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ISSUE 561 : DECEMBER 2021 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 27
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H ABINGDON FLOORING
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01274 655694
H ADAM CARPETS
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01562 822247
H ALTERNATIVE FLOORING
Check out our snappiest floor photography of 2021 page 43-51
Ht ASSOCIATED WEAVERS
Foundation for carpet confidence Tech solutions to boost sales pages 36-37
Wholesale success
Taking the supply chain strain page 38
Laid-back luxury
New Indulgence from Abingdon page 27
COP26 eco underlay Renu recycled after Glasgow page 30
Perfect plaids
Ulster adds to tartan tradition page 27
FlooringFactsheets Adhesives Buying Groups
Andrew Stanbridge celebrates the anniversary of the Carpet Foundation with solid progress in supporting UK retailers pages 32-33
Big thinking
BerryAlloc goes Majestic in planks page 28 SURVEY: Retailers up for 2022 pages 40-41
The industry’s knowledge-bank 52
LVT Directory
58
53
LVT Options
59
Carpet Company Directory
54-55
Underlay 62–63
Carpet Trouble-shooter
56–57
Wholesalers 64-65
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Woolsafe: the Carpet Care Guide 60–61
Carpet Types
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01604 664855
o CARPENTER 68
01457 861141
H CAVALIER CARPETS
44
01254 268000
s COLUMBIA FLOORING
10
0208 443 3322
H CONDOR CARPETS
26
+31 38 477 8911
H CORMAR
48
01204 881234
H CRUCIAL TRADING
45
01562 743747
H FELLS CARPETS
46
01977 662211
11,52
01538 361633
n F. BALL
Laminate eco advance Flooring flourishes Quick-Step recycling revolution page 30
50 FC, 4-7
+32 56 653 211 t AVENUE 29 t BRAMPTON CHASE
Appy Christmas
Page Contact No No
n FITA 41
01159 506836
n FLOORWISE 65
01509 673974
H FURLONG FLOORING t HATHAWAY FLOORING
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01772 696787
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0161 872 8003
H HUGH MACKAY 16
01429 892555
n INTERFLOOR
01706 213131
31,62
H ITC
49
01622 534041
t KAHRS
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023 9245 3045
t KARNDEAN DESIGNFLOORING
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01386 820 100
s KELLARS
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0161 443 0970
t LEOLINE
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0800 032 3970
t MODULEO
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01332 851500
n NICF 66
0115 958 3077
o NOVOSTRAT
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00353 61 339287
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01706 639866
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01274 905411
H THOMAS WITTER 21
01429 892555
n THE CARPET FOUNDATION
01562 755568
H PENTHOUSE CARPETS o TEXFELT
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s TRADECO 22 07833 660451 n UNIFLOOR
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n UZIN-UTZ
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0845 6030906 01788 530080
t VERONA
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0113 244 4984
Ht VICTORIA FLOORING 24,51
01562 749300
o WILSON UNDERLAYS
01924 451138
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It’s nearly time to chill! We wish all our readers a
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Without a doubt the most dur able & most popular soft carpet available on the market
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FULLY UPDATED COLLECTION iSense® is the embodiment of tenderness and strength, so cuddly yet so powerful. iSense® is made up of several collections of exquisite and unique broadloom carpet, each in a wonderful range of
SUPER SOFT
ULTRA RESILIENT
enchanting colours, offering sheer tactile delight. iSense : ®
magnificently versatile carpet, bringing softness, comfort and luxury to your bedroom and every other room in your home.
Splendour
serenity
EXTREMELY DURABLE
S U BT L E T Y
Suspense
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Obsession
Surprise
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WATC H T HE F IL M AND DISCOV E R OUR AWA R D WI N N IN G
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.
DIS PL AY
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A UK brand since 1964
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Discover
our latest Large collection
Plank
Modern wood designs available in two sizes, stunning large plank and contemporary herringbone Herringbone
Large Plank
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Versatile Modular Stands Limited Availability Register your interest and pre-order now
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Luxury Click-fit Planks
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Columbia Flooring plc
Happy Christmas from 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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Introducing the new F. Ball Centre of Excellence.
We are delighted to present our redesigned training and demonstration facility at our Staffordshire headquarters, with restyled course content to offer a more dynamic,
• Expert training from the F. Ball technical team • Free to attend
hands-on learning experience.
• Hands on training
BOOK YOUR PLACE!
• Improves awareness of latest product innovations • Specialist courses available
Call us on
• New four day masterclass for apprentices
01538 361633 or book online at
www.f-ball.com
• Includes a behind the scenes tour of the F. Ball production facility • FREE F. Ball tool kit when you attend F. Ball training courses
We Listen, We Learn, We Lead
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F. Ball Centre of Excellence Churnetside Business Park, Station Road, Cheddleton, Staffordshire, ST13 7RS
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acheetham@furlongflooring.com
M 07966 263571
ALAN CHEETHAM GTR MANCHESTER, CHESHIRE M 07970 163372
GRANT MILLER WEST SCOTLAND
gmiller@furlongflooring.com
www.furlongflooring.co.uk
New website
enquiries@furlongflooring.com
Email enquiries
tel: 01322 628707 fax: 01322 698733
London Sales
tel: 0845 520 0800 fax: 01452 222515
Gloucester Sales
tel: 01772 696787 fax: 01772 311921
Preston Sales
dstyles@furlongflooring.com
M 07983 446969
DEAN STYLES NORTH EAST, EAST COAST
mshutt@furlongflooring.com
M 07970 158594
MIKE SHUTT BIRMINGHAM/ STAFFORDSHIRE, SHROPSHIRE
mmorrisr@furlongflooring.com
M: 07973 403450
MARTYN MORRIS SOUTH YORKSHIRE
mprice@furlongflooring.com
M: 07968 828516
M 07976 311434
acairnie@furlongflooring.com
MARTIN PRICE YORKSHIRE
ALAN CAIRNIE EAST SCOTLAND
WE’RE LOOKING AT SERVING YOUR BUSINESS FROM
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pfletcher@furlongflooring.com
M 07816 217561
PETER FLETCHER HAMPSHIRE & DORSET
joconnor@furlongflooring.com
M 07816 217550
JACK O’CONNOR SOUTH BUCKS, BERKSHIRE, WEST LONDON, SURREY (OUTSIDE M25)
zbilgrami@furlongflooring.com
M: 07793 244620
ZEE BILGRAMI SOUTH, SW & SE LONDON
dspendiff@furlongflooring.com
M 07791 890861
DARREN SPENDIFF KENT
jakien@furlongflooring.com
M 07791 891024
JOHN AKIEN EAST & WEST SUSSEX
jbone@furlongflooring.com
M: 07816 217548
JAMIE BONE N.W, NORTH, EAST & CENTRAL LONDON
athompson@furlongflooring.com
M 07816 217565
ANDY THOMPSON ESSEX, HERTFORDSHIRE
plovell@furlongflooring.com
M 07816 217549
PAUL LOVELL NORFOLK, SUFFOLK & CAMBS
enquries@furlongflooring.com
TBA LEICESTER, WARWICKSHIRE
cmcmaster@furlongflooring.com
M 07872 964685
COLBY McMASTER NOTTS, STAFFORD, SOT, DERBYSHIRE & LINCS
NEW PORTAL! Order online 24/7 with live stock checking. Ask your rep for details.
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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STEWART WAITHMAN DEVON & CORNWALL M 07794 048413
tconway@furlongflooring.com
M 07791 891025
M 07794 048414
tbailey@furlongflooring.com
TONY CONWAY BEDS, NORTHANTS, OXON & BUCKS
jbrimble@furlongflooring.com
M 07794 041266
JASON BRIMBLE AVON & GLOUCESTERSHIRE
bthomas@furlongflooring.com
M 07794 048809
BEN THOMAS MID & WEST WALES
TIM BAILEY SOUTH EAST WALES & HEREFORDSHIRE
jgray@furlongflooring.com
M 07957 459642
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mdowson@furlongflooring.com
M 07980 786265
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One home
For a while now, we’ve been building our refreshed brand. And you’ve been noticing. From exciting new flooring collections to award-winning point-of-sale stands, we’ve been at the forefront of helping retailers sell a complete range of flooring. Now, we’re taking the final step in our brand transition. From 2022, we’ll no longer be using our Regency Carpets, Natural Solutions and Design Elements heritage brands.
Access all of your flooring favourites from one source: • One brand • One click • One call • One rep
Find all your favourites in one home
One home.
CARPET • VINYL • LVT • LAMINATE • HARDWOOD
01322 628 700
www.furlongflooring.com
enquiries@furlongflooring.com
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Beautiful floors for beautiful spaces
FOR THE BEST PALLET PRICING CONTACT HATHAWAY FLOORING
8MM & 12MM
EASY FIT
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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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Quintessential Twist - Dawn Mist
Thank you to all of our wonderful customers for their support through what has been a tough year for all. We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas & a happy & healthy 2022. Change the way you choose... SCOTLAND JOHN STUART M: 07860 565 200 E: johnrstuart@btopenworld.com NORTH EAST & CUMBRIA BECKY GIBBONS M: 07970 491 215 E: rebann2@btinternet.com YORKSHIRE JOHN ALSOP M: 07860 572 220 E: alsopagencies@yahoo.co.uk
LANCASHIRE JOHN ROSTRON M: 07973 733 208 E: johnrostronagencies@hotmail.com EAST MIDLANDS STEVE FURNISS M: 07773 384 787 E: furnissagencies@btinternet.com WEST MIDLANDS DEAN STANLEY M: 07572 758 010 E: dssalesagencies@gmail.com
www.hughmackay.co.uk OXFORDSHIRE, WILTSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE ANDREW JEFFERIES M: 07831 457102 E: adj.agencies@gmail.com SOUTH WEST BRENDAN HART M: 07850 130 221 E: ba.hart1@yahoo.com NORFOLK, SUFFOLK, CAMBS, NORTH ESSEX ROBIN SAUNDERS M: 07968 344 892 E: rsagencies2004@aol.com
SOUTH WALES, BRISTOL, & GLOUCESTERSHIRE PAUL POWELL M: 07968 186 150 E: paulpowellagencies@gmail.com SOUTH EAST & SOUTH LONDON MIKE ALP M: 07770 861 441 E: alp.michael@googlemail.com N LONDON & HOME COUNTIES DAVE MARNEY M: 07794 221 443 E: d.marney@sky.com CENTRAL LONDON NICK WOOD M: 07976 945 505 E: nick@essentialflooring.co.uk
H U G H M A C K AY Support your British manufacturer
W W W . H U G H M A C K AY. C O . U K
NORTHERN IRELAND GARY O’BOYLE M: 07831 220 675 E: goboyle@ntlworld.com REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LARRY WHITE M: 03862 594 126 E: thelarwhite@hotmail.com SALES DIRECTOR KEITH MORGAN M: 07710 701063 E: keith@hughmackay.com MANAGING DIRECTOR VINCE HOLDEN M: 07900 262 434 E: vince@hughmackay.com
Kährs Life bridges the gap between wood and vinyl, combining the look of a wooden floor with properties close to vinyl flooring - for a natural underfoot feeling plus outstanding performance.
KÄHRS LIFE
KÄHRS LIFE – FADED BLACK WIDE
Easy to love. Harder to damage. Kährs Life was developed to last through real life: A matt lacquer of highest class gives a comfortable wood feeling while providing best-in-class wear and impact resistance.
Attractive price point New Hydra Resistance technology Impact- and dirt-resistant Fast and easy installation with 5G locking technology Available in three formats in ten colours Suitable for floating or glue-down installation and underfloor heating 20 DB sound reduction if used with Kährs Tuplex underlay
Available now. Contact Kährs UK for more information: www.kahrs.com
| sales@kahrs.com
| 023 9245 3045
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Meet the team... F I N D Y O U R L O C A L R E P R E S E N TAT I V E H E R E SCOTLAND & BORDERS
NORTH EAST, CUMBRIA & ISLE OF MAN
NORTH WEST & NORTH WALES
YORKSHIRE & THE HUMBER
Stephen Cawley
John Pringle
Ian Henderson
Christine Searle
07718 762236 stephen.cawley@ penthousecarpets.co.uk
07825 991405 john.pringle@ penthousecarpets.co.uk
07974 141919 ian.henderson@ penthousecarpets.co.uk
07939 051608 christine.searle@ penthousecarpets.co.uk
Areas covered: All Scottish regions
Areas covered: Cumbria, Kirby Lonsdale via. Carnforth, Isle of Man, Cleveland, Northumberland, Durham, Tyne & Wear
Areas covered: Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire (inc. SK9, SK10, SK11), Greater Manchester (inc. SK1 to SK8, SK12, SK14 to SK16), Clwyd, Gwynedd
Areas covered: North Humberside, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
WEST MIDLANDS, WORCESTER
SOUTH YORKSHIRE & EAST MIDLANDS
SOUTH EAST, LONDON HERTS & ESSEX
SOUTH EAST, LONDON
Sue Chapman
Chris Gee
Emily Davis
Guy Legg
07801 538763 sue.chapman@ penthousecarpets.co.uk
07919 047930 chris.gee@ penthousecarpets.co.uk
07753 983714 emily.davis@ penthousecarpets.co.uk
07801 357622 guy.legg@ penthousecarpets.co.uk
Areas covered: Herts, Essex, North & West London
Areas covered: Kent, South & Central London, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex
Areas covered: Gloucester, Avon, West Midlands, Shropshire, Hereford & Worcester
Areas covered: Humberside, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire,
EAST MIDLANDS & SOUTH EAST
EAST ANGLIA, CAMBS & BEDFORDSHIRE
SOUTH WEST
SOUTH COAST & CHANNEL ISLES
Simon Beeby
Martin Hunter
Graham Wood
Nigel Woollard
07775 913380 simon.beeby@ penthousecarpets.co.uk
07711 353982 martin.hunter@ penthousecarpets.co.uk
07825 171482 graham.wood@ penthousecarpets.co.uk
07767 213236 nigel.woollard@ penthousecarpets.co.uk
Areas covered: Somerset, Devon, Cornwall
Areas covered: Berkshire (Split), Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Isle of Wight, Channel Isles
Areas covered: Berkshire (Split), Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire
Areas covered: Cambridge, Bedford
NORTHERN IRELAND & REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
WALES
Herbie Montgomery
James Thomas
07774 695333 herbiehsm@gmail.com
07932 458032 juncture2002@aol.com
Areas covered: Northern Ireland, Southern Ireland
Areas covered: West Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, Gwent, Dyfed, Powys
Agent For Penthouse Carpets Ltd
Agent For Penthouse Carpets Ltd
Working for the independent retailer To find out more, call our sales team on 01706 639 866 or visit us at:
penthousecarpets.co.uk
Penthouse Carpets Buckley Carpet Mill, Buckley Road, Rochdale. Lancashire OL12 9DU • Fax: 01706 860 577 • Email: sales@penthousecarpets.co.uk 18
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At Penthouse we’re always working hard to give our retailers what they want; superb quality, easy-fit carpets in up to the minute shades. That’s why we’ve added 7 gorgeous new on-trend options to our Wentworth range, offering a touch luxury that won’t break the bank. We never compromise on quality, which means that we select only the finest wool rich blends to give amazing depth of colour and durable good looks. Expertly crafted by the dedicated team at our employee owned mill in Lancashire; Wentworth is available in 40oz and 50oz, and 4m and 5m guaranteed full widths. Penthouse quality – naturally.
For samples and further information please call 01706 639 866 or visit penthousecarpets.co.uk ST Y L E | C O LO U R | C O M F O RT THE STOCKLISTS December 2021
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SPRING BOND ECO-ENGINEERED UNDERLAY
SAFE & SOUND…
in the knowledge that SPRINGBOND UNDERLAY is…
GREENER, CLEANER, QUIETER & SAFER • Guaranteed to be made from 85% recycled plastic bottles & 100% recyclable at end of life • Hypoallergenic – The only carpet underlay to be awarded the Allergy UK seal of approval • Tested and proven to be chemical free and virtually zero VOC’s • Industry leading acoustic properties – 57db • A sustainable and safer alternative to PU foam
Luxuriously comfortable underlay that won’t cost the earth Available in 11mm, 9mm and 7mm (double stick contract) variants with short lead times.
MADE IN UK
Get in touch – 01274 905411 20
www.springbond.co.uk
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Midas Tartan Midas Tartan To all of our fantastic customers, we wish you a very Merry Christmas & a wonderful New Year. Thank you for your support. Here’s to a happy & healthy 2022! SCOTLAND MARK VINTER M: 07775 902 376
NORTH WEST & CUMBRIA JOHN ROSTRON M: 07973 733208
NORTH EAST BECKY GIBBONS M: 07970 491 215
EAST MIDLANDS STEVE FURNISS M: 07773 384 787
YORKSHIRE ALDO BERETTONI M: 07971 173 560
WEST MIDLANDS DEAN STANLEY M: 07572 758010
SALES DIRECTOR
SOUTH WALES, BRISTOL, & GLOUCESTERSHIRE PAUL POWELL M: 07968 186150
OXFORDSHIRE, WILTSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE ANDREW JEFFERIES M: 07831 457102
SOUTH EAST & LONDON ANDREW GOLDSMITH M: 07432 119 220
NORTHERN IRELAND GARY O’BOYLE M: 07831 220 675
CORNWALL/DEVON/ SOMERSET/DORSET BRENDAN HART M: 07850 130221
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LARRY WHITE M: 0862 594 126
KEITH MORGAN M: 07710 701063
SALES OFFICE
T: 01429 892537
THOMAS WITTER Support your British manufacturer
PA RT O F H U GH M ACKAY GRO U P, PA R K VI EW R OA D EAST, HA RTLEPOOL, TS25 1 HT E: S A L E S @ T H O M A S W I T T E R . CO M
T: 01429 892537
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TR ADECO NEW PRICE LIST – DECEMBER 2021
Updated Rates Exclusively for The Stocklists Magazine Trade Price List
PATTERN BOOK RANGES
Cuts Unit Rate
Rolls Unit Rate
Westminster Saxony – 2200gr/m2 – 100% Millsoft Polypropylene Heavy Weight Saxony
£11.23/m2 +VAT
£8.99/m2 +VAT
Luxe Super Soft – 1450gr/m2 – 100% Polyester Micro Fibre Tech Soft Touch Fine Cut Pile
£8.38/m2 +VAT
£6.99/m2 +VAT
Violet – 32mm Artificial Grass 70% Polyethylene / 30% Polypropylene Exterior Grade Monofilament Mix
£10.25/m2 +VAT
£7.85/m2 +VAT
Wilder – 47mm Artificial Grass 70% Polyethylene / 30% Polypropylene Exterior Grade Monofilament Mix
£10.65/m2 +VAT
£8.25/m2 +VAT
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 £1.50 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
“DON’T FORGET” MAKE SURE TO REGISTER YOUR NEW TRADE ACCOUNT TODAY sales@tradeco.uk – 01144 000 120 or contact our trade sales 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
BULK DEALS DEAL 1
mixed second choice and a grade REM package. Average of 5000m2 job lot. Mixed quality, grades, colours and types. Limited stock availability.
£1.50m2 +VAT
MAKE SURE TO TRY TRADECO’S SECOND CHOICE PACKAGES 2 Starting at just £1.50m +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.
EVEN MORE QUICK CLEARANCE DEALS ENDLESS JOB LOT SPECIALS AVAILABLE ON ON 07833 660 451 OR 07586 993 821
INDUSTRIAL GRADE CARPET TILES (140M2 PER PALLET) • 1000 x 1000 mm Heavy Duty • 100% Nylon, PVC Backed Now just £8.99m2+VAT
LIMITED STOCK AVAILABILITY
DEAL 2
A grade Tapibel Contract Carpet. 25 roll package deal. Mixed colours and qualities. Limited stock availability.
£3m2 +VAT
END OF YEAR OFFER Westminster Saxony REDUCED single rolls
• Stauf Adhesive PUK 447 • Stauf Adhesive D3/D5/D8
just £9.10
PER TUB +VAT
LIMITED STOCK AVAILABILITY (ON ORDERS MORE THAN 60 TUBS)
Grey wood effect ‘Valentia’ porcelain tiles • 150mm x 900mm x 10mm – 1.08m2 per pack (46 packs per pallet)
from just £6.99m2+VAT
£7.85m2 +VAT
Luxe Super Soft
REDUCED single rolls
£6.15m2 +VAT
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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8mm & 10mm contract felt carpet underlay. Grade A. • 14.7 sq m. per roll • UK 100% recycled material
from £13.99+VAT per roll based on more than 100 rolls ordered Rubber Crumb Underlay – GRADE B non-composite • 5mm/6.5mm/7mm Thickness
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BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE UK’S LEADING TILE DISTRIBUTOR Verona Group are pleased to introduce... HydroClick Water Resistant Laminate. A collection of premium planks in a variety of wood and tile effects with added water resistance making it perfect for water prone areas. Features & Benefits
Simple to install
Durable
Use with Waterproof underfloor joints heating
Fade resistant
Realistic texture
Anti-bacterial
Anti-static
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0113 244 4984 sales@veronagroup.co.uk www.veronagroup.co.uk
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Wishing all of our customers, friends and colleagues a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
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FLOORINGNEWS Laid-back luxury Carpet browsers looking for the ultimate in comfort but not willing to sacrifice everyday usability will warm to Stainfree Indulgence, the blissful new range from Abingdon Flooring. Reflecting the growing consciousness for wellbeing and selfcare, Stainfree Indulgence is the ultimate comforting retreat; a carpet so deep and soft that its simply impossible not to want to indulge in its caring and soothing feel. It is the heaviest weight currently on offer from Abingdon Flooring at an astounding 3,260g/m2. Abingdon Flooring are launching British-made Stainfree Indulgence in 15 colours, each echoing the richness and luxury of its specification. From uplifting greys and warm, soft browns to dusky pink and denim blue, the carpet creates a haven of relaxation without ever looking out of place. Martin Peace, sales and marketing director, says: “We’ve really gone to town with our new Stainfree Indulgence, making it our ‘go to’ collection for homeowners wanting a soft and relaxing luxury, rooted in natural materials like undyed linens and chunky knits. Rather than the ostentatious high-shine styles that have been popular of late, it’s a more relaxed and subtle take that’s a little more laid-back.” With a lifetime Stainfree warranty and a bleach cleanable polypropylene yarn, Stainfree Indulgence doesn’t sacrifice practicality. Ideal throughout the home, its exceptional weight also means that this luxury carpet is set to last, a fact underlined by a 12-year wear warranty. Available in 2,5, 4 and 5m widths.
T 01274 655 694
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Appy Christmas Rita Bancroft reports on tech solutions to boost sales – pages 36–37
Sound Foundation Andrew Stanbridge is championing the retailers – pages 32–33
Perfect plaids Ulster Carpets are preparing to add to their Plaids collection in early 2022. The beauty of plaid designs is their versatility, and the additions to the Beaumont and Glenmoy ranges will continue this tradition perfectly. The four new Glenmoy plaids have drawn on the heritage of the traditional Chisholm tartan, with the reinvigorated design utilising a new palette for today’s interiors. Also providing a modern take on a classic design, two new colourways will be added to the Beaumont range to accentuate the contemporary nature of this signature style. Both ranges are made from 80% wool and 20% nylon and are suitable for extra heavy wear applications. They will be available in colour matching multi-widths of 4.57m, 3.66m, 2.74m, 1.83m and 0.91m.
T 028 3833 4433 www.ulstercarpets.com
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FLOORINGNEWS Big thinking from BerryAlloc With planks measuring 30cm wide by 2.4m long, there’s no doubt that Grand Majestic is a floor for those that like to think big. In fact, the planks are the widest and longest ever produced by BerryAlloc. Such a grand scale is only made possible through High Pressure Floors (HPF). Made in Norway, the world’s strongest floor is proven in some of the planet’s toughest commercial environments including Heathrow Airport. With a surface twice as thick as standard flooring and the extraordinary strength of AluLoc, HPF can handle loads of more than one-tonne per linear metre. It is this strength that makes Grand Majestic not only one of the largest floors on the market, but one of the most reliable too. Scratch and impact resistant, as well as water-resistant, this is a floor that stays looking good no matter what life throws at it. And with the built-in BerryAlloc SilentSystem, it also deadens the sounds of footsteps. Through two alluring wood effects inspired by the majestic natural landscapes of Norway, homes and business can enjoy the elegant look of wood in planks that add a true sense of wide, open space. With a surface that’s easy to look after and a lifetime residential warranty (10-year commercial), Etna and Katla deliver a premium quality, PEFC certified floor that’s ideal for busy spaces in homes and businesses alike. T +32 5652 8480
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Verona builds on success Following on from the success of its ClickLux flooring collection, Verona has launched a new, all-encompassing portfolio of floor coverings to diiversify your product offering. Simplicity: AGT Natura Select Laminate is resistant to UV rays unlike some surface coverings which fade over time when in direct sunlight, as well as protecting against stains, furniture abrasion and scratches. Available in six wood-effect shades, all designs are available in a 190x1257x8mm format and come with a 20 year domestic guarantee. HydroClick: Water Resistant Laminate has all the benefits of laminate with added water resistance so this laminate won’t warp or expand when wet, while water proof joints ensure water cannot seep through and gather under the surface. The collection includes: six wood-effect plank designs, three wood-effect chevron designs, three wood-effect herringbone designs, and two tile-style designs. As opposed to traditional tile, herringbone and chevron designs, there is no need to piece lots of small tiles together, instead the pattern is captured on larger formats. ClickLux SPC features multiple layers that add to its strength and durability. The core component of ClickLux is stone polymer composite, making it waterproof and rigid. The Click Fit System is simple to install with no need for adhesive, grout or special cutting equipment, and includes a built-in 1mm foam underlay. The new additions include eight stone-effect looks with a grout effect border in a 305x610x6mm format.
T 0113 244 4984 www.veronagroup.co.uk
Sad loss of Brian Boocock of Supertex Brian Boocock passed away 26th October, Brian began his career in textiles in the early 1960’s working for Tootals in Manchester. He moved on to work for Caird Dundee selling yarns and cloth; then later Allied Chemical where he became a yarn technician winning the Queens Award for innovation. He started his own business Supertex Furnishing Ltd June 1978 when man made carpet was becoming popular; the Company traded successfully for 42 years until it was sold March 2020. Brian thoroughly enjoyed his career which spanned over 60 years in the flooring industry and the family give grateful thanks to all suppliers and customers who have supported him over this time.
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Titanium XT is the refreshed cushion vinyl collection from Avenue Making performance beautiful, Titanium XT brings added durability to the comfort and simplicity of cushion vinyl flooring from Avenue. Contact us on info@avenuefloors.co.uk for the 2021 collection
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FLOORINGNEWS Eco advance for laminates Thanks to revolutionary innovation, Quick-Step is the world’s first company that can fully recycle HDF into new material. with patented technology that makes it possible to detach wood fibres from existing HDF and reuse them. Quick-Step has been committed to producing laminate and other flooring as sustainably as possible for decades. An important aspect of this is keeping wood in circulation for as long as possible. The HDF – High Density Fibreboard, which forms the core of Quick-Step laminate flooring – not only consists of 100% recovered wood, but the new technology now also makes it possible to recycle HDF. So, what’s the difference between recovered and recycled HDF? Until now, Quick-Step has only used recovered wood in its HDF production. This wood, which comes from road maintenance, sawmills, and sustainable forestry, would otherwise be incinerated. Instead, Quick-Step reuses it. As a result, no CO2 is released into the atmosphere through incineration, and no new trees need to be felled.
COP26 credentials for renu The environmental credentials of Interfloor’s new green renu underlay have been boosted by the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow - and it’s ready to be recycled now that the event has closed. Interfloor supplied 286 rolls of its first fully sustainable and ethically produced underlay renu for the COP26 event and in keeping with the spirit of the International Environmental Conference agenda, Interfloor has committed not only to supply the carpet underlay but to recycle once the world leaders left Glasgow. Interfloor CEO John Cooper said: “We are all rightly concerned about how we treat our planet, and we are proud to be supplying COP26 with a product that meets not only the values of the conference but our own ideals too. It is without question the most sustainable underlay in our long history, and we were delighted that it has been recognised by COP26 in striving for this full circle of ‘no waste’.
In addition, Quick-Step has spent years looking for ways to go even further and give the HDF a second life. Following extensive research and development, Unilin Group – Quick-Step’s parent company – has become the world’s first manufacturer to finally achieve that objective thanks to its patented recycling technology. For a long time, it was impossible to recycle HDF because the glue that binds the wood fibres could not be ‘filtered’ in an industrial process. Consequently, most of the fibreboards ended up in the incinerator at the end of their service life. This innovative new technology allows the HDF fibres to be moistened and loosened so that they can be reused.
“We have made great strides in improving efficiency and increasing sustainability over the decades, but this new product is a game-changer, bringing together raw materials that we save from going to landfill with some that actually have a positive effect on the environment,” said John. The renu underlay will be returned to Interfloor’s Haslingden site in Lancashire where it will be re-granulated and made into new rolls of renu. Part of Interfloor’s Tredaire family, renu is made from 98% recycled materials, using ethically sourced and genuinely recycled materials, which means keeping waste from landfill and is 100% recyclable itself!
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Recofloor beats 500 tonnes target Recofloor has beaten this year’s 500 tonnes target more than two months early. By the end of October 2021, the growing scheme had collected 517 tonnes of commercial waste vinyl flooring for recycling. Founded in 2009 by flooring manufacturers Altro and Polyflor, the scheme provides an eco-friendly and cost-effective alternative to traditional waste disposal routes, helping the flooring sector and its partners to become more sustainable. In total, nearly 6,000 tonnes of waste vinyl flooring have been collected through Recofloor for recycling, saving 7,347 tonnes of CO2 emissions. “It’s great news and a fantastic achievement, given the still challenging times,” comments Carla Eslava, Recofloor Manager. “We are delighted to have smashed this year’s target so early thanks to the commitment, effort and enthusiasm shown by our participants throughout the UK.” Several factors that contributed to hitting their target before the end of December include the ongoing buoyancy of the construction sector as pandemic measures relaxed and refurbishment projects of all types forged ahead.
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Carpet with confidence The Carpet Foundation has grown up into the retailers’ champion The Carpet Foundation is coming of age, celebrating its 21st anniversary with a new found confidence as the retailer’s champion in the ever more complex UK marketplace. The Foundation has matured into a formidable fighting force for the flooring retail trade with a toolkit of business services covering promotional, legal, professional and environmental issues that helps independents retain their independence. It’s marking its birthday with the announcement of a major consumer advertising campaign that will boost carpets with 1 million appearances on home interest magazine websites (see panel). And the Foundation is out to find 100 more retailers who can measure up to its set of uncompromising standards, and benefit from marketing promotion with some of the best credentials in the business - the Foundation’s Code of Practice. MEETING THE CHALLENGES The Foundation was formed 21 years ago as a response to the new challenge from the chain stores – primarily Allied Carpets and Carpetright. “The chains were on a mission to wipe out the high street stores and nobody was promoting the independent retailers,” says Andrew Stanbridge, The Carpet Foundation’s chief executive since 2011. “The retail chains had deep pockets and big advertising budgets. Independent retailers were worried and it was a challenge for manufacturers too as the chains force down margins,” said Andrew.
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WHAT IS THE FOUNDATION FOR? The Carpet Foundation promotes and protects the carpet industry on every level but its key remit is to enhance the status and performance of its retailer members to do better business. That membership is an exclusive club – about 400 stores at present which the Board would like to grow to about 500 members. But the Foundation is fussy about who gets in – standards are high, but then so are the benefits. So what are the ingredients of the Foundation’s success... Audited membership – retailers seeking to join the Foundation are carefully assessed for their suitability. Their quality, reliability and presentation is assessed during a detailed recruitment process targeted on retailers serving the middle to upper market.
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Code of Practice – The Foundation has developed a Code of Practice approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute which members must adhere to. Under that approval, the Foundation is required to spot check a third of its members each year, even using mystery shoppers to assess standards. Professional promotion – most of the members’ fees goes towards joint promotion in home interest magazines, online and social media, directing consumers to the Carpet Foundation website with a ‘find you local retailer’ service.
Consumer confidence – The Foundation promotes its members as ‘Local Carpet Experts’ operating within a secure package of credentials underwritten by the Code of Practice, plus an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) service to resolve issues and complaints, and a Deposit Protection Scheme. Expertise and advice – the Foundation offers a wide range of information to consumers including carpet selection, trends and styles, underlay and buying advance and tackles issues such as asthma, indoor air quality, recycling and underfloor heating. The Foundation also operates as a forum for its own members to raise questions and concerns, share experience and knowledge.
“Our members can set themselves apart,” says Andrew. “This is all about differentiation – our members are better than the next guy and they can prove it.” Interested in finding out more about membership? Call Lesley Branford on 01562 755568 or email admin1@carpetfoundation.com THE STOCKLISTS December 2021
So the industry got together and recruited some 1,400 members across the trade to raise over £1 million that was pushed into a heavyweight promotion across press and TV. “There was a strong sense that ‘we’re all in this together’ and suddenly retailers were part of a much bigger club with a lot more clout. Nothing like this had ever happened before in the flooring retail trade,” said Andrew. And the challenges didn’t stop there. Rupert Anton, former Marketing Director of and now consultant to the Carpet Foundation picks up the story. “The financial crisis in 2007 was a massive impact when the orders for everyone stopped dead in one week, and then there was the tsunami of smooth flooring that came along to take chunks out of the carpet sector,” says Rupert.
A MILLION CLICKS FOR CARPET A major consumer advertising campaign for carpets is set to reach 1 million web screens in 2022 in a new initiative by The Carpet Foundation. “Talks are well advanced to run an online campaign for ten weeks across four leading home magazines websites,” says the Foundation. “The objective will be to promote Carpet Foundation independent retailers as the people to buy carpet from.”
“This industry isn’t easy but the Foundation found a key role to play in helping ride out the storms,” said Rupert. “This continues right through to the present with the challenge of Covid and the Foundation played a leading role in keeping retailers trading as far as possible during the huge uncertainties of the lockdowns.”
The Carpet Foundation swung into action on Covid by lobbying the Government on the status of retailers under the ambiguous terms of the first lockdowns and gained clarification from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) that flooring outlets classed as ‘homeware stores’ could stay open if they carefully followed social distancing rules. GROWING PAINS So, born out of necessity, the Carpet Foundation got off to a flying start but became a little bogged down in its adolescence. The original model was based heavily on the agenda of manufacturers and funding was based on levy on carpet sales, a 1% charge on each carpet sale. The levy became a burden. “It almost seemed that this funding model was a tax on sales and the larger manufacturers were paying big numbers as a result,” said Andrew. “When the market was under pressure, it became an obstacle and people started pulling out.
Aimed at those who are moving house or undertaking home improvement projects or simply wishing to replace an old carpet, there will be four different advertisements which will appear 1 million times across all four sites. The exact timing of the campaign has yet to be agreed due to the current high levels of business being enjoyed by the industry. “It is almost 21 years to the day that the Carpet Foundation burst onto the scene with our first advertisement in the Mail on Sunday,” the Foundation told members in its latest newsletter. “It has been a roller coaster ride, from TV advertising to the financial meltdown of 2007, the introduction of the Code of Practice to Covid-19 – but we are still here!”
“We had to make a decision about carrying on at all or whether the Foundation had run its course,” he said. The future of the Foundation was debated at a board meeting in London with the main manufacturers and buying groups in attendance. “Faced with the reality of shutting down, the reaction was that the industry needed to stick together and tackle its challenges together,” said Andrew. “The way forward was to change the focus towards the retailers – the independents are the people who make the industry what it is, and manufacturers these days have a total respect for their role in generating good quality business.” The levy was abolished in favour of a simple membership fee – £35 per month for retailers and £2,000 per year for manufacturers. The other issue was focus. “The Foundation had been chasing around trying to be all things to all people and many weren’t really too sure what it is was for,” said Rupert Anton. “We needed more focus – more structure, simpler messages and more selectivity in our membership.” Over the last ten years, the Carpet Foundation has done just that – building a highly professional portfolio of services and selecting retailers who have the credentials to offer a top quality service to consumers in return for which they are promoted and supported by the Foundation.
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FLOORINGNEWS Rewards return, only better floorwise rewards are back and better than ever with new rewards across the best lifestyle tech, home gadgets, gifts, sporting goods and much more. After a hugely successful launch that saw more than 600 rewards find their way to flooring installers and retailers across the UK and Ireland, floorwise has brought back the programme for 2022 and you can now pre-register at floorwise-rewards.co.uk to start collecting points from January 4th 2022. Anyone that took part in the last promotion will be contacted via email to activate their registration for 2022. Installers, retailers and contractors are all welcome to take part and should not miss this opportunity to collect points on a range of floorwise brand products, including adhesives, subfloor preparation products, carpet underlay, wood, laminate and LVT underlay, grippers, profiles and more. You can redeem your points at any time or save up for rewards including smart TVs, laptops, mobile phones and tablets.
The wonder of Wilton Louis de Poortere has released a catalogue detailing its hugely impressive portfolio of woven Wilton carpets and rugs. Through fully digitised Wilton weaving machines and one of the largest fleet of looms in Europe, Louis de Poortere has revolutionised Wilton production and is considered one of the world’s finest makers of woven carpets. With over 100 years’ experience in the textile industry, the Belgian manufacturer has truly perfected this traditional technique for carpets, runners and rugs of exceptional quality. Now, for the first time, Louis de Poortere has captured its expertise in the pages of ‘Wilton Jacquard & Plain Collection’. This 84-page brochure documents its programme of carpets, rugs and runners and reveals how its digitised ‘triple shot’ manufacturing is making the traditional technique more accessible than ever. Sales Director Alan Russell says: “There is no doubt that Wilton carpets offer exceptional quality, exquisite pattern reproduction and unparalleled durability, but as a traditional production technique these qualities have often been out of reach for many homes and businesses.
MD Richard Bailey says; “We began floorwise rewards as a way of recognising the loyalty of our customers and saying thank you for choosing floorwise. We’re delighted to bring the format back for 2022.” floorwise rewards will be on throughout the first half of the year, giving plenty of opportunity to accumulate points that can be splurged on one dream item or spread over everything from cases of red wine to gift vouchers, BBQs and hot tubs.
“We’ve spent the last years transforming production – such as the digitisation of looms and flexible manufacturing – so that we can improve accessibility and make the quality of Wilton available to more people. Whether it’s a domestic stair runner with the Richelieu Family or carpet for a grand hotel ballroom, Louis de Poortere has redefined Wilton and made it relevant for today’s homes and businesses.”
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Building the team at F Ball F. Ball has appointed Adam Lord as northern area sales manager, whilst strengthening its industry-leading technical support in the south of England with the recruitment of two new technical representatives. As northern area sales manager, Adam will manage and support the company’s network of regional technical representatives across the north of England, Scotland and Ireland and work closely with F. Ball wholesalers to grow sales whilst identifying and developing new market opportunities. Adam has developed extensive knowledge of the subfloor preparation products and adhesives market, as well as sales and marketing experience and leadership skills, through flooring industry sales roles, most recently as contract and commercial manager at a flooring distribution company for fifteen years. This includes directing teams of contract and retail representatives providing technical support to flooring professionals.
(Left to right) - technical rep for the southeast of England, Joe Gilbert; new northern area sales manager, Adam Lord; and technical rep for the South, Scott Pomeroy.
F. Ball has also boosted its regional technical support with the appointments of Scott Pomeroy and Joe Gilbert as technical representatives for the South and southeast of England areas respectively. Scott and Joe will provide expert technical advice, training and on-site assistance to flooring contractors, distributors and retailers in their territories. This will include conducting site visits and producing project-specific reports advising on achieving optimum results when using high-performance F. Ball products. Scott brings 27 years’ experience in sales at flooring retailers and distributors to the role, Joe has worked in the flooring industry for nearly ten years, including in sales and technical support roles for subfloor preparation products and adhesives manufacturers. T 01538 361633 www.f-ball.co.uk 34
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Rapport Rapport is the new collection from Leoline With modern renditions of wood, stone and tile designs that breathe new life into classic styles, Rapport brings your customers the style and value they want at a great price. Contact us on info@leoline.co.uk for the 2021 collection
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Marketing insights Inspiration and information technology In this feature we review how brands are helping consumers with their interior decisions and supporting retailers by making the buying process more efficient. From innovative visualisation and inspiration tools for consumers, to dedicated trade platforms for retailers. Stella Coyle, national retail sales manager of Karndean Designflooring, explains the vital role technology plays today, “Technology is helping us design our homes like never before. A host of websites, design tools and apps are available at the touch of a screen, allowing us to visualise a new colour scheme or flooring. “Karndean Designflooring has been innovating with virtual reality apps and user generated content to help customers choose the right floor for their homes. Accessed via its website, Floorstyle allows customers to upload a photo of their room and explore flooring choices including wood, stone, geometric and abstract designs. At a click, they can see the full range of Karndean floors in any space and try out different layout options such as 45 degrees and herringbone. There is also the choice to combine up to three different wood and stone designs to create a truly bespoke look.”
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“Providing retailers with up-to-date information on stock and ordering processes played a key part in Abingdon Floorings investment in creating an easily accessible online platform.” to access the information they need at a convenient time, My Trade Portal allows them to maintain excellent customer service levels within a highly competitive market. The My Trade Portal is available for recognised Abingdon Flooring Stockists and is part of a continued commitment to providing retailers with an all-around supportive experience.
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“Technology is helping us design our homes like never before. A host of websites, design tools and apps are available at the touch of a screen, allowing us to visualise a new colour scheme or flooring.” Social media is now the go to place for home style inspiration. On its popular Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest channels, Karndean Designflooring features real homes which amply demonstrate the endless style possibilities of its designs. This user generated content is inspiring others to experiment with different flooring patterns and colour combinations, from traditional oak designs in a straight lay to the ever popular herringbone wood floors and bespoke designs using contrasting or complementary designs. Providing retailers with up-to-date information on stock and ordering processes played a key part in Abingdon Floorings investment in creating an easily accessible online platform. The My Trade Portal offers a complete online account management platform. Features such as real-time stock updates and order processing can be accessed by retailers allowing them to update customers, plan fitting, and manage time expectations with customers. Enabling retailers 36
Always a trailblazer when it comes to branding, Associated Weavers brings the Invictus experience onto every desktop or mobile screen via social media. You can stay up-to-date and follow the official Invictus social media accounts and join their community of over 12,500 Invictus fans! They share the latest product launches, tips and tricks to maintain luxury vinyl flooring, inspiring room shots, behind-the-scenes photos and much more. We are all encouraged to join the Invictus community and share a photo of our home. To join you simply post an inspiring photograph of your interior on Instagram and use hashtag invictuscarpetflooring and include a link to Associated Weavers – their profile. Invictus Room Visualiser
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You can go straight to the Invictus room visualiser using their unique QR code - making it ultra-easy for anyone looking for flooring ideas but not sure where to start. A photo of your room can be uploaded with your smartphone, or you can choose a pre-set room and start exploring the many possibilities Invictus Luxury Vinyl Flooring has to offer. Amtico understand the challenge many consumers face in imagining how flooring will look in different rooms, especially when there’s lots to choose from. Amtico’s Room Visualiser allows you to explore, create and visualise online from their range of stunning products and patterns. You simply select a product, then try it across a range of different laying patterns. Alternatively, if you have a laying pattern in mind, it’s quick and easy to experiment with different products to find the right floor for you. The editing tools let you zoom in to take a closer look at the detail or view the pattern at different angles. Consumers can save their designs to share with family and friends, print out or compare on the day at a Amtico One Retailer. Amtico – Room Visualiser
“One to watch out for is Crucial Trading’s new app. Soon to be launched, their new app makes the whole experience of choosing flooring simply inspiring.” You will be able to create a bespoke rug using the rug builder platform, and even use an AR option to visualise this in your room. You will also be able to access your very own Crucial Trading website account to see the rug designs you have saved previously.
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Best of all, there will be a dedicated inspiration section which includes Crucial Trading’s beautiful lifestyle imagery and a link to images on their social feeds.
“Amtico One Retailers offer the widest range of Amtico products and a personalised design experience.Their on-site Room Visualiser supports customers whilst comparing real life samples.” Amtico One Retailers offer the widest range of Amtico products and a personalised design experience. Their on-site Room Visualiser supports customers whilst comparing real life samples. Consumers can find their nearest Amtico One Retailer on Amtico’s website or can start visualising their ideal floor from the comfort of their home. It’s always great to hear new ways in which brands are supporting customers. One to watch out for is Crucial Trading’s new app. Soon to be launched, their new App makes the whole experience of choosing flooring simply inspiring. You will be able to browse Crucial Trading’s full product portfolio and quickly and easily request samples of any products you like. THE STOCKLISTS December 2021
For more information contact: Abingdon Flooring @abingdonflooring on Instagram www.abingdonflooring.co.uk Amtico @amticoflooring on Instagram www.amtico.com Associated Weavers Invictus @invictuscarpetflooring on Instagram www.invictus.co.uk Crucial Trading @crucialtrading on Instagram www.crucial-trading.com Karndean Designflooring @karndean_uk on Instagram www.karndean.com/floorstyle
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Wholesale success in keeping the market moving The essential role of wholesalers to keep the market moving forward has never been more evident than in 2021 when retailers were faced with meeting ever stronger demand with an increasingly fragile supply chain. In our recent survey, three-quarters of retail readers said they had had to change their supplier mix during this year in order to meet customer orders and well-stocked wholesalers became a valuable resource to cope with customer requirements.
Columbia Flooring celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2020 in the midst of the pandemic challenge, having built its Enfield-based business into a national operation that claims the widest choice available in the UK. All the major brands are represented and Columbia offers a one-stop solution for off-the-shelf, difficult-tosource and bespoke designs plus in-house cutting and next day delivery on most products. Stock is king in today’s supply chain issues
Many manufacturers were not eager to take on new accounts and with supplies of imported carpet fluctuating and rolls stocks at retailers also diminished, wholesalers worked hard to provide the flexibility required. Kellars, a fast-growing national wholesaler in the flooring sector have adapted to the current tight situation in the industry. The company is carrying high stock of products across their four locations and 400,000sqft of warehouse space so that customers receive next day delivery on their orders. Kellars are investing strongly in brand and logistics development floorwise is a highly professional wholesale operation with a comprehensive portfolio of their own branded products across the whole spectrum of flooring accessories including underlay, adhesives and screeds, entrance matting, gripper, profiles, stair nosings, pvc skirting and flooring installation tools. Richard Bailey, managing director, floorwise said: “It’s certainly been a year of changing market conditions, and this has undoubtedly caused difficulties right across flooring. The industry has also not seen the end of problems, with severe delays at ports and a shortage of drivers impacting right through the supply chain. “Operating as independent businesses, our wholesalers have been able to respond to these challenging conditions well, working to negate long-delays and ensure they maintain service levels as best as possible. We also forward-booked shipping to mitigate supply difficulties as best we could, so that we could continue to supply our customers with the quality and value of floorwise products. “We’re expecting difficult trading conditions to remain in the short term, but things will begin to settle and normalise with supply returning
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“With six growing brands at Kellars, we have a great offering of product and point of sale and each day we’re ensuring that we meet and exceed the needs for our customers,” said sales director Dave Francis. “With consistent and continuous development across all areas of the company, Kellars are heading in the right direction, and now with less pressure on customers in the current climate,” he added. Kellars is one of the higher end wholesalers who have invested in sophisticated brand development to offer customers quality products with attractive marketing and in-store merchandising, avoiding the threat of price comparison and internet competition. 38
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to normal. Our floorwise wholesalers continue to work hard to maintain stock levels and provide the service you would expect from independent businesses focused on their customers.” A relative newcomer to the market is Tradeco, a Sheffield-based business backed up by a 125,000 well-stocked warehouse near the M1 with several thousand rolls ready to dispatch across the country at a moment’s notice. Tradeco has stock, and lots of it!
When what you really really want is a strong selling good all-round domestic underlay which delivers a healthy margin Graphite is the way to go!. “Next, it may be that trading is tight in certain markets with the increasing cost of living so more people are looking for more value. We can deliver on that too with unrivalled quantities of clearance, specials and B-grade stock,” Serving some 4,000 outlets throughout the UK with a 48-hours delivery service, Tradeco is happily taking retailers “back to the future” with the kind of value, volume offer that used to be the mainstay of the entry-level market in the 80s. “We’re putting the roll racks back into retailing,” says Wolfgang Douglas of Tradeco. “It’s a simple approach that gives people what they want. Right now, stock is king and retailers need to be able to say yes to every order and be able to follow up quickly – we can deliver on that. “Next, it may be that trading is tight in certain markets with the increasing cost of living so more people are looking for more value. We can deliver on that too with unrivalled quantities of clearance, specials and B-grade stock,” said Wolfgang.
Graphite is a fine, robust, utility underlay representing superb value for money and which is already a firm favourite with many Retailers and Distributors throughout UK and Ireland. FULLY RECYCLABLE SIMPLE, QUICK AND EASY TO LAY DESIGNED FOR GENERAL DOMESTIC USE EXCELLENT SOUND REDUCTION PERFORMANCE LIGHTWEIGHT ROLLS EXCEED H&S EXPECTATIONS IDEAL FOR USE WITH UNDERFLOOR HEATING SYSTEMS
Graphite is part of the Novostrat range of polyethylene foam based underlays for wood, laminate and carpeted floors. Underlays for every application - from the highest performance to utility – and to suit every budget.
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Flooring flourishing after rollercoaster year This time last year, Christmas was all but cancelled as Covid figures soared and the supply chain was on the verge of collapse. But flooring was flourishing and our readers report a strong performance for 2021 in our annual end-of-year survey – and are optimistic for next year. Almost all our respondents, 81%, said business was up on 2019 with an impressive 35% saying sales were 20% better. Looking across both of the last two years, dominated by the pandemic, three-quarters of retailers said they were up overall and 42% described the uplift as “much better”.
“Almost all our respondents, 81%, said business was up on 2019 with an impressive 35% saying sales were 20% better.” It seems that the inability of middle-class consumers to spend their money on anything else like holidays and hospitality really has helped the interiors industry. But we asked if retailers thought that enhanced demand cycle would continue and 61% said they thought “pent-up demand” was probably coming to an end. But Q4 is still strong although 36% of our respondents weren’t sure if they would get all their orders fitted by Christmas and another 25% know they wouldn’t. 28% cited finding fitters as a major challenge. Asked about price increases for this year, 39% said they had increased prices by more than 15% and 32% by more than 10% but pricing appears to have largely kept pace with supplier increases. Nearly 60% of retailers said they had not increased
“No way was I thinking 2021 would end with us up on sales.”
Suppliers have been raising prices steadily during the year as the supply chain issues started to bite and raw material costs, and more recently energy prices, pushed upwards. 76% of retailers said manufacturers had kept them well informed on price changes but our survey was split on the fairness of those increases, with about 40% feeling they were fair and 42% suggesting that some profiteering had taken place.
“Asked about price increases for this year, 39% said they had increased prices by more than 15% and 32% by more than 10% but pricing appears to have largely kept pace with supplier increases.”
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their margins and therefore not seen an opportunity to capitalise on a buoyant market – even though 57% of retailers agreed that consumers had been less price sensitive in 2021.
“Make the most of it. People will be buying holidays more than flooring next Summer.”
“It’s been a bumpy ride, but better than we dared hope.”
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Nevertheless, when we asked about how suppliers had coped on delivery and service during the year, a resounding 77% said performance was “generally good”. However, pressure on retailers had forced other changes with three-quarters of readers saying they had had to change their supplier mix, 31% quite substantially.
71% have increased prices 60% say margins not gone up
Finally, we asked our readers for their predictions for 2022. The potential for consumers to switch back their spending to holidays and having fun came out top of our list of concerns for the New Year and the Covid threat has by no means gone away – this came second in the list of retailers worries.
77% agree suppliers coped well 42% thought suppliers profiteered
Only 15% thought rising inflation would be an obstacle to sales and the supply chain issues is expected to wane – only 11% see this as an ongoing concern.
46% predict further growth in 2022 The Stocklists polled 2,150 retailers throughout the UK during November 2021. Replies and comments are recorded anonymously. Many thanks to all those who took part.
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FLOORINGBUSINESSNEWS Pent-up demand starts to slow Pent-up demand will slow in Q4 as consumers focus on essential spending at the expense of bigger ticket items and home furnishings, according the latest figures from Next. The chain store who are a major furniture retailer said the 17% growth in Q3 would reduce to more like 10% in Q4. “This is due to price increases in essential goods such as fuel moderating demand for discretionary purchases such as furniture and the effects of pent-up demand declining,” said Next. It also said stock availability “has improved but remains challenging” and that it expects “delays in our international supply chain being compounded by labour shortages in the UK transport and warehousing networks.”
Insolvencies remain low despite Covid Company insolvencies in the furnishing and floorcovering sector have remained at historically low levels, despite the challenges of the pandemic. Company failures in Q2 and Q3 of this year were running at about 50 per quarter, similar to the 2020 statistics, and substantially less than the prepandemic level of 80+ per quarter in 2019. The statistics, compiled by The Furnishing Report, show flooring has thrived during Covid-19 despite lockdowns and supply-chain challenges. Commentators suggest that buoyant customer demand linked to generous Government support schemes has kept companies alive.
Beaulieu goes public on prices increases European leading flooring conglomerate Beaulieu International has gone public on announcing 8% year-end price increases across its brands. Wim Coppens, VP Flooring of Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.) said: “During 2021, we have tried to limit the impact on our customers of the general cost inflation of raw materials, logistics and energy. “However, these costs have continued to increase significantly in the second half of this year, forcing us to implement additional price increases of typically 8%, depending on region and product line, during the last quarter of this year and into 2022.”
than earlier in the year. This adds a temporary challenge to our European businesses as the higher costs are reflected in gas, electricity and materials,” he said. Mohawk’s Q3 figures showed sales up 9.4% to $2.82 billion.
Balta grows after action on pricing and costs Major UK importer Balta Carpets grew sales by 4.9% in Q3 this year but warns that further action may be required on rising energy costs and ongoing raw materials issues. Announcing its Q3 results, the Belgium-based conglomerate saw strong growth in rugs and some recovery in the commercial sector but residential sales were down 3.6%, compared to a buoyant post-lockdown performance this time last year. Profits in the third quarter of this year, while slightly below Q3 2020 levels, were 21.4% higher than in Q3 2019. Cyrille Ragoucy, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Balta said, “In Q3, the strong increase in raw material and transportation costs first seen by the industry in Q2 2021 started to significantly impact Balta’s Cost of Goods Sold. While the start of the quarter still saw some benefit from the lower cost of raw materials purchased earlier in the year, this effect is coming to an end. As well as focussing on growing our business and continuously improving efficiency through our NEXT program, Balta has implemented price increases across all divisions to pass on the inflationary pressure.
Victoria builds on ceramics flooring Acquisitive flooring conglomerate Victoria plc continues to build its ceramics portfolio with a £7m acquisition in Turkey – and says it has more money to invest. The Kidderminster-based plc has added Graniser, a low-cost producer in Izmir, Turkey, to its ceramics operation. Victoria plc sees high demand in the sector and already owns nine major brands, mainly in Italy and Spain. Following completion of this acquisition, Victoria will have invested c. £201m in the current financial year. “We continue to have substantial amounts of capital to deploy and are in active discussions with additional high-quality opportunities to grow our business,” said Geoff Wilding, Executive Chairman of Victoria.
Budget boost on retail rates
Similar price rises are being applied across the flooring sector by manufacturers as price inflation in flooring has climbed to around 10%, but Beaulieu is one of the few companies to announce the extent of increases.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a 50% reduction in business rates in a tax cut worth £1.7 billion as part of a package of measures aimed at retail to boost post-pandemic recovery.
Energy costs challenge to European flooring
Any eligible retailer will be able to claim a temporary discount on their bills of 50%, up to a maximum of £110,000 in the 2022-23 tax year.
Mohawk Industries - the world’s biggest flooring manufacturer - has cited energy costs as a key challenge across European markets alongside supply chain issues. The US-based conglomerate, best known in the UK for Quick-Step, Pergo, Unilin, Leoline and SmartStrand, has said Q3 demand is strong but added that anticipated improvements in the supply chain and the cost of labour and materials had not materialised and were limiting factors. Announcing Q3 trading results, CEO Jeffrey Lorberbaum commented: “For the near term, we do not foresee significant changes in these external pressures. Due to supply shortages, Government regulations and political issues, natural gas costs in Europe are presently about four times higher
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In conjunction with the existing Small Business Rates Relief, the chancellor said the move meant more than 90% of all retail, hospitality and leisure businesses would see a discount of at least 50%. The government is also freezing the business rates multiplier for another year (22/23), saving ratepayers £4.6 billion over the next five years and promised the introduction of a new revaluation cycle that will be delivered from 2023. But the announcement falls short of the major overhaul of the business rates system that the sector has long been calling for, not least to redress the imbalance between business taxes paid by online retailers compared to high street stores.
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Morella Calm Winter, £104 per m² Made from 100% New Zealand Wool, Crucial Trading’s new 3 ply tufted loop pile Morella floor covering is a natural winner for all styles of home. With an earthy palette and simple classic design, this floor covering will provide as much longevity under foot as for the eye. As with all Crucial Trading’s floor coverings, Morella can be ordered as a bespoke rug, runner or as meterage for a fitted carpet. It’s suitable for heavy domestic use and is moth resistant. Choose from eight soothing tones, all inspired by nature.
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Crucial Trading • Morella Made from 100% New Zealand Wool, Morella is a new 3 ply tufted loop pile which is a natural winner for all styles of home. With an earthy palette in eight colours and simple classic design, this floor covering will provide as much longevity under foot as for the eye. As with all Crucial Trading’s floor coverings, Morella can be ordered as a bespoke rug, runner or as meterage for a fitted carpet. T 01562 743 747 www.crucial-trading.com THE STOCKLISTS December 2021
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Fells Carpets • Grand Designs The award-winning Grand Designs range offers a bold and eclectic portfolio of pattern including the eye-catching snakeskin pictured above. The fine velvet finish belies the robust performance of its resilient polypropylene heatset yarn – fade resistant, stain resistant and bleach cleanable. T 0113 307 1900 www.fellscarpets.co.uk
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Adam Carpets • Flare FL11 Spearmint is a new addition to Flare and a contemporary alternative to grey, embodying an optimistic mood after the challenging times we have all endured. Flare is a tonal herringbone available in 10 on trend colourways. Made in Kidderminster using 100% accredited UK wool, combined with premium nylon 6.6. Available in both 4 & 5 metre width. T 01562 829966 www.adamcarpets.co.uk THE STOCKLISTS December 2021
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Cormar Carpet Co • Primo Tweeds New in 2021, Primo Tweeds from Cormar Carpet Company is the newest addition to their Easy Clean family. Available in both 4 & 5 metre widths in a colour palette of 14 contemporary stippled designs, with a 10 year stain & wear warranty. T 01204 881234 www.cormarcarpets.co.uk
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ITC Natural Luxury Flooring • Galaxy For pure luxury and practicality, Galaxy with that indefinable wow factor ticks all the boxes. The antique effect and fine lustre together with a fashionable colour palette will delight interior designers! T 01622 534041 www.itcnaturalluxuryflooring.com
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Victoria Carpets • Royal Velvet Victoria’s Royal Velvet is a 100% wool offer available is 20 timeless and elegant shades with a pallet inspired by muted browns, blues and greens you would find in the British hedgerows. Boasting a 15-year wear warranty, Royal Velvet is one of the best natural velvet, cut pile products on the market. T 01562 749300 www.victoriacarpets.com
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Factsheet Adhesive Types Acrylic/Resin: Ideal for plasticized 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.
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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: 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.
Polyurethane: An adhesive with rapid bonding characteristics, typically used for wood floors.
Odour: Low odour, solvent-free and low VOC products are increasingly favoured and now have the same performance characteristics of older products.
Polyvinyl Acetate: Typically used for close fitting joints in timber, laminate floors and panels.
Coverage: How thick and how far can the adhesive be spread.
Tackifier: An adhesive for carpet designed to increase the tackiness – or the tack range – of an adhesive.
Application Method: Different adhesives may be applied by roller, trowel or spray.
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.
Strength: Including how quickly the adhesive will “grab” the floor covering and its strength when fully cured. Underfloor Heating: A lot of modern adhesives are suitable for use with underfloor heating but this criteria must be checked where appropriate.
Subfloor: What surface will the adhesive stick to most effectively including concrete, sand cement screeds, levelling compounds, plywood and chipboard. While there are multi-purpose adhesives, specialist products will be better suited to certain surfaces. The porosity of the floor is a key determinant of the type of adhesive to be used and its performance during installation. Special Performance: Certain adhesives are more suitable for damp, humid or high temperature environments. Air Quality and the Environment: 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.
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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
Associated Carpet Group www.acgcarpets.com Contact: Jon Richardson Tel: 01942 825520 jon@acgcarpets.com
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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 don’t need a leap of faith 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
• Ensure 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 flexibility to run your business the way you want
www.flooringone.co.uk Peter Karra Tel: 0121 683 1426 peter.karra@flooringone.co.uk
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. THE STOCKLISTS December 2021
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• Best of both worlds’ proposition • Wider ranges and exclusive products • POS, displays and merchandising support
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.
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Metro Group www.carpet1st.co.uk Contact: Jill Coward Tel: 01204 393539 jillcoward@carpet1st.co.uk
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01274 655694
Adam Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W Ww
01562 829966
Alternative Flooring
01264 335111
Associated Weavers Tw Tu
01422 431100
Avena Carpets Ltd Tu Ww Axwoven Carpets Ltd Ax Be Axminster Carpets Ltd Ax Be Tw
01422 330261
0121 550 5788
01297 32244
Brockway Carpets Ltd Tw W 01562 828200 sales@brockway.co.uk www.brockway.co.uk
Bronte Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W office@brontecarpets.co.uk www.brontecarpets.co.uk
01282 862 736
Burmatex Tu
01924 262525
+32 56 62 2211
Cavalier Carpets Ltd Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww 01254 268000
Beaulieu International Group Be Pr Tu Tw
+32 56 67 66 11
Christy Carpets Tu 019078 308777
Belvedere Carpets Tu W sales@belvederecarpets.co.uk www.belvederecarpets.co.uk
020 8800 0740
Clarendon Carpets Tw
01827 831480
Classis Carpets Tu W Ww
0870 020 1725
Condor Carpets BV Tu Tw W Tu
Betap Tufting BV +31 383 861 060 BIC Carpets +32 56 23 54 10
Contempo Carpets 01924 488882
Blenheim Carpets Ax Be Tw W Ww
020 7823 3040
BMK
0113 380 5333
Bond Worth Ltd Ax 01562 745000
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0116 284 1455
Creatuft Carpets Tu W
+32 56 35 4444
Custom Carpet Company Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww
01737 830301
Dan-Floor UK W
0844 9151000 +32 55 335211
E & WE Carpets W
01562 825952
Edel Telenzo Carpets Ltd Tu Tw W sales@edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk www.edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk Enterprise Weaving Co Be Ww
Fells Carpets
0800 689 4741
sales@contempocarpets.co.uk www.contempocarpets.co.uk
Cormar Carpets Ltd Tu Tw W info@cormarcarpets.co.uk www.cormarcarpets.co.uk
Brintons Couristan Carpets Ax Tu Tw W Ww 0800 505055 Ax Tu W Ww
Love Story Deep Feelings by Abingdon
Creative Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W
01422 374 417
01562 745030
+31 38 4778911
Be Tw W
Bizspoke Custom Carpets Be Tw W
01294 558400
Domo Floorcovering Pr Tu Tw
Balta Industries Tu Tw W Ww
Belvedere Carpets
Craigie Carpets Be
Durham Twist from Hugh Mackay
01204 881 234
800 223 6186
Ww cummings@btinternet.com www.fellscarpets.co.uk Fletco Taepper A/S Tu W
01977 662211
+45 96 60 3000
Flock-living Limited Tu Wa info@flock-living.com www.flock-living.com
Firth Carpets & Flooring Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww
+44 (0)20 8440 8777
01484 721529
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Le Tissage d’Arcade Ax Ww
+32 05685 4747
Lecaflor Ltd Ax Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww
Furlong Flooring
Tw W enquiries@furlongcentral.co.uk www.furlongflooring.com Gaskell Wool Rich Tu Tw W
01772 696 787
01827 831525
Gaskell Mackay Carpets Ltd Ax Tu Tw W Georgian Carpets Tu Tw W
01429 892525 01827 831430
Godfrey Hirst (GB) Ltd Tu Halbmond Teppichwerke Be Pr Tu
Hammer Carpets
0800 526696 +49 037 421 420
01473 826870
infouk@hammercarpetsuk.com www.hammercarpets.com Heckmondwike FB
01924 410544
ITC Be Pr Tw Tu
0032 51 424 411
John Lanham Watts Carpets Ax Tw Ww John Evans Ltd Ax Tu Tw W
01937 588511 07850 935301
Joseph Hamilton & Seaton W Kingsmead Carpets Tu Tw W
01827 831400 01827 831 424
Lano NV
Ax Pr Tu Tw W Ww marketing@lano.be www.lano.com
+32 56 65 4300
Bronte’s Cream Shagpile
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0800 78 33 712
Leigh Spinners Ltd Tw
01942 673232
Louis de Poortere W
+32 56 393 386
Lusotufo Tu
+35 12 56 750 500
Manx Carpets Tw W
01827 831 434
Master Weaver W Ww
01562 754 382
Mayfield Carpets Tu Tw W
01706 639 866
MID NL Be
+31 38 851 8700
Millennium Weavers Europe Tu Tw sales@millenniumweavers.eu www.millenniumweavers.be Modulyss Be Tu Tw Pr
+32 55 50 9050
+32 52 457211
Mr Tomkinson Tw Ww
01827 831 450
Penthouse Carpets Tu Tw W
01706 341231
Phoenox Textiles Pr Tu
01484 863227
Pownall Carpets Tw W
0845 6528811
Roger Vanden Berghe.NV Tu Ww
+32 56 73 57 11
Signature Carpets Be Tu W
01422 845075
TAT Carpet
07976 607657
Tapibel NV Pr Tu Tw
01623 481 221
Tasibel NV Tw
+32 52 499600
The Grosvenor Wilton Co W Ww
01562 701456
The Sultana Carpet Co Ax
01299 822300
Wilton Carpet Commercial Ax Tu Tw Ww W Be
01722 746000
Thomas Witter UK Ltd Tu Tw
0870 1128318
Timzo Tufting Industry BV Tu
+31 38 385 4477
Tisca Tiara Tu Ww
07860 911748
Trendy Tuft Designs Be Tu Tw W
01274 855080
Ulster Carpets Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww
02838 334433
United Carpets & Beds Tw W Ww
01709 732 666
Victoria Carpets Tu Tw W Ww
01562 749300
Vorwerk Flooring
01282 332025
Westex Carpets Tu
01274 861334
Weston Hammer W
0845 644 9090
Whitestone Weavers Ltd Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww
01429 892555
Wilkies Carpets Tw
0113 307 9955
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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. THE STOCKLISTS December 2021
• 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. THE STOCKLISTS December 2021
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.
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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
Earthwerks saleseurope@earthwerks.com 0800 689 1657 www.earthwerks.eu.com
Kellars sales@kellars.co.uk 0161 443 0970
Adoretouch +1.631.843.0900
www.adorefloors.com
Alsapan g.folkes@alsapan.com 03 88 59 29 89
www.alsapan.com
Altro enquiries@altro.com 01462 489 516
www.altro.co.uk
Amtico info@amtico.com 0121 745 0800 Aspecta +31 (0) 88 1662500
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
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Brampton Chase support@bramptonchase.co.uk 01604 664855 www.bramptonchase.co.uk
Forbo Flooring info.flooring.uk@forbo.com 01773 744 121
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Furlong enquiries@furlongflooring.com 01772 316155 www.furlongflooring.co.uk Harvey Maria info@harveymaria.com 0330 330 1231
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Lifestyle Floors info@lifestyle-floors.co.uk 01827 831448 www.lifestyle-floors.co.uk Interface interface.uk@interface.com 0800 313 4465 Invictus Info@invictus.co.uk 01422 431100
www.interface.com
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IVC – Moduleo + Leoline www.ivcgroup.com Karndean Designflooring 01386 820100
www.karndean.com
www.kellars.co.uk
Kraus sales@qep.com 01283 245430
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Leoline info@leoline.co.uk 0800 032 3970
www.leoline.co.uk
Moduleo salesuk@moduleo.com 01332 851500 Polyflor 0161 767 1111 info@polyflor.com
www.moduleo.co.uk
www.polyflor.com
Quick-Step 08448 118 288
www.quick-step.co.uk
Tarkett 01622 854040 communication@tarkett.com
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Victoria Design Floors (Distinctive Flooring/Universal Flooring) info@myvictoria.co.uk 01562 749300 www.myvictoria.co.uk Wineo +49 (0) 5237 6090 info@wineo.de
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Westex 01274 861334 www.westexflooring.com info@westexflooring.co.uk
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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. 59
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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.
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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.
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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
Combination
Crumb
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Sponge rubber Introduced in the 1950s, this is 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. 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). 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
www.wilsons-carpet-underlays.co.uk
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. 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.
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Pre-tackified underlay A self-adhesive single stick underlay in both needlefelt and PU. A removable system for heavy use when comfort is desired. THE STOCKLISTS December 2021
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The Stocklists Wholesale Distribution Directory NATIONAL Fells Carpets Leeds 0113 3071900 carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk
Kellars Limited Darlington - see page 2 0161 443 0970 sales@kellars.co.uk
TCS “The Carpet Specialists” Morecambe 01524 840177 info@tcsthecarpetspecialists.com www.tcsthecarpetspecialists.com
Tradeco Ltd Sheffield - see page 22 0114 4000120 sales@tradeco.uk www.tradeco.uk
Tradeco Ltd Sheffield - see page 22 0114 4000120 sales@tradeco.uk www.tradeco.uk
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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 Choice Flooring Manchester - see Floorwise page 65 Fells Carpets Goole 0113 3071900 carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk Kellars Limited Manchester - see page 2 0161 443 0970 sales@kellars.co.uk Lakes Flooring Supplies Kendal - see Floorwise page 65 Millbrook Carpets Darwen 01254 703999 millbrookcarpets@live.co.uk Preston Underlay Centre Ltd Preston/Lancashire - see Floorwise page 65 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 Floorwise page 65 NORTH EAST Fells Carpets Leeds 0113 3071900 carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk 64
Floorwise (North East)Ltd Birtley - see Floorwise page 65
Birch Distribution Sheffield - see Floorwise page 65 Birch Distribution Leeds - see Floorwise page 65 Birch Distribution Hull - see Floorwise page 65 Cornerstone Flooring Doncaster - see Floorwise page 65 Cornerstone Flooring East Midlands and Warwickshire 01159 444711 sales@cornerstoneflooring.co.uk www.cornerstoneflooring.co.uk DMS Flooring Supplies Northampton 01604 664850 sales@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk Floorwise D & J Ltd Southam - see Floorwise page 65 Matty’s Wholesale Carpets Birmingham 01675 433072 sales@mattys.co.uk STS Flooring Distributors Watford - see Floorwise page 65 Trade Counter Carpets Leicester 0845 604 3055 tradecountercarpets@gmail.com Woodall Brothers Ltd Shrewsbury - see Floorwise page 65 SOUTH WEST BL Flooring Supplies Bristol - see Floorwise page 65 BL Flooring Supplies Gloucester - see Floorwise page 65 Fitwell Flooring Ltd Redruth - see Floorwise page 65 Fitwell Flooring Ltd Newton Abott - see Floorwise page 65 Flooring Supplies (Wessex) Amesbury 01980 625888 orders@flooringsupplieswessex.co.uk R & M Wholesale Bristol 01179 531222 Tiverton 01884 258266 sales@rmwholesale.co.uk
Salesmark West Ltd Amesbury 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 Acorn Carpet Accessories Bromley, Kent - see Floorwise page 65 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 Ballister Reading 0118 931 3535 reading@ballister.co.uk www.ballister.co.uk Beds Flooring Bedford 01234 341234 sales@bedsflooring.co.uk www.bedsflooring.co.uk Clifford Floors Strood 01634 285900 sales@clifford.uk.com Culpeck Strood 01634 299000 sales@culpeck.uk.com Columbia Flooring Middlesex 020 8443 3322 sales@columbiaflooring.co.uk www.columbiaflooring.co.uk see page 10 for details DMS Flooring Supplies Hemel Hempstead 01442 502562 sales@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk DMS Flooring Supplies Milton Keynes 01908 049006 sales@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk DMS Flooring Supplies Colindale, North London 0208 036 9945 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
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 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 Floorwise page 65 STS Flooring Distributors Croyden - see Floorwise page 65 STS Flooring Distributors Hemel Hempstead - see Floorwise page 65 STS Flooring Distributors Orpington/Croydon - see Floorwise page 65 Trade Carpet London Wimbledon 0208 247 3891 sales@tradecarpet.com www.tradecarpet.com IRELAND Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Dublin - see Floorwise page 65 Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Belfast - see Floorwise page 65 Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Limerick - see Floorwise page 65 TCS “The Carpet Specialists” Co. Louth 00353 429 351 351 info@tcsthecarpetspecialists.com www.tcsthecarpetspecialists.com SCOTLAND Kellars Limited Glasgow- see page 2 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 65 WALES Matty’s Wholesale Carpets Birmingham 01675 433072 sales@mattys.co.uk Floorwise Wales Merthyr Tydfil - see Floorwise page 65 THE STOCKLISTS December 2021
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1 Neil Smith Ltd Glasgow, G4 0TX Tel: 0141 552 1141 sales@neilsmithltd.co.uk
2 Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd 10 Cornerstone Flooring Belfast, BT15 3GU Doncaster, DN3 3FE Tel: 028 9075 3202 Tel: 01302 835117 Fax: 028 9075 3901 Fax: 01302 302542 salesbelfast@pfl.ie cornerstonefloor@ btconnect.com 3 Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd
Dublin, D12 E540 Tel: 00353 (0)1 626 3913 Fax: 00353 (0)1 460 4669 salesdublin@pfl.ie
17 Salesmark West Ltd Amesbury, SP4 7LN Tel: 01980 880933 mail@salesmark-west.co.uk
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
headoffice: Floorwise Group Ltd. Floorwise House, 22 High Street Kegworth, Derby, DE74 2DA, UK Tel: +44 (0)1509 673974 Fax: +44 (0)1509 674841
14 Floorwise Wales Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4TQ Tel: 01685 374243 sales@floorwise-wales.com
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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!
Dan Evans
Master Fitter
Joining th e I did since NICF is the best th in deciding to be a fitt g er!
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J O I N THE AS SO C IAT E D WE AVE R S T E A M R E TAI L S AL E S M A N AG ER Associated Weavers - a leading, trailblazing carpet manufacturer at the forefront of broadloom carpets. Our strengths are our passion for flooring, in depth product knowledge, eye for great interior design and forward thinking innovation. Over the years we have built strong and lasting relationships with our partners nationwide. We have an opportunity for a Retail Sales Manager. South of the UK covering the following postcode areas – BA, BH, DT, GU, PO, SO, SP, RG & SN.
Job Description & Main Responsibilities - To maximise sales on your area with both roll & cut length customers. - To achieve monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets. - To sell point of sale display into new and existing customers. The ideal candidate will possess the following skills - Excellent communication, dedication, initiative and enthusiasm. - Self-motivation, good planning and organisational skills. - General IT awareness and a full driving licence. The Package Competitive salary, sales related bonus structure, pension scheme, company car, laptop & mobile phone.
Interested applicants should send their CV and covering letter to stephen.kaye@associatedweavers.co.uk
2 x TERRITORY MANAGERS GREATER LONDON Earnings Potential £50k+
Abingdon Flooring is one of the leading carpet manufacturers in the UK with some of the most recognisable brands in the industry, supplying quality carpets to the retail, contract and wholesale trade in the UK. We are currently enjoying an unprecedented level of growth and therefore are looking for two enthusiastic individuals who can help develop the full potential of this area. The ideal candidate’s MUST reside within the area and will be tenacious, organised, professional and have a willingness to develop NEW and existing business together with a sound knowledge of the trade from a retail or territory sales background. An above average salary, car, phone, ipad as well as an unlimited commission package is available together with the benefits you would expect from a blue chip company. These roles are for flooring industry insiders who will know how to develop and thus realise the potential of this opportunity as well as wanting a fantastic long term career within our team.
Please send your CV and covering letter summarising your relevant skills and experience to: Laura Cole- HR Assistant, Abingdon Flooring, Pen-y-Fan Industrial Est, Newport, NP11 3XG. Or email to laura.cole@abingdonflooring.co.uk Closing Date of 17th December 2021 THE STOCKLISTS December 2021
Senior Operations Manager Fludes Carpets are looking to strengthen their senior management team as we begin to drive the business forward following the two years of Covid disruption. As an independent flooring retailer for over 90 years we are looking for someone who is sympathetic to the ethos of the business. The position will be based at Newhaven The applicants should have experience of the retail flooring industry preferably in a senior position and have the following experience and skills in the following areas:1. Good communication and management skills. 2. M otivational and able to manage people to help them achieve their goals. 3. A thorough knowledge of the carpet and flooring industry and with retail experience. 4. L eadership and organization of sales teams working and supporting the Sales Director, and reporting to the Managing Director. 5. Experience in the use of Excel, Word and Outlook. 6. A strong personality with a good determination to succeed and achieve objectives. 7. F ludes Carpets are offering this excellent progressive advancement opportunity and a competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate. Please send your C.V. and any other relevant information that supports your application to:Andrew Laird Fludes Carpets Ltd. Newhaven, East Sussex. BN9 9BB. Or email andy@fludes-carpets.co.uk
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