Flooring in education facilities needs to have various important qualities.
IVC Commercial Isafe 70 vinyl safety flooring has been used by Llanishen Fach Primary School to give an improved look in a floor that was ‘durable and easy to maintain’.
Llanishen Fach Primary School is a large primary school situated in the Rhiwmbina suburb of Cardiff, Wales. Providing education for over 500 pupils ranging from ages 3-11 and with 60 staff, the school is a busy and thriving establishment that prides itself on outdoor learning and environmental projects.
With a mix of buildings built between 1961 and 2013, Llanishen Fach is typical of many schools in the United Kingdom, with ongoing refurbishment required across multiple rooms and facilities.
As part of this continual investment, Llanishen Fach has replaced its tired and worn carpets across the school with new Isafe 70 vinyl safety floors from IVC Commercial.
The school selected Isafe 70 for its ability to ‘not only provide a sure surface underfoot, but also its durability, ease of maintenance and natural appearance’.
The floor was specified by Sarah Coombes, head teacher, and Chris Newton, compliance manager.
‘As we needed to replace the worn and difficult to clean carpets throughout the school, we knew we needed an option that was durable and easy to look after,’ says Chris Newton. ‘We chose IVC Commercial’s vinyl flooring because it wouldn’t need replacing for several years and is easy to look after under our normal maintenance regimes.’
Llanishen Fach Primary School opted for a wood plank design which reflected the school’s environmental stewardship that sees a focus on outdoor learning and pupils caring for chickens, guinea pigs and bees among normal circular activities.
The Isafe 70 floor complements the other finishes and decorations in the school, which include hessian coverings on classroom wall boards, living walls, plants and decorative branches.
Continues IVC: ‘A total of 600sq m of Isafe 70 was expertly installed to tight timescales by local contractor, GCH Flooring. The floor achieves a TRRL 36+ slip-resistant surface that retains appearance through its permanent Hypergrip surface finish. With Sanitec for anti-bacterial protection, Isafe 70 is a safer and more hygienic vinyl floor that doesn’t compromise durability, maintenance or style.
‘Made in Belgium, Isafe 70 is available in a range of 26 wood, terrazzo, mineral and colour designs. This makes it versatile enough so it can be used to meet the unique aesthetic of schools like Llanishen Fach, or to create zones and environments that can signify activities or inspire productivity, creativity and concentration.’
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