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Acoustic performance meets contemporary LVT design in ‘All-in-One’Allura Decibel update

Artiste is new cushion vinyl collection from LeoLine

Flowcrete partners with Cemfloor ‘to launch next-generation Flowing K for high-performance screed’

The Craft Collection is ‘where art meets rug craft’

‘Get ready for any floor with Floorwise FloorPly’

Anything but flooring

The floor is yours

Character sketch

A week in the life of…

Company profile

Trade talk

On the move – Qualified

On the move – Appointed

On the move – Appointed

F Ball celebrates 140 years at The Flooring Show South

CFA gives tribute to Hamish MacGregor (1952-2026)

2026 sustainability awards winners revealed by Recofloor

ARDEX announces official reopening of ARDEXacademy North in Stoke-on-Trent

Likewise reports ‘strong 2025 results, impressive start to 2026’

Mapei UK marks continued expansion with new distribution centre

‘Creating sustainable hardwood floors that last’

‘Controllable power for your paddles with Roberts’

New welders from Leister ‘the most compact welding tools with advanced technology’

ProKnee kneepads: ‘Two cushion options for optimal comfort’

The real cost of using the wrong product

Keraflex Extra S1 Zero joins Mapei Zero Line

Mapei launches UltraCare 5 Sides Sealer, the pre-fix protector for stone

Nicobond expands into heavy-duty flooringwith Ronacrete acquisition

‘A flooring solution built to withstand test of time’

What you need to know about the DfE’s new requirements

‘F Ball achieves 100% at top London school’

Mapei launches flooring specification guide for education environments

UltraFloor delivers ‘safe and durable transformation’ at primary school

Designing smarter education spaces, from concept to completion

Milliken highlights circular flooring solutions for contractors at Clerkenwell Design Week

F Ball ‘beats the clock’ at Worcestershire County Cricket Club

UltraFloor supports precision flooring installation at new healthcare facility

Dementia care provider gets ‘home from home’ feel with Altro

Why flooring complaints need standards, not customer opinions

Warm weather product storage done right

Raising the level

End of term review

Delivering pace without compromise in retail fit-outs

EXCLUSIVE Meet Steve Jones, the flooring industry’s new tech bro – and his AI app, BillyBot

A New Era for Rubber Flooring Starts with noravant timber

Tricas Flooring completes 3,500sqm refurbishment at Bournemouth Care Home

Wool-rich loop pile carpet styles from Causeway Carpets are refreshed

Granorte Cork Steals the Show at CDW

Connected to Creativity at Flanders Flooring Days

Beauflor delivers the Total Experience at Flanders Flooring Days

The Colourful Allure of Cubik

Improve the lives of social housing tenants with IVC Commercial

The Ultimate in Cushion Vinyl Style with LeoLine

Altro Man Down Breakfast Club to be held at Sheffield Wednesday Football Club

The flooring industry’s need for new blood remains unabated

New water-free flooring system addresses contractor challenges

F Ball extends use of Stopgap 300

LeoLine unveils 2026 collections

Coretec ‘transforms flooring retail with modular display innovation’

‘A new way to meditate’ with Louis De Poortere

Marldon expands product portfolio with launch of resilient adhesives

Which ProKnee kneepads are right for you?

‘Affordable sheet vinyl floors that show you care’

FENTO releases limited edition England kneepads

The floor is yours…

A week in the life of…

Family ties

Contractor opinion

Trade talk

Character sketch

On the move

On the move

F Ball and Co to exhibit at Cruise Ships Interiors Expo in Miami

Discover IVC Commercial’s social housing flooring solutions at Housing 2026

Find a way to better flooring with Beauflor at Housing 2026

Causeway Carpets ‘shines in the south’

Causeway Carpets connects with buying group members at INDX

Quick-Step shows why its multicategory floors ‘are always a step ahead’ at FFD

FFD: Moduleo offers exclusive preview of updated collection

Visitors get behind-the-scenes look at Beauflor’s sheet vinyl collections at FFD

Housing 2026: IVC Commercial boasts social housing flooring solutions

QEP launches new website

Barnfield Construction puts finishing touches on phase 1 of Kerakoll UK’s new plant

Hardwood floors – your other‘life partner’

What are ‘forever chemicals’ and how can you avoid them?

‘Taterra genuinely looks and feels like wood – that’s key’

Parador: We’re here to stay as your partner

Solid oak floors for Paisley Museum transformation

Making waves at the National Maritime Museum

F Ball products ‘create unassailable flooring finish’ at Cardiff Castle

Smoothing subfloors before applying a waterproof surface membrane

Properly preparing the subfloor

‘Strong foundations, flawless finishes – surface preparation that sets the standard’

Why you need to ensure the subfloor is fit to receive the covering

New floor prep products added to Mapei’s Zero Line

Karndean Designflooring launches its first glue-down collection ‘with enhanced acoustic performance’

F Ball products used in major London housing development

Optimum adhesives for bespoke installations

A guide to products for achieving optimum results at each stage of exterior flooring installations

Overcoming modular construction challenges at St Benedict Catholic Voluntary Academy

Tricas Flooring completes 4,500sq m flooring refurb at Numa Hotel Brighton

When making your choice…

Is that flooring a defect?

Modular mastery: Building smarter displays for flooring point-of-sale

Dealing with weak or friable screeds

Navigating turbulence in the wood flooring sector

UKSFA Conference & Awards 2026 set to unite the flooring sector

Is Labour working for flooring?

Flowcrete partners with Cemfloor ‘to launch next-generation Flowing K for high-performance screed’

Acoustic performance meets contemporary LVT design in Forbo’s ‘All- in-One’ Allura Decibel update

UltraFloor supports precision flooring installation at new healthcare facility

Mapei UK marks continued expansion with new distribution centre

Mapei launches flooring specification guide for education environments

Dave Caldwell: Playing the long innings with flooring teams

CFA Flooring Apprentice of the Year 2026: Meet the finalists

Forbo: ‘Flooring the world’

LTP: ‘Built on tradition, focused on the future’

Mapei launches UltraCare 5 Sides Sealer

CITB’s NEST supports over 5,900 apprenticeships starts in 2025-26 financial year

The Floor for Interior Artists

‘Get Ready for Any Floor with floorwise FloorPly’

‘Controllable power for your paddles with Roberts’

Flooring Show – South Review: Causeway Carpets ‘shines in the south’

Discover IVC Commercial’s social housing flooring solutions at Housing 2026

Find a way to better flooring with Beauflor at Housing 2026

Protec awarded King’s Award for Enterprise 2026 in Sustainable Development

CFA secures major win in Future Homes and Building Standards

Milliken at CDW 2026: A packed programme of events and celebrating 40 years of UK manufacturing

UltraFloor delivers safe and durable transformation at Meadow Farm Primary School

The Kerakoll Group offers integrated range of products and services

The real cost of using the wrong product

ALTRO DELIVERS ‘HOME FROM HOME’ FEEL FOR LEADING DEMENTIA CARE PROVIDER

F Ball products used in major London housing development

Optimum adhesives for bespoke installations

Why construction’s future depends on rebuilding the apprenticeship pipeline

Will £3,000 from the government encourage hiring?

Performance meets style in leisure flooring

Interface introduces ‘first-of-its-kind’ PVC-free resilient flooring solution

Forbo’s refreshed De Luxe range ‘a refined balance of design and function’

BAL Rapid-Mat has ‘new colour, improved performance’

Precision flooring cuts ‘every time with Roberts’

Explore the power of shapes with Louis De Poortere

‘Flooring option that’s so much more than just bathrooms and kitchens’

‘Master the technique of unique style’ with LeoLine

Unilin ‘increases recycled content of vinyl flooring’

Herringbone ‘for every home’ with Quick-Step Impressive

‘Keep your trowels tiptop with Vitrex’

‘Efficiency tool: The Goof Proof Wall Trimmer for perfect cuts’

A week in the life of… Tim Hayes

The floor is yours…

State of the market

Milliken continues its long tradition of supporting CDW

Step into an immersive wellness experience at Altro showroom

Mapei to champion wellbeing at Clerkenwell Design Week

F Ball to showcase flooring installation product technology at FFD

Floorwise joined Salesmark and Salesmark West at The Flooring Show – South

‘Service that adds the shine’

F Ball helps Children in Need with Big Build

‘End the postcode lottery with Beauflor Flooring’

ADP’s ‘amazing product store roll-out distribution service’

Recofloor celebrates strong performance in 2025

WOCA: We’re proud of our product range

New leisure centre in Westminster achieves BREEAM Excellent

F Ball products put to the test in Tallaght sports complex

‘Good seams guaranteed’ with Mapei Ultrabond Turf PU 2K

Resilient REGUPOL Everroll passes Riverside Club fitness test

‘Rely on us to make your job easier’

One show you absolutely shouldn’t miss!

Productive workplaces: start from the ground up

Installing floorcoverings over raised access panels

Design-led, bespoke and circular: inside Ege Carpets

Styccobond F73 PLUS adhesive ‘ideal for securing matting in a matwell’

Getting subfloor prep right in kitchens and food prep areas

Flooring installations in damp and humid environments

A slice of perfection: Domino’s Hunstanton gets a fresh base

Karndean Designflooring supports major redevelopment at Scotsdales Garden Centre in Cambridge

Ensuring compliance on installations in marine and offshore environments

Creating spaces that feel safe

Sustainability matters: Circular thinking in flooring displays

Costly coating failure on food facility floor

The Magnificent Seven

EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Joe Norris, BDM at Nationwide Flooring

Marldon to debut at The Flooring Show South

Good seams guaranteed with Mapei Ultrabond Turf PU 2K

FENTO Releases Limited Edition England Knee Pads

Introducing BAL Rapid-Mat in White – new colour, improved performance

FORBO’S REFRESHED ETERNAL DE LUXE RANGE: A REFINED BALANCE OF DESIGN AND FUNCTION

Meet the all new Harvey Maria – your full service LVT partner

Thorough Concrete Moisture Testing Using Rapid RH and the C555 Concrete Moisture Meter

‘The number one leveller of choice for flooring contractors’

The InstallerSHOW – one show you absolutely shouldn’t miss!

New leisure centre achieves BREEAM Excellent

Level up Every Installation With the Roberts Laser Level

ADP’s Amazing Product Store Roll-Out Distribution Service

A slice of perfection: Domino’s Hunstanton gets a fresh base

CFJ launches new app for faster, smarter reading

Good news for apprenticeships and gender and ethnic balance in construction – but still lots to do

‘From family start up to global flooring brand’

BREEAM New Construction v7 and its impact on our industry

LeoLine takes cushion vinyl ‘to the Max’

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