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AdvertisersFlooringNews starts on page 33

Adhesives 4

Buying Groups 8-9

Carpet Company Directory 14-15

Carpet trouble-shooter 12-13

Carpet Types 5

Underlay 10

Wholesaler Distribution Directory 16-18

Wool Fibre Page 11

Woolsafe: the carpet care guide 6-7

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FIRST FOR FLOORING NEWS AND DATA 5 DECEMBER 2011

UK manufactured Carpet Cutting Machines

WWW.CARPETCUTTINGMACHINES.CO.UK

Classified advertising........................................ page 59

� carpets/rugs/tiles woods/laminates/smooths

� accessories/services/organisations � fibres � underlay

� wholesalers/distributors � adhesives

Shiny new stuff for stone3M announces protection innovationpages 38

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

Thank you!

To the manor re-bornUlster quality seen on TVpage 34

adore arrivesEagerly awaited roll-out to

transform LVT page 39

2012 prospects surveyLet us know how next year is

looking for your business page 57

MachinationsDennis Flower looks at some tools of the trade page 56

Monthly ‘Stocklisters’ shown in BOLD

Index Page Contact Price No No List Date

� ADAM..................................................................46 01562 829966 —

� ADORE................................................................39 01675 433075 —

� AFS ...................................................................19 020 8805 8620 July 2011

� ALTERNATIVE FLOORING...........................47 01264 335111 —

� ASSOCIATED WEAVERS ...............................FC 01422 431100 —

� BALTA..................................................................48 +32 55 335252 —

� BONDWORTH ..................................20,49 01562 745000 June 2011

�BRITISH�WOOL .......................................54 01274 688 666 —

� BROCKWAY�CARPETS�LTD. .........21 01562 828200 Mar 2010

� BRM........................................................................9 01892 519400 —

�CARPENTER .............................................BC 01457 861141 —

� COLUMBIA�FLOORING .....................22 0208 443 3322 —

� CORMAR............................................................50 01204 881234 —

� CROWN .............................................................51 0800 077 3301 —

� CYBERGOLD UK ............................................41 01494 761814 —

� EDEL�TELENZO .......................................23 01422 374417 —

� F.BALL ....................................................4 01538 361633 —

� FITA......................................................................55 01159 506836 —

� FLOORWISE ...............................................18 01509 673974 —

� FURLONG�FLOORING .................24,25 01772 696787 Nov 2010

� HECKMONDWIKE..........................................52 01924 406161 —

� INTERFLOOR ...................................................35 01706 213131 —

� INTERIORS UK.................................................41 — —

� J2 FLOORING..............................................37,43 01704 536421 —

� MASTER�WEAVERS�new monthly page....26 01562 754382 —

� MERRYFIELD GROUP .......................................3 01422 373799 —

� MOHAWK ...................................................27 01480 479830 —

� NICF.................................................................44 0115 958 3077 —

� RACKHAMS................................................28 020 85319225 —

� REFLEX DATA SYSTEMS ................................55 01482 881152 —

� SOLENT�WHOLESALE�CARPET .......29 01243 774623 Nov/Dec 2011

� STS�FLOORING�DISTRIBUTORS........30 0845 341000 July 2011

� TAT CARPET ......................................................._ — —

� T�&�E�DISPLAY�GROUP� ....................37 0121 585 7600 —

� WESTON�HAMMER� .............................31 0845 644 9090 —

� VORWERK .........................................................53 0870 0104484 —

2011

Clever click for planksBalterio invents new lock

for laminates page 33

Carpet showcase 2011Our ‘hotshots’ review the bestcarpet roomsets of the year

page 45-53


Adhesives

Flooring Factsheet

5THE STOCKLISTS December 2011

TUFTED

With advances in manufacturing technology, 95% of all carpet

produced today is tufted. It takes about an hour to make a roll of

carpet that might take eight hours to weave. To make tufted carpet,

hundreds of yarn-threaded needles are pushed through the primary

backing fabric to form loops or tufts, which may be left as is or cut. A

heavy adhesive coating is applied to hold the tufts in place and a

secondary backing is usually glued on for strength and stability. A wide

variety of styles and textures can then be created using various

techniques.

LOOP PILE

Berber • Berber carpets look like and are named after a handmade,

bulky wool carpet made by the Berber tribes of North Africa and Asia.

The loops are made from thick or bulky yarns of wool, nylon,

polypropylene or a blend of these fibres to give a cushioned effect

underfoot. These carpets are available in an assortment of colours and

may be flecked and can be either level loop or multilevel loop.

Level�loop • When all the loops are of the same height, a highly

flexible and durable carpet is created which has a natural, casual

appearance even when (commonly) it is made from synthetic fibres.

The tight loop texture tends to hide marks so it’s a good blend

between luxury and practicality.

Multi-level�loop • The loops vary to two or sometimes three

loop heights to create informal, random textures which are very

forgiving for marks and stains and therefore very suitable for high

traffic areas and busy family rooms.

CUT PILE

Freize • Frieze (pronounced free-say) carpets are similar to saxony,

but the yarns are more tightly twisted and should always be heat set.

They have a dense, low pile surface which creates a coarse, pebbly

texture. Frieze carpets are very durable and hide footprints, dust and

dirt, which makes them suitable for heavy traffic areas.

Saxony • Saxony textures are made of twisted yarns, which should

be heat set. The tips remain very distinct, rather than blending together

to form a very elegant finish. Saxony textures show footprints and

vacuum marks so are suitable for more occasional rooms in the home.

More textured variations improve the practicality of saxonies.

Twist • The popular twist carpet is the cut-pile standard. The yarn is

tightly twisted and often heatset to retain this feature and the result is

a versatile, textured finish that is ideal for plain colours.

Velvet • Velvet textures (sometimes called ‘velour’ or ‘plush’) all have

a level surface pile of approx 5mm to 10mm height, which is then

sheared to give a smooth finish. With very little twist in the yarn, the

WOVEN

Woven carpet may be in a tiny minority of today’s production but

still produces some of the finest carpets which are used for

prestigious installations.

Axminster • The pile of the carpet is inserted into the backing

as it is woven and cut to length, creating U-shaped tufts to give a

velvety surface. The process locks in the fibre to create a carpet of

high durability and performance retention as well as a luxury feel.

The process allows for intricate designs and colours to be used –

although modern trends mean that the traditional patterned

axminster has given way to current fashion trends for plain carpets.

Wilton • Wilton woven carpets are produced in a similar way to

axminsters – the principal difference being that a continuous fibre

is woven all the way through. The carpet can be sheared to create

a range of cut and loop textured effects. The result is a high quality

carpet of unrivalled durability.

Flat�weave • Manufactured in the same way as wilton, flat

weave is a loop pile which allows the yarn to be woven across a

wider area to created a flatter, more textured effect.

ends blend together which then further enhances the overall finish.

These carpets tend to ‘shade’ with heavy use. Footprints show easily

and the colour looks different from place to place because fibres

lying in different directions reflect the light differently. A luxury for

occasional rooms.

CUT AND LOOP

When some of the pile is cut and other left as loop, a variety of

surface textures and patterns can be created (in a variety of

colours). The multi-level surface is excellent for hiding footprints and

stains so cut and loop is good for high traffic areas and general

purpose rooms in the home.

Shag�pile • Shag pile has varied in popularity. The pile is up to

50mm long and the texture is casual and loose but the surface

flattens easily and lacks durability.

BONDED

Bonded carpets (sometimes called ‘fibre-bonded’ or ‘fusion bonded’)

are created by firing fibres into an adhesive material – the fibres are

not stitched into the backing in any way. The technique is principally

used for commercial carpet tiles.

Tip Sheared Level Loop

Random Sheared Multi-Level Loop

V

Velvet/Plush Frieze

Twist Berber

S

Saxony Sha

Shag

Flooring factsheet

Carpet�types


Flooring factsheetCarpet�care�guide�from�WOOLSAFE�

Entrance or walk-off matsThe use of entrance mats at all outside entrances to

the house is highly recommended, as they will

significantly reduce the rate at which the carpet will

soil. They should be of adequate size to allow street

dirt to be removed from shoe soles and must be

cleaned regularly themselves.

Regular MaintenanceRegular cleaning will extend the life of a carpet and

maintain its appearance. Vacuum clean regularly and

thoroughly, which removes gritty dirt that can

damage the fibres.

Deal�with�spillages�as�soon�as�possible,

preferably the moment they occur.

Beware of products claiming to be safe on all fibres,

including wool. It might be true, but if it does not have

the WOOLSAFE Mark, it is not endorsed by most carpet

manufacturers!

Never use any detergents such as dishwashing

liquids, soaps or other cleaners recommended for

general household use. Although they may clean the

carpet satisfactorily they will almost certainly cause

problems such as rapid re-soiling, colour bleeding or

other damage to the pile or backing of the carpet.

Use�only�WOOLSAFE approved�products

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet

care products have been

independently and

scientifically tested and are

safe and effective for

cleaning and maintaining all

types of carpets and rugs.

Housekeeping Tips for Carpets and Rugs

Services for RetailersCustomer�carpet�care�HELPLINE�

If you have trouble dealing with customer queries

like “How do I get red wine stains out of my carpet?”

Just give them our HELPLINE�

01943�850�817 and we’ll give them the correct

advice. Simple.

Certified�Operator�Network

For experienced, specialist wool carpet cleaners

you can trust visit: www.woolsafe.org/find/a-

registered-carpet-cleaner.

WOOLSAFE Registered�Inspectors

Solve disputes with customers with our

independent carpet complaint Investigators. Just

visit: www.woolsafe.org/find/a-registered-carpet-

inspector and call your nearest inspector.

WOOLSAFE Approved�Products

Have confidence in the cleaning product you

recommend, use the WOOLSAFE Approved

Products Directory it contains only safe and

effective carpet cleaning products. For spot

removers visit: www.woolsafe.org/spotremovers

Carpet�Care�Leaflets

We offer to help you develop custom carpet care

literature and we also offer generic carpet care

leaflets designed to be given away with each cut of

carpet. Correct�carpet�maintenance

should�start�from�day�one.

Web�pages�and�Links�

We offer to help you develop custom carpet care

pages for your website or you can link to our

website’s carpet care pages for up-to-date and

accurate advice.

Contact us by email, telephone or post to:

The WOOLSAFE Organisation

49 Boroughgate, Otley, LS29 8NR

Tel: 01943 850817

E-mail: [email protected] or visit

www.woolsafe.org

The�WOOLSAFE Organisation�–

promoting�quality�carpet�and�rug�care

since�1991.WOOLSAFE The Retailer's single source solutionfor carpet care advice and services.

Periodic CleaningWhen the carpet or rug reaches a stage where it

could do with a really good clean, you can either do

the job yourself, or you can call in a specialist carpet

cleaning company.

If you are considering cleaning the carpet or rug

yourself make sure to use�only�WOOLSAFE

approved�products. Look for the WOOLSAFE

Mark on the bottle or package.

It�is�best�to�engage�the

services�of�a�professional

carpet�&�upholstery

cleaning�company.To get a

really expert job done entrust the

work to a WOOLSAFE accredited

carpet cleaning company.

These companies are fully trained, have been in

business for a considerable length of time, are

members of one or more recognised professional

trade associations related to the cleaning industry

and have a reputation for top quality service. And

they use�only�WOOLSAFE-approved

cleaning�agents on your wool carpets and rugs!

If you have a problem with a carpet or rugthat requires an independent inspector, a network of

carpet complaint investigators, trained and registered

by The WOOLSAFE Organisation is available

throughout the UK and Ireland.

WOOLSAFE Registered�Inspectors

have extensive experience in

investigating the causes for carpet

complaints based on their practical

involvement with carpets and rugs

over many years.

They are fully qualified to

investigate carpet and rug complaints on-site on

behalf of carpet manufacturers, retailers, cleaning

companies and carpet owners. They can carry out or

commission tests where required, and will provide

comprehensive reports.

To contact an inspector in your area call

01943 462127, email: [email protected], or

visit: www.woolsafe.org / Private Householder /

Registered Inspectors

The Green WOOLSAFE

Mark identifies those

products that not�only

are�the�most

suitable�for wool and

other quality carpets, but

also�have�the�right

environmental

characteristics.


maintenance • cleaning • spot removal • protection • inspection

The Clean Carpet you Expect... the Service you Deserve

www.servicemasterclean.co.uk

Environmentally Aware forSuperior Carpet Carewww.envirodri.com

Vacuum Cleaners - the Choice of Cleaning Professionals

www.sebo.co.uk

British Wool makes a BetterCarpet... Naturally

www.britishwool.org.uk

This information is provided with thesupport of WOOLSAFE members for thebenefit of all carpet retailers and fitters.

General Rules for Spot Removal• Soak up liquids with white kitchen roll, tissues, toilet

roll or clean cloth

• Scoop up or scrape off solids

• Try to identify unknown spots prior to treatment –

if unsure, use solvent first

• Always work from the edge of the spot inwards

• BLOT,�do�NOT�rub

• Use small quantities of spot remover at a time,

applied to a cloth, NOT directly to the spot; work

into the spot with a small, soft brush or sponge

• Take care with applying solvents to bitumen-backed

carpet tiles

• When using solvents always ensure there is plenty

of fresh air ventilation

• Always thoroughly rinse out water-based spotters

with clean water

• Dry the spot, if possible, with a hair dryer

Treatments1. Blot with white kitchen roll or paper tissues

2. Vacuum clean

3. Cold water

4. Warm water

5. WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution

(diluted)

6. WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for

water-based stains

7. WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for

greasy/oily stains

8. Absorbent paper or paper tissue and hot iron

9. Chewing gum remover (solvent or freeze type)

10. Nail varnish remover or acetone

11. White spirit or turpentine substitute

12. Surgical spirit (ethyl alcohol or ethanol)

13. Rub with a coin

14. Rub gently with coarse sand paper

15. WOOLSAFE-approved�disinfectant�or�

deodorizer

16. Rust�remover

17. Carpet�re-colouring�kit

(Treatments used by professional carpet cleaners)

Easy SpotsSpot or stain Try 1st Try 2nd Try 3rd

Blood 5 6 3

Burn/scorch marks 13 14

Butter 7 5

Candle wax 8 7

Chewing gum 9

Chocolate/cocoa 5 7 6

Cola 3 5 6

Cream 7 5

Egg 5 6

Floor wax 7 5

Fruit juice 3 5

Gravy and sauces 5 6

Herbal tea 3 6

Metal polish 5

Mustard 5 6

Oil and grease 7 5

Paint (emulsion) 3 5

Shoe polish 7 5

Tea 3 5 6

More Difficult SpotsSpot or stain Try 1st Try 2nd Try 3rd

Artificially coloured drinks 3 6

Bleach 3 17

C/heating radiator fluid 5 6 16

Coffee 4 6

Felt-tip pen 7 or 11 12 5

Furniture polish 7 5

Glue/adhesive (plastic base)10 11

Ink (fountain) 3 6 5

Ink (ballpoint pen) 12

Lipstick 7

Milk 4 5 15

Nail varnish 10

Paint (oil) 11

Rust 16

Soot 2 6 5

Tar (asphalt) 7

Urine (fresh stain) 3 5 15

Urine (old stain) 6 15

Vomit 5 6 15

Red wine 1 6

These may require repeated attempts with stronger

spot removers. Some stains you may find impossible

to remove completely in which case the assistance of

a professional carpet cleaner is required.

Life inspired cleaning innovationswww.bissell.com

WOOLSAFE ApprovedCarpet Cleaning Products

www.prochem.co.uk

Home of the Legendary CleaningProduct - Carpet Power

www.ozkleen.co.uk

THE STOCKLISTS December 2011

Flooring factsheet

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

• 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

• 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

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 non-

members 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...

Buying�Groups

Pick the right one

www.smg-group.co.ukContact: David LewisTel: 0118 932 3832

[email protected]

www.greendalecarpets.co.ukContact: Rob Harding

Tel: 01432 852000Fax: 01432 852005

[email protected]

Associated Carpet Groupwww.smartercarpets.co.ukContact: Richard Moore

Tel: 01942 [email protected]

[email protected]

Key benefitsIncrease�margins

• Group purchases to get beneficial rates

• Rebates

• Exclusive higher-margin products

• Special promotions

One of the key reasons to join a buying group is tobenefit from the discounts they negotiate as a bulkbuyer from manufacturers. The way discounts andrebates are passed on to members varies betweengroups so make sure it’s absolutely clear how this will bedone. You’ll need to work out how this compares withdiscounts you have already negotiated locally withpreferred suppliers.

Increase�sales

• ‘Best of both worlds’ proposition

• Wider ranges and exclusive products

• POS, displays and merchandising support

Your customers will like the proposition that you areindependent but with the buying power of a group –this gives them (and you) the ‘best of both worlds’ withpersonal service and competitive pricing. Most groupswill also offer you ‘own label’ ranges and support withpoint-of-sale, merchandising and displays. Centralstockholding may also be on offer.

Access�professional�services

• Business services

• Financial services

• IT and internet support

•Training and workshops

• Professional bodies

Some buying groups offer an excellent range of otherservices which may be valuable to your business.Financial services include invoice factoring, credit, loansand insurance. Some of the more sophisticated groupsoffering marketing packages, software systems to helpyou run your business operations and customisedwebsites ready to use. Relationships with professionaland training organisations can also offer discounts.

Network�with�other�independents

• Members-only exhibitions with preferredmanufacturers

• Regular meetings

• Regional workshops

• Supplier presentations

• Helpline

A lot of retailers enjoy the buying group environment ofbeing independent but not alone out there on the HighStreet. Groups hold regular meetings and some havetheir own trade shows, regional meetings andworkshops to help you develop your business. Thenetwork gives you someone to call when you needadvice on, for example, an unusual installation, a technicalconsumer complaint, legal issue or business dilemma.

Metro Groupwww.carpet1st.co.uk

Contact: David KippingTel: 01204 393539

[email protected]

www.beautifulflooring.co.ukContact: Paul PhillipsTel: 01892 [email protected]

www.flooringone.co.ukContact: Glenn Harding

Tel: 0121 683 [email protected]

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Bond Retail Marketing, not just a buying group...

Profile

"a varied menu of services to choose from..."Although a negotiating and buyingfunction is a major part of it's business,BRM offers it's retailers a varied menu ofservices to choose from...• Department design and installation• Range planning and maintenance• GP% return and business planning• Retailers own brand design and ranges• Group collective rebates no individual targets

Small is beautiful...BRM retailers are given geographical protection and as such the numberof retailers is carefully monitored to enable the BRM team to give a highlevel of service."Valued asset...""We have worked with BRM for over eight years and have always foundthem to be the most valued asset to the success of our carpet and flooring business." Robert Bianchi Director - Arighi Bianchi. Macclesfield

For the full story please contactPaul Phillips Managing Director Tel. 01892 519400 E-mail [email protected] Harris Operations Director Tel. 07403 442229 E-mail [email protected]

David Mollison, Sunniva Royal Tunbridge Wells"We have had great success with theBEAUTIFUL FLOORING CrucialTrading offer featured in the LIVINGETC magazine with several customerstravelling a fair distance to buy from usbecause of the offer.."

"We also had a customer from Switzerlandwho found us through BEAUTIFULFLOORING he could not find what hewanted locally, so searched the internet,first order fitted, more to follow."

Simon Goff - Heals, London W1"A customer searching on-line for a local retailer found BEAUTIFULFLOORING and visited the Heals carpet department. We measured a 6 storeygeorgian house in W1 and secured the order worth over £10,000."

David Millard - Millers Flooring, Glasgow & Edinburgh"Large Company in Glasgow city centre - 4 small offices. Customer had ordered asample from BEAUTIFUL FLOORING and had not left the comfort of their ownoffice, had it measured and fitted within 7 days, and we had the balance paidbefore we went to fit."

"Another customer in Fellingham, Stirling was looking to order carpet on line andarrange fitting locally, found BEAUTIFUL FLOORING and contacted the storeand we arranged everything for her as it was a difficult fit."

"Orders we would never have seen had it not been for www.beautifulflooring.co.uk"

www.beautifulflooring.co.uk

Promotional activity

Not standing still...Web based trading, advertising andproduct searches are vital to amodern retail industry. BRMcreated www.beautifulflooring.co.ukfor its retailers to put them fimly onthe map. Each retailer has its ownon-line store within the main sitemaking www.beautifulflooring.co.uka unique visual opportunity.

"Free marketing tool..."Comment... Simon Manley-Michael JohnFlooring Leicester...

" We Know that BEAUTIFULFLOORING is definitely workingfor us, we all benefit from this freemarketing tool and the exclusivepromotional activity, such as theVictoria promotion featured in theOctober edition of HOUSEBEAUTIFUL magazine."


Flooring factsheet

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

Poor�or�old�underlay�will...

• Feel hard and unwelcoming

• Reduce carpet life

• Cause wrinkling and premature wear spots

• Cause carpet fibres to break down more quickly

• Not meet British Standards

How�thick?�

A maximum of 12mm is recommended (working with

gripper will be difficult thereafter) but rooms with heavy

traffic will need a thinner, denser pad. The combination

of thickness and density is all important as a thick

underlay with low density may not perform well.

Typically, the thicker the underlay, the better quality it will

need to be – 11mm is often used for luxury installations

with 9mm and 7mm the common domestic thickness.

In a tight market for margins, underlay for carpet and

laminate 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 satisfaction levels with customers.

But 50% of carpet is still sold without new underlay!

Retailers should create an assumption that new

underlay is always required, the only decision is which

type. It’s also a good target-setter for sales staff.

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.

Underlay

Sponge�rubber

The market’s most popular underlay is available in flat orwaffle patterns in a wide range of weights for differentapplications. It performs well for comfort and has adurable spring retention.

PU�(polyurethane)�foam

PU foam is a relative newcomer to the market, typicallymade from recycled foam offcuts. The foam providesexcellent comfort and performance levels with lots ofthickness options – and its light weight helps handling. The product can be re-cycled again after use.

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 laminateflooring, improving the acoustic performance of the floorand helping the boards float above any imperfections inthe sub-surface.

Combination

A rubber crumb base with a felt top layer offers a goodcombination of protection, durability and comfort. It alsoallows carpet with seaming to bed into the top felt.

Underfloor�heating�underlay

Always ask if there is underfloor heating. Most manufacturersoffer specialised products. Underlay and carpet with acombined tog rating up to 2.5 can be used – which meansthe underlay would normally have a tog rating of 1.0.

Felt

This traditional (but environmentally friendly) underlay ismade from recycled fibres – wool, jute and synthetic – tocreate a firm, dense pad with excellent thermal insulation.Still a very popular choice among contractors whenstretch fitting woven carpets.

Pre-tackified�underlay

A self-adhesive single stick underlay in both needlefeltand PU. A removable system for heavy use whencomfort is desired.

Benefits

www.underlay.com

www.numa-online.co.uk

www.interfloor.com

www.interfloor.com

Specialists in pre-tacked underlays,soft fibre boards & Roberts Tools.

www.estillon.co.uk

www.carpenter.limited.uk

www.floorwise.co.uk

Types

Sponge rubber Crumb

Combination PU foam


THE�BEST�CARPET�WOOL

Wool carpets have a historic reputation for quality because as afibre it is known to withstand pressure and have excellentappearance retention properties. The best wool for carpetproduction is ‘strong’ wool and this is grown on sheep breeds foundin Britain and New Zealand. Most carpets will contain both BritishWool and New Zealand Wool because British Wool is more bulkyand resilient and offers texture and unique heathery shades tocarpet, whilst New Zealand wool is softer and whiter andparticularly good for plain, lighter shaded ranges. Combining the twowithin a blend for carpet yarn gives manufacturers the perfectqualities for carpet.

100%�wool�or�80/20�–�80/10/10�wool�richWool has yet to be matched by any man-made fibre; it has superiorstrength and does not need other fibres to improve itsperformance. However manufacturers choose to use synthetic fibreswithin the yarn blend for a number of reasons. These include fibreflexibility, dyeing, heat setting, stain resistance, durability and cost.These wool rich compositions offer industry standard carpets whichwill perform well in the home.

Flooring factsheetWool�fibre

THE�BENEFITS�OF�WOOL�CARPET

PracticalStrong and Resilient – Wool carpet will provide superior performanceover many years as it can offer unique resilience and long lastingdurability. The natural crimp of wool offers valuable ‘bounce-back’ so thatpile compression is resisted and the effects of tracking and shading arereduced – maintaining good appearance over many years.

Easy care – Wool is a natural fibre that has an inbuilt resistance to soilingdue to its natural oils and its outer surface of microscopic scales and as aresult additional anti-soil treatments are not necessary. Simply vacuumingthe carpet will keep it looking good and whilst wool initially repels spills,prompt and complete blotting with white paper towels or an absorbentcloth is advised and will address many household spillages.

ComfortSoft and Warm – Wool carpet adds luxurious underfoot comfort andwarmth to the home and acts as an insulator improving heat retentionand energy efficiency.

Peace and Quiet – Wool carpet absorbs sound and cushions the homeagainst echo and room to room noise transfer.

SafetyFire Retardant – Wool is naturally fire resistant, has a slow ignition rateand tests show that it is self extinguishing within seconds. It meets manysafety regulations without additional treatments and is favoured incontract locations for this reason.

Fall Friendly – Carpet cushions and so provides a softer floor whichprotects against serious injury in falls by the very young or the elderly.

Internal�EnvironmentIndoor Environment – As a natural ‘smart’ fibre with a complex physicaland chemical structure, wool helps to create a balanced atmosphere inthe home. It breathes and absorbs humidity in the air, releasing it whenthe atmosphere becomes dry and helps improve air quality by absorbingairborne toxins in indoor air.

Anti–allergy – The minute scales on the fibre’s surface will hold fine dustuntil vacuumed which helps to reduce floating particulate in theatmosphere. Wool does not give off harmful emissions or promote thegrowth of bacteria and wool is not a food source for dust mites.

Eco/Environmental�Natural and Sustainable – Grown on sheep, which graze freely, wool isboth 100% natural and fully sustainable. As shearing is a necessary part ofanimal husbandry this means that every year there is a fresh supply ofwool available for the carpet manufacturing industry.

Energy Efficient – Wool is energy efficient in the home and also in carpetproduction.

Biodegradable – Wool fibre is biodegradable in soil and will producenitrogen, sulphur, carbon dioxide and water which are all plant nutrients.

Environmentally Assessed – Wool is an environmentally responsible fibrethat has been measured in terms of its ecological impact. A Life CycleAnalysis study carried out by Leeds University to ISO 14040 standard forBritish Wool concludes that it compares favourably when measuredagainst man-made fibres.

SAFE EASY-CAREDURABLE COMFORT

British�WoolThe�Planet�Friendly�Fibre�for�Carpet

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COLOUR�MATCHINGCarpets are produced in batches - known ascreels - and usually each batch produces between500m2 - 3000m2 in a single width, depending onthe creel size. Whilst the recipe used by the dyerremains constant, and is followed to the letter, in each separate production the colourreproduction will vary from batch to batch.However production is matched back to theoriginal or master sample to ensure that thecolour remains ‘within a commercial tolerance’.

This process if not an exact science and acommercial tolerance is subjective butnevertheless is usually the professional judgementof the head dyer based on his/her experience.

A greater level of tolerance is required onblended colours (Heathers etc). To ensure perfectcolour matching it is advisable that a single widthbe used in any installation requiring exact colourmatching.

N.B. Carpets which are laid with the pile travellingin different directions, even though they be fromthe same batch will appear not to match.

For further information please check with themanufacturers recommendations.

SAMPLESThe samples held by individual retailers may notbe from the same batch as current productionand therefore should be used as a guide and notan exact colour match.

SHEDDINGAll cut pile carpets will lose short fibre, which iscreated during production when spun yarn is cutfor tuft formation. These fibres fall onto thesurface of the pile and appear as ‘fluff ’.

The effect varies with yarn type and may beremoved without detrimental effect upon thecarpet by vacuum cleaning. This excess fibre isonly a small fraction of the total fibre contained inthe carpet.

PULLED�LOOPSPulled loops occur only in looped pile carpetwhere one or more loops in the continuous pileis pulled through the primary backing of thecarpet. This is usually due to some local condition,possibly some sharp object which has caught in aloop in situ and has resulted in a pull. Pulled loopsare easily dealt with by trimming the offendingend level with the rest of the pile. They should notbe left as this could result in further loops beingpulled and developing into a ladder.

SPROUTINGOccasionally an odd tuft or two can work its wayto the surface and stand proud of the rest of thepile. This is probably due to one end of the tuftbeing longer than the other i.e. J shaped tuftinstead of V shaped. Remedial action merelyrequires that the offending tufts be scissortrimmed level with the rest of the pile. Theyshould never be pulled out.

SHADINGShading occurs because the pile of the carpet hasbecome crushed, flattened or brushed in adifferent direction to the natural lie of the pilewhilst in situ. This causes light reflection atdiffering angles resulting in the creation of lightand dark patches on the carpet. This will occur onall pile fabrics but can be more noticeable onplainer carpets because the shadows created bypile pressure will not be disguised by a heavypattern or design.

STATICCarpets do not produce static but like otherhousehold fabrics and objects have the capacity tostore it. Static is caused by the build up of staticelectricity upon personnel in a dry environmentand is discharged when a person makes contactwith an object which can conduct electricity (i.e.door handle or filing cabinets, etc).

The static charges will vary in intensity dependingupon the individual, air humidity and the contactmaterials. Static is more usually associated withsynthetic materials as they do not retain moisturevery well but it can and does occur with wool invery dry room conditions.

Preventative measures include the introduction ofmoisture into the room or in situ carpettreatment.

FADING�ON�WOOLCarpets made from wool can and do fade in use.The degree of fade can vary depending on thecolour chosen and the local conditions to whichthe carpet is subjected.

Fading can be caused by exposure to ultra violetlight which is found in daylight, but is acceleratedwhen sunlight shines directly onto the carpet. Thishas the effect of lightening or “Bleaching” thecolour just as exposure to sunlight will lightenhuman hair. Wool is after all animal hair.

Protection should be given to carpets exposed tosuch conditions just as you would protect otherfurniture or fabrics.

A complaint on fading would be consideredjustified if it failed to meet the required shadestandard when tested to the British StandardBS1006 (1990).

This information is given by

responsible manufacturers

to help you help your

customer to make

an informed choice.

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Flooring factsheetCarpet�trouble-shooter� • shedding • pulled loops


PILE�REVERSAL(SEE SHADING)

Like shading, this occurs when the pile or nap ofthe carpet changes direction and thus reflects lightat different angles showing the effects of shadingwhich can become permanent. It is also describedas ‘watermarking’. This can happen to every carpetconstruction be it Axminster, Wilton, Tufted, HandWoven, Persian, Chinese, Indian or even CoirMatting. Like shading it can be more apparent onplain carpet because heavy patterns can disguisethe effects. It can occur quite quickly afterinstallation. A tremendous amount of research hasbeen carried out over many years by manyinstitutes to determine the cause of thisphenomenon but none of it has proved conclusive.There is no commonly known manufacturingprocess which can cause or cure this phenomenonand therefore it is not a manufacturing fault. Forfurther information please check with individualmanufacturers recommendations.

INDENTATIONSWhen a carpet is subjected to a heavy point load,such as under the legs of furniture, it isunreasonable to expect the carpet not to indent.Usually, the longer the load is in place, the longerwill be the time for the pile to recover. In the caseof very heavy loads in place for a considerabletime, the recovery time can be very considerable.

It must be remembered that it is not only the pileof the carpet that becomes indented. the underlaywill also indent and the backing of the carpet mayalso distort into the indentation in the underlay.Some underlay’s will recover well and some lesswell depending upon their composition, thickness,density etc.

The use of cups below furniture legs can spreadthe load and the net result is a larger area of lessdeeply indented carpet.

The ability of a carpet to recover from a heavystatic load can be measured in the laboratory, usingthe test method described in BS 4939 and manymanufacturers will have data on this aspect ofcarpet performance. In this test the carpet isloaded for 24 hours and the degree of recovery ismeasured after 1 hour and 24 hours. Since thereare so many different underlay’s however, it is veryrare for the recovery from a heavy static load tobe evaluated on carpet and underlay.

Often normal maintenance (vacuum cleaning witha rotating brush machine) will speed up recoverybut in the case of serious indentations the use ofan iron and damp cloth or a steam iron togetherwith a blunt darning needle to carefully tease upthe pile can be beneficial. Care must be take notto over wet the carpet, of course.

FLATTENINGFlattening will occur as a result of traffic whicheventually flattens the pile particularly in the mainareas of use. All pile fabrics will flatten to greateror lesser degree dependant on the amount oftraffic to which it is subjected and the construction(tuft density/pile fibre/height/weight) of theproduct concerned.

SOILINGSoiling is usually the result of some local conditionto which the carpet has been subjected to, ormaintenance, or lack of maintenance programme.There is nothing we as manufacturers can do toprevent soiling in use. There are several types ofsoiling which are quite common:

Spillages - Liquids such as soft drinks, cordials orany drink which contains sugar, particularly hotdrinks, is likely to leave a stain. In such instances,professional help should be sought.

Shampoo - if incorrectly applied, can leave stickysoap residues in the fibres which can result in thesoiling reappearing quite rapidly.

Dust - which is carried on draughts can soilcarpets in various ways, apart from the obvioussoiled edges, at gaping skirting boards for instance,dark lines appearing on surface might suggestairborne dust vacuum-drawn through poorly fittedfloorboards. Sometimes the shape of floorboardscan be seen quite clearly. Air borne dustsometimes shows itself as spots on the carpet, thisis due to the air carried on a draught under thecarpet escaping through minute holes both in theunderlay and the carpet, leaving dust deposited onthe pile much like a filter action. In suchinstallations, the use of a lining paper is essential asa preventative measure.

It is the responsibility of the retailer to advise theconsumer when the carpet is measured of anypoorly fitting doors, skirtings, or floorboards andthe consumers responsibility to ensure anyremedial work to seal draughts, is carried outbefore the carpet is fitted, if a resulting complaintis to be avoided.

INSTALLATIONSTelephone 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.

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


Abingdon�Flooring 01274 655694

Adam�Carpets�Ltd

Be Tu Tw W Ww 01562 829966

Alternative�Flooring� 01264 335111

Associated�Weavers

Tw Tu 01422 431100

Avena�Carpets�Ltd

Tu Ww 01422 330261

Axwoven�Carpets�Ltd

Ax Be 0121 550 5788

Axminster�Carpets�Ltd

Ax Be Tw 01297 32244

Bajong�Carpets�NV

Tu Tw W +32 56783250

Balta�Industries�NV

Tu Tw W Ww +32 56 62 2211

Beaulieu�International�Group

Be Pr Tu Tw +32 56 67 66 11

Belvedere�CarpetsTu W 020 8800 0740

[email protected]

www.belvederecarpets.co.uk

Betap�Tufting�BV

Tu Tw W +31 383 861 060

BIC�Carpets

Be Tw W +32 56 23 54 10

Bizspoke�Custom�Carpets

Be Tw W 01924 488882

Blenheim�Carpets

Ax Be Tw W Ww 020 7823 3040

BMK 0113 380 5333

Bond�Worth�Ltd

Ax 01562 745000

Brintons

Ax Tu Tw W Ww 0800 505055

Brockway�Carpets�LtdTw W 01562 828200

[email protected] www.brockway.co.uk

Bronte�Carpets�LtdBe Tu Tw W 01282 862 736

[email protected]

www.brontecarpets.co.uk

Burmatex

Tu 01924 262525

Cavalier�Carpets�Ltd

Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww 01254 268000

Christy�Carpets

Tu 019078 308777

Clarendon�Carpets

Tw 01675 433066

Classis�Carpets

Tu W Ww 0870 020 1725

Condor�Carpets�BV

Tu +31 38 4778911

Cormar�Carpets�LtdTu Tw W 01204 881 234

[email protected]

www.cormarcarpets.co.uk

Couristan�Carpets

Ax Tu W Ww 800 223 6186

Craigie�Carpets

Be 01294 558400

Creative�Carpets�Ltd

Be Tu Tw W 0116 284 1455

Creatuft�Carpets

Tu W +32 56 35 4444

Custom�Carpet�Company

Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww 01737 830301

Dan-Floor�UK

W 01454 858014

Domo�International

Be Pr Tu Tw W +32 92 41 4511

Drury�Lane�Carpets�Ltd

Be Tu Tw W 01254 296829

E�&�WE�Carpets

W 01562 825952

Edel�Telenzo�Carpets�LtdTu Tw W 01422 374 417

[email protected]

www.edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk

Enterprise�Weaving�Co

Be Ww 01562 745030

Fells�CarpetsWw 01977 662211

[email protected]

www.fellscarpets.co.uk

Fetcham�Furnishings�Ltd

Tw 020 8944 6220

Fletco�Taepper�A/S

Tu W +45 96 60 3000

Furlong�FlooringTw W 01772 696 787

[email protected]

www.furlongflooring.co.uk

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Gaskell�Wool�Rich

Tu Tw W 01827 831525

Gaskell�Mackay�Carpets�Ltd

Ax Tu Tw W 01429 892525

Georgian�Carpets

Tu Tw W 01827 831430

Godfrey�Hirst�(GB)�Ltd

Tu 0800 526696

Halbmond�Teppichwerke

Be Pr Tu +49 037 421 420

Heckmondwike�FB 01924 410544

ITC

Be Pr Tw 0032 51 424 411

John�Lanham�Watts�Carpets

Ax Tw Ww 01937 588511

John�Evans�Ltd

Ax Tu Tw W 0161 368 2563

Joseph�Hamilton�&�Seaton

W 01827 831400

Kingsmead�Carpets

Tu Tw W 01827 831 424

Lano�NVAx Pr Tu Tw W Ww +32 56 65 4300

[email protected]

www.lano.com

Le�Tissage�d'Arcade

Ax Ww +32 05685 4747

Lecaflor�Ltd

Ax Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww 0800 78 33 712

Leigh�Spinners�Ltd

Tw 01942 673232

Louis�de�Poortere

W +32 56 393 386

Lusotufo

Tu 01388 664101

Manx�Carpets

Tw W 01827 831 434

Master�Weaver

W Ww 01562 754 382

Mayfield�Carpets

Tu Tw W 01706 639 866

MID�NL

Be +31 38 851 8700

Mohawk�Europe01480 479830

[email protected] 01480 471304

www.mohawkinternational.com

Mr�Tomkinson

Tw Ww 01827 831 450

Ossfloor�UK 01675 433031

Penthouse�Carpets

Tu Tw W 01706 341231

Phoenox�Textiles�

Pr Tu 01484 863227

Pownall�Carpets

Tw W 0845 6528811

Roger�Vanden�Berghe.NV

Tu Ww +32 56 73 57 11

Ryalux�Carpets�Ltd

Be Tu Tw W 0845 652 8811

Sans�Frontieres�Ltd

Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww 0844 5611977

Shaw�Home�Foundations

Tu 01675 433 501

TAT�Carpet 07976 607657

Tapibel�NVPr Tu Tw 01623 481 221

Tasibel�NVTw +32 52 499600

The�Grosvenor�Wilton�CoW Ww 01562 701456

The�Sultana�Carpet�CoAx 01299 822300

The�Wilton�Carpet�CoAx W Ww 0845 296 8850

Thomas�Witter�UK�LtdTu Tw 0870 1128318

Timzo�Tufting�Industry�BVTu +31 38 385 4477

Tisca�TiaraTu Ww +41 71 791 0111

Trendy�Tuft�DesignsBe Tu Tw W 01274 855080

Ulster�CarpetsAx Be Tu Tw W Ww 02838 334433

United�Carpets�&�BedsTw W Ww 01709 732 666

Victoria�CarpetsTu Tw W Ww 01562 749300

Vorwerk 08700 104484

Westex�CarpetsTu 01274 861334

Weston�HammerW 0845 644 9090

Whitestone�Weavers�LtdAx Be Tu Tw W Ww 01429 892555

Wilkies�CarpetsTw 0113 307 9955

Woodward�GrosvenorAx Tu Tw W Ww 0800 526696

Wool�ClassicsTu Ww 0207 349 1560

Woven�Carpets�of�KidderminsterW 01299 827477

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Cormar’s Berwick

Tollgate stand

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Be: Bespoke • Pr : Printed • Tu: Tufted • Tw: Twist • W: Wool • Ww: Woven Wilton

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NationalFells�Carpets

Goole

01977 662211

[email protected]


North EastCarpet�&�Flooring�

Gateshead

0191 482 7373

[email protected]

www.carpetandflooring.co.uk

Fells�Carpets

Goole

01977 662211

[email protected]


Floorwise�(North�East)�Ltd�

Birtley - see Floorwise p18

Vanguard�Carpets

Redditch

0845 601 1189

customerservices.redditch@

carpetandflooring.co.uk

www.vanguardcarpets.co.uk

Wood�Floor�Sales

Redditch

01527 511888

help.redditch@


www.woodfloorsales.com

North West A&A�Carpets

Manchester

01204 701188

[email protected]

www.aandacarpets.co.uk

D.�M.�Miller�Ltd

Manchester

0161 205 9949

[email protected]

www.dmmillerltd.spaces.lives.com

Fells�Carpets

Goole

01977 662211

[email protected]


Kellars�Ltd

Stockport

0161 443 0970

[email protected]

Lee�Floorstok�Ltd

Liverpool - see Floorwise p18

Lee�Floorstok�Ltd

Manchester - see Floorwise p18

MCA�Floorwise�Ltd

Morecambe - see Floorwise p18

Mytton�Flooring�

Norwich - see Floorwise p18

Millbrook�Carpets

Darwen

01254 703999

[email protected]

Vanguard�Carpets

Redditch

0845 601 1189




Carpet�&�Flooring

Manchester

0161 786 6800

manchester@




Redditch

01527 511888

help.redditch@



MidlandsCarpet�&�Flooring�

Birmingham

0121 421 9131

birmingham@



DMS�Flooring�Supplies

Northampton

0845 643 5601

dmsnorthampton@

dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk

Floorwise�D�&�J�Ltd

Southam- see Floorwise p18

J�J�Wholesale�&�Distribution�Ltd

Birmingham

0121 765 4994

[email protected]

RPS�Flooring

Mansfield Woodhouse

- see Floorwise p18

STS�Flooring�Distributors

Watford

08454 342000

[email protected]

www.stsflooring.com

see page 31 for details

Vanguard�Carpets

Redditch

0845 601 1189





Redditch

01527 511888

help.redditch@



Woodall�Brothers�Ltd�

Shrewsbury - see Floorwise p18

EastBeds�Flooring

Bedford

01234 341234

[email protected]

www.bedsflooring.co.uk

Faithfull�Floorcovering

Suffolk

01473 822341

[email protected]

www.faithfulls.co.uk

STS�Flooring�Distributors�Ltd

Cambridge

Tel: 01954 781142

[email protected]

www.stsflooring.com

See page 31 for details

Vanguard�Carpets

Redditch

0845 601 1189





Redditch

01527 511888

help.redditch@



South EastAcorn�Carpet�Accessories

Bromley, Kent - see Floorwise p18

AFS

Middlesex

020 8805 8620

[email protected]


Ashmount�Flooring

Supplies�Ltd�

Tottenham

0208 808 2158

[email protected]

www.ashmountflooring.co.uk

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Beds�Flooring

Bedford

01234 341234

[email protected]

www.bedsflooring.co.uk

Carpet�&�Flooring

Bow

020 8525 5691

[email protected]


Carpet�&�Flooring�

Camberley

01276 672100

[email protected]


Clifford�Floors�

Strood

01634 285900

[email protected]

Culpeck�

Strood

01634 299000

[email protected] .com

Columbia�Flooring

Middlesex

020 8443 3322

[email protected]

www.columbiaflooring.co.uk



Hemel Hempstead

0845 643 5344

[email protected]


Milton Keynes

0845 643 5320

[email protected]

Faithfulls�Service�Centre

Kent

01322 285001

Faithfulls�Service�Centre

Walthamstow

0208 498 3040

[email protected]

Faithfull�Floorcovering

Suffolk

01473 822341

[email protected]

www.faithfulls.co.uk

Kent�Flooring�Supplies�Ltd

Chatham

01634 668668

[email protected]

www.kentflooring.co.uk

Littner�Hampton

London

020 8520 8474

[email protected]

www.littnerhamptoncarpets.co.uk

Potts�&�Ward,�Woodcocks

Ltd

Brighton

01273 557211

[email protected]

www.pwwflooring.co.uk

Rackhams

London

020 8531 9225

[email protected]

www.rackhamsltd.co.uk


Salesmark�

Lancing, - see Floorwise p18

Solent�Wholesale�Carpet

West Sussex

01243 774623

[email protected]

www.solentwholesale.co.uk


STS�Flooring�Distributors�

Orpington/Croydon

0845 434 1000

[email protected]

www.stsflooring.com


Vanguard�Carpets

Redditch

0845 601 1189

customerservices.redditch@carpet

andflooring.co.uk


Wessex�Flooring�

Amesbury - see Floorwise p18


Redditch

01527 511888

[email protected]


South West Carpet�&�Flooring�

Bristol

0117 316 0555

[email protected]


Fitwell�Flooring�Ltd�

Redruth - see Floorwise p18

Fitwell�Flooring�Ltd

Newton Abott - see Floorwise p18

Solent�Wholesale�Carpet

West Sussex

01243 774623

[email protected]

www.solentwholesale.co.uk


STS�Flooring�Distributors

Thame (Oxford)

01844 213555

[email protected]

www.stsflooring.com


Vanguard�Carpets

Redditch

0845 601 1189


andflooring.co.uk



Redditch

01527 511888

[email protected]


ScotlandCarpet�&�Flooring

Glasgow

0141 427 8456

[email protected]


C.�K.�Davie�Ltd�

Aberdeen - see Floorwise p18

C.�K.�Davie�Ltd

Dundee - see Floorwise p18

Headlam�Scotland�

North Lanarkshire

01698 831 000

[email protected]

www.headlamscotland.co.uk

Neil�Smith�Ltd��

Glasgow - see Floorwise p18

WalesCarpet�&�Flooring�

Bristol

0117 316 0555

[email protected]


Roma�Flooring�

Neath - see Floorwise p18

Vanguard�Carpets

Redditch

0845 601 1189


andflooring.co.uk



Redditch

01527 511888

[email protected]


IrelandProvincial�Floorcoverings�Ltd

Dublin - see Floorwise p18

Provincial�Floorcoverings�Ltd

Belfast - see Floorwise p18

Provincial�Floorcoverings�Ltd

Limerick - see Floorwise p18

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Acorn�Carpet�Accessories�16Bromley, KentTel: 020 8462 0422 Fax: 020 8462 0927

C.�K.�Davie�Ltd�1AberdeenTel: 01224 820077 Fax: 01224 822344

C.�K.�Davie�Ltd 2DundeeTel: 01382 226533 Fax: 01382 226544

Fitwell�Flooring�Ltd 20Redruth, CornwallTel: 01209 214344 Fax: 01209 261112

Fitwell�Flooring�Ltd 19Newton Abbot, DevonTel: 01626 835935 Fax: 01626 834334

Floorwise�D�&�J�Ltd 13Southam, WarksTel: 01926 814922 Fax: 01926 817899

Floorwise�(North�East)�5Ltd�Birtley, County DurhamTel: 0191 410 7070 Fax: 0191 410 6116

Lee�Floorstok�Ltd 8�LiverpoolTel: 0151 708 7420 Fax: 0151 708 7241

Lee�Floorstok�Ltd 7ManchesterTel: 0161 231 8080 Fax: 0161 231 8787

MCA�Floorwise�Ltd 6Morecambe, LancashireTel: 01524 33517 Fax: 01524 381852

Mytton�Flooring�14Norwich, NorfolkTel: 01603 624387 Fax: 01603 612888

Neil�Smith�Ltd�3GlasgowTel: 0141 552 1141 Fax: 0141 552 0623

Provincial�Floorcoverings�Ltd�4�BelfastTel: 028 9075 3202Fax: 028 9075 3901

Provincial�Floorcoverings�Ltd�9Dublin 10Tel: 00353 (0)1 626 3913Fax: 00353 (0)1 626 3960LoCall: 1850 445 746 (ROI)

Provincial�Floorcoverings�Ltd�10LimerickTel: 00353 (0)61 227 100Fax: 00353 (0)61 227 000LoCall: 1850 445 745 (ROI)

Roma�Flooring�15Neath, West GlamorganTel: 01639 633001 Fax: 01639 646116

RPS�Flooring�11Mansfield Woodhouse,NottinghamshireTel: 01623 624198 Fax: 01623 620931

Salesmark�17Lancing, West SussexTel: 01903 750522 Fax: 01903 851111

Wessex�Flooring�18Amesbury, WiltshireTel: 01980 625888 Fax: 01980 676969

Woodall�Brothers�Ltd�12Shrewsbury, ShropshireTel: 01743 441584 Fax: 01743 441629

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Floorwise House, 22 High Street, Kegworth, Derby DE74 2DA, UK.

Tel: 0044 (0)1509 673974 Fax: 0044 (0)1509 674841

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PLUS A VAST RANGE OF ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS FOR CARPETS AND LAMINATESContact our sales office or your area representative for prices on any of the above ranges. We also offer a fast service on non stock items. Phone our showroom manager for prices and samples. Our latest price list is dated July 2011.

AFSUnit 4 Baird Road,

Enfield, Middlesex

EN1 1SJ

Tel: 020 8805 8620

Fax: 020 8805 6840

Email:

[email protected]

REP DETAILS:Ashley Best Tel: 07976 916752 Surrey , Hampshire, South LondonNick Hart Tel: 07771 967609 Essex, East LondonKarl Goult Tel: 07957 685428 North London, West London, North West London, Middlesex, Herts.Zac Marsh Tel: 07828 663325 Kent, South East LondonSteve Feher Tel: 07771 616018 Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire

NATURAL/LOOPSNOMAD 50/50 Nat Loop

SAXONYDEVOTION 30oz PP SaxonyNOBLESQUE 45oz PP SaxonySUMPTUOUS 55oz SaxonySENSATIONAL 58oz Saxony

80/20 WOOL TWISTNEW KILDARE 50/50 30oz TwistBELMONT TWIST 80/20 40ozBELMONT SUPREME 80/20 50oz

PP TWISTVIVA TWIST PP TwistSALT N PEPPER PP Twist

LOOP PILE AND CORDPINCH FELT Needle Punch CordPINCH FOAM Needle Punch ROCKY HB Loop Pile CordROCKY FB Loop Pile CordTITAN CORD Loop Pile Gel Back

CORMAR STOCKEDAPOLLO Excellon TwistBERWICK 40 80/10/10 40 oz TwistBERWICK 50 80/10/10 50 oz TwistFOREST HILLS SUPER 50/40/10 32oz TwistFOREST HILLS ELITE 50/40/10 42oz TwistHOME COUNTIES 42 oz TwistHOME COUNTIES 50 oz TwistMALABAR 100% NaturalNATURAL BERBER SUPER 80/10/10 35 oz TwistNATURAL BERBER ELITE 80/10/10 45 oz TwistNATURAL BERBER DELUXE 80/10/10 55 oz TwistNEW OAKLANDS 80/10/10 32 oz TwistNEW OAKLANDS 80/10/10 42 oz TwistNEW OAKLANDS 80/10/10 50 oz TwistPRIMO PLUS Excellon TwistPRIMO ULTRA Excellon TwistPRIMO TWEED Excellon TwistPRIMO SAXONY Excellon SaxonyWEST COUNTRY 50 80/10/10 50 oz Twist

CORMAR CARPETS 3/5 DAYS DELIVERYAVEBURY 100% Pure New WoolLINDISFARNE 100% Pure New WoolTOWN AND COUNTRY 80/10/10 60 oz TwistWEST COUNTRY 60 80/10/10 60 oz Twist

Roll Size Full Roll EQ* Description

BRANDED TOP END RUBBER SPONGE RANGEELITE 11 m2 129lb Textured Rubber Underlay MAJESTIC 11 m2 135lb Waffle Rubber UnderlayCOLOURS RED 11 m2 135lb Waffle Rubber UnderlayWILLOW GREEN 15 m2 90lb Waffle Rubber UnderlayCRUSADER SUPREME 15 m2 100lb Waffle Rubber UnderlaySUPREME LIGHT 11 m2 101lb Waffle Rubber Underlay

UNBRANDED TREDAIRE SPONGE RUBBERAFS CLASSIC GOLD 15 m2 95 lb Rubber UnderlayAFS SUPER GOLD 15 m2 80lb Rubber UnderlayAFS STANDARD GOLD 15 m2 60lb Rubber UnderlayGRAPHITE 15 m2 Light Weight PE

WOOD FLOOR UNDERLAYSBOARDWALK (Timbermate) 15 m2 3.75mm 23dB Moisture BarrierALL IN ONE 10 m2 3mm 20dB Self Adhesive StripCOMFORT SILVER 15 m2 2.5mm 18dB PE Foam + Foil

TREDAIRE PU UNDERLAYSALPHA 15 m2 8mm Tredaire PUOMEGA 15 m2 10mm Tredaire PUBRIO 15 m2 8mm Tredaire PUZEST 15 m2 10mm Tredaire PUSOFTWALK 15 m2 9 mm Tredaire PUDREAMWALK 15 m2 11 mm Tredaire PUCONTRACT 9 15 m2 9 mm Contract PUSENSATION 15 m2 11 mm Contract PU

DURALAY CONTRACT UNDERLAYSTREADMORE 11 m2 8.0mm CrumbSYSTEM 10 11 m2 10mm Crumb single stick under 40m2

DURAFIT 650 15 m2 6.5mm Double stick crumbDURAFIT 500 15 m2 5.0mm Double stick crumbDEFENDER 15 m2 100lb Flat sponge 0.80 TOGHEATFLOW CARPET 15 m2 6.0mm 0.75 TOG sponge carpetHEATFLOW WOOD 15 m2 2.75mm 0.35 TOG sponge laminate U/LTECHNICS 5 15 m2 5.0mm Double stick sponge

FELT UNDERLAYSFELT 28 15 m2 28oz Wool/jute felt 8mmFELT 42 15 m2 42oz Contract wool/jute felt 11mmKENSINGTON DELUXE 11 m2 74oz Felt crumb rubber

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UK SALES MANAGER: Steve Glover 07896 871 502

SALES TEAM: Dan Milstead 07841 565 349 Essex, Suffolk, South Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire,

Beds, Hertfordshire, North LondonJon Ormrod 07918 081 782 Lancashire, Cheshire, North Wales, Merseyside, North Staffordshire,

North Shropshire, DerbyshireDavid Moran 07710 882 421 Northern Ireland & EireRichard Venn 07968 835 206 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Devon, Cornwall, Somerset & Avon,

West Hampshire, Channel IslesSteve Perks 07968 835 205 West Midlands, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Mid Wales South Wales, Leicestershire, Herefordshire, South Shropshire, South StaffordshireSimon Stead 07968 835 204 Yorkshire, North Humberside, Lincolnshire, Notts, Norfolk, North CambridgeshireAndy Finch 07970 693 752 Sussex, South & South West London, Surrey, Kent, Berkshire, S.E. LondonStuart Pollock 07854 580 658 Scotland, Cumbria, North East England

This fantastic range is available for immediate delivery. Contact respective Brockway sales personnel for further detail.

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• 40 colours on superb lectern• 3 qualities – Diamond, Silver & Gold• 80% Wool, 10% Nylon, 10% Polyester• 4m and 5m widths• 4 stacks of 18” x 9” samples• 2 colour swatch books• 9 coordinating stripes now available

All at Brockway wish our valued customers a Happy Christmas and a Healthy & Prosperous 2012 and we thank you for your support. u


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OUR SALES TEAMGreater London as far as N. Circularon north side of Thames and as faras M25 on south side, Surrey,Middlesex, Sussex, KentJohn A ConstableT: 01622 685397 M: 07836 734322E: [email protected] & North Lincs John AlsopT: 01904 762471 M: 07860 572220E: [email protected], Cornwall, Somerset, DorsetBrendan Hart M: 07850 130221E: [email protected], Leics, Northants, Notts, Derbyshire Jim Osborne M: 07738 642934E: [email protected], Berkshire, Bucks,OxfordshireNiall Martin M: 07866 735772 E: [email protected] Wales, Bristol,Gloucestershire, Wiltshire Andrew Jefferies M: 07831 457102E: [email protected], Cumbria & Isle of ManJohn Rostron M: 07973 733208E: [email protected] Anglia, Bedfordshire, Cambs,Essex, Herts, Norfolk, SuffolkJonathan Hart T: 01621 817992 M: 07889 264466 E: [email protected] Midlands, South Wales(Wholesalers)Paul BrewerT: 0121 4277117 M: 07798 745181E: [email protected] Manchester, Cheshire, North Wales Philip HambletonT: 01925 740050 M: 07966 397676E: [email protected] EastRebecca Gibbons M: 07970 491215E: [email protected] TindalT: 01436 671421 M: 07836 705620E: [email protected] Islands, Isle of Wight John Eastlake T: 01323 896141 M: 07885 398858E: [email protected] Ireland Gary O’Boyle M: 07831 220675E: [email protected]

Tel: 01422 374417 or 01422 371226 Fax: 01422 377452 Email: [email protected] Telenzo Carpets, 2- 4 Southgate, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0BW.

YOUR HEAD OFFICETEAM CONTACTSOperations Manager: Lesley Inman M: 07703 337989 E: [email protected]

Pride of place this month goes to Barbican, earmarked to be a real winner in 2012. It’s a fabulous 100%

two-ply multi-level loop pile, suitable for Heavy Domestic and General Contract applications. It’s

Scotchgarded and vigorously tested for colour fastness, against light, wet and shampoo. It’s also insect

and rot proof. The range comes in a superb new multi-stripe design and a co-ordinating two-tone plain

in six fashionable earthy tones: Ashes, Cappuccino, Smoke (shown) Aspen, Wheat and Parchment.

BARBICAN’S A SURE FIRE WINNER! Domotex, 14-17 JanuaryFind us at our new location Hall 5, Stand C18

JOHN POWERS M: 07792 477312 SALES MANAGERBEDS, BERKS, BUCKS, HAMPSHIRE, MIDDLESEX,NORTHANTS, OXON, W&S LONDON, SURREY, [email protected]

RICHARD RICHMAN M: 07791 891044 AREA SALES MANAGERNORFOLK, SUFFOLK, CAMBS, N&E LONDON, ESSEX, KENT,SUSSEX & [email protected]

Wood Floor Specialist

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The Regencyrange of stain-resistantcarpets ticksall the boxes:

GEORGE WISELYM: 07967 148665SCOTTISH SALES [email protected]

COLIN RICHFORDM: 07970 163372WEST [email protected]

Scotland

TO BE ANNOUNCEDCUMBRIA, CHESHIRE & FYLDE COAST

ALAN CHEETHAMM: 07966 263571GREATER [email protected]

BOB CHRISTIE M: 07980 786264MERSEYSIDE, WIRRAL & N. [email protected]

North West

BEN THOMASM: 07794 048809MID & WEST [email protected]

JASON BRIMBLEM: 07794 041266AVON & [email protected]

TIM BAILEY M: 07794 048414S.E. WALES & [email protected]

STEWART WAITHMAN M: 07794 048413DEVON & [email protected]

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ALAN CAIRNIEM: 07976 311434EAST [email protected]

CHRIS ALLCOCKM: 07872 964685NOTTS, DERBYSHIRE & [email protected]

MIKE SHUTT M: 07970 158594BIRMINGHAM/ STAFFORDSHIRE,[email protected]

MARTYN REAM: 07968 324598LEICESTER/[email protected]

Midlands

Seeing is believingCustomers can buy with confidencewhen they see the Carefreecleanability in action with the newvideo units for your existing RegencyPOS systems. See our rangeselection in next month’s issue...

DES BEST M: 07968 828516NORTH EAST/EAST [email protected]

RAY ANDREW M: 07973 719801EAST LANCS/[email protected]

REG SYKES M: 07973 403450SOUTH [email protected]

Yorkshire & North East

IAN COLLACOTT M: 07816 217550MIDDLESEX, W. LONDON, [email protected]

DARREN SPENDIFF M: 07791 [email protected]

RAYMOND SMITH M: 07816 [email protected]

London

JOHN AKIEN M: 07791 891024S.W LONDON, SURREY (INS. M25)[email protected]

IAN ROBERTSON M: 07816 217563E & WEST [email protected]

TONY CONWAY M: 07791 891025BEDS, NORTHANTS, OXON & [email protected]

PETER FLETCHER M: 07816 217561HAMPSHIRE, DORSET & SURREY (OUTSIDE M25)[email protected]

South East

PAUL LOVELL M: 07816 217549NORFOLK, SUFFOLK & [email protected]

DAREN STEDMAN M: 07816 217548N, N W & E LONDON, [email protected]

London Salestel: 01322 628707fax: 01322 698733

Preston Sales tel: 01772 696787fax: 01772 311921

Newport Salestel: 01633 283959fax: 01633 275454

Email: [email protected]

www.regencycarefree.co.uk

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Sandhurst RangeThe Wilton Sandhurst range is woven with 24 beautifuland modern colours. This plain twist is a great choicefor both domestic and commercial markets.

Introducing the UK’s newest weaver, now open inKidderminster with high levels of stock for rapid delivery.

Modern carpets manufactured using traditional values

Contrast RangeA cut and loop range weighing in at 47oz comes in 6modern and exclusive colours. Unique contrast patternprovides this Wilton range with a vibrant and strongpresence.

Honeycomb RangeThis cut and loop range features in 6 natural and warmcolours. Made out of 100% new wool, the bee hive typeof texture our Honeycomb range adds additionalwarmth.

Chequers RangeA loop range weighing in at 35 oz and comes in 6colours with a unique chequers board like pattern. 100% new wool ensures high quality texture feel.

Marble Planet RangeThis range is made of 80% new wool and 20% nylonand is ideal for commercial and heavy domestic use. Itfeatures 8 strong and passionate colours.

Merlin RangeOur Axminster Merlin range features 10 vibrant andlight colours and is made out of 80% New Wool and20% Nylon, ideal for commercial as well as domesticmarkets.

Baroque Cameo RangeWith the 10 strong commercial colours, the medallion patternin combination with pindots makes this range ideal forballrooms, function rooms and public areas.

Baroque Pindot RangeThe traditional pindot pattern makes this range ideal for hotelrooms and receptions. Weighing in at 40oz our Baroque Pindotrange, this Axminster range has 10 strong commercial colours.

Trellis RangeThe range features 8 soft and natural colours whichmakes it extremely pleasant and warm. Made in 80%New Wool and 20% Nylon for the commercial market.

Tartan RangeMasterWeaver AxminsterTartan range features 6 modernand vibrant colours, combining traditional Tartan designwith modern and vibrant colours.

Tel: +44 (0) 1562 754382Fax: +44 (0) 1562 861 074Sales: [email protected]: [email protected]

MasterWeaver LTD. Stourport Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DYl17QL. England

• Wilton Hardtwist Cut Pile • 80% New Wool, 20% Nylon, 1458 g/m2 • 4m • Extra Heavy Wear

• Wilton Cut & Loop Pile • 100% New Wool, 1594 g/m2 • 4m • Extra Heavy Wear/Heavy Commercial

• Wilton Cut &Loop Pile • 100% New Wool, 1187 g/m2 • 4m • Heavy Wear/Medium Commercial

• Wilton Loop Pile • 100% New Wool, 1187 g/m2 • 4m • Extra Heavy Wear

• Axminster Cut Pile • 80% New Wool, 20% Nylon, 1255 g/m2 • 3.66m • Very HeavyWear/Medium Commercial


• Axminster Cut Pile • 80% New Wool, 20% Nylon, 1356 g/m2 • 3.66m • Extra Heavy Wear/Heavy Commercial

• Axminster Cut Pile • 80% New Wool, 20% Nylon, 1356 g/m2 • 3.66m • Extra Heavy Wear/Heavy Commercial



Wilton Sandhurst

Wilton Contrast

Axminster Contrast

Axminster Marble Planet


Ian PullingerLondon N, EC & E postals, Essex & Middx (withinM25) 07881-502506

Simon Brenner London SE & SW postals, Kent, Surrey & Sussex 07881-502507

Mark EuesdenLondon W & NW postals, South Middx, Western Surrey, Berks & Bucks 07875-714269

James WhiteHerts, Beds, Essex (west of M11) & North West Middx 07881-502508

Paul HensonEssex (Outside M25), Cambs & Suffolk 07837-295379

Antony StapletonSales Director 07881-502505/020-8498-2845

Area Sales Executives

We also stock Ball & Young Underlays,Accessories, Entrance Matting and offer aSpecial Order Service on products fromvirtually every flooring manufacturer inexistence! 48 hour Delivery Service on all

Balterio Laminate Ranges.

GRAPHICS / CONTRACT GELSArena EnduranceSapphireScalaSentinel

NATURAL EFFECTAgadirAnconaAutumn SunsetCashmere 4&5MCountry Treasure 4&5MChallenger BerberGold FieldsHopscotch 2012Houndstooth TweedIvory Coast 2012London Life 4&5MNatures WritingPromenadeRustic TreasureSan Salvador 4&5MShetland/Shetland Design 4&5MTown & Country TweedWoolweave 4&5M

SAXONY / SHAG PILEChamonixCleopatraEminenceHalf CenturyNew CenturyNobilitySupreme EleganceTennessee

CORD, NEEDLEPUNCH &ENTRANCE MATTINGBedford GelBoleroExplorerHippo MatGalaMagnum MatMagnus MatScorpioSupacord

TWISTS - STAIN RESISTBalmoralChislehurstClydeDesert Twist Deluxe 4&5mDublin Twist 2011Easy HeathersFairfield Supreme 4&5MHeathertwist DesignHeathertwist Supreme 4&5mHelmsleyMoorland TwistMystery TwistPembridge TwistRhapsodySalt ‘n’ PepaStartwist / Startwist Supreme 4&5M

TWISTS - WOOLCitation TwistDiscovery 4&5MEden Twist 30/40/50 4&5MIconic Twist 40/50 4&5MParamount 30/40 4&5MRosemount Twist 4&5MSuper Sixty 4&5MThe Berber Twist Collection 40/50 4&5MUltimate Textures 4&5MUltimate Berber Twist 4&5MUltimate Twist 40/50 4&5MUltimate Luxury 4&5M

VELOUR / VELVETDesigners Dream

WILTONParallel LinesRenaissanceUltimate WiltonOakland

VINYL / SMOOTH FLOORINGBlackjack Casino RoyaleChequersEclipseMojoPuregrip XLSuregrip XLThunderball

CARPET TILESBedford CordCapital PlusHeuga 727MagnesiumNeutronPositronProtonQuark

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the same timeless design and quality that you expect. Come on! Check it out!

“There are just two words that we wish to say toour customers, our suppliers and our friends as

we head off for some Christmas cheer, ‘Thank You’ for your support in 2011, it would be

much appreciated should it continue in 2012!”

Call now to receive a copy of our

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VICTORIABerber StripeCastillionCeltic Heathers Crown TwistDuchess EliteEasiCare - Full Collection

Gaelic HeathersImperial VelvetKelsoNatural AccentsNatural Companions (Sisal, Chenille, Ridge)Regal TwistRustic JewelsTudor Twist CollTudor Manor

LANOBolero - New Colours

Campus X-tremeChiselhurstHeather Twist DesignHeather Twist SupremePembridge Twist - New Colours

SentinelStartwist CollWilton Naturals

BALTAColorado SpringsDesert Twist DeluxeDivaFiestaFusion Happy DaysHigh FlyersGala Cord-all options in stockMoorland TwistNobilityRosemountShetland Shepherd TwistStainsafe FavouriteSuper WiltaxTechnoTwisty

LUSOTUFOCeltic Horizon MandalySafiSintra BoucleTangierTitan & Tital DiagonalTwist BerberUniqueValencia

CORMARApolloBerwick 40/50Home Counties 42/50MalabarOaklands 32Oaklands 42Oaklands 50Primo Plus - New Colours

West Country

BROCKWAYAmore Stripe CollectionAvantiCavendishCraftsman EliteCresta 40/Cresta 50Orion/Orion MajorRadnor 30/Radnor 40

DOMOAbsolute LuxuryAuvergneCabaretFestival TwistHeather TwistMountain PeaksLegacyPlaygroundPortofinoScorpio

ITCBelgraviaConcertoConsulHeritage CollectionKretaPalace

TAPIBELCachetMelodyNevadaReedsSysoltex Homested/Aran/CrofterToscana

BEAULIEU carpets Adventure TwistAthena DublinDurham TwistExplorerEnduranceFashion/GalleryGrass CollectionHeavy Tread MarsMotor CarProntoSelectionsSweet HomesYucatanvinyls Arte Del Ceramic Celtic Stone - New ColoursChessComfort GripJazzSherwood Oak Studio Sonata Texalino Supreme Urban laminatesEssentials (previously Casa)Cottage

IVCComfylux Extra ExpressionsFantasyFusionMaster GripPlanet Precious MetalsPrestoUltimate OakVictoria

MOHAWK CARPETSCentury Collection- Century- Half CenturyPresidential Collection- Independence- Liberty- Freedom (4&5M)- Splendor

MISCELLANEOUSCAVALIERCountry CollectionHamlet Parish and VillageLEIGH SPINNERSAtlasVelourTHOMAS WITTERInnovationsC&H Homestyle LVT - planks and tilesPARAGONToccarre Carpet Tiles

Solent Wholesale Carpet Company LtdCARPET, FLOORCOVERING & ACCESSORY WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORSTelephone: 01243 774623 Fax: 01243 533636 E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.solentwholesale.com Zola Park, Barnfield Drive, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6UX.

CHECK STOCK, PLACE ORDERS AND MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT 24/7 ALL THROUGH OUR WEBSITE

We carry other products not listed above, and can also provide a swift special order service on non stock lines. Our reps and sales office would be pleased to answer all enquiries. Our last Price List is dated November/December 2011.

Oxford, Berks, Bucks, Beds, Hants, Middlesex & Herts . . . . Ian Cardrick, [email protected], mobile: 07973 406329Sussex E & W, Surrey, South London & Kent. . . . . . . . . . . . John Robson, [email protected], mobile: 07973 898453Hants, Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, Gloucs, & I.O.W.. . . . . . . . . . . Adam Ayling, [email protected], mobile: 07973 406799Accessary Sales and IT Specialist (All Areas). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke Crooks, [email protected], mobile: 07966 664379

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DID YOU KNOW?STS Flooring Distributors Ltd stock a large range

of carpets and carpet tiles via our 5 depots

ORPINGTON • CROYDON • WATFORD • CAMBRIDGE • OXFORD (THAME)08454 341000 08454 342000 01954 781142 01844 213555

Regional ManagerRachel Sherwood 07801 762724Area Manager Dave Lowman 07500 847758Area Manager - Retail Phaedra Duncan 07738 329714North/East London, Berkshire, Beds, Bucks, Herts,Middlesex, Northants, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire

Steve Osman 07919 128401Essex, Cambs, Suffolk, Norfolk

Paul Jones 07801 762719Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bristol & Birmingham

Paul Jeffery 07717 218024South/East London, Kent, E Sussex

Sales Area ManagersDana Baldock 07801 762725South/East London, Kent, E Sussex, Part Essex

Mirka Mihulcova 07500 847566South/West London, W Sussex, Berks, Hants, Surrey

Vicky Langley 07962 646847Surrey, W Sussex, Hants, Berks, South/West London

STS GOLDLINE STOCK CARPETSAbbey Twist 30/40Aston TwistBernwood TwistBernwood SupremeBernwood Heather SupremeBlenheim Twist 40Blenheim Twist 50Cherwell CordChislehurstFairfield SupremeGladiator SupremeHarrier FeltHarrier GelHarrier Supreme GelHeathdaleMedicareMulticare Classic New Valley TwistOrinocoOpus TwistRavensbury Twist 32/40/50ScalaSerenitySupersava Elite

BALTA STOCK CARPETSGala CordNew Shepherd Twist

EDEL TELENZOFleurHerculesLawrenceLimaPuma

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LANO STOCK CARPETSBoleroChislehurst Fairfield SupremeHeather Twist SupremePembridge TwistSapphireScalaStartwistStartwist Supreme

CORMAR STOCK CARPETSApolloBerwick 40/50Forest HillsMalabar TexturesNatural Berber TwistNew Oaklands 32/42/50Primo DelightPrimo PlusPrimo TweedsPrimo UltraTown & Country

BEAULIEU INTERNATIONALBelliniDublin EliteRanger

FIBRE BONDEDEcocord Supacord

CARPET STOCK TILESAscotBeckenhamCheltenham Clipper IICroydonCroydon StripeHeuga 727KestonLatourSaturnSelsdon

STOCK UNDERLAYSBlue HeavenCirrusCloud Nine ContractCloud Nine Super ContractCosi 8mm & 10mmCumulus Durafit 500Durafit 650Goldtred CollectionHeatflow CollectionNimbus Willow GreenRoma Silver LiningSTS Express 8mmTredaire EliteTreadmore

STS Area Managers


Weston Hammer UK16/17 Byford Court

HadleighIP7 6RD

Tel: +44 (0)845 644 9090Fax:+44 (0)845 644 9191

[email protected]

We are pleased to announce the arrival ofour latest display stand showing all ourcollection on one compact unit.

If you are interested in having one of ourfree stands please contact our Sales Officeor your local Sales Agent.

Please visit our website atwww.weston-carpets.co.ukfor online cutting requests and more information on our products, or telephone 0845 644 9090 (local rate)

to speak to one of our telephone sales team

OUR UK SALES TEAMMr Ron FeweryTel: 07976 244892London, Oxfordshire, Berkshire,Buckinghamshire.Mr Steve Acton Tel: 07957 836207Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, Dorset.Mrs Jac Hayman Tel: 07815 785801Contract Sales East Anglia.Mr Gary Foster Tel: 07515 283872East Anglia, Northamptonshire.

Mr John HinchliffeTel: 07774 990359North Wales, Cumbria, Manchester,Liverpool.Mr Derek Boyd Tel: 07940 320708Scotland.Mr Lee Palmer Tel: 07774 101640Channel Islands.Mr Jonathan Gorman Tel: 07815 121660Northern Ireland.

Mr Mark GarbettTel: 07840 664757Bristol & the West Country.Mr Steve Fletcher Tel: 07831 818989Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Tyneside. Mr Keith StevensTel: 07710 160166Midlands & South Wales.

Bespoke Design carpet fromHammer CarpetsYou may not have heard of them but Hammer Carpetsin Denmark are the worlds largest manufacturer ofColortec bespoke design carpets in the world.

Colortec is a state of the art tufting machine that usescomputer controlled technology to manufacture anydesign in a maximum of 8 colours.

This tried and tested manufacturing method is up to 10times faster than Axminster and exactly replicates theappearance, unlike a printed design carpet.

If you would like more details of this type of carpet andto find out how competitive and easy to use it can bethen please call your Sales Agent or our Sales officewho will be happy to help.

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

Natural Lines Super luxurious 100% Wool loop pile available in 4m and 5m widths.

Tunis A heavy domestic berber loop pile in 100% Wool available in 4m and 5m widths.

Queen Tweed A fine heavy domestic berber loop pile in 100% Wool available in 4m and 5m widths.

Denver A stylish heavy domestic tonal loop pile in 100% Wool, available in 4m and 5m widths.

Oklahoma A heavy domestic berber loop pile in 100% Wool available in 4m and 5m widths.

Supreme Stripe A heavy domestic tonal stripe in 100% Wool loop pile.

Supreme BoucleOur best selling level loop 100% Wool product available in 12 up tothe minute colours in both 4m and 5m widths.

Imperial Boucle A heavy domestic loop pile in 100% Wool available in 4m and 5m widths.

Las Vegas A chunky luxurious loop pile in 100% Wool available in 4m and 5m widths.

Royal Velour A luxurious velour in 80% Wool/20% Nylon in 5m wide.

Sisal Boucle and Sisal Berber Natural fibre textured loop pile ranges in two styles.

The Stone Fibre CollectionOur unique flat woven quality in many fashion stylesand colours available in 4m and 5m widths.

Orlando A chunky loop quality with a thick latex backing for a luxurious feel.

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33from The Stocklists November 2011

The new rug collection from Louis de Poortere “Vintage”comprises a comprehensive choice of designs using a “mash-up’ approach which adapts the timeless appeal of theoriental carpet for the interior of the 21st century.

By using worn looking and rugged oriental carpets designs,reassembled in a new and sophisticated patchwork pattern,Vintage offers a modern feel with the look of an authenticoriental classic.

The range is woven on Wilton Jacquard looms using acombination of wool and cotton chenille and each of thethree design styles, Majestic, Multi and Mosaic have a numberof colour options.

Louis de Poortere is also able to produce custom designs,colours and sizes, if the requirement is to create an exclusivecollection. The initial reaction to the range has been extremelypositive.

T 00 32 56 393 386 www.depoorterelouis.com

Balterio has launched a new and innovative PXP PressXpress fold-down system for fitting the short sides of flooring panels.

Years of research and development combined with the dailyexperiences and wishes of customers resulted in PXP. The clip insidethe plank ensures an immediate locking of the short sides resulting in aseamless and strong joint. Now all you have to do is “press” theflooring boards into place end to end.

PXP is a complete new and innovative fold down system for flooringpanels that is out of the scope of existing third party patents. Onesingle locking action secures 2 panels both horizontally and verticallyand ease of installation is enhanced as the folding angle for installationis not important. No friction force is required during installation

PXP will be a key feature of the Balterio presentation at Domotex inHannover this January..

Completely new, exclusively developed high-tech productionequipment has been designed for inserting the clip into the flooringpanels. The revolutionary and state of the art transport system of theflooring panels on the production line offers unsurpassed accuracyboth in milling of the panels and inserting the clip into the panels.

The new locking system is protected by several (pending) patents anddesign rights and Balterio strongly believes that PXP will furtherenhance ease of installation of its flooring panels for installers andconsumers.

T + 32 56 62 80 81 www.balterio.com

Hot off the press

Headlam, the UK’s largest carpet and flooring distributor, reported asubstantial rise in revenues in the 10 months to the end of Octoberwith a 6.4% increase - UK results were 7.6% up.

Chief Executive Tony Brewer said November’s revenues were alsoconsistent with this performance. “Provided planned revenues areacheived for the remainder of the year, the board is confident that thegroup will deliver its internal performance target for 2011.”

At it’s half year in August, Headlam saw revenue increase from£254.9m to £269m for the six months with profits up 17.3%. in achallenging market and cited constant product development, enhancedmarketing activity and improved logistics as the secrets of its success.

Headlam offers market hope

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Ulster Carpets have recently been involved with the National Trust ontheir journey to bring Avebury Manor, a 500 year old Grade I listedhouse back to life.

The house is part of a new BBC series The Manor Reborn which will seeteams of experts, historians and volunteers working together to restorethe beautiful but empty manor house to its former glory.

Avebury Manor has been adapted, extended and repaired by asuccession of different owners over the years and as a result much of itshistory has been overlooked. This however is all set to change, as each ofits rooms has been restored to reflect four different styles from the past;Tudor, Georgian, Victorian and 20th Century.

Ulster have worked in conjunction with the Russell Sage Studio, London to design and manufacture carpet for two of the rooms in a style whichwould have been true to the era being recreated. As the aim of the series is to engage with viewers and allow them to follow the story on screen theBBC filmed varying stages of the carpets development. Beginning with initial design consultations and a visit to Ulster’s state of the art manufacturingfacility in Portadown filming culminated with the installation of the carpet at Avebury Manor itself. Penelope Keith one of the presenters on the serieswas able to experience first hand the carpet coming down the finishing line for its final inspection. “This is such an exciting project to be part of,” saidPenelope Keith, “as it’ll provide the chance to reveal more about this fascinating house whilst touching on interior design over the years.”

The Manor Reborn will be shown on Thursday nights at 9pm on BBC1 starting with the first episode on 24th November 2011.

T +44 (0) 28 3833 4433 www.ulstercarpets.com

To the manor re-born

Designer Contracts – one of Britain’s largestfloorcovering contractors to the new build industry –has bolstered its position with an acquisition in theSouth West of England and the expansion of its Scottish operation.

The company has acquiredthe contracts division ofCornwall-based PremierCarpets and Flooring anddoubled the size of itsScotland operation bymoving to new premises atCastings Court in MiddlefieldIndustrial Estate, Falkirk.

Designer Contracts managingdirector Peter Kelsey

(pictured above) said: “Premier Carpets is a great fit withour existing framework and structure, and we lookforward to working closely with our new customers in theSouth West.

“Due to business growth in Scotland we had outgrownour previous premises. Our new facility, still situated inFalkirk provides us with capacity to grow in future as wellas the perfect location from which to serve all of ourcustomers the length and breadth of Scotland.”

After Cheltenham Interiors in December 2009 and KamarFlooring in November 2010, Premier Carpets becomesthe third company in two years to have been acquired byfast expanding Designer Contracts.

In addition to floorcoverings, Designer Contracts alsosupplies furniture, lighting, curtain and blind packages tonew homes developers.

T 01246 854 577 www.designercontracts.com

Boost to new-build expertsAs a thank you to retailers and sales assistants, Crown Floors has established aLoyalty Club that awards points for every square metre of carpet sold andwhich can be redeemed against a range of luxury and everyday gift items thatcan be found at www.crownfloorsloyaltyclub.co.uk.

With thousands of gifts and luxury goods from brands such as Apple, Sony,DeWalt and more the Crown Floors Loyalty Club is the perfect way for retailersto treat themselves to something a little special, or get their hands on the latestmust have gadget.

Open to every retailer and sales assistant responsible for the sale of carpetsfrom Crown Floors, the club rewards points for every square metre of EasyClean and wool-mix carpet sold. Sign up before 31st January 2012 and retailerswill be awarded with 2,000 bonus points completely free.

James Caldwell, sales coordinator for Crown Floors explains the idea behind theclub: “We’ve been delighted with the response we’ve had to the launch ofCrown Floors and we just wanted to say thank you to our retailers and the salespeople that have helped to make the brand such a success. Yet we also wantedour thank you to last and feltthat rewarding continued effortswould be a great way to do this.Whether saving points forsomething extra special ormaking the most of a great rangeof smaller items, the CrownFloors Loyalty Club is our way oftreating you.”

Each member of the club will begiven a unique account numberand will receive a monthlystatement so they can keep trackof their point tally. Registration isfast and simple atwww.crownfloorsloyaltyclub.co.ukand the website also cataloguesevery gift available under the scheme,whether the latest in electronic gadgetry orexperience days.

T 0800 0773301 www.crownfloors.co.uk

Loyalty to the Crown

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TO COME

Running Nottingham’s trams down Crocus Street has forced the closure of a busy city flooring shop – but United Carpets and Beds is turning the shutdowninto an advantage in the city.

The company is regretfully closing its Crocus Street store following compulsory purchase of the area for one of the new routes for the city tramway.But it’s using the closure as an opportunity for a major sale – and huge refurbishment of its three other franchised stores in the city.

“It’s a fantastic opportunity for us to offer our customers some real bargains and an enhanced service in the city,” said John Morris, Store Manager“We’re very sad to see the store go, although we realise that creating new tram routes is great for the city and the people who live here.”

And it has also meant a boost for United Carpets’ Nottingham stores at Long Eaton, Bestwood and Hartley Road. “We’ll be closing our doors atthose stores too, but I’m glad to say it’s just for a few days while each goes through a refurbishment,” said Dave Code, Head of Store Development.“Again, it’s good news for customers, because the new-look stores will offer an even more pleasant shopping experience, with our usual high standardof great customer service and fantastic deals. When we re-open the three stores, we’ll be celebrating with a huge range of special offers, and we’reanticipating a very busy time indeed.”

United Carpets are relocating all staff from the Crocus Street store, which begins its closing down sale this week. United Carpets and Beds is thebiggest franchised flooring retailer in the UK, with more than 80 stores around the country.

T 01709 732 666 www.unitedcarpetsandbeds.com

All aboard for business


News

When it comes to delivering a first rate installation, what you use isjust as important as how you use it and so, when it comes toaccessories, UK Flooring Direct wants you to think of them.

With fast nationwide delivery, UK Flooring Direct offers a great range ofwood, laminate, cork, vinyl and bamboo floors, plus a leading collection ofhigh performance accessories from leading brands and at competitiveprices.

Whether adhesives from technical gurus Mapei, or specialist soundabsorbing underlays that also help to fight off moisture in uncertaincircumstances, UK Flooring Direct can provide quick access to productsthat make installation easier and that provide those perfect finishingtouches. In fact, UK Flooring Direct has a great collection of finishingprofiles and pipe roses designed to provide the perfect match to manyof its exclusive products.

“Any fitter will know that customers can be particularly picky and thatit’s those little finishing touches that really count,” says Josh Ashby,product manager, UK Flooring Direct. “That is why at UK Flooring Directwe offer a full complement of installation products and finishingaccessories designed to make fitting painless and the end result perfect.”

With a collection of scotias, hardwood skirtings, damp proof membranes,installation products, underlays, trims, profiles, roses and care productsincluding a great range of seals and finishes from leading specialist brandWOCA and maintenance kits for laminate flooring, UK Flooring Direct isthe leading online resource for installation and finishing accessories.

T 0845 287 5623 www.ukflooringdirect.co.uk

Faster finish

Scottish scheme’s strong start

Since launching Recofloor in Scotland just under six months ago,Headlam Scotland is turning the UK’s award-winning vinyl flooringrecycling scheme into a real success story north of the border.

More than 10 tonnes of waste vinyl flooring has been collected bythe firm, Scotland’s largest floorcovering wholesaler and distributor, at its North Lanarkshire premises since April 2011. This figurerepresents some 3.5% of the total waste collected by Recofloor this year.

Collected material is sent back to flooring manufacturers andRecofloor founders, Altro and Polyflor for further processing. Cleanoffcuts are reprocessed back into new vinyl flooring. Smoothuplifted flooring is used to make traffic management products suchas traffic cone bases and speed bumps.

Headlam Scotland has operated from its Eurocentral headquarterssince 1997 and is the first distributor to launch Recofloor inScotland. Recofloor bins have been installed at its site to acceptoff-cuts from fitters, making it easy for them to dispose of wastewhen they arrive to pick up new flooring and supplies.

Waste vinyl flooring off-cuts are also being collected from the new£840 million New South Glasgow Hospital Campus – the biggestsingle NHS hospital building project ever undertaken in Scotland -which opens in 2016 with 1,109 beds and 20 operating theatres.Headlam Scotland provides one-tonne bags for collecting wasteoff-cuts from the hospital site. The collection process is overseenon site by its key client, Edinburgh-based Recycling and Services.When full, the bags are returned to Headlam’s premises forbulking up before being sent for recycling.

T 0161 355 7618 www.recofloor.org

37from The Stocklists December 2011

Expert floor finish company, Derbyshire-based Granwax Products Limited, is helping to shape the future of the British flooring industry withthe development of the first industry-recognised organisation, the British Wood Flooring Association.

Developed in partnership with ten other companies, the British Wood Flooring Association (BWFA) has been created to raise the standards of the woodflooring industry through education and training. For installers and suppliers, membership to the BWFA demonstrates a commitment to upholding thehighest standards of craftsmanship in both the installation process and product aftercare. The Association also acts as an independent reference point forcustomers who want a top quality product, together with guaranteed peace of mind.

“The UK flooring industry has never been standardised nor had a representative trade body. At Granwax Products we knew it was vital to the future ofthe industry that such an organisation should be established, both as an impartial resource for customers and to improve industry standards throughspecialist training,” explains Carl Blythe, Director of Granwax Products Limited.

“It is extremely important to us that other companies and, more importantly, flooring contractors, embrace the Association. Not only will it demonstratetheir dedication to maintaining and raising industry standards, but will also give their customers and distributors the reassurance that they are receiving thebest products and service on the market,” continues Carl.

Since its inception the BWFA is going from strength to strength with the opening of its own training facility in Birmingham. The specialist education facilityfor installers and finishers is helping to raise the standards of the industry, as well as ensuring future generations have the correct skills to maintain, andimprove on, the benchmarks that have already been set. “Going forward we hope the BWFA will act as an industry mark of quality workmanship ourmembers will be able to display, and which customers will recognise as a sign that they will receive only the highest standards of skill and service,” adds Carl.

T 01773 541177 www.granwax.com

Wood gets it together

Ethics online

A unique on-line rug directory, Talking Rugs, has been launched by GoodWeave UK, theethical rug labelling scheme. It promises to feature a snapshot of the latest new rug designs inthe market plus current news on designers, style trends and GoodWeave activity.

Aimed at interior designers and consumers looking for the latest inspirational new rugdesigns from ethical retailers, the directory features leading rug companies sellingGoodWeave labelled rugs including The Rug Company, Knots Rugs, Bazaar Velvet,Wovenground and Jacaranda Carpets.

Samantha Towle, Executive Director of GoodWeave UK explains: “Talking Rugs is an excitingnew project for GoodWeave in the UK, which will give high visibility to the many retailerswho sell GoodWeave labelled rugs; it will provide a wonderful one-stop shop window for allthose interior designers and consumers, who would love to buy more ethically”.

Talking Rugs can be found at http://www.goodweave.org.uk/rug-directory

GoodWeave works to eradicate child labour and provides education and support in thecommunity to children rescued from the looms, ensuring they are not forced back to work.The organisation is active in India and Nepal, runs independent factory inspections, to ensure children are not working, funds education programmesfor rescued children and the families of poor village based weavers, and provides financial support to vulnerable children.

T 07740 459279 www.goodweave.org.uk


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Shining stone

3M has unveiled its new range of high performance Scotchgard FloorProtector specifically designed for stone floors.

The new Scotchgard Stone Floor Protector by 3M provides finishes thatdeliver a highly durable shine with less labour and at a lower total costthan acrylic floor products.

Compared to traditional acrylic finishes, which require up to four coats oninitial application, Scotchgard Stone Floor Protector needs only two coatsto produce a clean, safe, glossy floor that is less susceptible to scuffs, black marks, stains and scratches than conventional products.

The finish lasts for up to a year with minimal maintenance. Not only is it six times more abrasion-resistant than acrylic finishes; it also resists water,stains and dirt, so finished floors are easily cleaned by dusting and wet mopping. Burnishing is required once or twice a month depending on trafficlevels, as opposed to several times a week with acrylic finishes.

James Gravestock, General Sales & Marketing Manager at 3M Building & Commercial Services Division comments: “By reducing the periodicmaintenance – burnishing, scrubbing, stripping and recoating – associated with acrylic products, our new Scotchgard Stone Floor Protector can saveyou up to 60% on your annual floor care labour and chemicals costs, while prolonging the life of your floor.”

Scotchgard Stone Floor Protector is easy to apply and quick to dry - floors can be returned to use in as little as one hour, minimising costly downtime.For optimum delivery, the 3M Easy Shine Applicator Kit helps to reduce waste and increase productivity. Its unique ‘back-pack’ application doesn’trequire pouring or mixing chemicals, allowing for a safer application with less waste and mess.

T 01234 229496 www.3M.co.uk/Facilities

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39December 2011

adore means business

“It ticks all theboxes for the

retailer and I amconvinced

that the market isready for it.”

adore has arrived! The eagerly awaited vinyl

flooring system that’s set to secure major

market share and make LVT easier for

retailers has emerged from three years of

development.

adore Touch is the newest premium vinyl plank with unique,

patented click technology to create an enduring flawless finish.

“Everything is in place and we are ready for business,”

says Paul Brady, the head of adore Flooring for Europe.

“The reaction we are getting has been great. Everyone likes the products a lot and loves

the look of the marketing,” says Paul. “It is a great achievement to have done what we

have done and I am convinced the market is ready for it.”

A set of 14 wood decors designed especially for the UK market are now being rolled

out after adore looked closely at market trends. Oaks are, inevitably, the dominant

theme and there are some interesting greys, bleached effects and the popular dark

colours in open and close grain.

The system is being distributed throughout the UK by Headlam’s Home Foundation

division and a sales team of six specialists led by Paul Ashley. The first 100 UK retailers

have stands in store. adore aims to bring on board 100 more retailers each month with

eye-catching and effective point-of-sale material.

“It ticks all the boxes for the retailer,” says Paul. “It’s attractive, keenly priced, flexible for

every room, durable, easy to fit, recyclable and we can offer an excellent service from

high levels of stock.” In fact, 12,000m2 of material are ready for dispatch from Home

Foundation and the same again is sitting in a warehouse at adore’s HQ in Dublin.

The first UK products are 4mm planks with a 0.55mm wear layer incorporating nano

particles of silver for enhanced durability. As a result, adore offers a 25 wear warranty

on domestic installations and 15 years for commercial fits.

Following up on the wood decors, adore will be launching a range of stone and ceramic

decors at the Domotex flooring fair in Hannover in January.

The product’s performance and the continuity of supply from a solid production base

will appeal to retailers who struggle to find LVT companies they are confident dealing

with – the market has often been characterised by large corporates at one end and

small operators waiting for the next container load at the bottom end.

“We are approachable, professional and in this for the long haul”, says Paul Brady. And

adore has big ambitions – “We want to be dominant in Europe,” he says – a claim that

might sound optimistic given the competition but the company is already the leading

LVT supplier in the US and is experiencing massive demand from key European markets

already, especially Germany.

If any further statement of

belief were needed, the

company has just opened its

fourth factory to make the

world’s largest LVT

manufacturing base of three

plants in South Korea and

one in China. Expect lots

more to come!

www.adorefloors.com

T 01675 433075

from The Stocklists

adore on show during one of thepopular demonstrations at theHarrogate Flooring Show 2011


Underlining The WoolSafe Organisation’s status as a global expert in the correct and proper care of carpet, managing director, Dr Agnes Zsednaiwas invited to the Ausclean Convention 2011, Australia’s sustainable facilities, cleaning and maintenance event.

Taking part in the event’s Education Sessions, Dr Zsednai explained the global role of The WoolSafe Organisation and how its internationalcertification programme is proving just as important now as upon its launch 20 years ago. The WoolSafe Organisation constantly monitors consumerand professional products in the market place and developments in carpet cleaning technology, working with suppliers to ensure the programme’scontinued relevance.

Through links with carpet mills, retailers and its approved carpet cleaner network, The WoolSafe Organisation is at the forefront of carpet care. Withthe introduction of a new carpet testing facility earlier this year the Organisation is working towards its goal to be the carpet industry’s one stopsolution.

Agnes’ visit to Australia also coincided with the Australian WoolSafe conference, where she explained WoolSafe’s research into using hydrogenperoxide on wool carpets. Through the presentation, Dr Zsednai also covered the effects of pH and buffering of cleaning chemicals on wool carpetsover prolonged use.

“Our visit to Australia underlines that WoolSafe is a global power in the care of carpets,” comments Agnes Zsednai, “and it was great to engage withour friends and colleagues in Australia. Trips like this are invaluable in raising our profile and spreading the word that good carpet care, and TheWoolSafe Organisation, will help to prolong the life of the investment that a quality carpet represents.”

In the 20th anniversary of its carpet maintenance chemical testing and approval programme, The WoolSafe Organisation is reinforcing its reputationas the vital link in correct carpet care and now has offices in Germany, South Africa, Greece, America and Australia.

T 01943 850817 www.woolsafe.org

Woolsafe down under

At last week’s House Beautiful Awards, Crucial Trading was awarded the Gold Award for Best Carpet for its ground breaking striped wooldesign, Mississippi.

The House Beautiful Awards 2011 were held this year in one of England’s finest Art Deco buildings, Freemasons’ Hall in London. Theawards comprised 26 categories, commending not only the UK’s top TV personalities but also 2011’s best homes products and retailers.

Dawn Mallett, Marketing Manager for Crucial Trading says “We are proud to have been awarded the Best Carpet Gold Award forMississippi. It is always a pleasure to receive credit for our floori ng innovations and with stripes being a key flooring trend for this yearwe are pleased to see our much loved Mississippi being chosen”.

Crucial Trading manufacturers creative floorcoverings and has been delighting design conscious homeowners with its innovative plantfibre and wool range for nearly 25 years. Made from 100% wool, Mississippi is hardwearing and suitable for all living areas and is an idealchoice when creating a striking entrance hall, landing or staircase.

T 01675 433091 www.crucial-trading.com

Crucial earns its stripes

The stunning oil finishes now available in Quick-Step Parquet wowed thejudges at this year’s House Beautiful Awards, with the manufacturerpicking up the top Gold Award in the Best Flooring category.

Quick-Step Parquet’s mix of innovation and style left an impression on thejudging panel consisting of key editorial members of the magazine andcelebrity experts. Featuring on the manufacturer’s Palazzo, and Castelloranges, its innovative oil gives an extra matt finish that can be repaired withQuick-Step Oil Care for a long lasting beautiful wood floor.

“We are delighted to win this award and would like to thank HouseBeautiful and the judging panel for recognising that Quick-Step Parquetfloors are some of the very best on the market,” comments PhiliepCaryn, international communications and sponsoring, Quick-Step. “Wework hard at Quick-Step to ensure that homes benefit from beautifulfloors packed with the latest technology and we continue to innovate inthe floor coverings sector.”

The prestigious House Beautiful Awards are now in their eighth yearand not only award the best products in the home interiors industry,but also recognise retailers and celebrities, with Channel 4’s hitRestoration Man presenter George Clarke being voted the readers’Favourite Home-Related Celebrity.

House Beautiful Editor Julia Goodwin says, ‘In tough economic times qualityand value are vitally important in making good products and services standout from the rest of the crowd. The House Beautiful Awards recognisesexcellence – pointing consumers towards the best of the best.’

T 0032 56 67 52 11 www.quick-step.co.uk

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House Beautiful Awards Golden parquet

Oliver Heath, interior designer presents the award to PhiliepCaryn, international communications manager, Quick-Step, andTom Bourne of Select First.


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Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen will head up an all-star cast of designers at this year’s interiors UK 2012 which takes place inBirmingham’s NEC, January 22-25.

The high-profile designer, will create a special feature celebrating British heritage. He said: “This show is incredibly important to mebecause it is my chance to share with the design industry my particular take on ‘the British look’ in celebration of what promises tobe a very Anglocentric year.

Laurence has already begun designing two rooms within a crumbling manor home as part of his feature for Hall 3. Laurence added: “interiors UK isthe biggest trade event of its kind attracting thousands of visitors, from retailers to designers, all of whom will I hope be prepared for something that isvery much going to put the buoyant very much back into flamboyant. Celebrating the specialness of British design is incredibly important to me andI’m looking forward to meeting designers and retailers at the event.”

Flooring exibitors include Furlong Flooring, Cavalio, Mastercraft Rugs, Oriental Weavers, Rama Carpets, Unnatural Flooring and V4 Woodflooring.

T +44 (0)207 921 8406 www.interiorsbirmingham.com

Design stars at interiors UK

Providing the first glimpse of some of the most innovative and competitivecarpet introductions heading to UK shores in 2012, the Balta Group’s2012 Road Show event drew retailers and wholesalers from across thenation keen to gain the competitive edge.

Bringing forthcoming products from Balta Broadloom, Domo Floorcoveringsand ITC, the three-day event provided an ideal opportunity for partners andflooring specialists to discover how carpets from the Balta Group willprovide value and add positive impact on business for 2012. Showcasingthree residential brands, each with a unique portfolio of value-driven carpetsfor the home, the event proved a huge success:

“Over the three days of the event, we welcomed members of the industryfrom all areas of the country showing just how attractive the value andquality on offer from the Balta Group of companies is to retailers andwholesalers looking for an advantage in day to day business,” commentsPhilippe Hamers, general manager, residential division, Balta Group. “Theevent gives an opportunity to view the latest on-trend styles and to decideon product selection for 2012, while also catering for those that can’t makeit to Germany in January.”

On show included the latest developments from all three key brands,illustrating the depth and diversity of product available from Balta Group andits residential carpet divisions. Having taken place between 8th – 10thNovember at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, NEC, Birmingham, the 2012 RoadShow proved a great success with Balta looking towards revealing the newcollections to a Europe-wide audience at Domotex in January.

T +32 56 62 22 11 www.baltagroup.com

Carpet rolling roadshowDomotex expects success

The flooring trends and fashions for the 2012/2013 season willbe on show at Domotex, the world’s top trade fair for carpetsand floor coverings, from 14 to 17 January 2012.

“Domotex is a business platform and flooring lifestyle show inone powerful mix that makes it the most important annualevent for the international carpet and floor coverings industry,”commented organiserr Dr. Andreas Gruchow. “All indications arethat it’s going to be a great success.

“The global market leaders will be out in force, plus there’s thehotly anticipated premiere of the Wood Flooring Summit, a new,improved site layout and a range of new online services. Withfeatures like these, our exhibitors know they will be in poleposition for new business.”

Some 1,400 exhibitors from over 60 nations have chosen toexhibit their new collections and design developments inHannover. The range is truly comprehensive, encompassingeverything from hand-knotted and machine-made carpets,parquet and laminated flooring through to textile and resilientfloor coverings.

“Customized Living” is the keynote theme at Domotex 2012.Personalization is seen as one of the defining trends of our ageand has an enormous bearing on interior design. Carpets andfloor coverings in particular offer almost unlimited scope forindividual design.

Dr. Gruchow added : “Increasingly, our human desire for greaterindividuality and self-realization is finding direct expression in thedesign of our own four walls. These trends are reflected in thelead theme chosen for Domotex, Customized Living.”

“The theme symbolizes the leading design trends among thecarpets, textile and resilient floor coverings and parquet andlaminated flooring products that will be on display at the fair.”

www.domotex.de


Promotional feature

j2 flooring managing director talks to

The Stocklists about the exciting times ahead

for the latest luxury vinyl flooring brand

In a fiercly competitive industry, you may think there is no

room for another luxury vinyl flooring brand, however

j2 flooring managing director Stephen Latham discusses

why their products have something different to add.

As a new company, tell us a bit more about j2 flooring?We are a luxury vinyl flooring brand, specialising in quality designfloors. What makes us stand out against the competition is ourfocus. We understand what the retailers want and keep our focuson giving them a product they are able to make good profit on,which offers an alternative to other products available in thissector. We have started with a small product range and intend togrow organically, adding more ranges and styles to our collectionsas our profile increases. We have huge ambitions to be one of thelargest brands of luxury vinyl flooring, but with strong beliefs onkeeping in touch with our customers.

What does j2 flooring offer that is not alreadyavailable?Simple answer is profit for the retailer. We are finding many retailerssuffering when it comes to selling design floors as many of thebigger players such as Karndean and Amtico are plastered all overthe internet and are available through the majority of flooringretailers across the country. This has an effect on retailers as it drivesdown price and inevitably cuts profit. What j2 flooring offers is a topquality design floor which costs a lot less than the competition. It’snot for sale online and we offer a re-brand it scheme which enablesretailers to rebrand our products and display units to create anexclusive product for their stores if they wish, which in turn willgenerate more profit as it immediately cuts out competition.

How does j2 flooring compete with the marketleaders in luxury vinyl flooring?Obviously when you are competing with companies who havechairmen with deep pockets you need to play to your strengths.Spending millions on advertising isn’t an option for us at themoment. Our strengths lie in the quality and price of ourproducts as well as being flexible and adaptable to marketchanges and customer demands. Starting with a modestcollection means we are able to maintain stock levels and fulfilorders. We aim to increase our product portfolio as our companygrows, keeping it simple but effective is key at the moment.

How do you see the profile of luxury vinyl flooring?Its getting bigger. The quality and realism of designs now isfantastic. The versatility and practical benefits too outweigh anyother product available, which adds to the appeal of a lifestylefloor. However luxury vinyl flooring is known better by brandmore so than the actual type of product it is. This will still be thecase for a while, but with retailers understanding this and thengetting this across to the end user, the actual profile of luxuryvinyl flooring as a product will increase. I find this has started tohappen quicker due to the current economic situation asconsumers are more willing to consider an alternative productwhich can offer a similar quality product but save them money- j2 flooring is that product.

What distribution networks is j2 flooring availablethrough?We are keeping control of distribution to ensure we do not endup with the scenario faced by some of the competition. Whenyou keep it tight in this way and offer to own label products it isour customers who will be the ultimate winners. We arecurrently looking to build a network of retailers and Contractorsacross the UK and welcome these businesses to contact us toopen accounts and start to take profit generation, back in house!

What are the main problems j2 flooring have come up against so far?Pushing the brand nationwide is our most difficult task so far.Many retailers we have introduced the products too have beenextremely positive and most have ordered our small displaystand, but trying to introduce the products all across the UK takestime and a lot of effort. However once our profile starts tobecome bigger and the longer we continue to push, we shouldbe able to have a quality network of retailers across the UK.

Where do you see j2 flooring in 10 years?We have listened in depth to many retailers who currently dealwith many of our competitors. In ten years time we want to havea loyal, profit making portfolio of customers who are notdissatisfied with our distribution policies, who receive an excellentlevel of care and customer service and who would recommendus to their peers. Admittedly, we are small – but totally focusedon listening to our customers, delivering the products they wantand letting them make extra profit. That way in 10 years time thesky is the limit.

j2 flooring is currently looking to expand its retailnetwork across the UK and welcomes retailers toenquire about the products and open accounts.

www.j2flooring.com T 01704 536421 [email protected]

“e quality and realism of designsnow is fantastic, the versatility andpractical benefits too outweigh anyother product available”

Designed to profit the retailer!

Carpet & Flooring, a leading UK distributor of floorcoveringproducts, is the latest member to join Recofloor andincrease the number of strategic collection points for theUK’s award-winning vinyl flooring recycling scheme.

Established in 1973, Carpet & Flooring has grown into one of thelargest distributors, stocking and distributing products fromEurope’s leading manufacturers as well as its own domestic andcontract floorcovering brands.

Having successfully piloted the Recofloor scheme at itsBirmingham branch in August, Carpet & Flooring has now rolled itout to the remaining seven branches across the country.

“I am delighted that Carpet & Flooring is now participating within the Recofloor Vinyl Take Back Scheme through our national network of branches,”says Managing Director Paul Gordon. “The scheme fits perfectly within the company’s environmental objectives and targets, while providing anopportunity to assist our customers with the segregation and recycling of vinyl and safety flooring..”

Recofloor bins accepting waste vinyl off-cuts and waste smooth uplifted vinyl flooring are now located at all their depots in Bristol, Bow, Camberley,Cambridge, Gateshead, Glasgow and Manchester. Flooring contractors and installers can also collect polythene bags from the trade counters for theirwaste material. When full, these can be left at the depots from where they are sent for recycling into new flooring and traffic management products.

Recofloor was founded by leading flooring manufacturers Altro and Polyflor in 2009 to demonstrate commitment to sustainability within the flooringsector. Managed by Axion Consulting, the industry-led take-back initiative collects and recycles smooth uplifted vinyl and smooth and safety off-cuts.

Recofloor Project Manager, Jane Gardner of Axion Consulting says: “With over 80 drop-off sites and 350 collectors across the UK and Ireland, Recoflooris committed to recycling vinyl flooring waste that would otherwise be landfilled and making sustainable re-use of a valuable resource.”

Recofloor helps local authorities, distributors and contractors to divert growing volumes of waste vinyl flooring from landfill. This not only reducesdisposal costs, but can also assist firms in winning new business through accentuating ‘green’ credentials.

T 0161 355 7618 www.recofloor.org

Growing ranks of recyclers


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We’ve selected the very best photos from our editorialpages in 2011 which demonstrate that style, quality andcreativity is alive and well in the UK flooring industry.


2011Adam Castlemead: Velvet Stripe Adam Carpets continue to enhance their reputation as manufacturers of innovativeproducts by adding an additional seven colours to their successful Castlemead Velvet Stripe collection. Made at their own factory in

Kidderminster, these seven new colours have proved to be an instant classic.T 01562 829966 www.adamcarpets.com


Alternative Flooring: Rock ‘n’ Roll Aretha Franklin made her version of Respect a hit in 1967; featured here is the trendsetting retro Respect, one of the award winning Rock ‘n’ Roll, 100% wool carpets,

by Alternative Flooring. Yet another hit! T 01264 335111 www.alternativeflooring.com


2011Balta: Funky Stripes Bring rays of sunshine to the home with The Funky Stripes collection from Balta Broadloom. Bold and beautiful

colourways combine to bring an eye-catching carpet range that delivers the very best in style, performance and ease of maintenance. Availablein a four-metre width, made with 100% Stainsafe® bleach resistant polypropylene and in 8 fashionable colours, Funky Stripes backs its striking

design with a 5 year wear and Stainsafe® warranty. T +32 55 335252 www.baltagroup.com


Bond Worth: The Boisdale Group specified a tartan axminster to compliment their baronial themed establishment famed for fine Scottish food, whiskey and cigars.

T 01562745000 www.bondworth.co.uk

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Cormar: Avebury Cormar Carpet’s striking Avebury Plains and Stripes wool loop pile collection offers five striped designs and 12 stylish plains that can be teamed together to accommodate the trend for a streamlined look in the home. The Woolmark branded rangeis made from 100% pure new wool in a quality 3 ply yarn with a level loop pile surface and provides consumers a new and different look

that is still within the confines of an ‘easy to decorate with’ colour palette. T 01204 881234 www.cormarcarpets.co.uk

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Crown Floors: Bayswater The luscious shaggy pile and striking on-trend colours of Bayswater from Crown Floors make it areal head turner to consumers looking for the latest in fashion-focused carpet for their home. Available in a four-metre width,

Bayswater forms part of a 10 strong collection that includes a range of polypropylene and wool rich carpets that represent quality,diversity and value and which are backed by a strong brand identity. T 0800 077 33 01 www.crownfloors.co.uk


Heckmondwike: Supacord Tough, durable yet highly cost competitive, Supacord, designed by Heckmondwike FB, hasalways been a popular choice. And now architects are recognising the design opportunities to cost effectively create the ‘wow’ factor.Supacord can be cut to any design, in any number of the 40 colours available and has an environmental rating that is unsurpassed,

with an A+ BRE Global Rating. T 01924 406161 www.heckmondwike-fb.co.uk

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Vorwerk: Esprit The Esprit Home Islands collection from Vorwerk Carpets is a new way of thinking in flooring, encouraging engagementand play in a way never possible before. The self-adhesive carpet tiles are available in a unique shape derived from the contract Scale®

TEXtiles® product and in a range of colours and textures that feature in Colour Splash, Selected Nature and Modern Poetry worlds. T 0870 0104484 www.vorwerk.com


The British Wool column

British Wool and the Campaign for Wool had the pleasure of taking part in theLord Mayor’s Parade on November 12th where the city’s key roads are closed offfor the pageant and ceremony that is this tremendous patriotic experience.

In partnership with the Worshipful Company of Woolmen – a City of London liverycompany, the BWMB created a feature for one of two horse-drawn drays. The firstfeatured sheep and shearing and the second dray = sponsored by the BWMB andthe Carpet Foundation as well as a number of others showcased the diversity ofwool in product. Red, white and blue carpet provided by Brockway added somecarpet industry flag flying and the whole was set off by the livery men walking withthe sheep dogs alongside.

It obtained superb coverage on BBC and the BWMB’s support was greatlyappreciated by the incoming Lord Mayor, David Wootton – a Yorkshire man raisedand schooled in Bradford, he has taken it upon himself to push the wool industryand its products in his year as Lord Mayor.

“We are delighted to have taken part in this incredible event which appeals to allages and had many thousands of people along the route. A truly British experienceand so it is fitting that British Wool took part this year with a Yorkshire man as LordMayor.” Ian Hartley CEO of the BWMB said.

British Wool pageantry inthe Lord Mayor’s Parade

The 2012 Country Homes & Interiors Calendar -which is issued with the December issue of themagazine - is a tribute to women in the wool industry.

Featuring twelve ladies that have made wool textiles acentral focus of their careers, the Country Homes &Interiors editorial team have showcased a differentside to our wool industry.

“This magazine is very much a lifestyle publication andthe Editor wanted to cover women who had in theirown way, crafted a living from British Wool and beeninvolved in the creativity or manufacturing of it withinthe UK.” Bridgette Kelly of the BWMB explained.

“It is hugely important that different aspects of theindustry are promoted – quite often the behind-the-scenes story is a major selling point and the peopleworking quietly away there, are a very appealing partof that story.”

The magazine has been a generous supporter of theCampaign for Wool; promoting products made inwool throughout the calendar year and is one of thefew magazines that have retained constant coverage ofcarpet for the home.

“Magazines are very driven by the profile of theirreader. They do constant market research and willdefine their readership within age groups, socio-economic group and lifestyle aspirations. It is a highlevel of subscription readership which tends toindicate that their profile is correct.

“Magazines suchas CountryHomes & Interiorsare a key sellingmechanism forhome interiors aspeople tend toreplicate whatthey see there.We are delightedthat they chooseto support thecarpet and widerwool industry.”

Calendar of WoolWomen hits the newsshelves

British Wool took part in the Lord Mayor’s Parade in November.

Country Homes & Interiors released theircalendar for 2012 focusing on wool.

Christmas wishes

Sheep in the snow – a picture fromthe Young Farmer’s photographycompetition sponsored by British Wool.

;;;;2011 has passed by at an incredible speed for us at British Wool and that is

reflected by so many these days. We have seen the advance of the Campaign

for Wool, wool prices at their highest in recent years, economic issues

challenging the whole of our industry and job scarcity posing problems for all

but particularly the young.

Realistically, those of us who work within the industry feel that there is a long

way to go before things improve but Christmas offers a short respite from the

reality and hopefully the New Year will bring new opportunities to us all. The

British Wool team wish you, your staff and your families, a very Happy

Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year.


sales and manufacturing are dependent upon each other, which

means the carpet industry would shudder to a standstill without

talented machine designers.

Following continuous monitoring of today's rapidly expanding new

markets, the company has produced a special range of cutting,

measuring and wrapping machines to give the industry a fast and

efficient despatch process. Manufactured exclusively in Halifax, the

unique design will cut almost any floorcovering product efficiently

for wholesalers and retailers alike. In addition to its standard

ranges, the company also offers bespoke machines, designed by its

in-house team.

Focusing on delivering fast and efficient fitting of solid wood floors,

Primatech reports that it offers high quality options at competitive

prices. These include T or L format nails and nailers, which can be

included within integrated merchandising packages to retail outlets,

supplied as direct delivery or pallet-based products.

The non-jamming Model H330L manual nailer delivers

constant depth of entry of cleat nails, along with roller

mounting for added comfort, speed and precision, also

including the Primpact pneumatic engine, says the company.

Its most popular UK products are the 330 manual tool and

the 240 and 250 pneumatic nailers.

Taking a slightly different

view, this month sees the

focus placed on tooling

and machinery for the

flooring sector.

Suppliers of machinery and

tools to the flooring industry

seldom receive the recognition

they deserve for the important

role they play. There are a number of

companies who continue to provide

high levels of service, such as Accu-Cut.

Since 1990, the company states it has been

providing customers with the best quality cutting and

rolling machines, back up service and support. It further explains

that its wide range of models allows customers to choose the

product that best fits their needs.

"Accu-cut is proud to be able to save our customers time and

money when they employ an Accu-Cut machine, by controlling

inventory, preventing overcutting, and reducing claims," says the

company. "One person can easily roll, measure, back-roll, inspect,

cut and wrap all the carpet orders with speed, accuracy and

cleanliness. Accurate measuring and precision cutting technology

enables your company to better operate at the expected level of

your customers."

Janser UK, a susidiary of Janser Germany, is another market

leading supplier of tools and machines throughout Europe for

over 50 years. Operating from its Midlands UK base, the company

supplies goods through a nationwide network of distributors and

wholesalers. Janser prides itself on offering a wide range, from

basic items to the very specialised, for all types of flooring

installation. The company’s range can be seen in its

150+ page catalogue 108

and the more concise

quick-reference brochure,

Janser-Basics, which details

essential everyday items.

The company also has an in-

house service/repair facility

for floor stripping machines,

weld guns, electric staplers,

etc. New products and

innovations also keep Janser

at the forefront of

tools/machinery supply.

Merryfield emphasises that

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“Suppliers of machinery and toolsto the flooring industry seldomreceive the recognition theydeserve for the important rolethey play.”

Tools of the trade

Accu-Cut applies innovation and expertise

Janser UK demonstrates market leadership


For more information about featured products:

Accu-Cut • www.accu-cut.com • 0800 862 0251

Janser UK • www.janser-uk.com • 0121 561 5888

Roberts Estillon • www.roberts-estillon.co.uk • 0845 644 4949

Robert Estillon new Cutinator range

by Dennis Flower

retailers respond toindustry issues

Our annual market survey of retail prospects for the yearahead asks what the future holds amid the uncertainty ofconsumer confidence and the seemingly unmitigated diet ofdire predictions from the Euro zone.

Spain, Italy and Greece may be set for a stormy future but atleast they’re guaranteed the sunshine in 2012. Do you see anysilver lining to the UK clouds?

We’re taking the temperature and asking for your assessmentof the economic conditions and future prospects. The surveywill cover consumer confidence, pricing trends, employmentissues and product portfolios. And we’ll be asking whatsuppliers and manufacturers could be doing more to helpweather the storm.

Tell us what you think and join the debate...

2012 prospects surveyIt’s Olympic year in 2012. Are yougoing for going for gold – or expectingto be in for the high jump?

The online survey takes less thanfour minutes and it’s anonymousand doesn’t need any form filling.Please help us inform the industry.

Visit www.thestocklists.comand click on the survey banner totake part.

Flooring Forum - Join our panelThe Forum is the platform for retailers to respond totrade issues and inform the industry about the problemsand opportunities they face on the High Street.

You can join our online survey panel and you’ll beinvited every two months to contribute yourviews - it’s anonymous so you can say exactly whatyou think.

To join the panel, visit www.thestocklists.com andclick on the Online sign-up button.

Roberts Estillon also recognises the importance of innovation,

having recently launched its Cutinator range of design cutters

for luxury vinyl tiles, which continue to grow in popularity. The

company also supplies precision cutting equipment for

engineered wood, laminate LVTs or carpet tiles. "Choose from

a range of four cutters ensuring perfect tailoring of

floorcovering material, the Cutinator is the cutter for the

professional installer," Roberts Estillon states.

Its original Jamb saw cutter was introduced 12 years ago and

the next generation has now arrived. The ‘long neck jamb saw’

has a larger motor and cuts into inside corners of skirting

board up to 12mm thick. Height of cut can be adjusted from

flush to 26mm and doors in situ cut to 44mm.

Manufacturing moisture meters for over 30 years, Tramex

states it now manufactures a comprehensive range of meters

and accessories for all aspects of moisture measurement. Its

range of concrete meters are designed to accurately measure

moisture levels within a subfloor. The addition of relative

humidity reading allows installers to test and corroborate

readings to comply with BS5325 and 8203. "The new Tramex

Hygro-i probe system is the culmination of many years of

research and testing and represents the most accurate and

user friendly RH testing kit available. Probes are left in-situ for

the duration of the test to ensure the fastest possible readings

and are re-usable to ensure the best possible value for money,"

the company states.


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