Keeping in trim to compete

In a competitive market where the loyalty of high value customers is so precious, it’s sometimes what’s going on around the edges that makes the difference.

Top quality fitting and above average finishing can make a major impact on customer satisfaction and the likelihood of repeat business and key manufacturers have made sure that you have access to excellent products to enhance your installations.

Interfloor were out to impress when they launched their range of premium floor edgings and the collection has gained great acclaim for its uncompromisingly high specification and luxurious style.

The Gripperrods Premier collection has high quality that shines through, and for those retailers with discerning clientele, this provides an exceptional add-on sales opportunity and high levels of customer satisfaction.

Gary Cowley, Interfloor Sales Director, says: “Consumers are looking for quality finishing touches to their new flooring and this allows retailers to respond by up-selling accessories that will make the difference for the consumer and boost profits.”

The Premier range includes a very on-trend brushed steel nickel or an elegant bright chrome in a range of profiles for joining floors of different materials, different heights and between doorways. These finishes coordinate well with other contemporary home accessories such as light switches, sockets and door handles.

The smart black POS displays for wall or counter-top reinforces the style, showcasing the shiny sophistication of The Gripperrods Premier collection.

“Consumers are looking for quality finishing touches to their new flooring...”

“Ball & Young’s stick-down metals have been around for some time and have become increasingly popular,”

Ball and Young create the finishing touch to any installation, domestic and commercial, with an impressive collection of metal edgings under their Floorline brand. “We really listen to what customers and their fitters want and have steadily developed our accessories range to match that requirement with innovation and imagination,” says Ann.

High quality finishing with built-in protection ensures a pristine and beautiful result – delivering the kind of installation that all professional fitting companies desire to secure their reputation with consumers. In addition to a comprehensive range of Classic trade aluminium and simbrass edgings, Ball & Young’s stick-down metals have been around for some time and have become increasingly popular, saving fitters’ time, while giving the exquisite finish that customers will admire.

Getting down to it – ultimate knee protection

Installers working on quality installations need quality workwear and Snickers Kneeguard is a world-leading, fully certified, trademarked system for knee protection against kneeling injuries and everyday knocks at work.

The combination of Kneeguard pads and the Kneeguard PRO positioning system in Snickers workwear trousers is a crucial combination for reliable knee protection.

In Snickers Workwear trousers kneepad pockets, you can adjust the kneepads to different heights to ensure correct positioning - for you - for maximum protection. There’s also different types of kneepads to fit different types of trousers to suit different jobs on site.

Such as the specialist kneepads for the floorlayer trousers and the slim-fit Kneepads specially for the slim-fit trousers.

The unique design features also make the kneepads extremely flexible when you walk, yet they close around your knees when you kneel down – without your knees sliding off when you move around.

With superb impact protection, the market-leading D30 Ergo provide enhanced impact protection and are great

Floorwise has built up a comprehensive range of edging solutions and publishes a “profile portfolio” to help installers choose between their classic ranges and the premium Zenith and Max collections and the sophisticated Max Reflections options.

Quality is central to the offer. “First impressions count, but it’s the lasting impression that’s really important and that’s why we engineer our profiles with quality first and foremost in mind,” says Richard Bailey, managing director of floorwise.

This approach is carried through, out of sight, to the floorwise gripper ranges. “Over the years, we noticed the gradual decline in gripper specification – poor quality ply, narrower widths, fewer pins and nails –and Diamond Gripper was our response,” says Richard. “It gets rid of the need for double runs and provides a secure hold – thanks to extra pins – so even heavy weight and power-stretched installs are trouble-free. In fact, for installers around the country, Diamond Gripper is the only one they use. Diamond Gripper has become a mark of pride in your work and quality craftmanship.”

Diamond Gripper is supplied pre-nailed for wood or concrete in long or medium pin, or as dual purpose in long and medium pin. At 25mm wide, it also reduces the risk of damage to skirtings and walls.

Thanks to 20% more pins than basic gripper, Diamond Gripper is the start of fantastic floor installations and is one of many products qualifying for points in flooring’s biggest rewards promotion at floorwise stockists across the UK and Ireland.