flooring

This case study shows how Celotex XR4000 PIR insulation helped achieve part L thermal compliance on a six-home new build site in Westcott

UK based Bradite, a leading manufacturer of specialist protective coatings, can supply the following products for commercial and industrial flooring applications.
Full technical support on product selection and usage is available from the company.

HMG Paints have launched their Decorative Coatings Guide, underlining their wealth of expertise in this marketplace to assist the painter in achieving the highest quality results across the whole spectrum of domestic or commercial, contemporary or heritage buildings.

The guide covers both a water-based Vinyl Matt, as well as a Vinyl Silk Emulsion which contains a higher sheen. Both paints are quick drying with excellent colour retention. Acrylic eggshell, also water-based, provides a durable, wipeable finish and Contract Matt Emulsion offers good covering power for new work applications. 

For over a decade, IVC Commercial has focused on vinyl flooring solutions that respond to the needs of all people in social housing.  By supporting well-being through comfort, design and practicality; our affordable felt-backed, acoustic, compact and safety floors continue to rise to the challenge of modern social and affordable housing.

Beauflor® Crown is the new sheet vinyl collection for new housing projects.

With sheet vinyl being a cost-effective flooring solution for social and affordable housing, Beauflor Crown is an ideal choice. The floor is made in a specification designed to excel in social and affordable homes, prioritising comfort to improve tenant well-being and maximising value for providers.

Furlong Flooring, one of Europe’s largest carpet manufacturers and flooring distributors, has launched its new Housebuilder Guide, a comprehensive resource that simplifies flooring selection for social housing providers. The guide is tailored to help developers and housing associations make informed decisions about flooring that is both cost-effective and durable, ensuring high-quality homes for tenants while staying within budget.

Of course, in England there is no regulation for the provider to equip homes with flooring other than in kitchens and bathrooms (Scotland makes no such stipulations), but with the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023 stating that all habitable rooms, staircases and landings should have suitable floor coverings at change of tenancy, the writing is certainly on the wall. With the Decent Homes Standard now also in review, including a look at what the expectations are for a ‘decent’ home, we may well see change that means flooring in these areas will become a requirement in England too.