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Stonehouse 0845 520 0800

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ISSUE 562 : JANUARY 2022 Published by Mayville Publishing Co Ltd., 219 West Ella Road, West Ella, Hull HU10 7SD @thestocklists Tel: 01482 659396 Fax: 01482 659397 www.thestocklists.com Sales Director: Diane Martin. diane@mayvillepublishing.co.uk Publication Director: David Spragg Founded by Roy Spragg in 1973.

THE MAGAZINE THAT’S ALL ABOUT FLOORING

Advertisers

FLOORINGNEWS starts on page 31

Monthly ‘Stocklisters’ shown in BOLD

Index

H ABINGDON FLOORING Ht ASSOCIATED WEAVERS H BETAP

Diagonal design

t BRAMPTON CHASE

Parquet pushes LVT fast forward pages 42–44

New Aristocat from Abingdon page 31

One home

Check out the 2022 colour palette pages 34–35

Our much loved heritage brands, Regency Carpets, Natural Solutions and Design Elements now sit under the Furlong Flooring roof.

• One brand • One click • One call • One rep

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01254 268000

s COLUMBIA FLOORING

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0208 443 3322

H CONDOR CARPETS

30

+31 38 477 8911

n CONDOR GRASS

45

+31 38 477 8911

H CORMAR

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01204 881234

H FELLS CARPETS

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01977 662211

n F. BALL

01159 506836

n FLOORWISE 65

01509 673974

H FURLONG FLOORING t HATHAWAY FLOORING

Buying Groups Carpet Company Directory Carpet Trouble-shooter Carpet Types

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01386 820 100

Furlong has new single focus page 32

s KELLARS

37

0161 443 0970

t MODULEO

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01332 851500

New for ‘22

n NICF 51

0115 958 3077

Likewise biggest move £30m deal expands UK network page 52

LVT Directory LVT Options

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01282 222860

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00353 61 339287

H PENTHOUSE CARPETS

20-21,33

01706 639866

H STS

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0345 899 1000

o TEXFELT

23

01274 905411

H THOMAS WITTER 26

01429 892555

s TRADECO 25 07833 660451 n UNIFLOOR

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0845 6030906

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01788 530080

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0113 244 4984

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Ht VICTORIA FLOORING 28

01562 749300

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o WILSON UNDERLAYS

01924 451138

Underlay 62–63 Wholesalers 64-65

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Woolsafe: the Carpet Care Guide 60–61

A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR!

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o NOVOSTRAT

t VERONA

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ISSN 2046-7338 © Mayville Publishing Co. Ltd. 2021. Every care is taken in compiling this magazine, but the proprietors assume no responsibility in the effects arising therefrom.

n NICOLA EDWARDS

n UZIN-UTZ

56–57

Diane, David and the team wish all our readers and advertisers

0161 872 8003

t KARNDEAN DESIGNFLOORING

Stonehouse 0845 520 0800

The industry’s knowledge-bank 54

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023 9245 3045

Preston 01772 316155

Euro boost for rugs and carpets page 52

Adhesives

FC,14-16 01772 696787

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Dartford 01322 628 700

Victoria buys into Balta

FlooringFactsheets

2,13,41,54 01538 361633

n FITA 51

01429 892555

New year’s revelations for flooring page 38

Major wholesaler expands group page 53

01604 664855 01457 861141

01706 213131

Brand impact

Granorte builds on growth page 32

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H CAVALIER CARPETS

t KAHRS

STS joins floorwise

+31 38 386 1060

49,62

CARPET • VINYL • LVT • LAMINATE • HARDWOOD

New UK hub for cork

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n INTERFLOOR

www.furlongflooring.com

Eco agenda is good for business pages 46–50

01274 655694 01422 431100

H HUGH MACKAY 19

One Home.

Keen to go green

8 4-7

o CARPENTER 68

Purr-fect heathers

Blue is all the greige

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Classified Adverts ......................................... pages 67 H carpets/rugs/tiles t woods/laminates/smooths n accessories/services/organisations = fibres o underlay s wholesalers/distributors l adhesives

We’ll keep you right up-to-date in 2022...

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SUPER SOFT CARPET SAVING SEA LIFE Soft • Luxurious • Durable • Sustainable

regenerated

nylon

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WE CARE ABOUT OUR PLANET... HOW ABOUT YOU? Sustainability is at the heart of AW’s product development. Our company is increasingly opting for recycled materials for its products, thus helping to raise awareness by encouraging consumers to make eco-conscious choices.

With Sedna®, AW is the first to put a super-soft carpet made with Econyl® yarn on the market.

Econyl® yarn is a high performance nylon that’s made from waste materials such as discarded fishing nets, old carpets & production waste. Recovered from all over the world, this waste is regenerated through a depolymerisation process which ensures it has the same purity and performance as virgin nylon.

AND YES! A SEDNA® CARPET MADE FROM RECYCLED MATERIALS IS JUST AS HIGH QUALITY AS A CARPET MADE FROM VIRGIN MATERIAL!

DON’T HESITATE TO JOIN US ON OUR MISSION! SEDNA® THUS HELPS TO SAVE THOUSANDS OF BEAUTIFUL SEA CREATURES LIKE SEA TURTLES, DOLPHINS AND SEALS THAT WILL NO LONGER GET STUCK IN THIS LIFETHREATENING WASTE.

SHARE YOUR #SEDNACARPET @sednacarpet www.sedna-carpet.co.uk

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A UK brand since 1964

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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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GREAT FLOORING • INVINCIBLE PERFORMANCE

#invictuscarpetflooring SHARE YOUR INVICTUS #invictuscarpetflooring www.invictus.co.uk THE STOCKLISTS January 2022

A UK brand since 1964

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New

To find out more speak to your Abingdon Sales representative

abingdonflooring.co.uk

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Featured Image Aristocat Mercury

Aristocat

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Large Plank New in!

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

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01604 664855 bramptonchase.co.uk

Become a Protected

Gold R E TA I L E R

Available

now

Versatile Modular Stands Limited Availability Register your interest and pre-order now

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

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

For more information on our Gold Partnerships visit bramptonchase.co.uk/retailers

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Columbia Flooring plc

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

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

Call US NOW!!!

020 8443 3322

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

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1970 – 2020

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IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

WITH THE UK’S LEADING MANUFACTURER OF FLOORING ADHESIVES AND SUBFLOOR PREPARATION PRODUCTS. All our courses are free and designed to meet the highest professional standards in application and product choice, to ensure flooring contractors deliver consistently high standards to their customers, professionally and efficiently.

The courses provide delegates with hands-on training, the opportunity to use a wide range of F. Ball products and understand how to select the best products for the job. You will also benefit from expert advice on how to overcome the most common flooring installation problems.

To find out more visit f-ball.com/training THE STOCKLISTS January 2022

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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

Furlong Flooring.

The people who can deliver your success.

A TOTALLY NEW ANGLE!

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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.

swaithman@furlongflooring.com

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

JOHN GRAY MERSEYSIDE, WIRRAL & NORTH WALES

mdowson@furlongflooring.com

M 07980 786265

MARK DOWSON PART LANCS, FLYDE COAST & CUMBRIA

FULL UK COVERAGE FROM STOCK.

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Our best-selling vinyl just got better MAKE YOUR VINYL STAND OUT

Easy to clean

as well as your carpet and hard flooring

Quick and easy installation

Hygienic allergy free

4 NEW RANGES WITH 53 NEW AND INSPIRING DECORS Available on our

‘FELT-BACK ONLY’ AND ‘FOAMBACK ONLY’ Bleach cleanable

prayer book stands

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

www.furlongflooring.com Dartford 01322 628 700 • Preston 01772 316155 • Stonehouse 0845 520 0800 16

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Focus on fashion

Grand Designs

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

Grand Designs in Snake Skin

Grand Designs in Leopard Skin

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

www.fellscarpets.co.uk

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Beautiful floors for beautiful spaces

FOR THE BEST PALLET PRICING CONTACT HATHAWAY FLOORING

8MM & 12MM

EASY FIT

FAST DELIVERY

L2C LOC

V

4 BEVELS

0161 872 8003 I sales@hathawayflooring.com I hathawayflooring.com 18

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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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 20

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Crofter Loop B E A U T I F U L LY

CRAFTED Colour shown: Peat

Inspired by our much loved Crofter cut pile Berber, we are delighted to announce the addition of our new Crofter Loop range.

Crafted in the UK using premium 100% Wool, 3 ply mothproofed yarn, and complemented by our traditional sustainable jute backing, this timeless classic is available in the same 9 natural tones as its sister cut pile range. Available in guaranteed 4m and 5m widths, this beautiful carpet combines effortless style with practicality. Penthouse quality – naturally.

For samples and further information please call 01706 639 866 or visit penthousecarpets.co.uk

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Inspired by nature.

Designed by expertise.

 Easy installation, exceptional wear-resistance, low maintenance

KÄHRS LUXURY TILES

 Produced with minimal environmental impact

 Wide range of natural wood and stone designs available  Range includes Click, DryBack, Loose Lay and PVC-free formats  Free from phthalates for a healthy indoor environment  Tools, accessories and maintenance products also available

At Kährs, we’ve worked with wood for the past 160 years. With our Luxury Vinyl Tiles, we have made use of our experience and expertise to perfectly recreate what nature has designed. All in a material that’s made to withstand the challenges of everyday life.

Available now. Contact Kährs UK for more information: www.kahrs.com | sales@kahrs.com | 023 9245 3045 22

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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 www.springbond.co.uk THE STOCKLISTS October 2021

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TR ADECO NEW PRICE LIST – JANUARY 2022

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 2500m2 job lot. Mixed quality, grades, colours and types.

Limited stock availability.

£1.50m2 +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

Grade A cartech carpet – short looms.

Mixed colours, widths and qualities. Below 3m widths. Mixed load based on 5000m2 subject to stock availability.

99p +VAT

NEW YEAR DEAL IMPERFECT VINYL PACKAGE

• Mixed qualities, colours, designs and widths • Slight imperfect Vinyl flooring • Average of 1100m2 per van load • Limited stock availability 2

from just £2.95m +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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MAKE SURE TO TRY TRADECO’S SECOND CHOICE PACKAGES 2 Starting at just £1.50m +VAT

• Stauf Adhesive PUK 447 • Stauf Adhesive D3/D5/D8

just £9.10

PER TUB +VAT

LIMITED STOCK AVAILABILITY (ON ORDERS MORE THAN 80 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

GRADE A CONTRACT SPEC CARPET • Variety of colours and types available • Majority 4m width

from £3m2+VAT

(Based on 25 or more rolls – single roll prices from £3.99m2+vat) IMPERFECT ACOUSTIC UNDERLAY • 3mm thickness • Sound proofing, water resistant, compatible with underfloor heating • Limited stock availability

from just £13.99m2+VAT (based on 35 or more rolls)

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Midas Tartan Midas Tartan A superb quality range that effortlessly adds character and style to any space. Available in 14 timeless colour patterns to suit every decor.

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

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

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FLOORINGNEWS Driving sales up the wall BerryAlloc’s high-pressure Wall&Water waterproof decorative wall panels are now available in the UK through IDS. Available in a contemporary range of designs and different tile sizes, the collection brings a versatile, durable and easy way to renew bathroom interiors. With fast installation and easy maintenance, the panels can withstand humid and moist environments, making them perfectly suited for bathroom and wet-room use.

With authentic designs such as white marble, natural slate, black velvet, concrete, cement and Santorini marble, Wall&Water is a great way to bring a luxury spa look without the cost of expensive original materials. In satin, brushed or glossy finish, each look is a faithful alternative that brings instant satisfaction.

Diagonal design Popular parquet pushes LVT fast forward pages 42–44

Winter blues Check out the latest colour palette for the new season pages 34–35

With glue or Interlock, Wall&Water is the only system in the world offering you a quick and easy solution to the look of a tiled wall without the need for grouting. The panels can be glued directly onto a solid wall, or by using the unique Interlock system onto a wooden frame. Either way, the result is a smooth wall with no visible joints.

Scott Arundell, regional sales director UK & Ireland, says: “We’re delighted to partner with IDS to provide easy and fast access to our Wall&Water decorative wall panels. The range is a clever solution to creating a modern high-luxury look not just in bathrooms, but anywhere that might benefit from a decorative wall finish that’s waterproof, UVresistant and easy to maintain.”

As a complete system, Wall&Water is supported by a full range of accessories including internal and external corner profiles, transition profiles to other walls, sealant, glue and screws all designed to ensure that the panels maintain their waterproof integrity. Using a HPL and plywood construction, Wall&Water is suitable for wet-room use.

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Aristocat’s purr-fect heathers With its delightful heathered effect and a beautifully soft pile, new Stainfree Aristocat has a comforting look and feel that belies its tough nature. Joining the Stainfree family, this is carpet with the durability for modern family life and that’s protected from stains for its lifetime.

Stainfree Aristocat builds on Abingdon Flooring’s Stainfree Sophisticat, a carpet that’s enjoyed success for its well-chosen colour palette and its balance between a luxury feel, easy living performance and great value. Stainfree Aristocat comes with the same 10th gauge quality and Silk Tech polypropylene yarn, this time offering homeowners a palette of 17 heathered colourways.

Neutral, natural shades such as gazelle, arctic fox and fern green are joined by bolder hues in blue lagoon, rosehip and antique gold for a palette that continues the welcome return to colour. From simple and sophisticated backdrops to bolder and more engaging colours, Aristocat captures the hottest shades of the moment.

Martin Peace, sales and marketing director, says: “We received an excellent response to the launch of Stainfree Sophisticat, so decided to capture its winning quality and value in a palette of gently heathered colours. Aristocat is ideal for homeowners that want a more natural look to their carpet but that aren’t willing to compromise on the softness and bleach cleanability of our velvetlike Silk Tech yarn.”

Of course, Stainfree Aristocat also features Abingdon Flooring’s Soft Fleece Bac. This backing improves comfort so that the carpet has an even more luxurious feel. It also helps Aristocat to be easier to fit thanks to the improved flexibility and softness that’s on offer.

Stainfree Aristocat is made in Britain in four and five-metre widths and is suitable for use throughout the home. The carpet is available to retailers on a dedicated 18x27” display lectern now.

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One home

Granorte has opened a new Telford showroom, office and warehouse facility for its range of cork-based floors, walls, furniture and design objects.

Due to growth in sales, Granorte has moved to a new facility to continue to provide customers with a first-class service across its range of cork products for specification and retail.

Our much loved heritage brands, Regency Carpets, Natural Solutions and Design Elements now sit under the Furlong Flooring roof.

A new 10,000ft racked warehouse space, sample facility, offices and showroom, will ensure the Portuguese manufacturer can deliver a UKbased service across its most popular collections.

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Andrew Ellison, Sales and Development Manager of UK operations, explains: “As specifiers and consumers consider the environmental impact of surfacing, furniture and design objects more closely, the status of cork as a renewable, natural resource has seen Granorte’s activity grow. Our new Telford facility will ensure that we can provide our specification and retail customers with excellent service, including UK-based sampling and stock.

“Our new showroom is also ideal for discovering how Granorte products can transform specifications and bring sales revenue through our range of retail displays. It is also a place to explore the many applications of cork, from our extensive range of walls and floors to award-winning furniture.”

With growth capacity, the new warehouse will allow Granorte to introduce more products directly available from UK stock, helping to reduce lead times.

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Furlong Flooring is updating its heritage brands – Regency Carpets, Natural Solutions and Design Elements.

These brands have been around for a considerable time and are well recognised by retailers and the wider industry, but now Furlong has decided its time to strengthen its overall presence in the marketplace with one clear brand offer.

Over the past two years, Furlong has updated its logo and used the strapline ‘First choice flooring for every room’. The company has also won awards for its new eye-catching point-of-sale stands, and were delighted by the response to its new 36-page brochure, which covers the entire flooring collections.

“Our customers are already telling us that they love our streamlined brand with all our flooring options now available under one roof.”

Now it’s time to bring retailers and customers to up to date. From 2022, Furlong’s heritage brands, including the Carefree logo, will no longer be referenced on social media, trade articles, customer websites or other legacy digital outlets.

“Our new facility will ensure that we can provide our specification and retail customers with excellent service, including UK-based sampling and stock.”

A larger sample room will also ensure that specifiers and retailers can also access a wider range of product samples and product literature, with greater ease and faster despatch across the UK. The showroom is open Monday to Friday, 8.30am -4.00pm, by appointment only for specification and retail customers.

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“We’re already getting great feedback from our retailers who recognise the Regency values and service now available across all solid flooring and carpet ranges, with the added simplicity of one rep, one account and one location for all their needs,” said Ian Collacott, Furlong Flooring’s Sales Director.

“Our customers are already telling us that they – and their own customers – love our streamlined brand, our clear product offering and our attention to detail, with all our flooring options now available under one roof.”

“It’s driving significant market impact for us and with more new product launches coming in 2022, we are fully committed to our One Home strategy,” he said.

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We source premium yarns, natural jute backing and take care throughout our manufacturing process to consistently deliver the trademark Penthouse quality for 50 years. Combining modern manufacturing techniques with our traditional values forms the foundation for us to continue to deliver the very best for many years to come. Penthouse quality – naturally.

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Marketing insights Not greige – the 2022 colour palette Although we love Griege, as it is such a versatile colour that is incredibly easy to furnish to, this feature investigates other popular colour choices from leading brands.

Each year, the Pantone colour institute selects a colour of the year that reflects what is taking place in our global culture. The Pantone colour of the year for 2022, is Very Peri. It encompasses the trusted qualities of blue, yet at the same time possesses a dynamic violet-red undertone.

Pantone say they created Very Peri to give a new perspective to our beloved blue and to encourage creativity and imaginative expression.

Interestingly, Dulux also selected a blue for their 2022 colour of the year.

Dulux’s Bright Skies is an airy and fresh tone that opens up and breathes new life into any space and works beautifully with green, blue and earth tones - all of which appear in this feature.

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Stella Coyle, national retail sales manager at Karndean Designflooring, commented: “The latest home trends focus more than ever on health and wellbeing, featuring cosy interiors with an inside-outside vibe that connects us to the healing benefits of nature. Combining gentle organic colours and tactile textures with geometric patterns and colour blocking techniques, designers are creating spaces that comfort and reassure whilst also allowing us to express our individuality.”

“The Heritage Collection presents four iconic geometric patterns inspired by Victorian splendour...”

Abingdon Flooring report that floors have stepped up to the mark when it comes to adding pattern, colour and personality. They have seen a drive towards patterns which heralded a launch of its Stainfree Wilton collection, while 2022 is tipped to be its most colourful yet, with the launch of a new range of super-soft and colour palette exploring carpets.

Where marine blues were a common feature in home design in recent years, blue tones are taking on a more sultry appeal, with velvet inspired blues adding depth and a touch of luxury. These work beautifully with maximalist and retro-luxe trends.

“A confidence to play with colour has been gleaned from the ability for consumers to take inspiration from social media platforms.”

“We’ve been used to seeing printed wallpapers and fabrics taking the lead in interior design, so it’s great to see a growing consumer awareness of how their choice of floor can support their home-style,” reflects Martin Peace, marketing director, Abingdon Flooring.

“A confidence to play with colour has been gleaned from the ability for Abingdon Flooring – Velveteer, Midnight consumers to take inspiration from social media platforms, where one look at interior design accounts can provide a wealth of trend and practical advice.”

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Karndean Designflooring’s striking geometric tile ranges offer endless possibilities to design a truly unique floor to suit any interior. With nostalgic trends harking back to earlier decades including Victoriana, midcentury and 1970s, a geometric floor can recreate the style of the past but with all the practicality of the latest cutting edge materials.

The Heritage Collection presents four iconic geometric patterns inspired

by Victorian splendour while the Kaleidoscope range includes seven timeless geometric designs that can be used to create visual contrast or an impactful 3D effect. Fully customisable, these ranges are available in a wide choice of colourways, including classic monochrome and traditional bold shades, or in an unexpected bespoke combination of colours for a contemporary style that will attract attention for all the right reasons.

Alternative Flooring has collections that are bursting with colour and personality. Honeycomb Moss is a colourful patterned wool carpet from the award-winning Quirky collection by Alternative Flooring. This eyecatching design in an uplifting yellow-green shade has its roots in nature and green is both refreshing and tranquil. Honeycomb is also available in duck egg blue, elegant grey and smart black. These carpets, rugs and

“Honeycomb Moss is a colourful patterned wool carpet from the award-winning Quirky collection.”

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Alternative Flooring – Quirky B, Honeycomb Moss runners are designed and made in Britain with colours that sing and pattern that dances across our floors, bringing comfort and joy to interiors.

Adam Carpets has added ten new colours to their infamous Fine Worcester Twist range. The new colours are linked to two trend groups which they believe will be particularly relevant in 2022.

Kelly Butler, design manager at Adam Carpets explains, “Relationships and emotional well-being form the central theme in our new trends forecast.

Our connection to the natural world and harnessing the power of positivity is key. We have identified two key colour groups. The first trend palette is named Reflections and consists of warm neutrals, that help create spaces to relax and retreat, providing serenity within our homes.

Made using premium UK wool, the Fine Worcester Twist range is manufactured in Adam Carpets own facility in Kidderminster. The 1/10th gauge construction provides a finer, pin-point surface whilst the 2 plyyarn delivers better durability and appearance retention.

Amtico are advocates of interior design that uses the floor as more than a functional surface. Designer’s Choice from Amtico provides consumers with ultimate choice in laying patterns and finishes without any of the stress. Their talented design team has done the hard work for you, by experimenting with textures, tones, and patterns to create a sophisticated and readyto-use collection. You Amtico – Signature Collection, can simply choose the Dockland Oak perfect laying pattern, then pick from one of the beautiful colour combinations to find the one that’s right for you.

Available in a wide variety of colours to suit any room, the sophisticated, premium Amtico Signature collection is used in each pattern. Precisioncut and tested for high performance over a lifetime of use.

Laying patterns include Parquet, French Weave, Basket Weave, Pleat, Key Stone and Check .

“Available in a wide variety of colours to suit any room, the sophisticated, premium Amtico Signature collection is used in each pattern.”

For more information contact: Adam Carpets – Fine Worcester Twist, Upton Umber

“Relationships and emotional well-being form the central theme in our new trends forecast.”

Our second trend is Global Traveller, which incorporates warm earthy tones and bold finishes. This palette was inspired by Aztec patterns and weaves in various scales, and the landscapes of long awaited travel and adventure.”

The Fine Worcester twist range has over 65 colours and is available in 4m and 5m widths, giving superb choice to consumers.

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FLOORINGNEWS Fresh look for recycling online Recofloor, the vinyl flooring take-back scheme founded by flooring manufacturers Altro and Polyflor, has launched a new website offering improved information for both current and prospective scheme members and the wider industry.

Popular with contractors and distributors alike, Recofloor provides a cost effective and sustainable disposal option for specified installation offcuts and uplifted commercial vinyl flooring. The scheme operates across the UK and in Northern Ireland, with vinyl collected being used either for new flooring or for traffic management products.

The new website combines a fresh look and feel with clear explanations, showing how everyone from vinyl fitters and contractors to distributors as well as specifiers and project managers can play their part in making the sector more sustainable. Member needs have been a priority within the redesign. “We recognised that as the scheme had grown and matured, it was time to develop the website as a more effective member resource,” explains scheme manager Carla Eslava.

“We’ve introduced, for example, a specific member resources section grouping together all the information members might be looking for. This section makes it easy for members to find forms to order bins, bags and collections and to check operational details such as material specifications.

There’s also a Book a Visit or trade event page for members wanting us to visit their premises to introduce or promote the scheme. On top of this, we’ve added handy hints on topics such as how to care for Recofloor bins and pack roll-ends.”

Two important features have been retained from the earlier website: Firstly, the cost calculator. This is an online tool enabling participants to check how much they will save by using Recofloor rather than taking the vinyl to landfill. Secondly, the drop-off sites finder map, which shows where contractors and fitters who join the scheme can dispose of day-to-day quantities of vinyl at no charge at participating distributor premises.

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Twickenham kick-off for awards Recofloor’s 2022 rugby-themed awards event – the first in-person occasion for three years – kicks off in April at the renowned Twickenham Stadium where members’ achievements will be celebrated with much enthusiasm.

Taking centre stage at the event on Thursday April 28th will be guest host, former England and British and Irish Lions rugby union star turned commentator, Brian Moore. He will present trophies and certificates to members of Altro and Polyflor’s commercial waste vinyl flooring collection scheme who have stood out across a variety of award categories.

“We are thrilled to be hosting a physical event again and welcoming back customers, prospects and the flooring/construction sector as a whole to mark the remarkable efforts of Recofloor participants in diverting waste vinyl flooring from landfill,” comments Carla Eslava, Recofloor Manager.

She says non-members are also welcome to attend with the Recofloor team hoping to ‘try to make some conversions’ among those who are yet to experience the cost-effectiveness and convenience of the waste vinyl collection and recycling scheme.

“In 2021, our members excelled in terms of commitment and hard work as we reached our 500 tonnes target more than two months early,” continues Carla. “So, we are on the look-out for inspiring and innovative applications of how Recofloor has made a difference on all types of projects, large and small.”

Quiz challenge for carpet training The International Textile Flooring Academy (ITFA) has the ideal solution for working from home with an extensive online platform that offers training courses and an information resource for manufacturers, retailers, sales teams and interior designers.

A wide range of courses are available online for 24/7 study including: Fibre to Floor - considers all types of carpet and rug fibres from their raw material through the production process.

Wool Carpet Manufacture - explores the pipeline of wool carpets from fibre to final product, an overview of the process.

An Essential guide to Carpet Installation - a short course that examines the key factors in installation of carpets.

Introduction to Dyeing - learn the types of dyes that are used for all the fibres used in the carpet industry, fibres, properties and the methods of dyeing.

The Manufacture of Handmade Rugs - an introductory course, with the history, fibre types, styles and design index explored.

Courses are approved with credits by the Textile Institute.

Recoflor award winners Entries for the Awards are now open and all the details about the awards categories, how to enter and book tickets to attend are on the website.

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The RAG 2022 enables contractors and specifiers to quickly check the compatibility of F. Ball adhesives with over 6,000 branded floorcoverings from over 200 leading international floorcovering manufacturers – offering flooring professionals the most comprehensive guide to floorcoveringadhesive compatibility available.

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constantly updated digital version is available on the F. Ball website and as an app, downloadable from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

A new adhesive addition this year is F. Ball’s newly released Styccobond F58 PLUS, a fast-drying, fibrereinforced pressure sensitive adhesive for LVTs. The product transitions from a wet-lay adhesive when initially applied to a subfloor, through a semi-wet stage to become fully pressure sensitive. When used in its wet state, it is also suitable for the installation of rubber floorcoverings up to 2.5mm thick.

Recommendations are only included in the guide after the completion of a rigorous 54-day testing programme at F. Ball’s state-of-theart testing facilities and following endorsement by the relevant floorcovering manufacturer. Furthermore, every recommendation listed guarantees the resulting bond performance for the entire lifetime of the flooring installation – as long as the advised subfloor preparation and installation procedures are followed – giving flooring professionals peace of mind.

F. Ball’s Sales Director, Darren Kenyon, said: “Our team continuously strives to meet the needs of flooring professionals by working closely with them and developing installation products based on their feedback and the new floorcoverings launched into the market.

“The RAG is designed to make adhesive selection effortless, with recommendations for any of the listed floorcoverings available in an instant, via a smartphone app. It’s the one Recommended Adhesives Guide that contractors can’t afford to be without.”

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NEW NEW IN ’22 IN ‘22 Ring in the new, as those product launches are finally coming through

By David Spragg

After the unprecedented twists and turns of the last two years, it’s either brave or foolish to predict the prospects for 2022 – but let’s chance it anyway and check out what’s new for the months ahead!

NEW PRODUCTS BOOST COMPETITION Product launches held back by the pandemic are finally coming through, and coming through strongly as companies have had time to fine tune their portfolios and enter the more competitive era ahead with wellthought-through offers.

In carpets, it’s the quality end of the market that will see greatest growth in 2022 with the wool sector doing well, underpinned by the continuing appetite for all flavours of wool loop, and in man-made, a clear shift towards polyester and polyamide ranges, notwithstanding the ongoing rises in the price of fibre.

At the other end of the market, many retailers have increased their roll offers, taking comfort from the ability to manage some of their own stock levels in uncertain times and also catering for entry-level business for hard-pressed consumers dealing with cost of living increases.

“ Hard flooring will continue to take a good share of the m2, with herringbone staying on trend. Carpet manufacturers are reacting to an interest in strong warm colours and isometric and plaid patterns.The discerning buyer is looking for inspiration, and the supplier/retailer that offers ‘more than grey’ will be able to capitalise on that.”

Mike Reed, Head of Group Operations, SMG

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In style, plain greige inevitably dominates and some greys have warmed up to be more beige, but a little more colour is coming through in greens and reds while blues are the most popular alternative choice. The official colour for 2022 by the way is Very Peri Blue according to hue gurus Pantone – a vibrant, warm blue (see article page 34).

For the smooths sector, many main players have re-vamped their ranges to offer a smaller, better choice. Parquet predominates and is the driving force of the LVT market with paler, greyer tones adding to the trend.

GREEN GRABS THE AGENDA Environment credentials have moved quickly from “nice to have” to essential sales imperative in 2022 as the flooring sector has done well to keep in step with increasing consumer awareness.

The now widespread acceptance of climate change and its enhanced profile after COP26 in Glasgow have upped the stakes and intelligent eco initiatives by flooring manufacturers, especially in recycling and recyclability, are everywhere (see article page 50).

BRAND NEW BRANDS The leading brands in our sector are looking better than ever. And retailers will benefit.

Marketing departments who had less products to launch in 2020-21, have instead overhauled their approach and appearance to the market with lots of intelligent re-positioning, creative polishing and more coherent propositions for consumers.

Key companies like Furlong, Associated Weavers, Victoria, Kellars and Abingdon have re-invented their portfolios to make one-stop shopping easier across all flooring products. Thoughtful new branding with increased consumer appeal has been introduced by companies like Cavalier, Hugh Mackay’s Q-floors and Kingsmead.

Omicron set to dictate the sales profile for months ahead MARKET ANALYSIS The financial prospects of the flooring market continue to be dependent on the course of the pandemic. Most businesses in our sector are up on pre-Covid trading, despite all the challenges, because middle-class consumers have sustained all or most of their income and have invested in their homes while other indulgences have been denied them.

Logically, sales growth will slow as much of the unspent savings have been spent by now and consumers anticipate more opportunities in 2022 to finally blow their cash on holidays, restaurants and socialising. Then came Omicron.

As a result, the first quarter of 2022 is likely to be buoyant as the flooring trade continues to work through order backlogs and the second quarter could be strong if Omicron means consumers are still hesitant to make forward bookings on leisure.

“ Predictions are difficult as we try to juggle with the different aspects of rising costs, inflationary pressure, Covid and consumer demand. What I would say is that service is king and colour and texture are coming back so it will be an interesting time!”

Martin Peace, Sales Director, Abingdon Flooring

“ These times have been uncharted waters for all.

The high level of trading during late 2020 and 2021 have surprised both suppliers and retailers alike and I expect it to continue in Q1. But then it might decline to a little below 2019 figures.”

Mike Reed, Head of Group Operations, SMG

“ Although there is much uncertainty, there does appear to be sufficient projects in the pipeline to carry retailers through to the end of the second quarter. Beyond this very much depends on Covid 19 and the ability for consumers to be able to spend on travel and social events rather than home improvements.”

Jon Richardson, Group Development Manager, ACG The threat of rising inflation cuts both ways. Disposable income is reduced but the pressure to buy now before it goes up is increased. House sales with new carpets may slow if mortgage rates rise, but those put off moving may invest more in their current home.

Inflation within the industry and cost increases from suppliers means some of the earlier opportunities for margin improvement by retailers has been eroded as increase costs have to be passed on. But overall, 2022 could still be up on 2019 for the flooring sector.

STOCK AND AVAILABILITY If 2021 was relatively positive for profit, it was another story for availability, with multiple challenges across the supply chain. Delivery delays have changed the buying habits of some retailers who took the opportunity (or were forced) to review their supplier roster and shift allegiances. As 2022 gets started, the situation is beginning to normalise in terms of service but not on cost – shipping fees are still at historically high levels and likely to remain so for most of the year ahead. UK-based businesses will continue to gain some advantage from this situation in the short term, although imports of fibre has been a constraint even for them.

Suppliers who were able to maintain high stock and maintain reasonable service levels – and give their retailers accurate and pragmatic data in the thick of it – will be rewarded with enduring loyalty.

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Diagonal designs drive the LVT wood market Increasingly sophisticated consumer demand for ever better wood vinyl floors is driving forward a flooring sector that’s keen to invest in technology and compete on design.

And just when the sales might have been levelling out two or three years ago, the public re-discovered parquet and the industry got a sharp new angle to exploit – a diagonal angle to be precise with herringbone in the ascendancy. Expect lots of new ranges to sustain the market’s momentum in 2022.

Herringbone and parquet designs are definitely pushing sales for leading LVT specialist Karndean Designflooring. Meeting the desire for organic colours, textures and patterns, Karndean has been steadily expanding its range of tile sizes and format options.

Cirrus Woods is a collection of traditional plank decors and modern herringbone designs for those looking for durability. With foam backing, this range is ideally suited to high-traffic areas and comes with a hygienic PU lacquer coating, protecting against the build-up of dirt. Plus, the range has excellent impact resistance and heat insultation properties, delivering value for money.

You’ll also find a range of plank and herringbone designs in Furlong’s newly updated Versatility II collection.

Invictus aspires to offer invincible flooring and none is finer – or more popular right now – than its perfect parquet ranges. The Invictus collection from Associated Weavers has more than 60 designs across the widest range of wood decors and stone effects but the company has caught the right vibe for the herringbone pattern that is setting the style agenda at the moment.

Three showcase ranges are Highland Oak in six designs, New England Oak in four options, and now, the latest is Royal Oak — a superb product that puts the luxury into LVT with a grand, majestic look in three colours – Traditional oak plus on trend grey hues in Nordic and Dove.

Karndean Designflooring – Van Gogh Rigid Core Salvaged Barnwood

“ Proving there’s no need to sacrifice style for practicality, the Van Gogh multi-format collection offers a range of oak and American barnwood designs in full-sized planks and contemporary 28” x 7” herringbone.”

Proving there’s no need to sacrifice style for practicality, the Van Gogh multi-format collection offers a range of oak and American barnwood designs in full-sized planks and contemporary 28” x 7” herringbone. With each design available in a choice of gluedown and rigid core formats, it’s now possible to take a customer’s favourite design from room to room using different laying patterns even over changing subfloor conditions.

“ The Invictus collection from Associated Weavers has more than 60 designs across the widest range of wood decors and stone effects but the company has caught the right vibe for the herringbone pattern that is setting the style agenda at the moment.”

Associated Weavers – Royal Oak traditional townhouse hallway

Offering not only an authentic look of wood flooring, design flexibility and quick and easy installation, the superior acoustic benefits of Karndean’s rigid core designs makes this the practical choice for upstairs bedrooms and multi-level accommodation.

Furlong Flooring has seen a significant trend towards traditional hard flooring and wood effect vinyl decors. This is one of the reasons the company is investing in new vinyl ranges that offer highly realistic wood decors, helping homeowners get the look they want without having the additional care and fitting challenges, or price tags, that often come with hard flooring.

Furlong is launching four new vinyl ranges in the New Year, including Cirrus Woods which builds on the hard-wearing properties of its Cirrus range.

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Kährs – LVT Whinfell Herringbone As always, AW’s class-leading marketing brings these parquet ranges to life for consumers with exceptional point-of-sale support and advanced visualisation technology in-store and online to drive sales to retailers. Combined with waterproof performance and an ultra-strong ScratchMaster coating which allows a 20-year warranty for heavy domestic use, it’s a powerful proposition.

Victoria Design Floors have taken the concept of the herringbone pattern as inspiration for their new Universal 55 range. A collection of six wood and two stone designs makes up this bespoke collection of 0.55mm, 5” x 30” herringbone planks. Available as both dryback and 2G click which includes built in underlay. These products can be laid not only in the classic herringbone zig zag, but also as a brick bond offering the fitter a number of design options.

“ We wanted to put a modern spin on the classic parquet concept and through offering this new collection of larger Herringbone designs, we have done just that.”

Victoria Design Floors – Universal 55 latté herringbone parquet

Real wood heritage Swedish flooring specialist Kährs has worked with wood for 160 years so with their luxury vinyl tiles range, they used their experience to perfectly recreate what nature has designed - made from a material that withstands everyday life.

With many designs and formats available - including Rigid Click, DryBack, Loose Lay and PVC-free formats - plus a range of accessories and installation tools, they offer a flooring solution for every space.

Kährs Impression is the most lifelike collection in their vinyl portfolio.

Registered embossing recreates knots and furrows with utmost accuracy, enhanced by an impressive 220 x 1829 mm plank format.

The Kährs LVT range also includes elegant Herringbone designs, available in eight colours ranging from light to dark and two formats – Click and DryBack.

Kährs offers an open invitation to its London Design Studio, where you can see their wood and LVT floors and brand-new point of sale solutions.

“We wanted to put a modern spin on the classic parquet concept and through offering this new collection of larger Herringbone designs, we have done just that,” says James Caldwell, Sales Director for Victoria Carpets & Design Floors.

Oneflor UK has launched its latest collection Workshop 55 in a stunning combination of embossed in-register woods with matching herringbone and chevron complimented with modern stone designs.

“We have seen the market grow in strength for the herringbone design floor and felt it was a good time to compliment this with the chevron design as well,” says UK sales director Jay Taylor. “With five designs in herringbone and chevron we have carefully selected the colour pallet for the UK market offering light and traditional oaks through to the new trends in darker more smoked woods.”

Alongside the popularity of herringbone, Oneflor felt it was important to maintain the continuity in colour across their ranges and produce full length planks in matching shades.

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Inspired authenticity “There’s always a temptation to think that as many wood-effect designs as possible make up a good collection, but we take a slightly different approach,” says Scott Arundell, sales director UK & Ireland, BerryAlloc. “In our Pure LVT collection as an example, our designers and product development team have worked on six unique wood structures, widening choice through providing each of these in a range of colours.

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“This means they can focus on the design and texture details that will make our exclusive wood designs look incredibly authentic. Across the elegance of Classic Oak and the knots found in Authentic Oak to the rich tonal variation that runs through Columbian Oak, the Pure collection captures natural markings and realistic texture with exquisite detail,” has says.

From these six key woods, BerryAlloc has created created a wideranging palette – from the pale of Classic Oak in light greige to Intense Oak in dark grey – so that consumers can enjoy the right natural wood look in the perfect shade. There is still freedom of choice with a natural wood look and colour – there are 12 different options in grey alone – to match their interior – from just six wood effects, the Pure collection creates 35 individual looks.

Polyflor has set a high bar for next generation performance with the EnCore Rigid Loc collection of 12 authentic wood species with fine grain and knot detailing and micro bevelled edges for a timeless appearance typical of real wooden floor coverings.

Fashion leading designs include the pale greys of Icelandic Oak, Moorland Oak and Parisian Limed Oak right through to the richness of a Rich Hazel Oak and Dark Tennessee Oak.

Polyflor – Summerhouse Oak from Expona-EnCore

“ Fashion leading designs include the pale greys of Icelandic Oak, Moorland Oak and Parisian Limed Oak right through to the richness of a Rich Hazel Oak and Dark Tennessee Oak.” This collection has a superior rigid Stone Plastic Composite (SPC) construction which offers advanced stability and the opportunity to loose lay over existing floors. Together with a new a 5G-i locking mechanism which simply drops down at the short side joint, and presses down to lock in place, installation is quick and easy.

The acoustic backing makes it warm and comfortable while suppressing noise and on top, a durable polyurethane reinforcement layer resists scratches and stains. Finally, EnCore Rigid Loc is 100% waterproof, so that makes it suitable for just about anywhere.

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Flooring consumers are keen to go green Green is finally mainstream! The increasing importance of environmental issues has been a slow burn in consumer consciousness in recent years but political acceptance of climate change and its boost by the UK-hosted COP26 conference in November has catapulted the agenda forward.

So the environmental credentials of flooring companies now matters in the consumer market, let alone the financial benefits and moral imperative to do things differently. And it’s encouraging just how strongly the major players in the flooring sector has embraced this topic.

Recycling is at the centre of many industry initiatives “Last year we noticed that the emphasis to recycle was not necessarily financially based but more focused on the environmental benefits. The public are now more aware of the detrimental effects of landfill to climate change and by promoting a ‘zero to landfill’ waste policy, flooring retailers can impress potential customers and increase sales conversion rates,” says Simon Wells of Kenburn.

Kenburn launched its carpet crusher recycling initiative back in 2015 and the success of the scheme has been amazing. “Our retail customers have been delighted with the service we offer for recycling new and uplifted carpet and underlay waste and when we exhibit at the trade shows, they have great pleasure in visiting our stand and telling us how much money we’ve saved them on their waste disposal costs,” adds Simon.

Kenburn – carpet crusher recycling initiative

CRUK – core funders

“80,000sqm of textile flooring from the COP26 UN Climate Change conference was reused locally or recycled thanks to CRUK.” By disseminating and growing reuse and recycling opportunities within the supply chain, the not-for-profit association is helping companies to create new circular initiatives. Recently, 80,000sqm of textile flooring from the COP26 UN Climate Change conference was reused locally or recycled thanks to CRUK swiftly facilitating connections through its members.

In 2022, CRUK is seeking more participation from the designers, architects, fit out and facilities sector to engage with them in specifying sustainable products which are designed with more recycled content and to help them with sustainable end of life solutions.

CRUK Manager Adnan Zeb-Khan says: “We are ‘flying the flag’ for sustainable products and design for recycling, so that if and when Government policies change, the sector is more prepared to meet any future requirements.”

Anglo Recycling’s big recycling project for 2021 is to reduce changeover times on its recycling line so that it can process a wider variety of waste streams economically. This means that Anglo can manufacture fibre in house for an underlay for a major DIY retailer in the UK.

“Last year we noticed that the emphasis to recycle was not necessarily financially based but more focused on the environmental benefits.”

In addition to landfill tax increases on the 1st April, the government are also introducing a ‘’plastic tax’’ so skip costs will increase significantly says Kenburn so the time to save money and save the planet is now.

Through its 109-strong membership, extensive outreach and industry support, Carpet Recycling UK (CRUK) is driving sustainable solutions for all textile flooring waste that is aiding flooring companies’ aims to become more environmentally aware and eco-conscious.

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“Anglo can now for the first time recycle economically surplus clothing that the charity shops can’t sell, countering the “fast fashion” trend...”

So, in this project, Anglo’s electrician reused the old electric panels and switched the wiring from contactors to inverters so that the motor only takes the energy it needs – energy usage is reduced by 35-45% and it gives a payback of 12-18 months on the inverter. So good for business too!

Also, Anglo can now for the first time recycle economically surplus clothing that the charity shops can’t sell, countering the “fast fashion” trend which means too much clothing is thrown away.

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Reaping benefit from renewables Carpets from Ulster are now even greener thanks to a new energy agreement that will see their manufacturing and warehousing facilities in Northern Ireland powered by renewables. Forecasted to reduce the company’s carbon footprint by over 950 tonnes per year, this is the latest move in Ulster’s long-term commitment to sustainability.

“Forecasted to reduce the company’s carbon footprint by over 950 tonnes per year, this is the latest move in Ulster’s long-term commitment to sustainability.”

Axfelt Triple Layer Underlay plays an important part in this focus.

The facilities in Devon act as Ulster’s Recycling Hub, with the product itself made from 100% recycled materials, including recycled wool, cloth, woven carpet and tyres.

surplus clothing from less than 20 miles away and the recycling line allows us to pull the clothing back into the fibre blend we require.”

Ranges such as Natural Choice, Habitüs and Open Spaces, which are all made from 100% wool, continue to meet consumer demand for environmentally conscious products, as does the fact that every Ulster carpet has at least 80% wool.

Innovate Recycle are transforming the way in which the UK utilises post-consumer and industrial carpet waste and are at the forefront of a bespoke recycling technology that enables deconstruction of end of life carpets, recapturing the component materials that can be utilised across a wide range of industries and applications.

With the support of private investment and the South East Midlands LEP Innovate Recycle will commence its operation early in 2022, taking in end of life waste carpet, deconstructing it and recapturing polypropylene and calcium carbonate for re-use.

“We will work closely with the carpet industry to increase the environmental performance of carpet manufacturing.”

“We will work closely with the carpet industry to increase the environmental performance of carpet manufacturing. Innovate Recycle are at the forefront of new technology in the UK and our processes enable deconstruction and resource recapture from endof-life carpets, this enables the reuse of these valuable resources, in particular polypropylene,” said Joe Eccleston, CEO and Founder.

In the laminates sector, 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.

“In the laminates sector, 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.”

F Ball – recycling units at select distributors

Packaging waste sent packing F. Ball and Co. Ltd. is expanding the scheme that provides contractors with a convenient means of disposing of its recyclable packaging.

It will double the number of locations at distributor partners across the UK where contractors can effortlessly dispose of empty recyclable F. Ball buckets and bottles in branded receptacles, for free.

F. Ball has introduced recyclable packaging for a number of products, with much of the new packaging itself manufactured from recycled materials, allowing it to be reprocessed multiple times.

These include recyclable ‘eco pouches’ for its floor repair and finishing compounds, which require significantly less plastic to produce than the products’ previous packaging, and fully recyclable versions of five and 20 litre plastic bottles used for liquids, including primers and tackifiers.

Subject to the continued success of the programme, there are plans for it to be further rolled out to achieve more widespread geographical coverage. ...continued on page 48

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Flooring consumers are keen to go green Award winning Ezy-Warm Underfloor Heating is an ultra-thin, super simple system that can be powered by renewable energy sources such as solar panels, using far infrared radiant heating for maximum heat and cost efficiency.

Developed by IOBAC UK Ltd in conjunction with NexGen Heating, the system is very easy to install – it is powered by less than 24V supply (AC or DC), specialist electricians are not needed for its installation. Performance testing has demonstrated that the system uses 55% less power than traditional electric mats, with running costs 15% less than mains gas (based on 2019 pricing).

The system has recently been installed in Barratt Homes’ “Z House Project”, a zero carbon prototype home at Salford University, as well leading modular homes provider Project Etopia’s demo home at BRE’s Innovation Park which showcases best-in-class sustainable technologies.

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“Recycling isn’t just about turning waste into a useful product – it can create a better product, with added value.”

ECO FusionBac was a Gold Winner in the 2021 Flooring Innovation Awards and AW MD Gavin Pugh commented: “It really is a winner for everyone. Consumers want to help the planet but they want top quality flooring too. With this backing, there is no sacrifice and lots to gain – it’s a great proposition for retailers to offer.” ECO FusionBac is suitable for all installation methods including stretch fit.

Ball and Young, part of The Vita Group, is a pioneering market leader in the manufacture of PU underlay and has been championing sustainability for over 25 years.

IOBAC’s adhesive-free flooring installation addresses the issue of used, contaminated flooring being sent to landfill, playing a crucial role in improving the circularity of interior projects.

This installation method is up to three times faster and enables floor coverings such as carpet and LVT to be cleanly uplifted, with no adhesive contamination or damage, so that they can be easily re-used and recycled. In addition, the sub-floor (often metal raised access flooring) is left undamaged “Hard to Shift, Easy to Lift” - patented Dual -Grip technology ensures that flooring is held securely in place, withstanding high traffic, until uplift is needed for repair, access or design changes.

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Underlay is on top (of the eco agenda!)

Recycling isn’t just about turning waste into a useful product – it can create a better product, with added value. ECO FusionBac from Associated Weavers is a great example. It is a unique premium carpet backing made by fusing together a fleece layer and a woven polypropylene backing which is sourced 100% from recycled PET plastic bottles.

The result is a whole set of benefits including strength and stability but with a soft feel that makes carpet easy to install with fitter-friendly handling and a non-abrasive backing that helps avoid damage on site in a consumer’s home. It also feels more attractive on the sampling that consumers handle on point-of-sale displays. The construction of this backing also improves a carpet’s heat and noise insulation as well as ensuring it lasts longer.

Associated Weavers – ECO FusionBac

With the Cloud 9 range of industry-leading underlays, Ball and Young provides the highest quality products made from offcuts of polyurethane foam or trim from known and controlled sources. Only recycled PU foam is used in the manufacture of the underlay, which is sourced responsibly and ethically from within The Vita Group sister companies. The paper backing on the underlay comes from managed replenished wood stocks, and the final product is wrapped in recyclable packaging.

“...the company has saved over 250k tonnes of waste PU from going to landfill, that’s the equivalent of three Eiffel Towers.”

The company’s manufacturing processes are designed and monitored to minimise environmental impact, and since March 2021, the Corby-based plant has used 100% of its electricity from wind sources.

Over the past 25 years, the company has saved over 250k tonnes of waste PU from going to landfill, that’s the equivalent of three Eiffel Towers. This year, the company launched a new scheme to take back underlay offcuts from fitters to divert post-consumer underlay from going to landfills.

As a further commitment to improving sustainability solutions, Ball and Young became members of Carpet Recycling UK. ...continued on page 50

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Global profile for renu Interfloor was at COP26 – or rather under it! 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 committed not only to supply the carpet underlay but to recycle it once world leaders left Glasgow.

Interfloor CEO John Cooper said: “We are all rightly concerned about how we treat our planet, and we were proud to supply COP26 with a product that meets not only the values of the conference but our own ideals too.

“One of the standout qualities of renu is that when the world leaders left the conference, it will be fully recycled. 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’.

“We have made great strides in improving efficiency and increasing sustainability over the decades, but this new product is a gamechanger, bringing together raw materials that we save from going to landfill with some that actually have a positive effect on the environment,” said John.

Springbond carpet underlay was designed to meet the growing consumer demand for sustainable products. Sustainability has become the number 1 concern of consumers in all aspects of their lives. They want products with smaller carbon footprints, products that don’t waste natural resources and don’t pollute the environment at end of life – Springbond is such a product.

It’s a revolutionary new underlay produced using recycled PET, mainly derived from plastic bottles that were destined for landfill.

Also because it’s made from a clean single source recycled material it means that Springbond is 100% recyclable at the end of it’s life, a truly circular product.

Springbond is inherently flame retardant, so no FR chemicals are needed, this also means it emits virtually no VOC’s and it is the only underlay to achieve Allergy UK’s seal of approval. Springbond is luxuriously comfortable, hardwearing and offers retailers an opportunity to meet their customers increasing demand for sustainability. A greener, cleaner alternative to PU foam.

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FLOORINGBUSINESSNEWS Victoria to acquire Balta’s rugs and UK carpets

Euro carpet imports plummet

Victoria plc is to acquire the €300m rugs and UK carpets operation of the Balta Group in a deal worth €138m, expected to be finalised by April next year.

Imports from the UK’s key carpet trading partners in Europe fell sharply at the start of Q4 - Belgium down 31% and the Dutch down 24% compared to last year.

The move follows confirmation last week that the Kidderminster-based plc were in discussions with the Belgium conglomerate Balta which is one of the largest importers into the UK.

In total, the UK bought £71.1 million in October - a 20% fall overall, representing the second straight monthly fall and largest annual decline since June last year—when the total dropped 40 percent—as the U.K. was emerging from the end of the first Covid-lockdown.

The deal covers the Balta Rugs business – a new sector for Victoria – as well as the UK polypropylene carpet and non-woven carpet businesses and the Balta brand.

The data, researched from HM Revenue & Customs figures by The Furnishing Report show that Turkey also struggled with imports down 23%, while India and China were about level on their 2020 performance.

The carpets division which accounts for more than €100m of the combined turnover, will take Victoria’s share of the UK’s broadloom carpet market to about 16 percent, including its existing manufacturing operations.

“This selective acquisition of two highly complementary businesses will be significantly value creating for Victoria’s shareholders,” said Philippe Hamers, Victoria CEO. “The rugs division has been hugely successful over many years and there are very material operating synergies between the carpet division and Victoria’s existing business. These are both businesses that Victoria already knows extremely well,” he added.

Victoria says it will fund the acquisition out of existing resources, having recently received substantial additional investment from the Koch Equity Development group. Victoria will take on the €57m of debt from the two Balta divisions.

The Balta Group will now focus on its commercial businesses in Europe and the United States and its European Residential PA business.

STS Flooring Distributors joins floorwise Leading South East independent wholesaler, STS Flooring Distributors Ltd has become a member of the floorwise group with immediate effect.

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Likewise makes biggest move to expand Ambitious flooring distributor Likewise plc has made its biggest move yet to become a leading UK flooring company with the £30m acquisition of Kent-based Valley Wholesale Carpets.

The family-owned Valley business based in Erith has annual sales of around £50m and a substantial presence in the South East and the Midlands.

Likewise says the deal will increase its share of the UK flooring market to approximately 5.6 per cent. “boosting Likewise’s position as one of the leaders in the UK market.”

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

Likewise has agreed to pay £24m now for Valley Wholesale Carpets, with up to £6 million more payable later in deferred cash and the issue of new shares.

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B.I.G. builds leadership in new yarn technology Major investment in the development of next-generation polyamide yarn technology and a step into new polyester fibre development has been announced by the Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.).

Belgium-based B.I.G Yarns is stepping up its focus on developing and producing one-step 3-Ply polyamide (PA) yarns using advanced technology to answer needs for flexibility and broader design options in the carpet tile segment.

Total production capacity for one-step 3-Ply yarns will increase by more than 20% through new lines installed at the plant in France, creating higher output and greater supply security by serving customers from all three of its global plants.

The new lines use B.I.G. Yarns’ cutting-edge PA yarn technology which expands design, contrast and colour freedoms for carpet tile manufacturers, and increases flexibility in lot sizes.

In a separate development, B.I.G. Yarns will enter into polyester PET yarn production for the first time to enhance its support for a future of more sustainable automotive interiors. It will offer a portfolio of PET yarns by the third quarter of 2022 and these will be available for automotive applications alongside its EqoCycle recycled-based PA6 yarns.

Euro trade shows collapse under Covid A third major European furnishing trade show has cancelled its January opening as a Covid-19 surge take hold in Germany.

Furniture fair IMM Cologne is the latest casualty and follows the postponent of Domotex, the world’s biggest flooring show in Hannover and of Frankfurt’s Heimtextil. IMM Cologne was due to open on January 17.

Germany is in the grip of a fourth Covid wave. More than 70,600 infections were reported on Thursday within the last 24 hours. The 7-day incidence stood at 422.3 cases per 100,000 people. Fears over the Omicron variant making the situation worse had led to strengthened restrictions across the country.

The Domotex organisers are still considering rescheduling the event to a later date in 2022.

• The January Furniture Show at Birmingham’s NEC is still planned to open on Sunday, January 23 until Wednesday, January 25.

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FLOORINGNEWS Showroom success for Stopgap Icelandic flooring distributor Gólfefnaval has opted for F. Ball and Co. Ltd.’s Stopgap 300 HD heavy-duty levelling compound to create a durable flooring installation at its new showroom in Reykjavik.

The 280m2 premises and warehouse facility opened earlier this year and will enable Gólfefnaval to meet growing demand from the Icelandic flooring market.

Stopgap 300 HD was selected to create a perfectly smooth base for the floorcoverings because of its heavy-duty properties, enabling floors in the retail areas and distribution facilities to withstand the high footfall and heavy loads that they will be subject to. Its superior strength will ensure a long-lasting professional flooring finish even when subjected to heavy daily usage.

floorwise welcomes STS Leading independent wholesaler, STS Flooring Distributors Ltd has become a member of the floorwise group.

With access to the quality and value of exclusive products, floorwise independent distributors are relied upon by retailers and installers for excellence in product and service across the UK and Ireland. The network has now become stronger with the announcement that STS Flooring Distributors Ltd has become a floorwise group member with immediate effect.

STS Flooring Distributors was established in 1965 in Orpington, Kent where its head office remains. Through a MBO in 2008 where Ray Colgate and Stuart Gray acquired controlling interest, it has remained independent. Today, STS Flooring Distributors has depots in Orpington, Basildon, Croydon, Hemel Hempstead and Cambridge.

“With products that are trusted and relied upon retailers, installers and contractors, the floorwise group is one we’re proud to be playing a part in.”

“We now understand why our clients love to use this levelling compound, as we too now have a first class, super smooth floor thanks to F. Ball and Stopgap 300 HD.”

STS Flooring Distributors brings strengthened coverage to floorwise, ensuring that installers, retailers and contractors throughout the Home Counties, London and East Anglia can access floorwise products within easy reach. With a dedicated fleet of vehicles, the wholesaler is renowned for providing excellent service to the retail and commercial flooring markets.

The fast-drying, self-levelling compound is suitable for preparing sound absorbent and non-absorbent subfloors prior to the installation of new floorcoverings in light to heavy-duty areas. The excellent self-levelling properties of Stopgap 300 HD make it ideal for where an extremely smooth base for resilient floorcoverings, including Luxury Vinyl Tiles, is required.

Ray Colgate of STS Flooring Distributors says: “We believe that the floorwise group shares many of our values, such as a commitment to quality and value and delivering the very best in service to customers.

With products that are trusted and relied upon retailers, installers and contractors, the floorwise group is one we’re proud to be playing a part in.”

This inherent strength of the product also makes it better able to withstand the stresses and strains exerted by the natural movements of wood floorcoverings as a result of climatic conditions, such as changes in temperature and humidity, over the lifetime of an installation.

Commenting on the project, Gólfefnaval owner Gunnar Þór Jóhannesson said: “We’ve been distributing F. Ball products in Iceland for over 20-years.

When we got the keys to our showroom, we contacted F. Ball’s technical service department for advice on how to prepare the subfloor. They recommended the use of Stopgap 300 HD across all areas. We now understand why our clients love to use this levelling compound, as we too now have a first class, super smooth floor thanks to F. Ball and Stopgap 300 HD.”

Richard Bailey, managing director, floorwise says: “As a group of independent wholesalers and distributors, our operational model allows us to develop problem solving products in a broad range of categories, while retaining the high-quality service that comes from independence. Welcoming STS Flooring Distributors to the floorwise family strengthens this approach and ensures that we can supply even more industry colleagues with the best in quality and value.”

STS Flooring Distributors Ltd will soon be stocking floorwise products at all depots.

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FLOORING FACTSHEET

ADHESIVES SELECTION CHECKLIST

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

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

Open Time:

Subfloor:

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

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

Odour:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Strength:

Air Quality and the Environment:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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of the committee

Why join?

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

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

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

The bottom line is the bottom line. A retailer selling across a broad range of products is likely to improve margins within a buying group – but you 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

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

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

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

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Increase sales

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

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.

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

www.smg-group.co.uk Contact: Mike Reed Tel: 0118 932 3832 info@smg-group.co.uk

Associated Carpet Group www.acgcarpets.com Contact: Jon Richardson Tel: 01942 825520 jon@acgcarpets.com

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Flooring factsheet Carpet trouble-shooter

• 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.

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.

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.

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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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.

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.

Static

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

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

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

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

Flattening

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

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

Shading

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

Pile Reversal

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

Like shading it can be more apparent on plain carpet because heavy patterns can disguise the effects. It can occur quite quickly after installation. A tremendous amount of research has been carried out over many years by many institutes to determine the cause of this phenomenon but none of it has proved conclusive.

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.

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

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,

Pulling Loops

Samples

Pulled loops occur only in looped pile carpet where one or more loops in the continuous pile is pulled through the primary backing of the carpet. This is usually due to some local condition, possibly some sharp object which has caught in a loop in situ and has resulted in a pull. Pulled loops are easily dealt with by trimming the offending end level with the rest of the pile. They should not be left as this could result in further loops being pulled and developing into a ladder.

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

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Flooring factsheet LVT Supplier Directory

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

Victorian Treasure by Invictus

Van Gogh Classic Oak by Karndean Designflooring

Studio Designs by Brampton Chase

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

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

Kellars sales@kellars.co.uk 0161 443 0970

Adoretouch +1.631.843.0900

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Alsapan g.folkes@alsapan.com 03 88 59 29 89

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Altro enquiries@altro.com 01462 489 516

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Amtico info@amtico.com 0121 745 0800 Aspecta +31 (0) 88 1662500

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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

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IVC – Moduleo + Leoline www.ivcgroup.com Karndean Designflooring 01386 820100

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Kraus sales@qep.com 01283 245430

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www.krausflooring.co.uk

Leoline info@leoline.co.uk 0800 032 3970

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Moduleo salesuk@moduleo.com 01332 851500

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Polyflor 0161 767 1111 info@polyflor.com

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Quick-Step 08448 118 288

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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.

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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

Crumb

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

PU foam

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

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

www.underlay.com

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

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

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

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

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

Combination

www.carpenterunderlay.co.uk

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If you’re not listed here, please call Diane Martin on 01482 659396

The Stocklists Wholesale Distribution Directory NATIONAL Fells Carpets Leeds - see page 17 0113 3071900 carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk

Kellars Limited Darlington - see page 37 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 25 0114 4000120 sales@tradeco.uk www.tradeco.uk

Tradeco Ltd Sheffield - see page 25 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 - see page 17 0113 3071900 carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk Kellars Limited Manchester - see page 37 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 - see page 17 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 12 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 37 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 January 2022

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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

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

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Flooring factsheet Carpet types

Tufted With advances in manufacturing technology, 95% of all carpet produced today is tufted. It takes about an hour to make a roll of carpet that might take eight hours to weave. To make tufted carpet, hundreds of yarn-threaded needles are pushed through the primary backing fabric to form loops or tufts, which may be left as is or cut.

A heavy adhesive coating is applied to hold the tufts in place and a secondary backing is usually glued on for strength and stability. A wide variety of styles and textures can then be created using various techniques.

LOOP PILE

Berber ­­– Berber carpets look like and are named after a handmade, bulky wool carpet made by the Berber tribes of North Africa and Asia. The loops are made from thick or bulky yarns of wool, nylon, polypropylene or a blend of these fibres to give a cushioned effect underfoot. These carpets are available in an assortment of colours and may be flecked and can be either level loop or multilevel loop.

Level loop ­­– When all the loops are of the same height, a highly flexible and durable carpet is created which has a natural, casual appearance even when (commonly) it is made from synthetic fibres. The tight loop texture tends to hide marks so it’s a good blend between luxury and practicality.

Multi-level loop –­­ The loops vary to two or sometimes three loop heights to create informal, random textures which are very forgiving for marks and stains and therefore very suitable for high traffic areas and busy family rooms.

BONDED

Bonded carpets (sometimes called ‘fibre-bonded’ or ‘fusion bonded’) are created by firing fibres into an adhesive material – the fibres are not stitched into the backing in any way. The technique is principally used for commercial carpet tiles.

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CUT PILE

Freize ­­– Frieze or frisée (pronounced freesay) carpets are similar to saxony, but the yarns are more tightly twisted and should always be heat set. They have a dense, low pile surface which creates a coarse, pebbly texture. Frieze carpets are very durable and hide footprints, dust and dirt, which makes them suitable for heavy traffic areas.

Saxony ­­– Saxony textures are made of twisted yarns, which should be heat set. The tips remain very distinct, rather than blending together to form a very elegant finish. Saxony textures show footprints and vacuum marks so are suitable for more occasional rooms in the home. More textured variations improve the practicality of saxonies.

Twist ­­– The popular twist carpet is the cut-pile standard. The yarn is tightly twisted and often heatset to retain this feature and the result is a versatile, textured finish that is ideal for plain colours.

Velvet ­­– Velvet textures (sometimes called ‘velour’ or ‘plush’) all have a level surface pile of approx 5mm to 10mm height, which is then sheared to give a smooth finish. With very little twist in the yarn, the ends blend together which then further enhances the overall finish. These carpets tend to ‘shade’ with heavy use. Footprints show easily and the colour looks different from place to place because fibres lying in different directions reflect the light differently. A luxury for occasional rooms.

CUT AND LOOP

When some of the pile is cut and other left as loop, a variety of surface textures and patterns can be created (in a variety of colours). The multi-level surface is excellent for hiding footprints and stains so cut and loop is good for high traffic areas and general purpose rooms in the home.

Shag pile –­­ Shag pile has varied in popularity.

The pile is up to 50mm long and the texture is casual and loose but the surface can flatten easily and may lack durability.

Woven Woven carpet may be in a tiny minority of today’s production but still produces some of the finest carpets which are used for prestigious installations.

Axminster The pile of the carpet is inserted into the backing as it is woven and cut to length, creating U-shaped tufts to give a velvety surface. The process locks in the fibre to create a carpet of high durability and performance retention as well as a luxury feel. The process allows for intricate designs and colours to be used – although modern trends mean that the traditional patterned axminster has given way to current fashion trends for plain carpets.

Wilton Wilton woven carpets are produced in a similar way to axminsters – the principal difference being that a continuous fibre is woven all the way through. The carpet can be sheared to create a range of cut and loop textured effects. The result is a high quality carpet of unrivalled durability.

Flat weave Manufactured in the same way as wilton, flat weave is a loop pile which allows the yarn to be woven across a wider area to created a flatter, more textured effect.

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