Your Flooring Guide

With so many different types of flooring available, it can sometimes be difficult to decide which is best for your room. That's why we've put together this handy guide to tell you about the benefits of the different products we sell, to help you make an informed decision:

Carpet
  • Warmer look and feel than other options.
  • Softer under foot.
  • Reduces noise levels, especially upstairs.
  • No floor preparation required, so usually cheaper than other floorings.
  • Quicker installation.

There are a variety of carpet styles and surface texture options available, all of which affect the appearance, feel, and importantly, performance of your carpet.

By and large, the more luxurious the surface, the more care it will need. Shorter pile usually wears better than long pile carpet but is not as luxurious. It all comes down to personal taste and room usage. The most common styles are:

  • Twist Pile Carpet – These carpets have a coarse, rugged finish.
  • Velvet Pile Carpet – Have a smooth luxurious appearance, rather like suede.
  • Loop Pile Carpet – These replicate the look of natural flooring such as coir and sisal.
  • Saxony Carpet – Has a deep pile with a pronounced sensuous feel.
  • Patterned Carpet – Usually has a smooth velvet surface with excellent appearance retention.

Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT)
  • Easier to clean, especially with children or animals around.
  • Easy to repair, if damaged.
  • Hard-wearing, so will look new longer than carpets,for example.
  • More design choices than other smooth floorings.
  • Commercially-graded so will last longer.
  • Warmer than ceramic tiles.
  • More water resistant than laminate or sheet vinyl.
  • Less waste material.

Vinyl Sheet Flooring

Vinyl sheet flooring comes in various qualities, from budget to commercial-grade. YOun can also choose from standard PU back or felt backing. We can always help you choose the best option for your floor.

  • Warmer look and feel.
  • Warmer than ceramic tiles.
  • Surface can be anti-slip (dependent on quality).
  • Cheapest option for a smooth floor covering.
  • Quicker installation against any other smooth floor covering.
  • Various width options.
  • Easy to remove if access to the floor is required.

Laminate

Laminate flooring comes in different depths from 7mm up to 12mm. Benefits include:

  • Less floor preparation.
  • Quicker installation than Luxury Vinyl Tiles.
  • Colour-coded matching accessories.
  • Less waste material.
  • Warmer underfoot.
  • Scratch protection surface.
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Let's decide together

Our team of experts are always happy to help you make the best and most informed decision.
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