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FLOORINGNEWS

BRITAIN’S No. 1 FLOORING MAGAZINE FOR THE RETAIL AND CONTRACT MARKET

BRITAIN’S No. 1 FLOORCOVERING MAGAZINE FOR THE RETAIL AND CONTRACT MARKET

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Make an entrance with our ‘Hazy Days’ Collection

Woven to order from 100% wool by our highly skilled team in Axminster, Devon.

To enquire about our woven to order and stocked ranges: Tel: 01297 33533 Email: retail@axminstercarpets.uk Website: www.axminster-carpets.co.uk Instagram: @axminstercarpets

An evolution of greatness Comfort, Elegance & Performance in Carpets

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ISSUE 556 : JULY 2021 Published by Mayville Publishing Co Ltd., 219 West Ella Road, West Ella, Hull HU10 7SD @thestocklists Tel: 01482 659396 Fax: 01482 659397 www.thestocklists.com Sales Director: Diane Martin. diane@mayvillepublishing.co.uk Publication Director: David Spragg Founded by Roy Spragg in 1973.

THE MAGAZINE THAT’S ALL ABOUT FLOORING

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FLOORINGNEWS starts on page 27

The LVT look-book

Monthly ‘Stocklisters’ shown in BOLD

Index

Creativity and style on show in our annual gallery of top shots

H ABINGDON FLOORING

pages 51-61

H ASSOCIATED WEAVERS

Natural immunity

How flooring beats the accelerated decline of bricks & mortar retailing page 40

Page Contact No No

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01274 655694

4-5,6-7,53 01422 431100

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01297 33533

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+32 5652 8480

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01604 664855

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01457 861141

H CAVALIER CARPETS

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+31 38 477 8911

Design inspiration

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0208 443 3322

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08000 728539

Flooring has the power to transform an interior – so it was really interesting to learn where some of our biggest flooring brands get their colour and design inspiration from.

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01977 662211

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H CONDOR CARPETS

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Oasis of calm

Read the feature article by Rita Bancroft on pages 48-50

Instagram star Rebecca relaxes with Karndean Designflooring page 36

Introducing

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01159 506836

n FLOORWISE 72

01509 673974

H FURLONG FLOORING

01772 696787

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01473 826870

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0161 872 8003

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01429 892555

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01706 213131

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023 9245 3045

36,56,57

01386 820 100

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2,17,32,33,58 0161 443 0970 3 39,59

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01422 373799 01332 851500 0115 958 3077

o NOVOSTRAT 42 00353 61 339287

Think big

BerryAlloc goes large in planks page 27

Excellence enhanced

F Ball unveils new-look skills centre page 27

FlooringFactsheets Adhesives Buying Groups Carpet Company Directory Carpet Trouble-shooter Carpet Types

We’re not sure anyone expected 2020 would have turned out like this, least of all Victoria Carpets, but in the background they have been working hard on welcoming Distinctive Flooring to the family under a new division: Victoria Design Floors.

James Caldwell, Sales Director for Victoria Carpets and Design Floors said “This is such an exciting time for us, over the next few months Victoria Carpets will be launching several product ranges into the market along with a new look and feel to really revive and freshen up the complete Victoria Carpets offer.”

“Never been busier” After a strategic review by parent company, Victoria PLC, it was realised that the business objectives for both were the same, and that joining the two together would help strengthen their combined business proposition, providing a better product and service offering for the retailer.

Add into that an increased sales team and a strong LVT offer and Victoria Carpets and Design Floors really have something to shout about!

Victoria rides the sales surge Business news - page 38 This exciting move has seen the joining of forces for all business operations, including sales & marketing, customer services and finance, which reside within Victoria Carpets, based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire.

With a joint product portfolio, a great synergy is promised as the businesses come together to offer award-winning styles in both carpet and LVT.

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Wholesalers 70-72

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Woolsafe: the Carpet Care Guide 66-67

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.

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Victoria Carpets EasiCare Ultimate Impressions in Refined | Distinctive Flooring Landscape Wildwood Parquet in Treehouse

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H PENTHOUSE CARPETS

n UZIN

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01788 530080

t VERONA

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0113 244 4984

H VICTORIA CARPETS 25,60,61

01562 749300

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01924 451138

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FUNDAMENTALS® is the must-have brand for your store - you might say it’s fundamental.

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The great variation caters to all style demands and the collection comes with WEAR & STAIN WARRANTIES that guarantee DURABILITY and EASY MAINTENANCE. The graphic style is truly unseen in the carpet business: sleek, striking and modern with a touch of sci-fi. This makes FUNDAMENTALS® into an instore show-stopper, appealing to all types of customers.

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

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Modern wood wood designs designs available available in in both both Modern stunning large large plank plank and and contemporary contemporary herringbone herringbone sizes sizes stunning Herringbone

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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

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We want to say a huge

THANK YOU • To our delivery drivers for working flat out, making sure customers get their flooring on time and in perfect condition

• To our warehouse team who have been managing increased demand, maintaining high stock levels and meeting preferred delivery dates

• To our office staff who have been answering increased enquiries quickly and efficiently

• Our reps who have supported our customers with new stand installations, product launches and general enquiries

• And to you, our customers for your loyalty and patience as we’ve worked hard to maintain our commitments

Deliver to your door

Work towards zero

Largest range of stock for

Respond immediately

on-time, every time

product faults.

preferred day of delivery

to your enquiries

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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

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DEAN STYLES NORTH EAST, EAST COAST

mshutt@furlongflooring.com

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MIKE SHUTT BIRMINGHAM/ STAFFORDSHIRE, SHROPSHIRE

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MARTYN MORRIS SOUTH YORKSHIRE

mprice@furlongflooring.com

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PETER FLETCHER HAMPSHIRE & DORSET

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JACK O’CONNOR SOUTH BUCKS, BERKSHIRE, WEST LONDON, SURREY (OUTSIDE M25)

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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

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NEW PORTAL! Order online 24/7 with live stock checking.

Ask your rep for details.

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

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STEWART WAITHMAN DEVON & CORNWALL M 07794 048413

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Tel 01473 826870

Email infouk@hammercarpetsuk.com

Web www.hammercarpets.com

Beautiful carpet collections in 100% wool stocked in 4m and 5m wide

Jacs

Designer tonal loop pile in 100% wool available in 4m and 5m widths.

Natural Lines

Supreme Boucle

Super luxurious 100% wool loop pile available in 4m and 5m widths.

Natural Lines

Natural Weave

Skagen

Natural Weave

Key facts about our carpets

herringbone design with a stripe option.

All our carpet yarns are Mothproof protected for the life of the carpet.

Supreme boucle

The weloop use are the highest quality 2 and 3 ply yarns Our bestyarns selling level 100% wool product available in 12 up to the minute We use long staple, hank dyed, scoured and set fibre colours in bothonly 4m and 5m widths.

in 100% New Wool. which gives you the very best long term performance. Beware of cheaper imitations that use lower cost short All our carpet yarns are Mothproof protected for the life of the carpet.

Las Vegas fibre loop which yarn quickly in use and will give inferior results in terms of A staple chunky luxurious pile inshed 100% wool available in 4m and 5m widths.

The yarns we use are the highest quality 2 and 3 ply yarns in 100% New Wool. We use only long staple, hank dyed, scoured and wear and appearance retention.

Key facts about our carpets

set fibre which gives you the very best long term performance. Beware of cheaper imitations that use lower cost short staple fibre

Sisal Boucle & Sisal Berberis designed and made in Scandinavia using the best Everything we produce which shed yarn quickly in use and will give inferior results in terms of wear and appearance retention.

A heavy domestic tonal stripe in 100% wool loop pile. sustainable New Zealand

Wool that is the whitest and cleanest available. This ensures excellent levelness of colour gives us the make cleanest available.

This ensures excellent when levelness dyed of colourand when dyed and gives us theability ability to to make beautifulbeautiful pastel shades and The Stone Fibre Collection pastel shades and brighter brighter light colours including white. light colours including white.

Everything we produce is designed and made in Scandinavia using the best sustainable New Zealand Wool that is the whitest and

designs. Each design available in 4 colours, in 4m and 5m widths.

Our eco Memphis

friendly credentials

100% wool textured loop available in • 5m We only use renewable 4& widths.

energy from offshore wind farms to power our factories

• We recover Diamond Weaveexcess heat and energy from the manufacturing process and use it to heat buildings in our vicinity Ourmunicipal eco friendly credentials

5m width.

• We make the carpet tubes that the finished carpets are delivered on from recycled Scandic Weave • We only use renewable energy from offshore wind farms to power our factories polypropylene

• We recover excess heat and energy from the manufacturing process and use it to heat municipal buildings in our vicinity 5m width.

• A•ll the waste water in manufacturing made drinkable before we We make the carpet tubeswe thatproduce the finished carpets are delivered on fromis recycled polypropylene dispose of itcutso 100% wool innovative andwe loopdo pile not pollute the environment

Sloane Square • All the waste water we produce in manufacturing is made drinkable before we dispose of it so we do not pollute the environment • We are committed to make products from materials that aid a healthy life cycle, with no harm to people or the environment geometric design.

• We are committed to make products from materials that aid a healthy life cycle,

Skagen with no harm to people or the environment Hammer Carpets are the world’s largest manufacturer of Soft tones in a heavy wool loop with a bespoke design 80/20 Colortec carpet. Ask your Agent for luxurious Wool pile.

Scandinavian quality by design Scandinavian quality Our UK Sales Teamby design Steve Acton 07957 836207

Ron Fewery 07976 244892 London, Oxfordshire,

RonBerkshire Fewery & Buckinghamshire 07976 244892 London, Oxfordshire, Berkshire & Buckinghamshire

Sandy Anderson Our UK07445 Sales 232345 Team

Kent, Sussex, Surrey,

& Dorset Steve Acton HampshireSandy Anderson 07957 836207 07445 232345 Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire & Dorset

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Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside & North Wales

Stephen Binnersley 07710 618754 Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Jay PallassMidlands, Stephen Lee Palmer Lancashire, South WalesBinnersley & 07774 101640 07414 837329 Northamptonshire Merseyside 07710 618754 Channel Islands Yorkshire & & North Wales

North East

Email infouk@hammercarpetsuk.com

Midlands, South Wales & Northamptonshire

Robin Saunders 07968 344892 East Anglia

Robin Saunders 07968 344892 East Anglia

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SETTING AN ELEGANT SCENE WITH THE NEW

ROYAL COLLECTION

BUCKINGHAM

We are proud to introduce the Kährs Royal Collection: With ultra-wide 305mm boards and four-sided bevelling for a classic plank look and feel, Royal is one of our most exclusive collections. Available in four timeless colours, the collection gives any room a majestic yet natural appearance.

SCHÖNBRUNN

CHILLON

SANSSOUCI

Each board is carefully brushed to enhance the natural texture of the wood. The oiled surface gives an authentic look and feel, highlighting the wood in all its glory and allowing the floors to age beautifully over the years.

Available now. Quote #JulySamplePromo to receive a full set of Royal Collection retail samples plus display holder for £150. www.kahrs.com 16

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OUR RANGE OF UNDERLAY & ACCESSORIES We supply an extensive range of branded Underlay and Accessories which can be delivered the next day.

Sales@kellars.co.uk 0161 443 0970 www.kellars.co.uk @Kellarsflooring

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Where quality & durability become reality SCOTLAND JOHN STUART M: 07860 565 200 E: johnrstuart@btopenworld.com NORTH EAST & CUMBRIA BECKY GIBBONS M: 07970 491 215 E: rebann2@btinternet.com

EAST MIDLANDS STEVE FURNISS M: 07773 384 787 E: furnissagencies@btinternet.com WEST MIDLANDS DEAN STANLEY M: 07572 758 010 E: dssalesagencies@gmail.com

YORKSHIRE JOHN ALSOP M: 07860 572 220 E: alsopagencies@yahoo.co.uk

OXFORDSHIRE, WILTSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE ANDREW JEFFERIES M: 07831 457102 E: adj.agencies@gmail.com

LANCASHIRE & NW JOHN ROSTRON M: 07973 733 208 E: johnrostronagencies@hotmail.com

SOUTH WEST & DORSET BRENDAN HART M: 07850 130 221 E: ba.hart1@yahoo.com

NORFOLK, SUFFOLK, CAMBS, NORTH ESSEX TO BE CONFIRMED T: 01429 892555 E: sales@hughmackay.co.uk SOUTH WALES, BRISTOL, & GLOUCESTERSHIRE PAUL POWELL M: 07968 186 150 E: paulpowellagencies@gmail.com SOUTH EAST & SOUTH LONDON DAVE BOWMAN M: 07786 265 072 E: david@dabflooring.com

N LONDON & HOME COUNTIES DAVE MARNEY M: 07794 221 443 E: d.marney@sky.com

SALES DIRECTOR KEITH MORGAN M: 07710 701063 E: keith@hughmackay.com

CENTRAL LONDON NICK WOOD M: 07976 945 505 E: nick@essentialflooring.co.uk

MANAGING DIRECTOR VINCE HOLDEN M: 07900 262 434 E: vince@hughmackay.com

NORTHERN IRELAND GARY O’BOYLE M: 07831 220 675 E: goboyle@ntlworld.com

MANAGING DIRECTOR STEPHEN DONLAN M: 07973 378 127 E: sdonlan@viewlogistics.co.uk

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LARRY WHITE M: 03862 594 126 E: thelarwhite@hotmail.com

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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

Conway Morgan

Guy Legg

07801 538763 sue.chapman@ penthousecarpets.co.uk

07919 047930 chris.gee@ penthousecarpets.co.uk

07753 983714 conway.morgan@ 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:

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Exclusive to Verona ClickLux is a collection of 10 premium, realistic planks reminiscent of natural wood, but with several added benefits. Our new, next generation SPC (stone polymer composite) is extremely durable, waterproof and rigid, making it suitable for both domestic and commercial projects. ClickLux features an easy to install locking system, without the need for messy adhesives and there’s no need to worry about a separate underlay, as ClickLux already has underlay built in to each plank.

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ROYAL VELVET Royal Velvet is the new look, Royal Victoria. A 100% wool offer available in 20 timeless shades with a pallet inspired by the muted browns, blue’s and greens you would find in the British hedgerows.

This is a carpet that will stand the test of time, both from its colour offer and high quality natural finish.

POS updates available now. Order yours today by contacting the sales office on 01562 749300 or emailing sales@myvictoria.co.uk.

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FLOORINGNEWS Think big – and strong!

Grand Majestic is the brand-new High Pressure Floor from BerryAlloc, celebrating the majesty of super-wide and extra-long planks in a floor that’s for homes and businesses that like to think big.

Designed and made in Norway, Grand Majestic is inspired by the majesty and power of nature, tracing a journey from southern Europe’s warm, sun-kissed Etna to the cool climes of Iceland’s Katla.

Each timeless and elegant style comes in an extraordinary 30 x 2400cm plank size made possible by the strength of BerryAlloc’s High Pressure Floors.

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Daniel Urvalek, Product and Marketing Manager Nordics, says, “When developing our new Grand Majestic floor, we set out on a mission to create our largest and widest ever planks. What better way to make sure this impressive format is met with the best performance than with High Pressure Floors? Awe-inspiring planks in the world’s strongest floor - it’s an irresistible combination.”

At the heart of Grand Majestic lies BerryAlloc’s biggest dimensions to date.

At 30cm wide x 2.4m long, these super-wide and extra-long planks are a tour de force in flooring innovation.

Grand Majestic is the pinnacle of BerryAlloc’s High Pressure Floors (HPF), merging trendsetting aesthetics with high quality construction and the AluLoc profile. Proven in some of the world’s toughest environments including the Milan 2015 Universal Exhibition and Heathrow airport, HPF feature a surface twice as thick as standard flooring.

It may be the world’s strongest floor, but Grand Majestic is also fast to install and quiet in use. Featuring BerryAlloc’s AluLoc locking system for a floor that can be fitted easily, Grand Majestic’s extraordinary proportions are no more difficult to install than regular click flooring.

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Training excellence enhanced F. Ball and Co. Ltd. has redesigned and reconfigured the training and demonstration facility at its Staffordshire headquarters, with restyled course content delivered to offer a more dynamic, hands-on learning experience.

The state-of-the-art training facility has been rebranded as the ‘F. Ball Centre of Excellence’ to reflect its aim of inspiring the highest levels of professional attainment and knowledge of cutting-edge flooring installation methods to help flooring contractors work to ever higher customer expectations with increasing ease and efficiency.

The new ‘Centre of Excellence’ offers free training for all flooring professionals, including specialist courses for both apprentices and seasoned professionals, led by experts from the company’s technical department, covering subfloor preparation and floorcovering installation through practical demonstrations and exercises using a range of high-performance F. Ball products.

Best practice in floorcovering installation Commenting on the new-look facility, F. Ball sales director, Darren Kenyon, said: “As the market leader in flooring preparation products and adhesives, F. Ball believes it has a responsibility to promote best practice in floorcovering installation and, by extension, the positive reputation of the flooring industry. The name ‘Centre of Excellence’ reflects our aim to help flooring professionals stand out from the competition amidst increasing customer expectations, including working to ever more exacting time constraints and keeping up-to-date with the latest advancements in product technology.”

Training programmes, which run year-round, include a three-day course on achieving optimum results when installing increasingly popular Luxury Vinyl Tiles. Subfloor preparation, including moisture measurement and management, is covered in one or two-day courses. With the launch of the Centre of Excellence, F. Ball has also introduced a four-day masterclass on subfloor preparation and floorcovering installation for apprentices, helping them meet ‘off the job’ training requirements of new standards-based apprenticeships.

T 01538 361 633

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FLOORINGNEWS Industrial-chic interiors Providing for the demand for industrial-chic office interiors, F. Ball and Co. Ltd.’s Stopgap 800 Wearcoat has helped to create a stripped-back warehouse feel with a visually striking floor finish in a unique London workspace.

A self-levelling floor compound for upgrading and renovating new and existing internal floors in light to heavy-duty applications, Stopgap 800 Wearcoat is designed to deliver a standalone wearing surface in industrial settings where floorcoverings are not required to be installed. It is also popular for domestic and commercial projects because of its eye-catching, natural appearance, and it has been used by contractors from M.D.A. Contracts Ltd. to create a hard-wearing floor in the reception, coffee bar and flexible work area at Expressway, a community of business suites underneath Silvertown Way flyover, adjacent to the Royal Docks.

Standing the test of time M.D.A. Contracts Ltd. Managing Director, Glenn Alexander, explains the choice: “The client’s brief was an easy-to-maintain, modern, concrete look that would stand the test of time. They’d originally requested a pumped screed, but due to height restrictions, we suggested Stopgap 800 Wearcoat instead as it’s trowel applied and it’s the only product out there that gives a polished concrete look.”

Upon arrival, old carpet tiles and adhesive residues had already been removed, revealing a sound, and smooth concrete substrate. Dust and debris were then cleared, before a moisture test was carried out, the results of which showed relative humidity levels were below 75%. This allowed the contractors to proceed without the requirement of a waterproof surface membrane to prevent potential floor failure. The concrete subfloor was then primed with two dilute coats of F. Ball’s Stopgap P131 general purpose primer, which is designed to prevent the unacceptably rapid drying of subsequently applied Stopgap levelling compounds and promote their adhesion to the substrate.

Following this, the application of Stopgap 800 Wearcoat commenced in the 130m2 space. Owing to the removal of internal walls to create a larger reception, the product had to be applied at varying depths between 5-8mm. A spiked roller was used to eliminate entrapped air and smooth out flow lines to give a more uniform surface appearance. After the levelling compound had cured, contractors returned to seal the floor for its protection and to enable easy cleaning and maintenance.

T 01538 361 633

www.f-ball.co.uk

Interactive inspiration Louis de Poortere’s custom Richelieu runner programme is now a fully interactive online experience.

With 144 colours to choose from and over 20,500 possible combinations, Louis de Poortere’s Richelieu Classic runner programme is certainly not without choice. For any homeowner that’s struggling to find their dream combination then there’s an interactive tool to help them decide.

Found on the Louis de Poortere website, the Richelieu Classic runner builder allows users to easily try out any combination available, before downloading their favourite colourway in a PDF that can be used to build their dream runner in store.

Alan Russell, Sales Director UK, Louis de Poortere, comments, “Our new Richelieu programme has been extraordinarily well received and this added value service makes the proposition even more enticing for retailers.

The builder gives homeowners the time to make a well-judged decision, so that the retailer can focus on those elements that make for a hassle-free, enjoyable purchasing experience that feels really special.”

Available in four widths - 60, 70, 90 and 120cm - to provide the ideal fitting for stairs, landings and hallways, Richelieu Classic is an incredibly versatile runner concept. Each style is made from a heavyweight (2,300g/m2) wool-rich yarn for a runner of exquisite quality and comes with a guaranteed lead time of just six weeks.

The interactive tool is available at: www.louisdepoortere.be/richelieuclassicbuilder T +32 56 393 393

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FLOORINGNEWS Absolute recycling success Cornwall-based Absolute Flooring SW has been rewarded for its environmental efforts in diverting waste vinyl flooring from landfill with an award from Recofloor, the flooring sector’s sustainable take-back scheme for commercial waste vinyl generated from all types of projects.

The Indian Queens specialist hard flooring contractor was named Drop-Off Site User of the Year in the 2021 Recofloor Awards, having collected around two tonnes of material for recycling throughout last year, despite the pandemic challenges.

Established more than 11 years ago by flooring manufacturers Polyflor and Altro, the scheme diverts waste vinyl flooring from landfill. To date, more than 5,500 tonnes of material has been recycled through Recofloor and used in new products, including flooring.

The UK-wide scheme collects a range of flooring types, such as Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVTs), smooth, safety and loose lay vinyl offcuts, roll ends as well as uplifted smooth and loose lay vinyl via contractors and distributors, as well from larger project sites.

Recofloor Scheme Manager, Carla Eslava says: “As a company committed to recycling their vinyl flooring waste, Absolute Flooring SW is a great example of how using Recofloor at participating flooring distributors contributes to the sustainability of the flooring sector and helps to reduce the environmental impact of the construction industry.”

T 01726 860006

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Impeccable installations for POS Lifestyle Floors were looking for a team equipped with the right skills to undertake an installation project to install smart, new point of sale display units at Excel Kitchens & Bathroom Solutions in Winsford, Cheshire.

One of the challenges to be overcome was to ensure the installation would be finished on time and all the details would be taken care of.

“At ADP Distribution, we have a good eye for details and know how to best work under tight deadlines while delivering impeccable service,” said Steve Birch of ADP. Steve at Excel Kitchens & Bathroom Solutions were very happy with the results and said: ”Thanks for today, it looks amazing.”

ADP has a systematic approach to new installation projects in the knowledge that every client’s products are different and everyone works under different time schedules – which is why the work is done to an agreed time frame when the ADP team can install the displays without disrupting the client’s working hours.

In-store display installation is generally across multiple sites over multiple days or weeks and so requires meticulous planning and a high level of consistency. ADP are well placed to deliver this with over 50 years of combined experience and a magnitude of previous satisfied clients. ADP offer a comprehensive service from quotation to completion with a keen emphasis on client interaction throughout.

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Fast, flawless subfloors F. Ball and Co. Ltd. has launched Stopgap Micro Rapid, a new ultra-smooth, flexible, rapid-drying floor finishing compound for creating a flawlessly smooth subfloor finish.

Stopgap Micro Rapid can be applied to a seamless feathered edge to fill indentations formed by screws used to secure plywood and hardboard sheets as well as the gaps at joints between the panels. It can also be used to repair minor surface defects in a wide range of other absorbent surfaces, including sand/cement and calcium sulphate screeds. It is ideal for use where an ultra-smooth surface is required to prevent imperfections affecting the finished appearance of new floorcoverings.

The latest addition to F. Ball’s range of floor finishing and repair compounds utilises the same advanced cement technology as the company’s fast-track levelling compounds. It is walk-on hard and ready to receive new floorcoverings from just 20 minutes after application, and priming is not required prior to use, making it perfect for use when working to tight time constraints and deadlines.

Stopgap Micro Rapid is a water-mix product, supplied as a pre-blended dry powder, protein-free, making it suitable for use in biologically sensitive areas, and its beige colour allows for easier marking out.

The product is available in 8kg eco pouches, which are 100% recyclable, easy-to-handle, convenient to use and designed to provide extended product shelf life. The pouches can be easily resealed and transported, allowing contractors to use as much of the product as needed and keep the rest to hand until required.

Commenting on the launch of Stopgap Micro Rapid, F. Ball sales director Darren Kenyon said: “We are delighted to be able to utilise cutting-edge technical knowledge to provide flooring contractors with a floor finishing compound that we believe is superior to anything that they’ve used before. We invite them to try Stopgap Micro Rapid and see for themselves.”

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FLOORINGNEWS Sad loss of Geert Vanden Bossche Geert Vanden Bossche, a leading figure in the European carpet industry and long serving Balta Group marketing director, passed away on May 20 at the age of 59.

‘It is with great sadness that the Balta team advises you of the death of its much loved and respected friend and colleague Geert Vanden Bossche. Geert had been ill for over a year battling cancer and he passed away on 20 May at the age of 59 with his wife Carine, their three sons and their family at his side’, says a statement from the Balta Group.

‘Geert was a passionate professional and a true gentleman who enjoyed life. He was great to work with and will be greatly missed. We are sure that those who had the pleasure of knowing him will share our heartfelt sympathies for his loved ones at this sad time,’ it said.

He had been Balta Group marketing director since 1984, before becoming director of corporate affairs in September 2020.

Geert was a good friend of The Stocklists and will be greatly missed by us at the magazine.

“Geert was such a special character – so well liked and so well respected by everyone in the industry – but it is his cheerful enthusiasm, infectious energy and great good humour that we will miss so much,” said Diane Martin, published of The Stocklists.

Crushing success for Floorserve Floorserve in Doncaster are one of the latest flooring companies to install a Kenburn Carpet Crusher for compacting and recycling their new and uplifted carpet and underlay waste.

Director Stefan Clarkson comments: “We’d read the many case studies regarding the carpet crusher and all the positive feedback given.

“We can only add our recommendations for installing a carpet crusher not only for the environmental benefits of having a “zero to landfill” waste policy which has significantly improved our sales conversion rates but also the advantage of reducing our ever increasing skip costs so we’ve cut costs and increased sales,” he said.

Simon Wells from Kenburn adds: “We can visit your premises and conduct a brief waste survey to establish the financial benefits for recycling and advise how the initiative works and how the compacted waste is collected and recycled”.

T 01727 844988 www.kenburn.co.uk

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News Feature Rebecca Meldrum looks to Karndean Designflooring to create an oasis of calm When Instagram home and fashion influencer Rebecca Meldrum @mrsrmeldrum was looking for family friendly flooring she turned to Karndean’s Van Gogh rigid core range with its authentic look of wood and all the practical benefits of click-locking luxury vinyl.

Having opened out her kitchen into the adjoining room to form a large open plan living space, Rebecca has created a relaxed yet timelessly elegant home with a neutral palette of soft greys and whites complemented by Country Oak from Karndean’s Van Gogh multi-format range.

With the rustic appearance of unfinished timbers, the Country Oak design introduces gentle mid-brown tones and an interesting oak grain texture. By using the same light colour scheme and flooring throughout all of the downstairs rooms, Rebecca has created a seamless flow that visually expands the space.

“...Rebecca selected her favourite Van Gogh design in a rigid core format and completed her installation with a colour matched scotia for a professional finish.”

With a convenient ‘click and lock’ mechanism that means the flooring can be fitted in no time at all, Rebecca selected her favourite Van Gogh design in a rigid core format and completed her installation with a colour matched scotia for a professional finish.

In her kitchen living room the airy colour scheme is balanced with warm natural elements such as chunky wooden bar stools and a traditional farmhouse table.

Like all Karndean floors, the Van Gogh rigid core collection offers an authentic look of a wood flooring but with a hard wearing, hygienic surface that shrugs off spills and stains. The rigid core format also offers a number of additional benefits. It’s pre-attached acoustic backing reduces noise transfer to the floor below and its innovative K-Core layer means it can be laid directly over most existing hard floors without the need for extensive subfloor preparation. There are 12 designs to choose from, and four also available in a smaller herringbone plank.

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FLOORINGBUSINESSNEWS “Never known it busier” says Victoria

Buoyant sales and growing confidence

“In my 30 years in the industry, I have never known it to be busier at this time of the year,” says Philippe Hamers, chief Executive of one of the UK’s biggest flooring manufacturers, Victoria plc.

Re-opening saw the strongest growth in retail sales since the start of the pandemic struck the UK last year, with flooring a strong performer as consumer confidence grows and the property market booms.

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The comments came with the group’s trading update to shareholders which reported trading continues to be very strong across all of Victoria’s geographies and product groups, with double-digit percentage increases over 2019 figures (2020 data is meaningless for comparison).

Production is running at full capacity with some plants fully committed until the Autumn already. The statement said: “We are out-sourcing some production to ensure service standards are met and market share gains sustained.

We’re not sure anyone expected 2020 would have turned out like this, least of all Victoria Carpets, but in the background they have been working hard on welcoming Distinctive Flooring to the family under a new division: Victoria Design Floors.

After a strategic review by parent company, Victoria PLC, it was realised that the business objectives for both were the same, and that joining the two together would help strengthen their combined business proposition, providing a better product and service offering for the retailer.

This exciting move has seen the joining of forces for all business operations, including sales & marketing, customer services and finance, which reside within Victoria Carpets, based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire.

With a joint product portfolio, a great synergy is promised as the businesses come together to offer award-winning styles in both carpet and LVT.

James Caldwell, Sales Director for Victoria Carpets and Design Floors said “This is such an exciting time for us, over the next few months Victoria Carpets will be launching several product ranges into the market along with a new look and feel to really revive and freshen up the complete Victoria Carpets offer.”

Add into that an increased sales team and a strong LVT offer and Victoria Carpets and Design Floors really have something to shout about!

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“Encouragingly, leading indicators, such as housing transactions, savings rates, and consumer confidence, suggest that the current high levels of consumer demand for Victoria’s products will be sustained for the foreseeable future.”

Victoria also told its shareholders that it had been able to mitigate the inflation recently seen globally in raw material prices through a combination of selling price increases and supplier negotiations.

Victoria will announce details of its full year results, for the period ended, April 3, 2021 on July 20.

Domotex to become “industry magnet” in 2022 Key European brand manufacturers have expressed their support for Domotex 2022 with one saying the January event in Hannover will be the “international industry magnet” after the cancellation of so many trade events in the last year.

Domotex organisers commented: “It is already becoming apparent that the 33rd edition of the world’s leading trade show for carpets and floor coverings will be a strong and innovative event.

“Renowned brand manufacturers from the hard floor coverings segment agree that Domotex must remain the industry and networking platform as the leading international trade show, and that they are teaming up to create an exceptional showcase for the European flooring industry,” it said.

The exhibition which will take place from 13 to 16 January 2022 has been re-modelled with the introduction of the two labels “Floor & Wall” and “Carpets & Rugs”, highlighting the importance of the two thematic worlds from 2022 onwards. This means Domotex will now also include a new focus on walls as well as floors.

Karl Scheucher, Managing Director of Scheucher,Holzindustrie commented: “After all these months of social distancing, we are very much looking forward to the personal exchange with our trading partners and hopefully many international guests. Good products and live events are among our strengths - and the Domotex 2022 offers us the perfect stage for this.

With new concepts, an expanded range and many exciting highlights, it will become an international industry magnet in January 2022.” www.domotex.de

Total sales increased 10 per cent in May compared with the same month in 2019, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.

“Pent-up demand for the instore shopping experience, helped retail to the strongest sales growth of the pandemic.”

“Retail sales were buoyant in May thanks to the reopening of hospitality, coupled with the afterglow of non-essential retail’s own return,” says Helen Dickinson, Chief Executive of the British Retail Consortium.

“Pent-up demand for the instore shopping experience, as well as the first signs of summer weather, helped retail to the strongest sales growth of the pandemic. Furniture and homeware sales continued to perform well as consumers were able to see and feel items instore,” she said.

Orders up 79% at ScS on re-opening Orders are up 79% at leading flooring and furniture chain ScS after stores re-opened in April and it says the outlook for sales is “substantially better than current market forecasts.”

The 79% boost relates to the period 4 April 2021 to 12 June 2021 and is measured against 2019 for a meaningful comparison.

In a trading update to shareholders, the plc which has 100 stores across the UK, said: “The Board expects full year performance for FY21 to be ahead of market expectations. The Board is encouraged by the Group’s strong trading performance since reopening. Whilst some uncertainty persists relating to the end to all Covid restrictions, we believe the Group is well positioned to maximise opportunities for growth.”

Carpet imports surge a third Carpet imports are up a third on 2019 levels as the industry responds to the surge in demand – and are four times their level of this time last year.

The figures, compiled by The Furnishing Report from HMRC data, say April imports totalled £97.5m - in April 2020 it was just £25m - with strong recoveries by Belgium at £28m and the Netherlands at £25m.

India accounted for £7m and Turkey £13m.

Year-to-date imports are up 33% at £295.8 million, but remain 2.6% off the total in the first four months of 2019.

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SHOPTALK • Business analysis Flooring’s natural immunity to retail decline Does the flooring sector have natural immunity to the retail fatalities suffered by much of the high street during the pandemic?

Covid has undoubtedly accelerated the switch to online and research from the Local Data Company (LDC), says up to 18,000 retail premises could be left vacant this year as high streets and shopping centres grapple with the collapse of major chains and department stores. In 2020 11,000 high street businesses closed their doors for good across the UK. The good news is that flooring retail does not account for many of them.

The high street flooring sector grew by 4.3% in 2020. Flooring chains grew strongly – Tapi trading was up 40% between lockdowns, ScS up 14% in the same period while many manufacturers were recording record business.

It is less easy to quantify the resilience of independent retailers but the circulation list of The Stocklists provides as good a measure as any. Our database of just under 7, 000 recipients of the printed magazine has remained stable throughout 2020 – just over 100 readers coming off the list, matched by a slightly larger amount joining it.

It is apparent that some have taken the opportunity to bring forward their retirement plans but equally, anecdotal evidence from some of the buying groups suggest that there have been above average number of start-ups in the last year also.

So, although the Internet is seen as the adversary by many independent stores, in fact our sector is one of the most resilient to its subversion of bricksand-mortar retail.

Interestingly, a survey in February by the Vauxhall automotive group showed that consumers were overcoming their traditional reluctance to buy bigticket items online but, happily for independent retailers, 7 out of 10 respondents cited furniture and flooring as one of the few exceptions to this trend.

This is why…

Flooring is a difficult buy It is still difficult to differentiate between the many “me-too” flooring products without actually seeing and touching them – especially in the carpet sector but also in smooths. The “touchly/feely” argument was once used to suggest clothing would never be a massive sell online – that argument proved to be completely bogus but only for one reason, the flexibility of the returns policy adopted by online clothing retailers as a necessity to motivate a sale. Flooring is essentially a custom product, almost without the possibility of a returns policy.

“It is still difficult to differentiate between the many “me-too” flooring products without actually seeing and touching them...”

Secondly, flooring is a custom product that has to be fitted – imagine how many clothing retailers would survive if they had to send out a tailor with every delivery!! Fitters remain difficult for consumers to deal with direct and, of course, pre-measures and estimates make life more complicated.

Flooring retail isn’t “high street” The failure of department stores and many of the chains is responsible for “hollowing out” the high street – reducing footfall to the point where other retailers falter.

“The failure of department stores and many of the chains is responsible for “hollowing out” the high street – reducing footfall to the point where other retailers falter.”

Our sector is relatively isolated from this effect too. Flooring is a “mission purchase” – i.e. consumers go out specifically to seek out a new floor, so traffic is not dependent on passing trade and impulse buying.

Flooring stores tend to be on the edge of the high street retail parks, zones that have been seen to perform substantially better than the actual high street or shopping centres during the pandemic.

Internet is a net gain None of this is to claim that the Internet is not a challenge to independent retailers but in reality it would appear to be a net gain. The web has made many retailers more findable and during the pandemic the use of video appointments and online booking for in-store appointments has proved especially successful for many.

“Many consumers will make a decision which shops to visit only after Internet research of all the possibilities in their area so a smart online presence is essential...”

The constant threat of online price comparison is mitigated to some extent by the difficulty of arranging installations and retailers have found own-label marketing, especially through the buying groups excellent programs to be a robust defence.

Credit is due to the majority of mainstream manufacturers who have been assiduous in providing highly efficient “find-a-retailer” functions on their websites for consumers who have found a branded range they want to buy.

However, the independent sector still lags in sophistication in many cases in regard to its online presence. Many consumers will make a decision which shops to visit only after Internet research of all the possibilities in their area so a smart online presence is essential and many websites need to be more updated than they typically are. continued on page 42...

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So what’s to worry about?

Well, the net is still a threat if your own online presence is poor. The chain stores are getting increasingly advanced and independents need to look sharp and ensure their websites show more offers, choices and contact/appointment options.

Perhaps the greater threat to bricks-and-mortar retail than the big online stores, are the self-sellers/installers.

The “man-and-van’ has moved up a gear in the last year or so – improving their internet appearance and served by an increasing savvy wholesale sector (and by some manufacturers directly).

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Conclusion The high street retailers’ answer to this threat is what it’s always been – accessible expertise, welcoming attractive store environments and service, service, service. Just make sure you keep in touch with your loyal customers more than anyone else does!

When what you really really want is a strong selling good all-round domestic underlay which delivers a healthy margin Graphite is the way to go!.

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Hats off to Harvey Maria For those retailers who worry that they are losing out to manufacturers who sell direct, hats off to Harvey Maria who have come up with a “have your cake and eat it” approach to help.

“The smart LVT specialist operates a unique Local Online Sales Commission which means newly signed Harvey Maria retailers can enjoy a share of online sales in their locality, that is, products that they have not actually sold themselves.”

The smart LVT specialist operates a unique Local Online Sales Commission which means newly signed Harvey Maria retailers can enjoy a share of online sales in their locality, that is, products that they have not actually sold themselves.

“We pay our retailers a percentage of the invoice value on consumer orders received at harveymaria.com for delivery within the retailer’s territory,” says Mark Findlay of Harvey Maria.

“This is not only on their displayed collections, but we will also offer a percentage on all other collections to the Harvey Maria approved retailer closest to the order shipping address,” said Mark. “We think that this is a really unique way of supporting local business and traditional retail, which is extremely important within our industry.”

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Finishing touches that add sales and satisfaction Quality accessories offer a win-win opportunity for retailers and installers – generating additional revenue on top of current sales, while enhancing the endproduct for the customer who are happy to pay for a tangible extra.

floorwise – Classic profiles

Whatever their budget, homeowners are always keen on finishing touches which can turn a good new floor into something exceptional.

Interfloor’s Gripperrods Premier edgings are the perfect choice for retailers and installers keen to demonstrate their commitment to the details which can make all the difference.

Interfloor’s Sales Director Gary Cowley says: “Our Premier metal edgings have been a huge success with everyone since their launch.

Our POS makes it very easy for retailers to offer their customers a choice of trims and upsell this luxury option.”

Gripperrods – Premier Metal Edgings

The Premier range includes a very ontrend brushed steel nickel or an elegant bright chrome which will co-ordinate well with other home accessories, light switches and door handles to ensure a seamless finish.

Both finishes are available in six specialist trims designed to provide the perfect solution for all types of materials.

On the contract side, floorwise offers products ready to endure busy

“The Premier range includes a very on-trend brushed steel nickel or an elegant bright chrome which will co-ordinate well with other home accessories,”

“floorwise offers products ready to endure busy environments such as schools, healthcare locations, offices, leisure and retail” strips and cove formers. Floorwise even offers a custom fabrication service through its network of distributors across the UK and Ireland.

“Giving customers the finest finishing touches brings you customer loyalty and builds your add-on sales, and we have specialist products to help you with both,” says the team at Stroolmount..

From the superior quality Self-adhesive Felt to longer-term hardwearing award-winning Quickclick Glides, Stroolmount protects flooring from scratches, scrapes and scars caused by furniture. Plus, when moving heavy furniture, you can also help protect flooring with smooth gliding Furniglides and Move-it Pads.

“Giving customers the finest finishing touches brings you customer loyalty and builds your add-on sales, and we have specialist products to help you with both” As proud sponsors of the Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) Fitter of the Year award at this year’s Harrogate Flooring Show, Stroolmount knows finishing touches make all the difference. So it also offers beautiful Brass and Chrome Castors, plus Radiator Rosettes which discretely hide the pipe hole through the flooring. Its money-saving trade prices are now even better value as FITA members gain an extra discount.

Stroolmount – superior quality self-adhesive felt

environments such as schools, healthcare locations, offices, leisure and retail. floorwise stair nosings, PVC profiles, skirtings and trim collection covers every application. And with a helpful and portable sample presentation box that’s perfect for on-site use, floorwise is making it easy to specify the right product for the task.

With standard and heavy-duty gauge aluminium stair nosings in a range of infill colours and super grip slip-resistant insets, as well as PVC cove formers, capping strips and the Floormitre cap and cove system; the collection is ready to take on any challenge.

With the Q-Range of aluminium and PVCu stair nosings, floorwise can also cater for Building Regulations best practice, with PVCu treads across a broad range of LRVs in depths of 60mm – 83mm. As well as flexible bevels, ramps, profiles and joints, and curvable PVC floor trims, the collection comes with floorwise’s legendary quality and value.

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Time is running out for your star to shine!

Entries to the Flooring Innovation Awards close on Friday, July 16.

The national Flooring Innovation Awards set out to identify products and services that are genuinely new and exceptional in the sector. Award categories cover not only flooring products, but also recognise achievements in service, technology and marketing. The awards scheme website gives full details of all the categories for 2021 and has an entry form for companies to make their submissions to the judges or for readers to suggest their favourite innovation products.

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Marketing insights Design inspiration Flooring has the power to transform an interior – so it was really interesting to learn where some of our biggest flooring brands get their colour and design inspiration from.

Brockway – Gatsby Collection

Helping homeowners create vibrant, welcoming and highly personal spaces, Amtico’s characterful laying patterns are designed to make it as easy as possible to create the right foundation for the rest of the room. Bringing creative flair to life, these intricate laying patterns are a helpful tool to showcase unique flooring designs at their best.

The way in which floor tiles and planks are arranged can make a big difference to the overall look and feel of a space. Laying patterns have the power to make a room feel larger, split an open-plan area into different zones, add impact with contrasting colours and even create a focal point with the help of motifs. Developed to suit all styles of property and to give maximum creative freedom,

Amtico’s extensive range of laying patterns include both classic and contemporary styles, spanning different levels of complexity.

Removing the stress from choosing a floor, Amtico’s Designers’ Choice collection provides stockists with an extensive range of pre-designed combinations Amtico – Designers’ Choice Collection for easy ordering. These unique laying patterns, designed and manufactured in the UK, have been carefully curated by the design team and are the result of extensive experiments with colours, patterns and texture. From sophisticated and elegant parquet to charming, contemporary flagstone, Amtico offers endless possibilities to achieve flooring that is as memorable as it is practical.

For timeless glamour you can’t beat Brockway’s new Gatsby collection.

Inspired by the opulence of the golden era, Gatsby can be characterised by a distinct luxurious elegance, art deco style and the glitz and glamour of early Hollywood décor.

“Bringing creative flair to life, these intricate laying patterns are a helpful tool to showcase unique flooring designs at their best.”

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This stylish collection encapsulates the Art Deco spirit of sleek geometric patterns, clean shapes and simple lines.

Gatsby’s linear herringbone design makes a strong and bold statement balanced with the decadent luxury of 100% pure

“Inspired by the opulence of the golden era, Gatsby can be characterised by a distinct luxurious elegance,” wool. The stylish palette of eight tonal shades will take you right back to the golden era, bringing refined elegance to your living space.

Step back in the roaring twenties style with Brockway’s great Gatsby!

The warm, rich tones and essentially English quality of pure wool has inspired Brockway’s new Cotswolds collection. Perfectly suited to both contemporary and traditional schemes, this beautiful textured loop carpet with classic linear lines will bring instant warmth and character to your space. With a versatile palette of seven natural shades, this hardwearing, luxurious and comfortable collection is suitable for all areas of the home and general contract.

Adam Carpets are renowned for their indepth research into new colour trends. So, it was particularly rewarding when Pantone, the worlds largest colour forecasting institute announced their 2021 colours of the year, as they correlated with palettes Adam Carpets had already developed.

Pantone selected a pairing of colours as their colour of the year for 2021. The combination of Ultimate Gray (17-5104) and Illuminating (13-0647) were chosen to inspire us and give us hope for the future. They identified that consumers needed to feel everything is going to be brighter, so selected Illuminating as it encapsulates strength and positivity. This is THE STOCKLISTS July 2021

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“The floor can create a striking effect in home décor, and there’s a world of design opportunities to explore...”

Karndean Designflooring – Van Gogh, Grey Brushed Oak

balanced with Gray, as the natural element, the colour of pebbles on the beach which signifies the ability to stand the test of time.

Combined, they engender feelings of positivity, composure, steadiness, and resilience.

Kelly Butler, design manager at Adam Carpets explains how this colour pairing is used in their collections, “The floor can create a striking effect in home décor, and there’s a world of design opportunities to explore with Adam Carpets. You can see from our moodboard the array of high-quality plain carpets such as Fine Worcester Twist and Castlemead Twist, our stunning Stripes and our subtle tonal herringbone colourways in Flare”.

Each collection is available in 4m and 5m widths and manufactured in Adam Carpets own modern factory in Kidderminster.

“The new Van Gogh collection of plank and herringbone designs is Karndean Designflooring’s latest collection to use the rigid core technology.”

Karndean Designflooring – Van Gogh, Salvaged Barnwood

Karndean Designflooring’s rigid core technology makes beautiful flooring much more accessible. Tiles and planks can be simply clicked into place, making them easy to place, remove and place again. The innovative K-Core layer, means rigid core products can be laid directly over most existing hard floors without the need for extensive subfloor preparation.

The unique rigid core construction and foam backing also reduces noise transfer to rooms below up to 21db. The new Van Gogh collection of plank and herringbone designs is Karndean Designflooring’s latest collection to use the rigid core technology.

Adam Carpets – Pantone 2021 Moodboard

We asked Stella Coyle, national retail sales manager to share the design inspiration behind the Van Gogh collection, “Like all Karndean floors, the designs are handcrafted to reflect the intricate beauty of real timber, but Grey Brushed Oak, Warm Brushed Oak and Golden Brushed Oak Van Gogh rigid core designs feature a new, natural wood grain emboss, accentuating the natural texture and aesthetics of the individual wood that inspired it.”

The Van Gogh rigid core herringbone design is available in four beautiful colours, Grey Brushed Oak, Warm Brushed Oak, Golden Brushed Oak and Salvaged Barnwood. All except Salvaged Barnwood feature the new natural grain emboss. continued on page 50...

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Marketing insights ...continued from page 49 consumers can select by colour, room, design style and their lifestyle.

Abingdon Flooring – StainFree Wilton

Ultimately, homeowners are looking for stylish, hassle-free flooring. They want their homes to look clean, modern and fresh, without spending hours on cleaning or maintenance. Furlong Flooring offer inspirational flooring options in every style and every price point, whilst always keeping up with the latest trends.

“To make selecting the perfect pattern easy, Abingdon Flooring has grouped the woven Wilton collection on two lecterns” Pattern is making a strong and welcome return to home interiors, but until now it hasn’t been available with stain free protection. The launch of Abingdon Flooring’s brand-new StainFree Wilton collection means flooring retailers can promote pattern with confidence.

making it a perfect addition to the renowned StainFree range that is backed with a 10-year wear warranty and is bleach cleanable.

Furlong Flooring is a one-stop-shop when it comes to selecting flooring. Their handy online inspirational tool helps people to select the perfect flooring for their home. Whether it is carpet, vinyl, LVT, wood or laminate,

They reported seeing a clear demand for hard-wearing flooring solutions, as their collections of luxury vinyl tiles (LVT), real hardwood and laminate, continue to be popular. Hard flooring is extremely versatile, bringing either a traditional or modern feel to a room and gives homeowners complete flexibility over the look and feel of their home.

But of course, carpet and vinyl are still king for people who want some soft-furnishing luxury in their homes. Furlong Flooring find that customers are looking for a wide range of soft-furnishing solutions – from cozy deep-pile luxury carpet for sitting rooms to easy clean geometric patterns for bathrooms.

At Furlong Flooring, there really is something for everyone

Furlong Flooring – choose wood or carpet!

To make selecting the perfect pattern easy, Abingdon Flooring has grouped the woven Wilton collection on two lecterns. One lectern contains all the modern plaid designs while the other celebrates the elegance of the collection’s floral and damask designs.

Millie Barlow, head of marketing, Abingdon Flooring: “It’s important to remember that for many interested shoppers, this might well be the first time they’ve considered a patterned carpet and so we’ve tried to make that decision a little easier for them. Creating a strong group on each lectern keeps the focus on a particular style of pattern – modern plaid or classic floral – and avoids the customer feeling overwhelmed and indecisive.”

From contemporary plaids in Chatsworth, Chequers and Balmoral to the hessian-like Blenheim, the intricate florals of Chartwell and the damasks of Sandringham and Highgrove; StainFree Wilton makes a strong argument for choosing patterned carpet.

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For more information contact: Abingdon Flooring Adam Carpets Amtico Brockway Carpets Furlong Flooring Karndean Designflooring

T: 01274 655 694 T: 01562 822247 T: 0121 745 0800 T: 01562 828200 T: 01322 628707 T: 01386 820100

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Softstep by Abingdon Flooring • I-Tex Carnaby The Abingdon Softstep vinyl ranges provide a collection of quality cushion flooring options in a wide range of colour selections including natural wood, stone and on-trend tile designs.

Keep an eye out for our new Softstep products being launched this summer.

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Associated Weavers • Primus Royal Oak Traditional Parquet by Invictus Royal Oak is a new design in the collection, which has only just gone into the market, and already showing to be a consumer favourite.

Oak design luxury vinyl parquet offers a grand, majestic look. A herringbone pattern that will make the authentic design stand out.

The collection is available in 3 colourways.

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BerryAlloc • Pure and Style (with DreamClick) DreamClick is BerryAlloc’s answer for 50% faster installation of vinyl floors. Found on BerryAlloc’s Pure and Style vinyl collections, DreamClick’s innovative 360° locking system is up to 50% faster to install than other click systems. The four-sided system is not only faster, but more versatile too so that DreamClick equipped floors can be installed in almost any laying pattern you can imagine – an adventurous combination of stone tiles and wood planks, stylish herringbone, basket or classic brick.

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Harvey Maria • Dovetail Lavastone with Natural Plank Highland The Design Series of exclusive patterns & classic chequerboards, complement the MSeries collection of authentic planks beautifully. These stylish collections can be used together to create a unique space with zones & borders, or look just as great on their own.

T 0330 330 1231 www.harveymaria.com

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Karndean Designflooring • Van Gogh Shadow Oak Sourced from ancient British woodland, Shadow Oak is a characterful design with subtle shadowed cross-sawn markings and a muted, weathered appearance. It is a contemporary light blue-grey colour and has an even tone providing a neutral palette on which to base the rest of your home interior décor.

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Karndean Designflooring • Opus Fumo Inspired by a unique batch of limestone sourced from a Lake District quarry in England, Karndean’s Fumo features smoky grey tones and it’s sleek appearance works effectively in both traditional and contemporary interiors, from grand entranceways to luxurious bathrooms. This design is also available in a smaller 18” x 3” tile which can be laid in a herringbone or block design for an extra sense of style.

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Kellars • Octavian Vinyl Collection The recently re-branded Octavian Vinyl Collection has a total of 11 ranges including new Atlantis, Zircon and Olympious ranges. Kellars are highly stocked on an extensive range of colours and styles which are available in 2m, 3m and 4m rolls, and can be delivered to you the next day.

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Moduleo • LayRed Jetstone Moduleo LayRed Jetstone brings the true-to-life look of worn concrete to homes, giving spaces a contemporary edge. The engineered vinyl flooring is warm underfoot whilst reducing reflective walking and transmission sound. Featuring integrated underlay, it can be laid over existing flooring, including underfloor heating, making it a modern staple of the home.

T 01332 851500 www.moduleo.com

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Victoria Design Floors • Universal Parquet There are four beautiful parquets within the Universal Parquet Collection.

These can be seen along with the other Universal products on their dedicated display stand.

Available for immediate delivery contact the sales office to order yours today.

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Victoria Design Floors • Tapestry Versatility is the key with this stunning range of patterned tiles. They can be mixed and matched with their plain 9 x 9” and 18 x 18” counterparts.

With a 0.7mm wear layer and a lifetime wear warranty, this floor will offer consumers a beautiful floor for years to come.

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Flooring factsheet Carpet trouble-shooter

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Fading on Wool

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

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

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

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

Soiling

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

Colour matching

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Static

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

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

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

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

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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 recommendations.

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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 •W arm 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.

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

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.

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

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.

• G routing and grooving – vinyl tiles can be laid with grouting inlay

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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.

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.)

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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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For more information visit www.interfloor.com/renu

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

www.interfloor.com

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.

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.

www.floorwise.co.uk

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.

Benefits

Types

Poor or old underlay will...

Sponge rubber Introduced in the 1950s, this is a more traditionally manufactured underlay available in flat or waffle patterns in a wide range of weights for different applications. It performs well for comfort and has a durable spring retention.

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

• 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.

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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.

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

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

www.underlay.com

www.wilsons-carpet-underlays.co.uk

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.

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

Felt This traditional (but environmentally friendly) undelay is made from recycled fibres – wool, jute and synthetic – to create a firm, dense pad with excellent thermal insulation.

Still a very popular choice among contractors when stretch fitting woven carpets.

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

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Fells Carpets Leeds 0113 3071900 carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk

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

TCS “The Carpet Specialists” Morecambe 01524 840177 info@tcsthecarpetspecialists.com www.tcsthecarpetspecialists.com

Salesmark Ltd St Neots - see Floorwise page 72

Tradeco Ltd Sheffield - see page 22 0114 4000120 sales@tradeco.uk www.tradeco.uk Xylo Wood Flooring London 020 8368 8122 infouk@xyloflooring.com www.xyloflooring.com

North West A&A Carpets Manchester 01204 701188 sales@aandacarpets.co.uk www.aandacarpets.co.uk Choice Flooring Manchester - see Floorwise page 72 Fells Carpets Goole 0113 3071900 carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk Kellars Limited Manchester - see page 17 0161 443 0970 sales@kellars.co.uk

North East Fells Carpets Leeds - see page 12 0113 3071900 carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk Floorwise (North East)Ltd Birtley - see Floorwise page 72 Kellars Limited Darlington - see page 17 0161 443 0970 sales@kellars.co.uk Tradeco Ltd Sheffield - see page 24 0114 4000120 sales@tradeco.uk www.tradeco.uk

Midlands Birch Distribution Sheffield - see Floorwise page 72 Birch Distribution Leeds - see Floorwise page 72

Lakes Flooring Supplies Kendal - see Floorwise page 72

Birch Distribution Hull - see Floorwise page 72

Millbrook Carpets Darwen 01254 703999 millbrookcarpets@live.co.uk

Cornerstone Flooring Doncaster - see Floorwise page 72

Preston Underlay Centre Ltd Preston/Lancashire - see Floorwise page 72

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STS Flooring Distributors Cambridge Tel: 0345 899 1000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.co.uk

Cornerstone Flooring East Midlands and Warwickshire 01159 444711 sales@cornerstoneflooring.co.uk www.cornerstoneflooring.co.uk

DMS Flooring Supplies Northampton 0845 643 5601 dmsnorthampton@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk Floorwise D & J Ltd Southam - see Floorwise page 72 Matty’s Wholesale Carpets Birmingham 01675 433072 sales@mattys.co.uk STS Flooring Distributors Watford 0345 899 1000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.co.uk Trade Counter Carpets Leicester 0845 604 3055 tradecountercarpets@gmail.com Woodall Brothers Ltd Shrewsbury - see Floorwise page 72

South West BL Flooring Supplies Bristol - see Floorwise page 72 BL Flooring Supplies Gloucester - see Floorwise page 72 Fitwell Flooring Ltd Redruth - see Floorwise page 72 Fitwell Flooring Ltd Newton Abott - see Floorwise page 72 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 - see Floorwise page 72 Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex 01243 774623 sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk see page 22 for details

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Are you a Wholesaler?

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

South East Acorn Carpet Accessories Bromley, Kent - see Floorwise page 72 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

Flooring Storage UK Potters Bar 01707 245999 sales@flooringstorage.com www.flooringstorage.com

Flanagan Flooring Distributors

Littner Hampton London 020 8520 8474 littnerhampton@aol.com www.littnerhamptoncarpets.co.uk

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John Palmer Carpets Fareham 01329 221933 sales@johnpalmercarpets.uk.net Potts & Ward, Woodcocks Ltd Brighton 01273 557211 sales@pwwflooring.com www.pwwflooring.com Salesmark Lancing - see Floorwise page 72

Willow Business Park Dublin Tel: (01) 429 7800 sales@flanagan-flooring.com Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Dublin - see Floorwise page 72 Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Belfast - see Floorwise page 72 Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Limerick - see Floorwise page 72 TCS “The Carpet Specialists” Co. Louth 00353 429 351 351 info@tcsthecarpetspecialists.com www.tcsthecarpetspecialists.com

Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex 01243 774623 sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk - see page 22

Scotland

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

STS Flooring Distributors Basildon 0345 899 1000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.co.uk

Tel: 0141 773 1122

Culpeck Strood 01634 299000 sales@culpeck.uk­­.com

STS Flooring Distributors Orpington/Croydon 0345 899 1000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.co.uk

Columbia Flooring Middlesex 020 8443 3322 sales@columbiaflooring.co.uk www.columbiaflooring.co.uk see page 10 for details

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

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

DMS Flooring Supplies Hemel Hempstead 0845 643 5344 dmshemel@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk DMS Flooring Supplies Milton Keynes 0845 643 5320 dmslaser@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk THE STOCKLISTS July 2021

Ireland Flanagan Flooring Distributors Belfast & Saintfield Co. Down Northern Ireland Tel: 028 9751 0932 sales@flanagan-flooring.com www.flanagan-flooring.com

Flanagan Flooring Distributors Glasgow Business Park Baillieston sales@flanagan-flooring.com www.flanagan-flooring.com Kellars Limited Glasgow- see page 17 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 72

Wales Matty’s Wholesale Carpets Birmingham 01675 433072 sales@mattys.co.uk 71

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national distributor network 1 Neil Smith Ltd Glasgow, G4 0TX Tel: 0141 552 1141 sales@neilsmithltd.co.uk 2 Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Belfast, BT15 3GU Tel: 028 9075 3202 Fax: 028 9075 3901 salesbelfast@pfl.ie 3 Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Dublin, D12 E540 Tel: 00353 (0)1 626 3913 Fax: 00353 (0)1 460 4669 salesdublin@pfl.ie 4 Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Limerick, V94 W863 Tel: 00353 (0)61 227 100 Fax: 00353 (0)61 227 000 sales@pfl.ie

20 Fitwell Flooring Ltd Newton Abbot, TQ12 6TR Tel: 01626 835935 sales@fitwell.co.uk 21 Fitwell Flooring Ltd Redruth, TR15 1SS Tel: 01209 214344 sales@fitwell.co.uk

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16 BL Flooring Supplies Ltd Bristol, BS2 9SH Tel: 0117 955 5454 Fax: 0117 955 2626 info@blflooring.co.uk

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19 Salesmark Lancing, BN15 8UN Tel: 01903 750522 Fax: 01903 851111 sales@salesmark-floorwise.co.uk

15 BL Flooring Supplies Ltd Gloucester, GL2 5HY Tel: 01452 223355 Fax: 01452 371284 info@blflooring.co.uk

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14 Salesmark Ltd St Neots, PE19 8JH Tel: 01480 212888 Fax: 01480 218585 sales@salesmark.co.uk

6 Preston Underlay Centre Ltd Preston, PR1 1PN Tel: 01772 556345 sales@pucflooring.co.uk

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18 Acorn Carpet Accessories Bromley, BR2 8NA Tel: 020 8462 0422 Fax: 020 8462 0927 sales@acorncarpetsacc.co.uk

13 Floorwise D & J Ltd Southam, CV47 0DR Tel: 01926 814922 Fax: 01926 817899 sales@fwdj.co.uk

5 Lakes Flooring Supplies Kendal. LA9 5RR Tel : 01539 726500 sales@pucflooring.co.uk

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10 Cornerstone Flooring Doncaster, DN3 3FE Tel: 01302 835117 Fax: 01302 302542 cornerstonefloor@btconnect.com

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

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

www.flooringone.co.uk Peter Karra Tel: 0121 683 1426 peter.karra@flooringone.co.uk

• 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

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

• 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

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

Key benefits Increase margins • Group purchases to get beneficial rates • Rebates • Exclusive higher-margin products • Special promotions

ne of the key reasons to join a buying group is to O benefit from the discounts they negotiate as a bulk buyer from manufacturers. The way discounts and rebates are passed on to members varies between groups so make sure it’s absolutely clear how this will be done. You’ll need to work out how this compares with discounts you have already negotiated locally with preferred suppliers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Associated Carpet Group www.acgcarpets.com Contact: Richard Moore Tel: 01942 825520 richard@acgcarpets.com

www.beautifulflooring.co.uk Contact: Carl Harris Tel: 01892 549050 charris31@sky.com

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JOIN THE I N V I C T U S F LO O R I N G T E A M The INVICTUS flooring team is growing!

We are looking for two motivated & committed Area Sales Managers to join the team and enable the company to drive forward in the fast-growing Luxury Vinyl Flooring market.

We have an opportunity in the following two areas: - East Anglia and parts of the South East - South Wales and the South West of England up to the Home Counties.

INVICTUS Flooring is part of Associated Weavers family and has quickly become a serious contender in the UK LVT market in since its launch in 2019, this is an opportunity to join a dynamic forwardthinking company at an exciting period in its development.

The ideal applicant will have proven detailed experience of Luxury Vinyl Flooring with a good understanding of the market, ideally living on the territory, you will be required to visit existing INVICTUS floors customers as well as sourcing new customers selling display stands, managing their Luxury Vinyl Flooring account and of course building the brand.

The role is suited to someone who is a great communicator with good sales, IT and planning skills, you must be driven to succeed and enjoy working hard, you will also hold a full driving licence.

A competitive salary, attractive bonus structure, pension scheme with a company car, iPad & phone will be offered to the successful applicants.

A UK brand since 1964

Interested applicants should send their CV and covering letter to jonathan.davies@invictus.co.uk

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PRIME RETAIL FLOORING BUSINESS LOCATED IN KENT Asking Price: £185,000

Turnover: 2018 £511,000, 2019 £601,000, 2020 (draft) £446,000.

Net Profit: Available on request – proprietor income from the business has consistently been high.

Offered for sale due to the impending full retirement of the proprietor, is this established Retail Flooring business located centrally in a large affluent town in Kent. The business commenced trading in December 1990 and has been in the careful hands of the proprietor since that time.

The leasehold premises, measuring approx. 1150 sq.ft, are located in an excellent trading position and are well fitted out with an extensive range of display stock. All equipment, fixtures and fittings and display/ sales stock are included in the asking price.

Staff car parking is available and public car parking is adjacent to the shop.

The business has a modern and well-maintained web site, which is also included in the sale.

A nearby warehouse facility is available on a separate leasehold basis if required (currently staffed by one person employed by the business).

The business is owner operated and, with the assistance of one full time member of staff, maintains a consistently positive cashflow - detailed internal financial/sales records are maintained and available to a prospective purchaser.

It has an extensive network of suppliers including significant major brands, all of which supply at the keenest of trade prices through membership of a major buying group. The business also benefits directly from a number of prestige brand supply contracts, which are included in the sale.

LOORING • INVINCIBLE PERFOR The business is highly respected amongst both trade suppliers and a loyal and local domestic customer base, and is noted for its premium branded products, fitting standards and customer service.

This is a superb opportunity to purchase a long-established business with an excellent turnover and a consistent high level of profit / proprietor earnings.

Contact for further information: Email spr55@hotmail.co.uk / Tel. 07881 522005

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Insurance Inspectors Competitive Package includes Basic + Bonuses + Vehicle Several opportunities have arisen for the right people to join our Team

Nationwide

The ideal candidates should reside in their territory and be able to demonstrate the essential drive and commitment to give high levels of customer service.

Successful applicants will carry out assessments for replacements and repairs (where possible) of damaged carpets in customers homes.

The role is a varied one and offers flooring industry professionals with measuring and estimating experience, and excellent all round knowledge of the various types of flooring found in domestic accommodation.

We offer in depth training and support, but the specialist nature of the role requires a background in a flooring environment, ideally as a fitter or estimator.

Applications should be made by sending your C.V. to:

Mr. Steve Hardy (Network Manager) steve.hardy@renewfloor.co.uk

In an independent survey which asked 450 retailers which of the nine trade titles they actually read, our magazine came top of the pile.

Thank you!

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Thompson St. Ind. Est., Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1TX. Tel: 01254 588200 www.renewfloor.co.uk

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Penthouse Carpets Ltd, a leading manufacturer of tufted wool carpets, is looking for a highly motivated and confident Sales Representative to take over Gloucester, Avon, West Midlands, Shropshire, Hereford & Worcester.

Reporting to the sales director, you will be field based and be responsible for all sales activities within the territory.

The successful candidate will be organised, enthusiastic, confident and must have excellent communication skills.

Previous sales experience is essential along with a good understanding of computer systems and their operation in a modern office environment.

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A competitive benefits package is available to the successful candidate that includes a basic salary, commission on sales, a company car and pension scheme.

Please respond in the first instance with your CV and covering letter to: Lisa Crossley, HR Manager Penthouse Carpets Ltd, Buckley Carpet Mill, Buckley Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9DU 75

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