flooring

Applying a smoothing compound to a subfloor is recommended to provide suitably smooth base for the receipt of new floor coverings. Which will help to ensure a visually attractive finish. Where refurbishments are taking place and adhesive residues are left behind following the removal of old floor coverings, smoothing compounds are available that can be applied directly over these, eliminating the usual need to spend valuable time mechanically removing them.

Social housing providers looking to reduce void costs, rent loss and turnover should consider the provision of Beauflor cushion vinyl flooring in all rooms.

By providing floor coverings in all rooms of social housing, providers can achieve a reduction in void rent loss, a 50% reduction in void turnover and a £500 per property reduction in void costs, says the Longleigh Foundation report, ‘The Provision of Floor Coverings in Social Housing’. Yet, the same report also highlights that one-fifth of landlords still rip-out floor coverings for all new lets. 

Durability is a key factor in the specification of kitchen and bathroom flooring in social housing, and Beauflor cushion vinyl flooring is the first line of defence against premature wear and early replacement.

Every day flooring comes under attack and without the right durable solution, the risk of early deterioration, tenant complaints and repairs rises sharply. So, the specification of a floor that’s up to the task is important in ensuring a durable and lasting solution that reduces the risk of early replacement.

IVC Commercial exhibited at Manchester’s Housing 2026, showing providers, builders and specifiers how its sheet vinyl floors can meet the demands of affordable housing.

IVC Commercial exhibited at Housing 2026, showcasing its dedicated social housing collections that are affordable for providers and developers, and which have the ability to improve lives for tenants.

Beauflor took part in Housing 2026, showing how its sheet vinyl floor collections deliver the performance, style and value needed for social housing projects.

Social housing demands a lot from its flooring: easy installation and low purchase cost, durability, hygiene, simple maintenance, comfort and a design that feels homely – all important considerations for a floor that delivers in these demanding domestic environments.

A package of specialist products from Altro has helped deliver a high-performance ‘home from home’ refurb at a leading dementia-care home in Middlesex.

The Woodlands Residential Care Home in Ickenham is a family owned and run business providing dementia, respite and day care in a comfortable and secure environment. When the team wanted to expand and upgrade its facilities, they knew careful planning and design would be crucial, as would working with a range of products designed for the specific challenges dementia care environments can bring.

Leading sheet vinyl flooring brand Beauflor will be presenting its collections designed to cope with the unique demands of social housing projects at Housing 2026.

Exhibiting at Manchester’s Housing 2026, Beauflor will show that its sheet vinyl flooring is a cost-effective solution in social and homes. Offering style, comfort and an easy to look after floor for tenants, while giving providers a simple to install, multi-width, long-lasting solution in all areas; Beauflor sheet vinyl performs faultlessly.