for January.

The Likewise group, headed by Tony Brewer as chief executive, has acquired and grown several brands as it expands across the UK and includes businesses such as A&A, Factory Flooring, H&V, William Armes (Dandy), Bruce Starke and Lewis Abbott.

That growth was driven mainly by the Netherlands which enjoyed a 43% boost in their exports to Britain while Turkish imports were up 21% and India up 9%. Chinese imports fell 16.3 percent to £4.2 million, a trend that has been seen across the furnishing sector.

In January this year, Likewise completed the £30m purchase of Valley Wholesale Carpets – its biggest acquisition to date with its annual sales of around £50m – giving it a substantial presence in the South East and the Midlands.

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Voice of the trade Martin West formerly of Balta and Kingsmead Martin has stepped down from his senior role at Balta Group after a 33-year career in flooring which has seen him develop initiatives and drive sales at major UK carpet companies. Not sure whether this is a sabbatical or early retirement, we asked Martin to look back (and forward) on the business.

Q What’s been the biggest change you have seen over your career?

A I t has to be technology. When I started on the road, my pockets were full of change for the phone box. The only thing that interrupted your thoughts as you were driving was a good tune coming on the radio.

Orders were placed by phone or fax and people accepted you would probably not get a message to return a call until you got home.

T oday we have real time delivery information, ordering stock that we know is there live over an app. We can send images anywhere in the world instantly, our cars will soon drive themselves and carpet tufting machines can be loaded by robots.

QW hat’s the best thing about the flooring trade?

A I am sure the most popular answer to this question is always “The

People.” It is still, and has been for the length of my career, a friendly trade, an unpretentious one where the representatives of most companies supply chain and retail know one another and are happy to socialise together. This is what has always made Harrogate so successful as a trade show.

Q What’s the worst thing about the flooring trade?

A I ts attitude towards sustainability. Despite the laudable efforts of

CRUK to divert waste carpet from landfill, the broadloom carpet manufacturers have no cohesive plan to deal with the disposal of their product at end of life.

C arpets now represent the biggest contributor to landfill and yet still there is no identification on a product to say what it it made from.

This will impact on new recycling technologies that are currently being developed.

I f we actually had a trade association of manufacturers, at least there would be a body that could enter into worthwhile dialogue with the waste disposal industry. Somehow there needs to be some self regulation because if we rely on a government department to regulate, we may not like what we end up with.

QW hat is the product/decision you are most proud off and/or which has made the biggest difference?

A I found an old press clipping the other day, dating back to the

late 1990’s when I was Sales Director of a small independent manufacturer called Planet Carpets. It showed a much younger and leaner me at The BBC Good Homes Exhibition alongside Anna Ryder Richardson the interior designer. The products that we were promoting were different, brightly coloured and interesting to discuss W e won an innovation award from British Wool for one range, Tribal Dance, which made us very proud at the time. I loved that period before beige, and then grey became the turn to neutrals and the fun left carpet colouration. It was great to take the product to the consumers and get a reaction alongside the “influencers” of the day.

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Q If you had to pick one thing, what do retailers need to do better?

A R epeatedly through my career I have appealed to my retail partners

to embrace a “less is more” philosophy. Due to the free availability of sampling and oversupply in the marketplace retail outlets can at times become a bewildering maize of me too products with little differentiation. More space and a reasoned layout could considerably improve the customer experience in a large number of independent retailers.

Q What do manufacturers need to do better generally?

A A manufacturer is looking to supply the right product, on time, to

the specified quality first time. I believe that the majority of those servicing the UK market, particularly those based in the UK get that right more often than not. he biggest challenge now, I believe, is understanding how to market T to the next generation. A generation who have grown up being “influenced” on social media and who are drawn to recognisable consumer brands. As an industry we are still behind the times with our consumer marketing and if you look at the flooring industry as a whole then it has to be said , hard flooring does it better than carpet.

Q How do you see 2022 playing out with all the current challenges?

A I t’s looking like it could be a tough year ahead. Disposable income has been reduced by tax rises and inflation at a time where the nation has filled its boots for the past couple of years with home improvements. I think there will be uncompleted projects still to come through and benefit flooring as we are always the last job, but after that has worked its way through, I certainly see a fall in the volume end of the market. Those who have money will still have money but for the majority of average homeowners I fear the hatches are due to be battened down for a while.

QW hat advice would you give to a young person thinking of a career in flooring?

A R egardless of the industry, my advice to all young people setting out on a career is that “knowledge is power”. Learn as much as you can from the people around you.

Q What are you most looking forward to doing in the future?

A I am currently taking a break, maybe it will stop being called a break

and be renamed retirement, the jury is still out! With time on my hands I have recognised what I think is a worthwhile cause and I am actively supporting an awareness campaign for the Furniture Makers Company. FMC is a Livery Company but it is also a charity and supports anyone who works or has worked in the furnishings industry, which very much includes carpet and flooring. As well as offering welfare support for people who may fall into hard times for whatever reason, The Company also offers a great opportunity to network with people who do the same job as you in allied trades.

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Buying Groups

National Flooring Show May 17/18 Cranmore Park Solihull

Showtime in Solihull The agenda setter for the season The Solihull showcase of all that’s fashionable in flooring opens on May 17 as more than 60 top companies gather to meet their buying group customers.

The BGNFS - The Buying Groups’ National Flooring Show - is seen as an essential event for many retailers as the latest products are shown off in time for the Summer and Autumn buying season.

Five major UK buying groups are participating together in this members-only event – BRM, Flooring One, Greendale, Metro Carpet 1st and SMG. The show takes place at one of the UK’s premier exhibition venues – Cranmore Park Conference, Event & Exhibition Venue – with unrivalled show facilities, excellent catering and ample free car parking just minutes from J4 M42, only 8 miles from the NEC. There are details on the BGNFS website - don’t forget to pre-register as only buying group members are able to attend: www.bgnfs.co.uk

What retailers reckon to BGNFS...

“ This annual coming together of buying group manufacturers and suppliers along with group members all under one roof is a must if you want to be at the leading edge of carpet innovation and development.

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“ The BGNFS is a fantastic event for any carpet and flooring retailer who are part of a buying group, with all the top suppliers under one roof in a great location! ” Ashley Horne, Wall Brothers Carpets the BGNFS is the best and most professional show for “ Ithe think flooring industry. It’s at the right time of the year, in a good central location... Not to be missed! ” Martin Harvey, Kings Carpets

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17-18 May 2022 Exclusive show for all flooring buying group members Discover over 60 leading brands at The Buying Groups’ National Flooring Show. If you’re a member of a buying group, register for your free ticket to see the latest in carpets, rugs, laminates, woods, vinyl, LVT’s, underlays and accessories.

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2022 Site Plan

Mastercraft Rugs

Associated Weavers/ Invictus

Karndean Designflooring

Gooch

BARISTA COFFEE BAR

Display

Seating Area

Victoria Carpets & Victoria Design Floors

Phoenox Textiles/ Hug Rug

Forbo Flooring

Louis De Poortere

Westex Flooring

Furlong Flooring

Hugh Mackay /Q Floors Crucial Trading

Balta

Fells Carpets

Axminster Carpets

Adam Carpets

Likewise Cormar Carpet Co

Ulster Carpets LX Hausys

Kersaint Cobb

Seating Area

Telenzo Carpets

Cavalier Carpets

Brink & Campman

Asiatic

Kingsmead Carpets

Brockway Carpets

Rama Carpets

Interfloor

Manx Tomkinson

Kenburn Carpet Crusher

Woolsafe

The Dining Room

Gaskell Wool Rich

Elliott Anti-slip

CRUK

Penthouse/ Mayfield Carpets

The Flooring Masterpiece Guild

Alternative Flooring

Coretec

Computers for floors

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Lano Carpets

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Abingdon Flooring

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Oriental Weavers

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Ball & Young

Brintons/ Agnella

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Woodpecker Flooring

Rugs

Smooths

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Abingdon Flooring

Cavalier Carpets

Interfloor

Penthouse Carpets Ltd

Adams

Computers for Flooring Ltd

Karndean Designflooring

Phoenox Textiles Ltd

Alternative Flooring Co Ltd

Cormar

Kenburn Carpet Crusher

Rama Carpets

Asiatic Carpets Ltd

Crucial Trading

Kersaint Cobb

SEBO (UK) Ltd

Associated Weavers

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Kingsmead Carpets

Telenzo Carpets Ltd

Axminster Carpets

Elliott Anti-Slip

Lano Carpets

The Flooring Guild

Ball & Young

Fells Carpets

Likewise (Coretec)

Ulster Carpet Mills Ltd

Balta Industries

Forbo Flooring

LX Hausys

Brink & Campman

Furlong Flooring Ltd

Manx Tomkinson

Victoria Carpets & Victoria Design Floors

Brintons

Gaskell Wool Rich

Mastercraft Rugs

Westex Flooring

Brockway Carpets Ltd

Gooch Oriental Carpets Ltd

Masterpiece Systems Ltd

Woodpecker

Carpet Recycling UK (CRUK)

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Oriental Weavers

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Karndean Designflooring introduces the new Knight Tile collection Karndean Designflooring is expanding its popular Knight Tile range with a collection of contemporary wood and stone designs, including timeless herringbone.

With a refreshed and updated collection of calm, nurturing designs, the new Knight Tile range offers the flexibility to create unique interiors that express personality. The range presents ten new wood and 11 new stone designs, as well as six wood and two stone herringbone designs, with options available in gluedown and rigid core formats. In addition, the collection introduces a rigid core format to ten bestselling existing designs.

From the cool greys of Glacial Marble and Grey Studio Oak to the neutral tones of Dutch Washed Oak and the reclaimed rustic charm of Washed Character Oak, this stunning new collection brings together the very best features of natural materials and the practical benefits of luxury vinyl flooring in a convenient choice of formats.

Whether using a single design for a barely there streamlined look or combining full sized and herringbone planks for a bespoke style, the subtle features of these designs will bring a comfortable elegance to any interior.

Offering a flexible mix of gluedown and rigid core formats in both full-sized planks (36” x 6”) or tiles (12 x 18”) and a modern herringbone size (18” x”3”), this collection will find favour with home decorators looking to create stylish interiors with a sense of flow over different subfloor conditions, including uneven or drying floors or where sound transmission from rooms above is a consideration. The benefit of having the same designs in a rigid core format means independent retail partners can install a floor in less time with the ability to fit over uneven subfloors or exiting floors.

Stella added: “Flexibility is key when it comes to selecting a floor that will not only create a streamlined room to room look or an individual bespoke style but also be able to cope with demanding situations. This new collection offers the option to choose a single design in a combination of full sized and herringbone tiles, with options in both gluedown and rigid core

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Stella Coyle, retail sales manager at Karndean Designflooring, said: “The Knight Tile range is one of our most popular and we are delighted to present this updated and completely refreshed collection which has been designed to meet the changing needs of today’s home decorators with a choice of contemporary designs and convenient fitting options. Expanding our mid and light toned wood and stone designs, this collection has been designed to complement the latest colour trends, from monochrome and neutrals to bold, bright palettes.”

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formats, to create a clean sophisticated look throughout the home even over challenging subfloor conditions. This new Knight Tile collection offers retailers the ability to offer customers the modern look they desire as well as cost-effective installation and to efficiently utilise the skills of their fitters.”

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Stand P590 at BGNFS

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Additional appeal Abingdon Flooring Abingdon Flooring will be presenting its core ranges at BGNFS, along with new and exciting additions to their Wilton Royal and Stainfree collections.

Charter Berber Deluxe and Charter Loop will be the latest additions to Wilton Royal, Abingdon Flooring’s collection of wool carpets. Charter Berber’s 80/20 wool blend ensures excellent affordability and durability.

Abingdon have enhanced Charter Berber Deluxe performance with an innovative meltbond which holds its stunning appearance for longer. Its Berber twist is available in a beautiful colour palette of 20 colours.

Abingdon also launch Charter Loop, a 100% wool loop in a natural and rustic palette, providing a great option for homes looking for the elegance and charm of natural wool carpeting.

Joining their Stainfree range will be the new Finesse and Caress offering a 1/10th gauge quality in a well-rounded palette of ever-popular grey and beige colours alongside some new modern and bolder impactful colours.

Charlotte Coop, head of marketing, Abingdon Flooring, says: “We’re delighted to be at the BGNFS. It has become a key event in the retail flooring calendar, and it gives us a great opportunity to showcase our latest developments to visiting buying group members.”

Stand P200 • T 01274 655694 • www.abingdonflooring.co.uk

Colourful choices Victoria There will be lots to see as Victoria Carpets and Design Floors come together for the first time at this years show. Several new product launches will be on display including the new Tudor Twist range.

An updated colour bank of 36 shades that perfectly reflect the current interior trends in two weights (Classic & Regal). Aura has also had a colour refresh bringing colour pop with it. Finally, Habberley has two new designs and 6 new colours added to the collection making this a must for anyone looking for a luxurious loop pile carpet.

LVT will also be on display where you will get to see the fresh new look and feel. The refresh also sees all products (except parquets and Tapestry) now available as both click and dryback as well as a stunning new herringbone design in the popular Universal range.

Stand P360 • T 01562 749300 www.myvictoria.co.uk

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Essenzial Lano Lano are so looking forward to the BGNFS, meeting up with the industry and presenting its new ranges and developments.

In the Essenz collection, Lano has revamped the well-known Fairfield Creations, Startwist and the Heathertwist ranges.

The X collection for 2022 not only brings texture and color to an interior, but each range is also based on the new trends for the coming years. In combination with the high resilience, this collection is the perfect solution for customers looking for a hard-wearing contemporary carpet. All ranges are also available as luxury custom made rugs. Permanent stain protection, superior softness, exceptional strength, eco-friendly fibres, all combined in the SmartStrand Living Colours collection, ‘The World’s Most Forgiving Carpet’ lives up to its reputation.

Lano’s Collection Green12345 now has 8 stunning ranges all available from stock in 4 different widths. For customers into real ‘Green’ landscaping, the ensö concept brings 4 recyclable qualities.

Both concepts are presented in an eye-catching and compact point of sale.

Stand P190 • T +32 (0)56 65 40 00 • www.lano.com

Refreshing Cormar Carpet Co Award-winning Cormar Carpet Company is delighted to return to the Buying Group’s National Flooring Show with an exciting new range for spring, along with the recently launched easy clean twist, Linwood range.

Cormar will also be showcasing their recent brand refresh – showcasing new in-store display options and point of sale material.

Stand P480 • T 01204 881234 • www.cormarcarpets.co.uk

MasterPiece does more MasterPiece Systems MasterPiece Cloud runs on Android, Ipad, Windows or Mac, to suit both the on-site estimator and in-store operations. It is really easy to pick up and run with, via 60 minute ‘hands-on’ familiarisation over the phone.

As well as being the ‘go-to’ software for measuring, planning and estimating, a diary to schedule fittings and estimator visits is now available; also photos taken on-site can be attached to the job.

A retailer can pick and choose just the functions of interest, for instance the LVT estimate module (Amtico, Karndean & Moduleo).

For new build and commercial/contracts specialists, Windows MasterPiece offers highly valued functions including import of PDF floor plans, autoplanning to multiple whole rolls and ability to hold within a job multiple permutations of what rooms will be in which material.

Stand P240 • T 01737 355831 • www.masterpiece-system.com

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Gaia ® carpet with its excellent colour fastness, rich lustre and 100% virgin pile material will certainly enrich your home.

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Sustainable design Interfloor renu Interfloor gives customers greener purchasing options with renu, their most eco-friendly underlay yet. from

renu’s sustainable design elevates it to one of the best in its class for PU foam underlays. Made of 98% recycled materials and 100% recyclable at end of life, every aspect of its manufacture has been considered to offer an environmentally-friendly option for consumers.

The recycled foam used in renu is sandwiched between a sustainably sourced, carbon-negative film made from sugar cane, and a 100% recycled paper backing. Offering superior comfort, its high tog rating also improves insulation in homes, helping to reduce energy usage and keep rooms warm.

Interfloor is staying ahead of the pack with fresh new innovations, so keep an eye out for an exciting new development coming soon…

Stand P410 • T + 44 (0) 1706 238 810 • www.interfloor.com

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Circularity Carpet Recycling UK Carpet Recycling UK (CRUK) returns to BGNFS where the team will be available to discuss sustainable products, circular economy initiatives and offer advice on latest outlets for carpet and textile flooring wastes with retailers and manufacturers alike.

Through its 115-strong membership (a record high), 11 core funders and extensive outreach, the not-for-profit association is helping the sector to create new circular initiatives, having recognised a clear change in attitudes among key decision-makers towards sustainable solutions in all markets.

CRUK Manager Adnan Zeb-Khan says: “We are impressed that the sector is moving forward with new technological advances for treating and recycling textile flooring waste and in some cases the ability to separate out different fibres and backing materials. We are seeing a growth in enquiries from companies concerned about the impact of their business activities.

Latest CRUK figures reveal that the industry is diverting approximately 65% of textile flooring waste from landfill. Around 430,000 tonnes of carpet and textile flooring waste arises annually in the UK. Stand P260 • T 0161 440 8325 • www.carpetrecyclinguk.com

Launching Stratos & Nova Q Floors / Hugh Mackay With so many new things happening this year, the Hugh Mackay stand must be one of your ‘go to’ stands when visiting the BGNFS. Come down and see the new and exciting ranges ‘Stratos and Nova’.

The new out of this world ranges form part of Qfloors’ offering mixing both practicality and fashion across the colours and ranges.

Being bleach cleanable, both are the perfect solution for every home. Alongside Qfloors’ new launch ranges ‘Stratos and Nova’ , this new for 22 branding will give your stores a fresh and vibrant look with the new Qfloors brand style giving a ‘nod’ to the traditional whilst still encapsulating a modern fresh feel. Come and see it, you won’t want to miss a thing !

Stand P300 • T 01429 892555 • www.hughmackay.co.uk

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Cavalier Carpets !aunches new branding focused on family ownership.

As a second generation British family owned business, our commitment to quality, product knowledge and building !asting re!ationships remains key. Families are all about re!ationships, and today, our lineage extends far beyond just our owners. Our family values are at the core of our business, and we count our employees and our business partners as valuable members of the Cavalier family. We offer a diverse range of quality carpets, featuring environmentally friendly wool based options.

Our sales representatives will be visiting our retail partners in the coming months to update point of sale with our new branding and new colour additions.

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Alternative has spent 26 years exploring what its world will look like. Today this great British brand is built on the pillars of People, Product and Planet. People are those who make Alternative alternative; Products champion craftmanship and Planet, gives back with smart sustainability. These are integral to everything it does, the core of its revitalised website and new Play Studio.

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For Alternative it’s never just a carpet but design-led flooring that gets as much adulation as any other interiors feature.

Exceptional carpets, rugs and runners made from the finest wool, natural and faux fibres where texture, colour, and pattern surprise, excite and delight. Expect Quirky patterns in British wool, eco undyed wools and exotic natural fibres.

The shift to simply Alternative sees this award-winning brand embrace interiors in a lifestyle direction. Go online to see flooring to fall in love with and discover why different feels good.

These messages are captured in series of films that tell the Alternative story.

For Alternative, it’s never just a stand but a Play Studio that is the result of years of adventurous brand building, serious product investment and total commitment to retail and service culture.

Lorna Haigh, creative and marketing director comments: “We inspire people to express their personality with our designs and we want everyone, clients, designers, suppliers, retailers and each other to feel happy working together. We’re unconventional, playfully disruptive, and after all, choosing flooring should be fun.”

Alternative Play Studio

The Play Studio is designed as Play Wall shelving and Play Table. The stand has back lit graphics, LED lighting and Perspex finished shelves make selecting floor coverings simple.

The table has space for samples books, mood boards and the Design Workshop. Each product has a QR code for customers to interact with and view products online. Every product is linked to lifestyle imagery.

The investment in innovative collections continues. Woosie is Alternative’s first wool sisal blend. The winning design in Alternative’s student competition with The Glasgow School of Art is the springboard for modern Quirky Tartans that celebrates British design, nurtures talent and supports the wool industry.

As well as collaborating with design leaders like Ashley Hicks, Ben Pentreath and Margo Selby the most recent relationship revolves around a healthy planet.

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Where hard-wearing synthetic fabrics are the only practical option, designs and production quality can be trusted to last.

Alternative Make Me A Rug

Choosing flooring is also easy thanks to online services. Make Me A Rug is a tool for creating personalised rugs. If you want to order your rug online, it can be delivered to your nearest Alternative retailer with the Click ‘n’ Collect option. Show Me My Room visualiser now works for stairs to see your favourite carpet in your space. If you want to learn how real people decorate browse the new at home section.

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The message is we care about treading lightly.

Every sample delivered involves carbon emission.

Through a pioneering partnership with Ecologi, Alternative plants a tree for every sample order placed online. To date over 8,700 trees have been planted. AND every Play Studio partner gets their own mini forest.

Being transparent about what’s in the products and using ethically sourced natural fibres is part of the sustainable journey.

The new sales director Richard Hackett comments:

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Alternative’s sales director.

“From the outset it was clear to me that Alternative’ s heart is bringing people together and delivering great products.”

Our brand is committed to retail, to buying locally, to making sure that our beautiful products look their best by being fitted perfectly by our selected professional retail partners. Our new vibrant team want to be part of a progressive interiors brand which has strong values and does what it says. Delivering with outstanding product, bright marketing and superb service. It is undoubtedly a new and exciting time at Alternative for both its people and customers.”

Alternative flies high in the face of convention, finding the best and often unexpected ways for people to fall in love with its ‘manu-crafted’ characterful floors, making them the life and soul of any interior.

At Alternative, the sky is the limit.

T: 01264 335111 www.alternativeflooring.com Instagram: alternativeflooring Twitter: @AlternativeFlr

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Riches revealed Louis de Poortere Louis de Poortere will be demonstrating how its new collections and improved point of sale, including the compact Richelieu lectern, can provide buying group members with an exceptional choice of high-quality made in Belgium products.

“We’re delighted to make an appearance once again at the BGNFS,” says Alan Russell, sales director UK for the brand. “The show is considered one of the key places to be in the retail flooring calendar and it’s a unique opportunity to see the latest products from Louis de Poortere. We’re looking forward to welcoming members to our stand to tell them how our ranges can improve the bottom line.”

With a selection of new qualities from the distinct Rugs 2022 Collection on show, retailers will be able to discover highlights from the many new styles on offer, including unique flat woven textures, dazzling colours, Bauhaus patterns and the brand’s first circle rugs. There will also be a chance to look at the exquisite woolrich quality of the highly flexible Richelieu Family programme of broadloom carpets and stair runners and exploring the clever approach to POS that lets a lectern with a small footprint show off all 144 colour options.

“While the flexibility of Richelieu is great for homeowners, displaying over 100 colours and so many options in width, design and texture is not without difficulty, so we’ve thought hard about how people engage with carpet when purchasing. It’s important that, in addition to visual impact, they use the sense of touch to explore Richelieu and we’ve created a display that achieves this.”

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The NICF offers something for all levels of floorlayers, from Apprentice level all the way through to Master Fitter It not only helps me gain work , but gives my customers the assurance that their flooring will be fitted to the highest of standards Making the most of the benefits on offer from the NICF has helped to enhance my fitting and my business to make me stand out from the crowd Give us a try or you will never know if the NICF is right for you!

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Stylish stone favours the fashionistas While wood is the natural leader in the growing LVT sector, there’s a fashionable focus on LVT styles in stone right now as the more homeconscious consumers look for options to create individual room settings with distinctives styles in different areas of the home.

If you are looking to make a strong statement in style, the Invictus Maximus collection has plenty to offer and none more striking than the exceptional Victorian Treasure – a classy concept with a vintage cement aesthetic.

Victorian Treasure is available in two colourways, smoke and charcoal, and to complete the luxury feel there are optional matching borders to finish off the floor perfectly.

And we say “areas” deliberately as home designers look to mix surfaces in open plan spaces to seek attention with the latest terrazzo designs, concretes and slates as well as chill-out limestones and marble.

“We have seen a rise in demand for stylish stones of late and we expect this to continue with home decorators looking to luxury vinyl flooring for its elegant and intricate details, durability and ease of maintenance,”

“We have seen a rise in demand for stylish stones of late and we expect this to continue with home decorators looking to luxury vinyl flooring...” explains Stella Coyle, retail sales manager of Karndean Designflooring.

She said: “Our new Knight Tile collection brings together the very best features of natural stone in a practical LVT with new concrete, slate and marble designs being introduced from May 2022.

Karndean Designflooring’s Olten Stone

“Although marble has been around for a while now, Calacatta and Carrara Marble are currently a dominant style in stone and interior finishes.

With the natural veining you would expect from real marble, our Frosted and Glacial Marble offer a light look, whereas Midnight Marble offers a darker alternative for added drama,” she says.

For a timeless and contemporary classic, Karndean’s new Basel, Olten and Lucerne Stone bring a subtle terrazzo feel within a concrete style.

With concrete still being a popular choice in urban and industrial spaces, the new Dove Grey and Smoked Concrete offer a light and mid-grey option.

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These new designs allow home decorators to get the modern look of slate with minimal effort or upkeep required. Our Honed Charcoal introduces cooler charcoal tones for a softer look and Honed Pebble Slate offers a mid-grey with visible slate fractures.

Victorian Treasure from Invictus in Smoke

“People are really happy with the wow factor that Victoria Treasure brings to their home” “People are really happy with the wow factor that Victoria Treasure brings to their home,” says Gavin Pugh, UK MD of Associated Weavers. “There is a lot of positive reaction and people are happy to share their real-life project photos on our online inspiration gallery.”

And the innovative Invictus Room Visualiser brings alive the possibilities for consumers to try out these bold designs online, using their own home photography.

Victorian Treasure in Charcoal

The Maximus Dryback collection has a 0.55 wear layer with the Invictus ultra-strong Scatchmaster coating – a highly efficient top layer that offers out-performing wear protection that is perfect for a busy family home with kids and pets.

“Enjoying something of a rebirth, terrazzo flooring is a big trend in commercial interiors and is being embraced everywhere from shops and restaurants to offices and hotels,” say the design team at BerryAlloc.

“Like many commercial interior trends, terrazzo has been popularised by appearances at design shows like Milan Design Week and as the hottest trends from these events also find their way into homes, we’re expecting to see more consumers look towards the floor’s classic look that has a touch of Italian style.”

“Terrazzo flooring is a big trend in commercial interiors and is being embraced in everywhere...”

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Original terrazzo is a costly option, and this puts its unique look out of reach for many consumers, so BerryAlloc has used its Pure Tiles collection to introduce a realistic terrazzo effect in three contemporary grey tones. By increasing the affordability of its vinyl planks, this is making the look of terrazzo flooring accessible, and homes can also enjoy BerryAlloc’s Terrazzo in Light Grey fantastic durability and easy maintenance.

“With Pure Tile’s DreamClick locking system, 100% recyclable rigid composite board construction and a foamed top layer that reduces noise; we’re also making it easier to install and live with, so that more homes can enjoy this striking on-trend look,” says BerryAlloc.

Polyflor’s impressive Camaro collection features four fashionable stone designs including comtemporary options in cement and terrazzo.

The collection is a Stone Polymer Composite (SPC) product with a rigid core construction that offers excellent dimensional stability as well as helping to conceal subfloor imperfections with its built-in underlay. The press-fit 5GI click technology means quick adhesive free installation.

The Impression XXL Collection is the most lifelike collection in their vinyl portfolio, with a realistic surface texture enhanced by registered embossing: Rigid Click LVT tiles in an extra-large 457 x 914 mm format show off the timeless, modern elegance of natural granite and stone. The impressive large-format formats make smaller rooms feel larger and give any space a majestic, elegant look.

Kährs recommend you book a visit to their London Clerkenwell Design Studio, where you can see samples of the Impression XXL collection and other wood and LVT collections.

Harvey Maria has announced the launch of its stylish new LVT collection Parquet 2.0. – the perfect blend of classic ceramic design and modern practicality Designed in collaboration with Neisha Crosland, the award-winning Parquet design was Neisha’s first collaboration with Harvey Maria, and is now a favourite with interior designers and architects worldwide. This brand new series of fresh colourways celebrates the stylish geometric design, and introduces a contemporary palette with a reversed pattern.

“This brand new series of fresh colourways celebrates the stylish geometric design, and introduces a contemporary palette with a reversed pattern.”

Parquet 2.0 in Washed Blue from Harvey Maria

The multi-layer construction has a dense wear layer topped by a protective polyurethane reinforcement (PUR) surface that protects the design with a scratch and stain resistant shield and the range is 100% waterproof so there is nowhere it won’t perform.

It can take centuries, even millennia, for nature to create the beautiful designs and expressions we see in materials such as wood and stone.

With over 160 years’ experience of working with natural materials, Kährs have made use of the expertise to perfectly recreate what nature has designed. All in a material made to withstand the challenges of everyday wear.

“The impressive large-format formats make smaller rooms feel larger and give any space a majestic, elegant look.”

Kährs’ Impression XXL, Olympus

Parquet 2.0 creats a chic, playful feel in both modern and traditional interiors. The tiles come in four colourways - Chalkboard, College Blue, Pavestone and Washed Blue.

All Harvey Maria luxury vinyl tile designs are incredibly durable and easy to maintain, providing a waterproof and slip resistant finish, with a lifetime residential warranty. All floors work beautifully in busy homes and demanding commercial spaces, and are compatible with underfloor heating.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WEAVERS • 01422 431100 • www.carpetyourlife.com BERRYALLOC • +32 56 52 84 80 • www.berryalloc.com HARVEY MARIA • 0330 330 1231 • www.harveymaria.com KÄHRS • 023 9245 3045 • www.kahrs.com KARNDEAN DESIGNFLOORING • 01386 820182 • www.karndean.com POLYFLOR • 0161 767 1111 • www.polyflor.com THE STOCKLISTS May 2022

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Adhesives for LVTs by F. Ball & Co Ltd When installing Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVTs), it is useful to have the advantages of pressure sensitive adhesives, which afford high initial tack and a long open time. However, LVT installations sometimes demand other properties. Tim Green, head of training at the F. Ball Centre of Excellence, provides a guide to high-performance formulations with a range of additional features.

A long-lasting, visually attractive flooring finish when installing vinyl tiles or planks involves following basic Pressure sensitive adhesives are ideal for the installation of LVTs because they form an instant grab upon contact, so, once positioned, tiles or planks won’t move about as contractors work. They also offer an extended open time, reducing the risk of late placement and making them ideal for installations where more complex designs or patterns are being created. Such products are typically allowed to dry to a permanent tack before placing floorcoverings and are designed to produce a high bond strength, which increases as the floor is trafficked.

Hybrid solutions Advancements in hybrid polymer adhesives have also enabled the development of high performance vinyl adhesives with revolutionary combinations of properties, including temperature tolerance and pressure sensitive characteristics.

For example, F. Ball’s Styccobond F49 Hybrid PS is a water-based, pressure sensitive vinyl adhesive that develops the extremely high bond strength and dimensional stability required to hold vinyl floorcoverings firmly in place in areas exposed to extreme temperature fluctuations (from -20°C to +60°C). Whilst providing high initial tack, the adhesive allows contractors to lift and reposition floorcoverings in the initial stages of drying, making it a great choice for installing tiles and planks, intricate patterns and bespoke designs that need precise alignment.

F. Ball’s Styccobond F48 PLUS provides high initial grab and limits the movement of floorcoverings when subject to high temperatures.

The pressure sensitive nature of Styccobond F49 and excellent resistance to plasticiser migration also make it suitable for installing vertical PVC flooring accessories, such as skirting, capping and coving.

Unlike contact adhesives, the hybrid adhesive only needs to be applied to one surface, and the same properties that make it ideal for creating intricate designs allow for vertical flooring accessories to be repositioned during the early stages of drying. Styccobond F49 is also resistant to water, meaning it is suitable for use in areas subject to water and high humidity, including kitchens and bathrooms.

Temperature tolerant requirements There are instances where it will be more important to have the advantages of other solutions. For example, when installing floorcoverings in areas subject to extreme temperatures and temperature fluctuations, it is advisable to use a temperature tolerant adhesive.

High temperatures or extreme temperature fluctuations can cause floorcoverings to expand and contract significantly, which may lead to unsightly tenting in floorcoverings and gapping at the edges of LVTs over time. This can be the case in conservatories or rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, which are subject to ‘solar gain’.

Temperature tolerant adhesives develop the high bond strength required to hold floorcoverings securely in place in such environments, ensuring a long-lasting flooring finish. The formulation of F. Ball’s fibre-reinforced high temperature grade vinyl adhesive, Styccobond F48 PLUS, provides high initial grab to limit lateral movement of floorcoverings when placed into the adhesive, making it easier to work with. However, contractors requiring this type of adhesive have traditionally had to forgo pressure sensitive benefits.

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Styccobond F49 Hybrid PS combines temperature tolerance and pressure sensitive and moisture resistant properties.

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The fast-drying formulation of Styccobond F58 PLUS enables LVT tiles and planks to be secured from just five minutes.

Fast-track formulations Another way that innovations in pressure sensitive adhesives are helping flooring contractors reach new levels of professional standards is by shortening the time it takes to install floorcoverings, allowing them to meet challenges surrounding pressures to complete projects to ever more exacting time constraints.

The sexiest underlay you will never see

F. Ball has recently launched a fast-track, pressure sensitive adhesive for LVTs, Styccobond F58 PLUS. Developed as a ‘transitional’ adhesive, Styccobond F58 PLUS transitions from a wet-lay adhesive when initially applied to a subfloor to become fully pressure sensitive.

While not suitable for use in high temperature locations, the fastdrying formulation of Styccobond F58 PLUS enables LVT tiles and planks to be secured from just five minutes, while fibres in the adhesive provide resistance to lateral movement, preventing vinyl tiles and planks from moving around when working.

As well as helping to reduce movement during installation, the adhesive’s high bond strength and strong initial tack prevents excess adhesive oozing between joints, facilitating easier application. When used as a pressure-sensitive adhesive, it has an extended open time of around three hours (depending on ambient conditions), allowing large areas of adhesive to be applied in one application without risking late placement of the floorcovering.

Checking floorcovering compatibility As well as selecting adhesives suited to the requirements of a particular project, I would always advise checking the compatibility of particular floorcoverings and adhesives. For these purposes, F. Ball produces its industry-leading Recommended Adhesives Guide (RAG). It’s available on the F. Ball website and as a free app, as well as a printed booklet. Alternatively, F. Ball’s technical service department are on hand Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm, to answer your questions about F. Ball products and how to use them via phone and email. Contractors can also consult floorcovering manufacturers for advice.

I also host training courses on achieving optimum results when installing LVTs, which are free to attend, at the F. Ball Centre of Excellence. You can find details of upcoming courses and book a place for yourself or colleagues on the F. Ball website.

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Flooring factsheet LVT Supplier Directory

If you would like to be included in this section or upgrade your listing, please contact Diane Martin on +44 (0)1482 659396 or email diane@mayvillepublishing.co.uk

Victorian Treasure by Invictus

Van Gogh Classic Oak by Karndean Designflooring

Studio Designs by Brampton Chase

Abingdon SoftStep info@abingdonflooring.co.uk 01274 655 694 www.abingdonflooring.co.uk

Forbo Flooring info.flooring.uk@forbo.com 01773 744 121

Lifestyle Floors info@lifestyle-floors.co.uk 01827 831448 www.lifestyle-floors.co.uk

Adoretouch +1.631.843.0900

Furlong enquiries@furlongflooring.com 01772 316155 www.furlongflooring.co.uk

Leoline info@leoline.co.uk 0800 032 3970

Harvey Maria info@harveymaria.com 0330 330 1231

Moduleo salesuk@moduleo.com 01332 851500

Alsapan g.folkes@alsapan.com 03 88 59 29 89 Altro enquiries@altro.com 01462 489 516 Amtico info@amtico.com 0121 745 0800 Aspecta +31 (0) 88 1662500

www.adorefloors.com

www.alsapan.com

www.altro.co.uk

www.amtico.com www.aspectaflooring.com

Avenue Floors info@avenuefloors.co.uk www.avenuefloors.co.uk Beauflor sales@beauflor.com +32 56 67 66 11

www.beauflor.com

www.forbo.com

www.harveymaria.com

Interface interface.uk@interface.com 0800 313 4465 Invictus Info@invictus.co.uk 01422 431100

www.interface.com

www.invictus.co.uk/lvt

IVC – Moduleo + Leoline www.ivcgroup.com Kährs UK sales@kahrs.com 023 9245 3045 Karndean Designflooring 01386 820100

Brampton Chase support@bramptonchase.co.uk 01604 664855 www.bramptonchase.co.uk

Kellars sales@kellars.co.uk 0161 443 0970

Earthwerks saleseurope@earthwerks.com 0800 689 1657 www.earthwerks.eu.com

Kraus sales@qep.com 01283 245430

www.karndean.com

www.kellars.co.uk

www.krausflooring.co.uk

www.moduleo.co.uk

Polyflor info@polyflor.com 0161 767 1111

www.polyflor.com

Tarkett communication@tarkett.com 01622 854040 Quick-Step 08448 118 288

www.kahrs.com

www.leoline.co.uk

www.tarkett.com www.quick-step.co.uk

Victoria Design Floors (Distinctive Flooring/Universal Flooring) info@myvictoria.co.uk 01562 749300 www.myvictoria.co.uk Wineo info@wineo.de +49 (0) 5237 6090

www.en.wineo.de

Westex info@westexflooring.co.uk 01274 861334 www.westexflooring.com

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Flooring factsheet Vinyl Flooring Vinyl is a fast growing sector of the flooring market due to its durability at relatively low cost and huge range of designs available. Sheet vinyl and cushion floor by the roll are popular but the sector is dominated by LVT. In reality, most of the products sold today are “LVP”, Luxury Vinyl Planks, as wood decors are more popular than ceramics and stone but the term LVT is still used to cover the whole non-sheet market.

Benefits

• Huge choice in terms of decors across wood, ceramic, stone and geometric designs

• I mpressive realism – not just in the design but infinishing

techniques that allow for wood knots you can feel, tiles you can grout, etc. See appearance options.

• Excellent performance in durability for high traffic areas, scratch resistance and cleanability. Vinyl also tends to be much more nonslip than natural materials. Some products are water resistant for bathrooms and kitchens.

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Product options

• Dry back – a sheet or tile that needs to be fixed to the sub-floor using an adhesive.

• Self-adhesive – tiles with a peel-off backing paper to stick to the

sub-floor. Some tiles have adhesive overlaps to stick to each other rather than the sub-floor.

• Loose lay vinyl – tiles that simply drop onto the floor and rely on

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a high friction backing to keep them in place – they demand a very sound, level sub-floor but are the easiset type of tile to lay or replace.

Click – tiles that have a mechanical jointing system to attach to • Warm and soft to touch compared to ceramic and stone floors - and • one another (like a locked tongue and groove system) and ‘float’ on a good heat insulator anyhow, and suitable for use with underfloor heating systems.

• Sound reduction – vinyl has neglible impact sound compared

to the tap/click of laminate and transmits less sound and vibration compared to solid floor.

• Considerably cheaper than the ‘real’ thing – both to buy and to fit – and tile/plank approach minimises wastage.

Installation

Installation preparation Vinyl requires a dry, sound, level subfloor as the relative thinness of vinyl and its light reflection performance will quickly reveal imperfections after installation as well as cause potential wear issues.

Exisitng wooden/MDF floors may need a plywood underlay up to 6mm thick and then the joints will need to be skimmed or taped. Non-wood sub-floors will need a self-levelling screed to be laid to ensure a suitable base for the floor. A damp-proof membrane may be required depending on sub-floor moisture levels.

However, new rigid core products are less flexible and can be laid more easily over existing floors – see Construction.

Top Coating Wear Layer Decor Layer

the sub-floor without being glued down. There are many proprietary versions of the click system which offer fast, clean installation and stability.

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Appearance options Vinyl tiles and planks cover a hugh variety of sizes and shapes and can be mix-and-matched to achieve an infinite number of designs. Current fashions include extra wide and long planks for wood through to very small planks for wood. Border effects can be easy to achieve in LVT. Other notable options include:

• Embossed – this is where the top clear layer of the tile has been

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embossed to create a realistic texture that matches the style of the stone of wood decor. Registered embossed is the most authentic – the texture matches the design so that, for example, a wood knot or hand-scraped element in the wood design can be felt on the surface of the flooring.

• Grouting and grooving – vinyl tiles can be laid with grouting inlay strips or beads of vinyl for addewd realism – and there are acrylic grouts that can be applied. In wood decors, planks are available with v-grooves or bevelled edges between planks for added realism.

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LVT construction

Top coating – A polyurethane or aluminium oxide coating provides protection against scratches and stains and gives enhances anti-slip.

Wear layer – This is a key layer - determining the performance and resilience of the product. A 0.3mm (12 mil) wear layer is a good for heavy wear areas. Commercial installations need 0.5mm wear layers or above with 0.7mm at the top end. The wear warranties and guarantees carried by products will be based on this thickness.

Decor layer – This is the decor itself - in essence it is a paper- or filmbased photographic inkjet print.

(A few LVT floors have the image printed directly to the surface of the floor but this implies less image definition and different wear characteristics.)

PVC Middle Layer(s) Fibre Glass Layer(s) PVC Base Layer

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PVC and fibre glass layers – The construction ‘sandwich’ can vary between products but a combination of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) layers for strength and flexibility and fibre glass layers for structural stability may be used. Any click-system profile will be incorporated into these layers. Products often use a combination of recycled vinyl which is cheaper and virgin PVC which lasts longer and is more stable.

Rigid core LVT has a solid, less flexible PVC layer with maximum stability which means it can be laid over exisiting, less even flooring without showing imperfections and therefore avoiding wear problems.

Base (or backing) layer – The final high density PVC layer varies according to the installation requirement and is designed for taking adhesive or as an ‘underlay’ for loose-lay and click installations.

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ADHESIVES SELECTION CHECKLIST

The criteria to select an adhesive will cover the following points.

Larger manufacturers offer detailed guides to select the correct adhesive – even indexing floor manufacturer’s products by name to ensure an accurate match. For accurate and up-to-date information consult the F. Ball Recommended Adhesives Guide.

Open Time:

Subfloor:

The time you have to fit the flooring into the adhesive after which the bond will no longer be ideal. The time until the floor may be walked on should be checked.

What surface will the adhesive stick to most effectively including concrete, sand cement screeds, levelling compounds, plywood and chipboard.

Odour:

While there are multi-purpose adhesives, specialist products will be better suited to certain surfaces.

Low odour, solvent-free and low VOC products are increasingly favoured and now have the same performance characteristics of older products.

Coverage: How thick and how far can the adhesive be spread.

The porosity of the floor is a key determinant of the type of adhesive to be used and its performance during installation.

Special Performance: Application Method: Different adhesives may be applied by roller, trowel or spray.

Certain adhesives are more suitable for damp, humid or high temperature environments.

Strength:

Air Quality and the Environment:

Including how quickly the adhesive will “grab” the floor covering and its strength when fully cured.

The old wisdom that the more it smells, the better it sticks is no longer acceptable to modern consumers and solvent-based products are increasingly replaced by water-based adhesives.

Underfloor Heating: A lot of modern adhesives are suitable for use with underfloor heating but this criteria must be checked where appropriate.

ADHESIVE TYPES Acrylic/Resin: Ideal for plasticised PVC and most modern flooring.

Bitumen: A tar-like material, bitumen has a high degree of moisture resistance and is used for damp-proof membranes and installing tiles, wood blocks and mosaics.

Epoxy Resin: A two-part chemical curing system that is used in aggressive environments such as conservatories, wet rooms, commercial kitchens and exterior installations.

Polyurethane: An adhesive with rapid bonding characteristics, typically used for wood floors.

Polyvinyl Acetate: Typically used for close fitting joints in timber, laminate floors and panels.

Tackifier: An adhesive for carpet designed to increase the tackiness – or the tack range – of an adhesive.

Water-based Adhesive: Many different types of adhesives now use water as their carrier to avoid odours and flammability issues which are common with chemical solvents.

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Flooring factsheet Buying Groups Pick the right one How to decide whether to join a buying group – and which one…

• Evaluate all buying groups as they all work differently • Talk to the main marketing contact and/or a member

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of the committee

Why join?

Buying groups have been a highly successful feature of the floor retailing scene in the last decade or so, giving independents the extra edge they need to compete effectively with the retail park chains.

More than 1000 retailers are now members of one of the several buying groups which operate in our sector and the numbers are slowly, but steadily growing.

While the benefits of bulk buying power are self-evident, the resistance to the buying group concept among nonmembers appears to be centred on fears of surrendering some control to a committee – and most particularly compromising long-established relationships and negotiated terms with current suppliers.

The bottom line is the bottom line. A retailer selling across a broad range of products is likely to improve margins within a buying group – but you THE don’t need a leap of faith STOCKLISTS Feburary 2022 to join up. Ask the buying groups for answers...

• Get a list of members and call up two or three for a ‘real-world’ view

• Establish your territorial exclusivity – where’s the next nearest member of each buying group

• E nsure you understand the financial arrangements, any fees that would relate to your membership, how the bills are paid and whether your fees are refundable if it doesn’t work out. Ask the buying group for a consultation to estimate your potential savings

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• Review all the extra benefits and services to see what you would actually use

• Check out the product ranges offered including the own-label options and the UK/European mix

• Ensure you understand any rules that may limit your

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flexibility to run your business the way you want

Key benefits Increase margins • Group purchases to get beneficial rates • Rebates • Exclusive higher-margin products • Special promotions ne of the key reasons to join a buying group is to O benefit from the discounts they negotiate as a bulk buyer from manufacturers. The way discounts and rebates are passed on to members varies between groups so make sure it’s absolutely clear how this will be done. You’ll need to work out how this compares with discounts you have already negotiated locally with preferred suppliers.

Access professional services • Business and financial services • IT and internet support • Training and workshops • Professional bodies Some buying groups offer an excellent range of other services which may be valuable to your business.

Financial services include invoice factoring, credit, loans and insurance. Some of the more sophisticated groups offering marketing packages, software systems to help you run your business operations and customised websites ready to use. Relationships with professional and training organisations can also offer discounts.

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Increase sales

• Best of both worlds’ proposition • Wider ranges and exclusive products • POS, displays and merchandising support

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Your customers will like the proposition that you are independent but with the buying power of a group – this gives them (and you) the ‘best of both worlds’ with personal service and competitive pricing. Most groups will also offer you ‘own label’ ranges and support with pointof-sale, merchandising and displays. Central stockholding may also be on offer.

Network with other independents • Members-only exhibitions with preferred manufacturers • Regular meetings and supplier presentations • Regional workshops • Helpline A lot of retailers enjoy the buying group environment of being independent but not alone out there on the High Street. Groups hold regular meetings and some have their own trade shows, regional meetings and workshops to help you develop your business. The network gives you someone to call when you need advice on, for example, an unusual installation, a technical consumer complaint, legal issue or business dilemma.

www.greendalecarpets.co.uk Contact: Rob Harding Tel: 01432 852000 Fax: 01432 852005 rharding@greendalecarpets.co.uk

Metro Group www.carpet1st.co.uk Contact: Jill Coward Tel: 01204 393539 jillcoward@carpet1st.co.uk

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• shedding • pulled loops

Fading on Wool

Carpets made from wool can and do fade in use. The degree of fade can vary depending on the colour chosen and the local conditions to which the carpet is subjected.

Fading can be caused by exposure to ultra violet light which is found in daylight, but is accelerated when sunlight shines directly onto the carpet. This has the effect of lightening or “Bleaching” the colour just as exposure to sunlight will lighten human hair. Wool is after all animal hair.

Protection should be given to carpets exposed to such conditions just as you would protect other furniture or fabrics.

A complaint on fading would be considered justified if it failed to meet the required shade standard when tested to the British Standard BS1006 (1990).

Soiling

Soiling is usually the result of some local condition to which the carpet has been subjected to, or maintenance, or lack of maintenance programme. There is nothing we as manufacturers can do to prevent soiling in use. There are several types of soiling which are quite common: Spillages - Liquids such as soft drinks, cordials or any drink which contains sugar, particularly hot drinks, is likely to leave a stain. In such instances, professional help should be sought.

Colour matching

Carpets are produced in batches - known as creels - and usually each batch produces between 500m2 - 3000m2 in a single width, depending on the creel size. Whilst the recipe used by the dyer remains constant, and is followed to the letter, in each separate production the colour reproduction will vary from batch to batch.

However production is matched back to the original or master sample to ensure that the colour remains ‘within a commercial tolerance’.

This process if not an exact science and a commercial tolerance is subjective but nevertheless is usually the professional judgement of the head dyer based on his/her experience.

Shampoo - if incorrectly applied, can leave sticky soap residues in the fibres which can result in the soiling reappearing quite rapidly.

Dust - which is carried on draughts can soil carpets in various ways, apart from the obvious soiled edges, at gaping skirting boards for instance, dark lines appearing on surface might suggest airborne dust vacuum-drawn through poorly fitted floorboards. Sometimes the shape of floorboards can be seen quite clearly. Air borne dust sometimes shows itself as spots on the carpet, this is due to the air carried on a draught under the carpet escaping through minute holes both in the underlay and the carpet, leaving dust deposited on the pile much like a filter action. In such installations, the use of a lining paper is essential as a preventative measure.

A greater level of tolerance is required on blended colours (Heathers etc). To ensure perfect colour matching it is advisable that a single width be used in any installation requiring exact colour matching.

It is the responsibility of the retailer to advise the consumer when the carpet is measured of any poorly fitting doors, skirtings, or floorboards and the consumers responsibility to ensure any remedial work to seal draughts, is carried out before the carpet is fitted, if a resulting complaint is to be avoided.

N.B. Carpets which are laid with the pile travelling in different directions, even though they be from the same batch will appear not to match. For further information please check with the manufacturers recommendations.

Static

Sprouting

Occasionally an odd tuft or two can work its way to the surface and stand proud of the rest of the pile. This is probably due to one end of the tuft being longer than the other i.e. J shaped tuft instead of V shaped. Remedial action merely requires that the offending tufts be scissor trimmed level with the rest of the pile. They should never be pulled out.

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Carpets do not produce static but like other household fabrics and objects have the capacity to store it. Static is caused by the build up of static electricity upon personnel in a dry environment and is discharged when a person makes contact with an object which can conduct electricity (i.e. door handle or filing cabinets, etc).

The static charges will vary in intensity depending upon the individual, air humidity and the contact materials. Static is more usually associated with synthetic materials as they do not retain moisture very well but it can and does occur with wool in very dry room conditions.

Preventative measures include the introduction of moisture into the room or in situ carpet treatment.

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• sprouting • shading • static • fading • pile reversal • shedding • flattening • soiling

Flattening

Flattening will occur as a result of traffic which eventually flattens the pile particularly in the main areas of use.

All pile fabrics will flatten to greater or lesser degree dependant on the amount of traffic to which it is subjected and the construction (tuft density/pile fibre/height/weight) of the product concerned.

Shading

Shading occurs because the pile of the carpet has become crushed, flattened or brushed in a different direction to the natural lie of the pile whilst in situ. This causes light reflection at differing angles resulting in the creation of light and dark patches on the carpet. This will occur on all pile fabrics but can be more noticeable on plainer carpets because the shadows created by pile pressure will not be disguised by a heavy pattern or design.

Pile Reversal

Like shading, this occurs when the pile or nap of the carpet changes direction and thus reflects light at different angles showing the effects of shading which can become permanent. It is also described as ‘watermarking’. This can happen to every carpet construction be it Axminster, Wilton, Tufted, Hand Woven, Persian, Chinese, Indian or even Coir Matting. Like shading it can be more apparent on plain carpet because heavy patterns can disguise the effects.

It can occur quite quickly after installation. A tremendous amount of research has been carried out over many years by many institutes to determine the cause of this phenomenon but none of it has proved conclusive.

There is no commonly known manufacturing process which can cause or cure this phenomenon and therefore it is not a manufacturing fault. For further information please check with individual manufacturers recommendations.

Pulling Loops

Pulled loops occur only in looped pile carpet where one or more loops in the continuous pile is pulled through the primary backing of the carpet. This is usually due to some local condition, possibly some sharp object which has caught in a loop in situ and has resulted in a pull.

Pulled loops are easily dealt with by trimming the offending end level with the rest of the pile. They should not be left as this could result in further loops being pulled and developing into a ladder.

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Shedding

All cut pile carpets will lose short fibre, which is created during production when spun yarn is cut for tuft formation.

These fibres fall onto the surface of the pile and appear as ‘fluff’.

The effect varies with yarn type and may be removed without detrimental effect upon the carpet by vacuum cleaning. This excess fibre is only a small fraction of the total fibre contained in the carpet.

Indentations

When a carpet is subjected to a heavy point load, such as under the legs of furniture, it is unreasonable to expect the carpet not to indent. Usually, the longer the load is in place, the longer will be the time for the pile to recover. In the case of very heavy loads in place for a considerable time, the recovery time can be very considerable.

It must be remembered that it is not only the pile of the carpet that becomes indented. The underlay will also indent and the backing of the carpet may also distort into the indentation in the underlay. Some underlay’s will recover well and some less well depending upon their composition, thickness, density etc. The use of cups below furniture legs can spread the load and the net result is a larger area of less deeply indented carpet.

The ability of a carpet to recover from a heavy static load can be measured in the laboratory, using the test method described in BS 4939 and many manufacturers will have data on this aspect of carpet performance. In this test the carpet is loaded for 24 hours and the degree of recovery is measured after 1 hour and 24 hours. Since there are so many different underlay’s however, it is very rare for the recovery from a heavy static load to be evaluated on carpet and underlay.

Often normal maintenance (vacuum cleaning with a rotating brush machine) will speed up recovery but in the case of serious indentations the use of an iron and damp cloth or a steam iron together with a blunt darning needle to carefully tease up the pile can be beneficial. Care must be take not to over wet the carpet, of course.

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Samples

The samples held by individual retailers may not be from the same batch as current production and therefore should be used as a guide and not an exact colour match.

Installation

Telephone National Institute of Carpet Fitters (NICF) for further information – 0115 958 3077.

This information is given by responsible manufacturers to help you help your customer to make an informed choice.

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Stocklists: Flooring Fact Sheet from Interfloor

Flooring factsheet Eco-friendly underlay Sustainable underlay

Interfloor ‘Says NO to Waste’

renu® is a game changer. Interfloor’s new underlay meets the concerns of our modern world in reducing waste and being environmentally sustainable.

renu® is a sustainable, recycled carpet underlay and is without question the most sustainable underlay in Interfloor’s long history.

It’s made by bringing together raw materials that we save from going to landfill with some that have a positive effect on the environment.

We have used post-consumer waste, car tyres and plastic bottles in the manufacture of our underlay for many years. But with renu® we have gone even further responding to the aspiration for a fully sustainable product. It’s made from 98% recycled materials, using ethically sourced and genuinely recycled materials, which means keeping waste from going to landfill and is 100% recyclable itself!

The main body of the underlay is made of foam reclaimed from recycled soft furnishings, this foam is them mixed with a binding agent and subjected to high temperature steam under high pressure. The backing is made from 100% recycled and unbleached paper and we use vegetable-based inks for printing. The facing film is made from an ethically produced, carbonnegative bio-based film made from sugar cane.

The sugar cane actively captures CO2 from the atmosphere whilst at the same time releasing oxygen – making this material not just green, but proactively green.

Let’s not forget, the point of underlay is that it feels great and prolongs the life of a new carpet and renu®, being made from highdensity foam and with a thickness of 9mm, is suitable for all areas of the home.

The in-store sales support available to renu® stockists

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renu® stockists will be included in the online stockist locator on the Interfloor website.

For more information visit www.interfloor.com/renu

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Flooring factsheet Underlay In a tight market for margins, underlay for carpet and hard flooring offers retailers one of the best opportunities to add value to every sale – with good profitability, trade-up potential once benefits are understood and high customer satisfaction levels.

The Carpet Foundation and its Consumer Code of Practice approved by the Trading Standards Institute (TSI) recommend that new carpet underlay is bought with every new carpet.

www.interfloor.com

Many consumers are now aware of the benefits of underlay but more needs to be done to provide information about the different types available and their suitability for different areas of the home.

Setting up in-store demonstrations so customers can walk on samples with different grades of underlay and feel the difference has shown excellent results. Some manufacturers offer point-of-sale units and foot testers.

www.floorwise.co.uk

Benefits

Types

Good underlay will...

• Improve underfoot comfort • Increase appearance retention, reducing flattening • Absorb the pressure of foot traffic and reduce wear • Improve thermal insulation and warmth • Increase sound insulation • Smooth out sub-floor imperfections • Last the lifetime of the carpet

PU (polyurethane) foam • This is now the market’s most popular underlay and is typically made from recycled foam offcuts. The foam provides excellent comfort and performance levels with lots of thickness options and densities and provides great insulation – and its light weight helps handling.

Poor or old underlay will...

• Feel hard and unwelcoming • Reduce carpet life • Cause wrinkling and premature wear spots • Cause carpet fibres to break down more quickly • Not meet British Standards How thick?

A maximum of 12mm is recommended (working with gripper will be difficult thereafter) but rooms with heavy traffic will need a thinner, denser pad. The combination of thickness and density is all important as a thick underlay with low density may not perform well. Typically, the thicker the underlay, the better quality it will need to be – 11mm is often used for luxury installations with 9mm and 7mm the common domestic thickness.

Sponge rubber

Crumb

Sponge rubber • A more traditionally manufactured underlay available in flat or waffle patterns in a wide range of weights for different applications. It performs well for comfort and has a durable spring retention.

PU foam

www.unifloor.nl

Laminate underlay • There’s still an opportunity to sell underlay with laminate flooring, improving the acoustic performance of the floor and helping the boards float above any imperfections in the sub-floor.

Combination • A rubber crumb base with a felt top layer offers a good combination of protection, durability and comfort. It also allows carpet with seaming to bed into the top felt.

www.underlay.com

Underfloor heating underlay • Always ask if there is underfloor heating. Most manufacturers offer specialised products. Underlay and carpet with a combined tog rating of 2.5 can be used – which means the underlay would normally have a tog rating of 1.0. www.wilsons-carpet-underlays.co.uk

Pre-tackified underlay • A self-adhesive single stick underlay in both needlefelt and PU. A removable system for heavy use when comfort is desired.

Underlayment for LVT • This provides a smooth surface on which you can glue down immediately. If there is a time or acoustic issue or a problematic underfloor, a stable, smooth dual underlay system will provide the best solution.

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Crumb rubber • Flat and dense, crumb rubber is good for heavy footfall – offering maximum protection but a little less comfort (and very good over stair nosings).

Felt • This traditional (but environmentally friendly) undelay is made from recycled fibres – wool, jute and synthetic – to create a firm, dense pad with excellent thermal insulation. Still a very popular choice among contractors when stretch fitting woven carpets.

Combination

www.carpenterunderlay.co.uk

www.interfloor.com

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The Stocklists Wholesale Distribution Directory NATIONAL Fells Carpets Leeds - see page 15 0113 3071900 carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk TCS “The Carpet Specialists” Morecambe 01524 840177 info@tcsthecarpetspecialists.com www.tcsthecarpetspecialists.com Tradeco Ltd Sheffield - see page 24 0114 4000120 sales@tradeco.uk www.tradeco.uk Xylo Wood Flooring London 020 8368 8122 infouk@xyloflooring.com www.xyloflooring.com NORTH WEST A&A Carpets Manchester 01204 701188 sales@aandacarpets.co.uk www.aandacarpets.co.uk Hathaway Flooring Manchester - see Floorwise page 81 Fells Carpets Goole - see page 15 0113 3071900 carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk Kellars Limited Manchester 0161 443 0970 sales@kellars.co.uk Lakes Flooring Supplies Kendal - see Floorwise page 81 Millbrook Carpets Darwen 01254 703999 millbrookcarpets@live.co.uk Preston Underlay Centre Ltd Preston/Lancashire - see Floorwise page 81 EAST Beds Flooring Bedford 01234 341234 sales@bedsflooring.co.uk www.bedsflooring.co.uk Salesmark Ltd St Neots Tel: 01480 212888 sales@salesmark.co.uk www.salesmark.co.uk STS Flooring Distributors Cambridge - see page 23 and Floorwise page 81 NORTH EAST Fells Carpets Leeds - see page 15 0113 3071900 carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk 80

Kellars Limited Darlington 0161 443 0970 sales@kellars.co.uk Tradeco Ltd Sheffield - see page 24 0114 4000120 sales@tradeco.uk www.tradeco.uk MIDLANDS Birch Distribution Sheffield - see Floorwise page 81 Birch Distribution Leeds - see Floorwise page 81 Birch Distribution Hull - see Floorwise page 81 Cornerstone Flooring Supplies Doncaster - see Floorwise page 81 Cornerstone Flooring East Midlands and Warwickshire 01159 444711 sales@cornerstoneflooring.co.uk www.cornerstoneflooring.co.uk

Salesmark West Ltd Amesbury - see Floorwise page 81 Tel: 01980 880933 sales@salesmark-west.co.uk www.salesmark.co.uk Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex 01243 774623 sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk SOUTH EAST Ashmount Flooring Supplies Tottenham 0208 808 2158 sales@ashmountflooring.co.uk www.ashmountflooringsupplies.co.uk Ballister London 020 8570 1668 london@ballister.co.uk www.ballister.co.uk

John Palmer Carpets Fareham 01329 221933 sales@johnpalmercarpets.uk.net Potts & Ward, Woodcocks Ltd Brighton 01273 557211 sales@pwwflooring.com www.pwwflooring.com Salesmark Lancing - see Floorwise page 81 Tel: 01903 750522 sales@salesmark.co.uk www.salesmark.co.uk Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex 01243 774623 sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk STS Flooring Distributors Basildon - see p23 & Floorwise p81

Ballister Reading 0118 931 3535 reading@ballister.co.uk www.ballister.co.uk

STS Flooring Distributors Croydon - see p23 & Floorwise p81

Floorwise D & J Ltd Southam - see Floorwise page 81

Beds Flooring Bedford 01234 341234 sales@bedsflooring.co.uk www.bedsflooring.co.uk

Trade Carpet London Wimbledon 0208 247 3891 sales@tradecarpet.com www.tradecarpet.com

Matty’s Wholesale Carpets Birmingham 01675 433072 sales@mattys.co.uk

Clifford Floors Strood 01634 285900 sales@clifford.uk.com

STS Flooring Distributors Hemel Hempstead - see page 23 and Floorwise page 81

Culpeck Strood 01634 299000 sales@culpeck.uk­­.com

Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Belfast - see Floorwise page 81

Columbia Flooring Middlesex 020 8443 3322 sales@columbiaflooring.co.uk www.columbiaflooring.co.uk see page 13 for details

TCS “The Carpet Specialists” Co. Louth 00353 429 351 351 info@tcsthecarpetspecialists.com www.tcsthecarpetspecialists.com

DMS Flooring Supplies Northampton - see page 14 01604 664850 sales@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk

Trade Counter Carpets Leicester 0845 604 3055 tradecountercarpets@gmail.com Woodall Brothers Ltd Shrewsbury - see Floorwise page 81 SOUTH WEST BL Flooring Supplies Bristol - see Floorwise page 81 BL Flooring Supplies Gloucester - see Floorwise page 81 Fitwell Flooring Ltd Redruth - see Floorwise page 81 Fitwell Flooring Ltd Newton Abott - see Floorwise page 81 Flooring Supplies (Wessex) Amesbury 01980 625888 orders@flooringsupplieswessex.co.uk R & M Wholesale Bristol 01179 531222 Tiverton 01884 258266 sales@rmwholesale.co.uk

DMS Flooring Supplies Hemel Hempstead - see page 14 01442 502562 sales@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk DMS Flooring Supplies Milton Keynes - see page 14 01908 049006 sales@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk DMS Flooring Supplies Colindale, North London 0208 036 9945 - see page 14 colindale@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk Flooring Storage UK Potters Bar 01707 245999 sales@flooringstorage.com www.flooringstorage.com Littner Hampton London 020 8520 8474 littnerhampton@aol.com www.littnerhamptoncarpets.co.uk

STS Flooring Distributors Orpington/Croydon - see p23 & Floorwise p81

IRELAND Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Dublin - see Floorwise page 81

Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Limerick - see Floorwise page 81

SCOTLAND Kellars Limited Glasgow 0141 647 7685 sales@kellars.co.uk MCD Scotland Uddingston Glasgow 01698 808000 mcdscotland@mcd.co.uk www.mcdscotland.co.uk Neil Smith Ltd Glasgow - see Floorwise page 81 WALES Matty’s Wholesale Carpets Birmingham 01675 433072 sales@mattys.co.uk Floorwise Wales Merthyr Tydfil - see Floorwise page 81

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11 Birch Distribution Sheffield, S9 5PH Tel: 0114 243 1230 Fax: 0114 243 5118 s.sales@birchdistribution.co.uk 4 Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd 12 Woodall Brothers Ltd Limerick, V94 W863 Tel: 00353 (0)61 227 100 Shrewsbury, SY1 3JE Fax: 00353 (0)61 227 000 Tel: 01743 441584 sales@pfl.ie Fax: 01743 441629 sales@woodallbrothers.co.uk 5 Lakes Flooring Supplies Kendal. LA9 5RR 13 Floorwise D & J Ltd Tel: 01539 726500 Southam, CV47 0DR Tel: 01926 814922 sales@pucflooring.co.uk Fax: 01926 817899 6 Preston Underlay Centre Ltd sales@fwdj.co.uk Preston, PR1 1PN Tel: 01772 556345 sales@pucflooring.co.uk

7 Birch Distribution Leeds, LS10 1AG Tel: 0113 244 4363 Fax: 0113 244 8665 l.sales@birchdistribution.co.uk 8 Birch Distribution Hull, HU7 0XD Tel: 01482 826654 Fax: 01482 878693 h.sales@birchdistribution.co.uk

22 STS Flooring Distributors Ltd Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7ER Tel: 0345 899 1000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk

18 Salesmark 23 STS Flooring Distributors Ltd Lancing, BN15 8UN Basildon, Essex, SS14 3DW Tel: 01903 750522 Tel: 0345 899 1000 Fax: 01903 851111 sales@stsflooring.co.uk sales@salesmark-floorwise.co.uk 24 STS Flooring Distributors Ltd 19 Fitwell Flooring Ltd Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4WP Newton Abbot, TQ12 6TR Tel: 0345 899 1000 Tel: 01626 835935 sales@stsflooring.co.uk sales@fitwell.co.uk 25 STS Flooring Distributors Ltd 20 Fitwell Flooring Ltd Orpington, Kent, BR5 3SS Redruth, TR15 1SS Tel: 0345 899 1000 Tel: 01209 214344 sales@stsflooring.co.uk sales@fitwell.co.uk 21 STS Flooring Distributors Ltd Cambridge, CB23 8UD Tel: 0345 899 1000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk

14 Floorwise Wales Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4TQ Tel: 01685 374243 sales@floorwise-wales.com

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