School Flooring With pupils and staff returning to educational settings after a lengthy period away and new variants of Coronavirus still emerging, the need to maintain high levels of hygiene to help control the spread of infectious disease remains high on the agenda. A preventative control detailed in the Operational Guidance for schools by the Department for Education states: you must always maintain enhanced cleaning, including cleaning frequently touched surfaces often, using standard products such as detergents. The risk of infection can have a wide-reaching impact on the operation of sch ..read more

Contract Vinyl Flooring Vinyl flooring is made out of synthetic flooring materials such as PVC vinyl and fibreglass. It has a thick core and built up with multiple layers, making it especially durable and perfect for contract application. Vinyl flooring has excellent acoustics properties helping reduce the noise of high footfall areas, whilst being comfortable underfoot. It is water-resistant and coinciding with a good cleaning regime, it will last for many years. Contract Vinyl flooring is available in a large number of colours, designs and budgets. Different Types of Vinyl Luxury Vinyl Til ..read more

ThinkTank, Birmingham’s award-winning science museum is undergoing a refurbishment to the ecology area, which is hosting the children’s corner. See how we did and visit the new case study on the ThinkTank’s refurbishment to the Children’s area ThinkTank ..read more

The horror of red wine. Let’s face it, who hasn’t accidentally dashed their carpet with red wine! So whether you are out trick or treating this evening, or watching a horror movie over a glass of red – it’s better to be prepared in the event of an accident that resembles a scene from Friday the 13th. Happy Halloween – All Mwoooooaaahh. This advice is not guaranteed, so always please test it out on a small area. It is, however, an essential life skill! There are many ways to remove red wine from a carpet, non the least with a splash of white wine to dilute the colour…but here is a top tip ..read more

The impact of the office. As a result of the pandemic, many organisations are re-evaluating their office space, considering the floor space they require to operate their business. The shift towards hybrid working seems here to stay – a blend of home and office working – but the need to make the office environment for staff and customers both appealing and functional remains a top priority for many business owners. Choosing the right flooring for your office space Offices can affect productivity and staff retention, so ensuring your office environment is carefully thought out is extre ..read more

The Workplace (Health Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 (Regulation 12) require floors to be suitable, in good condition and free from obstructions. Where a floor is likely to be subject to frequent contamination, people should still be able to walk on it without the risk of slipping. According to the HSE ‘Kinds of Accident Statistics‘ published on 4th November, about half of all employer reported non-fatal injuries to employees in 2019/20 were accounted for by just two different accident kinds (similar to earlier years); slips trips or falls on same level accidents (29%) and handling, lif ..read more

The importance of hygiene in the workplace and managing the risk of infection has been vital for healthcare and food industries for many years, but as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to dig its heels in, we are seeing the need for stringent hygiene measures extend to all sectors. The risk of infection can have a damaging impact on operations and profitability, not at least health. Defective flooring or skirting is a breeding ground for germs and spreading infectious disease, so it is essential that the flooring and walls are seamless and easy to sanitise through regular maintenance. Vinyl ..read more

Social Distancing Flooring Solutions New ‘COVID-19 secure’ guidelines are available to UK employers to help them get their businesses back up and running and workplaces operating as safely as possible. One of the 5 steps to work safely is ‘maintaining 2m social distancing, where possible’.  Newlay Floors now offer social distancing flooring solutions that will provide visual cues for employees and customers to observe social distancing effectively. CARPET TILES Social distancing carpet tiles can be easily fitted as either a temporary or permanent flooring solution ENTRANCE MAT ..read more

Tarkett introduces a whole new category of innovative Floor Tiles made from genuine cement.   Cementi Click Cementi Click initiates a new generation of material for architectural spaces, thanks to the click system that is used for the first time with mineral tiles. The collection conveys the authenticity of a mineral material and is adapted for high traffic areas, such as hotels, restaurants and stores.   23 Design & Colours Four patterns in warm and cool grey catch the essence of bare concrete and inspire the graphic story of 10 decors and a series of stone and wood material e ..read more