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The UK’s must attend event for the entire flooring industry 8th - 10th September 2009 • Harrogate International Centre

For more information please visit:

www.nationalfloorshow.co.uk

Stocklists The

THE UK’S TOP FLOORING NEWS AND DATA SERVICE Page No Telephone

Index

Price list date

8805 8620 ..........September 2008 .......

BRITISH WOOL ....................................................................................50.......01274 688 666 ..........—................................

BROCKWAY BRONTE

CARPETS LTD. ........................................................16.......01562 828200............December 2008 ......

...................................................................................................—.......01282 862736............—................................

CARPENTER .....................................................................................17,39.......01457 CARPETS

FLOORING .................................................................20.......0208 443 3322 ..........—................................

CONTEMPORARY EASYLAY

LIFE .........................................................................IFC.......01254 296829............—................................

SYSTEMS....................................................................................49.......01423 887219............—................................

EDEL TELENZO DICKINSON FELLS

861141............—................................

OF KIDDERMINSTER. ..........................................18,19.......01299 827477............August 2008 .............

COLUMBIA

NEW LISTING..................................................21.......01422 374417............—................................

MOORE..............................................................................49.......01474 353573............— ................................

CARPETS ...................................................................................—.......01977 662211............—................................

FITA................................................................................................................52.......01159

506836............—................................

FLOORING UK........................................................................................45.......01704 536404............—................................

FLOORTRAIN.............................................................................................37.......01709

780505............—................................

FLOORWISE ...........................................................................................—.......01509

673974............—................................

FURLONG LITTNER LOUIS

FLOORING................................................................22,23.......01772 696787............January 2009

HAMPTON.........................................................................—.......0208 520 8474 ..........—................................

DE POORTERE ......................................................................—.......0032 56 393 316.......—................................

MOHAWK .................................................................................................25.......01282 NICF ..............................................................................................................38.......0115

606992............—................................

958 3077 ..........—................................

NOVOSTRAT..............................................................................................43.......00353

STS

The Rep Report - Could do better?

Forum: Retailers respond on rep performance .............40

Half of the sector ‘unaffected by recession’ Suprise report says profits are holding steady ..............42

Credit crunch rugs Flower on Flooring: Looking good for less ...................46

Service is saving the retail sector Voice of the Trade: Cormar’s David Cormack................35

Showtime in Solihull Flooring One’s impressive presentation to members..53

Fitters step up to new award Stairrods rewards installation excellence........................38

Supacord is class leader Education and innovation at Heckmondwike.................44

Pownall’s POS refresher New-look Pownall launches POS with loop pile ..........31

British Wool Column ..............................................50 Classified ..................................................................54, IBC

FlooringFactsheets Woolsafe: the carpet care guide............................4-5

UK LIMITED................................................................34.......01207 591176............—................................

Carpet trouble-shooter.............................................6-7

SUPERTEX FURNISHING LTD ....................................................29.......01772 457070............—................................

Pattern book..................................................................8

T

CARPET CO. LTD ............................27.......01243 774623............May/June 2009............

FLOORING DISTRIBUTORS ...............................................28.......0845 341000 ..............—................................

STAIRRODS

2009............

FLOORING ................................................................................—.......01945 420222............—................................

SOLENT WHOLESALE

Registration opens for the UK’s must-attend floor show......45

61 339287 ......—................................

RACKHAMS.............................................................................................26.......02085319225 .............May/June SELECT

FlooringNews Harrogate opens for business

Monthly ‘Stocklisters’ shown in BOLD AFS ...............................................................................................................15.......020

1 June 2009 Published by Mayville Publishing Co Ltd 219 West Ella Road, West Ella, Hull HU10 7SD Tel: 01482 659396 Fax: 01482 659397 www.thestocklists.com Sales Manager: Diane Martin diane@mayvillepublishing.co.uk Publication Manager: David Spragg. Founded by Roy Spragg in 1973.

& E DISPLAY GROUP .............................................................32,33.......0121 585 7600 ..........—................................

THE ESTIMATORS ....................................................................................—.......01782 566626............—................................

THE NATURAL FLOOR CO.................................................................51.......01737 823666............—................................

THE WOOLSAFE TRIPLE

ORGANISATION .........................................4,5.......01943 850817............—................................

KING.................................................................................................3.......01274 582056............—................................ carpets/rugs/tiles woods/laminates/smooths accessories/services/organisations fibres underlay wholesalers/distributors adhesives

Wholesaler Distribution Directory NEW....10-11 Carpet Company Directory NEW.................12-13 Carpet types ..................................................................9 Underlay........................................................................14 ISSN 0950-5024 © Mayville Publishing Co. Ltd. 2009 Issue: 410 Every care is taken in compiling this magazine, but the proprietors assume no responsibility in the effects arising therefrom.

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Flooring factsheet Carpet care guide from WOOLSAFE The WOOLSAFE Mark has gone Green!

The WOOLSAFE Organisation has teamed up with ecolabelling authorities Green Seal and EcoLogo in North America, to enable those WOOLSAFE approved products that are ecologically responsible to be recognised and promoted as such.

Regular Maintenance Regular cleaning will extend the life of a carpet and maintain its appearance.Vacuum clean regularly and thoroughly, which removes gritty dirt that can damage the fibres.

Deal with spillages as soon as possible, preferably the moment they occur.

Periodic Cleaning When the carpet or rug reaches a stage where it could do with a really good clean, you can either do the job yourself, or you can call in a specialist carpet cleaning company.

If you are considering cleaning the carpet or rug yourself make sure to use only WOOLSAFE-approved products. Look for this mark on the bottle or package:

The Green WOOLSAFE Mark identifies those products that not only are the most suitable for wool and other quality carpets, but also have the right environmental characteristics.

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet care products have been independently and scientifically tested and are safe and effective for cleaning and maintaining all types of carpets and rugs.

General Rules for Spot Removal

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The use of entrance mats at all outside entrances to the house is highly recommended, as they will significantly reduce the rate at which the carpet will soil.They should be of adequate size to allow street dirt to be removed from shoe soles and must be cleaned regularly themselves.

Protective treatments Many carpets come with a protective fibre treatment to reduce problems with staining and soiling.These treatments, while effective in many ways, are not bullet-proof and will eventually wear off. Quick response to spills and regular cleaning is still required.

Carpets that have no protector applied by the manufacturer can be treated after installation on the floor by a WOOLSAFE accredited carpet cleaning company. (To find the nearest WOOLSAFE Certified Operator in your area visit our website: www.woolsafe.org and go to the PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDER section.)

Beware of products claiming to be safe on all fibres, including wool. It might be true, but if it does not have the WOOLSAFE mark, it is not endorsed by most carpet manufacturers!

Treatments 1.

Blot with white kitchen roll or paper tissues

2.

Vacuum clean

3.

Cold water Warm water

5.

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted)

6.

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for water-based stains

7.

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for greasy/oily stains

• BLOT, do NOT rub

8.

Absorbent paper or paper tissue and hot iron

• Use small quantities of spot remover at a time, applied to a cloth, NOT directly to the spot; work into the spot with a small, soft brush or sponge

9.

Chewing gum remover (solvent or freeze type)

• Take care with applying solvents to bitumen-backed carpet tiles

12. Surgical spirit (ethyl alcohol or ethanol)

• When using solvents always ensure there is plenty of fresh air ventilation

14. Rub gently with coarse sand paper

• Scoop up or scrape off solids

For the widest range of WOOLSAFE approved products www.chemspec-europe.com

Entrance or walk-off mats

4.

• Soak up liquids with white kitchen roll, tissues, toilet roll or clean cloth

Chemspec Europe is one of the first WOOLSAFE Licensees in the UK to have a ‘green’ product certified. It is expected that other products will follow shortly.

Housekeeping Tips for Carpets and Rugs

• Try to identify unknown spots prior to treatment – if unsure, use solvent first • Always work from the edge of the spot inwards

• Always thoroughly rinse out water-based spotters with clean water • Dry the spot, if possible, with a hair dryer

10. Nail varnish remover or acetone 11. White spirit or turpentine substitute 13. Rub with a coin 15. WOOLSAFE-approved disinfectant or deodorizer 16. Rust remover 17. Carpet re-colouring kit (Treatments used by professional carpet cleaners)

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maintenance • cleaning • spot removal • protection • inspection Never use any detergents such as dishwashing liquids, soaps or other cleaners recommended for general household use. Although they may clean the carpet satisfactorily they will almost certainly cause problems such as rapid re-soiling, colour bleeding or other damage to the pile or backing of the carpet.

They are fully qualified to investigate carpet and rug complaints on-site on behalf of carpet manufacturers, retailers, cleaning companies and carpet owners.They can carry out or commission tests where required, and will provide comprehensive reports.

To contact an inspector in your area call 0800 731 5688, email: inspector@woolsafe.org, or visit: www.woolsafe.org It is best to engage the services of a professional carpet & upholstery cleaning / Private Householder / Registered Inspectors company.To get a really expert job done entrust the work to a WOOLSAFE accredited carpet cleaning company.

For information These companies are fully trained, have On a WOOLSAFE Certified Carpet Cleaning been in business for a considerable Company nearest to you, length of time, are members of one or more recognised A free copy of the Directory of WOOLSAFE Certified professional trade associations related to the cleaning Professional Carpet Cleaners, industry and have a reputation for top quality service. And A free copy of the Directory of Registered Carpet they use only WOOLSAFE-approved cleaning agents on Inspectors, your wool carpets and rugs!

• •

WOOLSAFE Approved Carpet Cleaning Products www.prochem.co.uk

Home of the Legendary Cleaning Product - Carpet Power www.ozkleen.co.uk

Life inspired cleaning innovations www.bissell.com

•

If you have a problem with a carpet or rug that requires an independent inspector, a network of carpet complaint investigators, trained and registered by The WOOLSAFE Organisation is available throughout the UK and Ireland.

WOOLSAFE Registered Inspectors have extensive experience in investigating the causes for carpet complaints based on their practical involvement with carpets and rugs over many years.

• Or just advice on anything to do with carpet care, contact: The WOOLSAFE Organisation 49 Boroughgate, Otley, LS21 1AG, Tel: 01943 850 817 E-mail: info@woolsafe.org or visit: www.woolsafe.org

Difficult Spots Spot or stain

Try 1st Try 2nd Try 3rd

Artificially coloured drinks 3

Easy Spots

6

Bleach

3

17

C/heating radiator fluid

5

6 6

Spot or stain

Try 1st Try 2nd Try 3rd

Coffee

4

Blood

5

6

Felt-tip pen

7 or 11 12

Burn/scorch marks

13

14

Furniture polish

7

Butter

7

5

Glue/adhesive (plastic base)10

Candle wax

8

7

Ink (fountain)

3

Chewing gum

9

Ink (ballpoint pen)

12

Chocolate/cocoa

5

6

Lipstick

7

6

Milk

4 10

Cola

3

7 5

3

5

5

15

5

2 15

7

5

5

6

Paint (oil)

11

Rust

16

Soot

6

Tar (asphalt)

7

Urine (fresh stain)

3

5

Urine (old stain)

6

15

Vomit

5

6

Red wine

1

6

Fruit juice

3

5

Gravy and sauces

5

6

Herbal tea

3

6

Metal polish

5

Mustard

5

6

Oil and grease

7

5

Paint (emulsion)

3

5

Shoe polish

7

5

Tea

3

5

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5

6

Egg

5

16

11

Cream

7

Environmentally Aware for Superior Carpet Care www.envirodri.com

5

Nail varnish

Floor wax

The Clean Carpet you Expect... the Service you Deserve www.servicemaster.co.uk

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These may require repeated attempts with stronger spot removers. Some stains you may find impossible to remove completely in which case the assistance of a professional carpet cleaner is required.

Vacuum Cleaners the Choice of Cleaning Professionals www.sebo.co.uk

British Wool makes a Better Carpet... Naturally www.britishwool.org.uk

This information is provided with the support of WOOLSAFE members for the benefit of all carpet retailers and fitters.

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Flooring factsheet Carpet trouble-shooter COLOUR MATCHING

SPROUTING

Carpets are produced in batches - known as creels - and usually each batch produces between 500m2 - 3000m2 in a single width, depending on the creel size. Whilst the recipe used by the dyer remains constant, and is followed to the letter, in each separate production the colour reproduction will vary from batch to batch. However production is matched back to the original or master sample to ensure that the colour remains ‘within a commercial tolerance’.

Occasionally an odd tuft or two can work its way to the surface and stand proud of the rest of the pile. This is probably due to one end of the tuft being longer than the other i.e. J shaped tuft instead of V shaped. Remedial action merely requires that the offending tufts be scissor trimmed level with the rest of the pile. They should never be pulled out.

This process if not an exact science and a commercial tolerance is subjective but nevertheless is usually the professional judgement of the head dyer based on his/her experience.

A greater level of tolerance is required on blended colours (Heathers etc). To ensure perfect colour matching it is advisable that a single width be used in any installation requiring exact colour matching.

N.B. Carpets which are laid with the pile travelling in different directions, even though they be from the same batch will appear not to match.

For further information please check with the manufacturers recommendations.

SAMPLES The samples held by individual retailers may not be from the same batch as current production and therefore should be used as a guide and not an exact colour match.

The original carpet tile

SHEDDING All cut pile carpets will lose short fibre, which is created during production when spun yarn is cut for tuft formation. These fibres fall onto the surface of the pile and appear as ‘fluff’.

The effect varies with yarn type and may be removed without detrimental effect upon the carpet by vacuum cleaning. This excess fibre is only a small fraction of the total fibre contained in the carpet.

PULLED LOOPS This information is given by responsible manufacturers to help you help your customer to make an informed choice.

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• shedding • pulled loops

Pulled loops occur only in looped pile carpet where one or more loops in the continuous pile is pulled through the primary backing of the carpet. This is usually due to some local condition, possibly some sharp object which has caught in a loop in situ and has resulted in a pull. Pulled loops are easily dealt with by trimming the offending end level with the rest of the pile. They should not be left as this could result in further loops being pulled and developing into a ladder.

SHADING Shading occurs because the pile of the carpet has become crushed, flattened or brushed in a different direction to the natural lie of the pile whilst in situ. This causes light reflection at differing angles resulting in the creation of light and dark patches on the carpet. This will occur on all pile fabrics but can be more noticeable on plainer carpets because the shadows created by pile pressure will not be disguised by a heavy pattern or design.

STATIC Carpets do not produce static but like other household fabrics and objects have the capacity to store it. Static is caused by the build up of static electricity upon personnel in a dry environment and is discharged when a person makes contact with an object which can conduct electricity (i.e. door handle or filing cabinets, etc).

The static charges will vary in intensity depending upon the individual, air humidity and the contact materials. Static is more usually associated with synthetic materials as they do not retain moisture very well but it can and does occur with wool in very dry room conditions.

Preventative measures include the introduction of moisture into the room or in situ carpet treatment.

FADING ON WOOL Carpets made from wool can and do fade in use. The degree of fade can vary depending on the colour chosen and the local conditions to which the carpet is subjected.

Fading can be caused by exposure to ultra violet light which is found in daylight, but is accelerated when sunlight shines directly onto the carpet. This has the effect of lightening or “Bleaching” the colour just as exposure to sunlight will lighten human hair.

Wool is after all animal hair.

Protection should be given to carpets exposed to such conditions just as you would protect other furniture or fabrics.

A complaint on fading would be considered justified if it failed to meet the required shade standard when tested to the British Standard BS1006 (1990).

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• sprouting • shading • static • fading • pile reversal • shedding • flattening • soiling

PILE REVERSAL

FLATTENING

(SEE SHADING)

Flattening will occur as a result of traffic which eventually flattens the pile particularly in the main areas of use. All pile fabrics will flatten to greater or lesser degree dependant on the amount of traffic to which it is subjected and the construction (tuft density/pile fibre/height/weight) of the product concerned.

Like shading, this occurs when the pile or nap of the carpet changes direction and thus reflects light at different angles showing the effects of shading which can become permanent. It is also described as ‘watermarking’. This can happen to every carpet construction be it Axminster, Wilton, Tufted, Hand Woven, Persian, Chinese, Indian or even Coir Matting. Like shading it can be more apparent on plain carpet because heavy patterns can disguise the effects. It can occur quite quickly after installation. A tremendous amount of research has been carried out over many years by many institutes to determine the cause of this phenomenon but none of it has proved conclusive. There is no commonly known manufacturing process which can cause or cure this phenomenon and therefore it is not a manufacturing fault. For further information please check with individual manufacturers recommendations.

INDENTATIONS When a carpet is subjected to a heavy point load, such as under the legs of furniture, it is unreasonable to expect the carpet not to indent. Usually, the longer the load is in place, the longer will be the time for the pile to recover. In the case of very heavy loads in place for a considerable time, the recovery time can be very considerable.

It must be remembered that it is not only the pile of the carpet that becomes indented. the underlay will also indent and the backing of the carpet may also distort into the indentation in the underlay. Some underlay’s will recover well and some less well depending upon their composition, thickness, density etc.

The use of cups below furniture legs can spread the load and the net result is a larger area of less deeply indented carpet.

The ability of a carpet to recover from a heavy static load can be measured in the laboratory, using the test method described in BS 4939 and many manufacturers will have data on this aspect of carpet performance. In this test the carpet is loaded for 24 hours and the degree of recovery is measured after 1 hour and 24 hours. Since there are so many different underlay’s however, it is very rare for the recovery from a heavy static load to be evaluated on carpet and underlay.

Often normal maintenance (vacuum cleaning with a rotating brush machine) will speed up recovery but in the case of serious indentations the use of an iron and damp cloth or a steam iron together with a blunt darning needle to carefully tease up the pile can be beneficial. Care must be take not to over wet the carpet, of course.

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SOILING Soiling is usually the result of some local condition to which the carpet has been subjected to, or maintenance, or lack of maintenance programme. There is nothing we as manufacturers can do to prevent soiling in use. There are several types of soiling which are quite common:

Spillages

- Liquids such as soft drinks, cordials or any drink which contains sugar, particularly hot drinks, is likely to leave a stain. In such instances, professional help should be sought.

Shampoo - if incorrectly applied, can leave

sticky soap residues in the fibres which can result in the soiling reappearing quite rapidly.

Dust - which is carried on draughts can soil

carpets in various ways, apart from the obvious soiled edges, at gaping skirting boards for instance, dark lines appearing on surface might suggest airborne dust vacuumdrawn through poorly fitted floorboards.

Sometimes the shape of floorboards can be seen quite clearly. Air borne dust sometimes shows itself as spots on the carpet, this is due to the air carried on a draught under the carpet escaping through minute holes both in the underlay and the carpet, leaving dust deposited on the pile much like a filter action.

In such installations, the use of a lining paper is essential as a preventative measure.

T HE R EGENCY

Collection

It is the responsibility of the retailer to advise the consumer when the carpet is measured of any poorly fitting doors, skirtings, or floorboards and the consumers responsibility to ensure any remedial work to seal draughts, is carried out before the carpet is fitted, if a resulting complaint is to be avoided.

INSTALLATIONS Telephone National Institute of Carpet Fitters (NICF) for further information – 0115 958 3077.

This information is given by responsible manufacturers to help you help your customer to make an informed choice.

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The Stocklists Pattern book changes The month’s changes are brought together on one page so that pattern books can be quickly up-dated.

New ranges/designs

Manufacturer

Withdrawn ranges/designs

AFS BROCKWAY CARPETS OF KIDDERMINSTER CAVALIER DRURY LANE EDEL TELENZO

NEW GREENWICH NEW HAMILTON NEW SYDNEY NEW WINDSOR

FELLS FURLONG LITTNER HAMPTON LTD LOUIS DE POORTERE MOHAWK RACKHAMS

THE NATURALS COLLECTION IN NATURAL EFFECTS

SOLENT

DIVA in BALTA CRESTA 40 / CRESTA 50 in BROCKWAY WOOL TWEED IN VICTORIA ELE EASE

STS SUPERTEX

Wholesaler index Wholesaler

Page

Telephone

Price list date

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0208 805 8620

September 2008

20

0208 443 3322

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—

01977 662211

—

—

0208 520 8474

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RACKHAMS

26

02085 319225

April/May/June 2009

SOLENT

27

01243 774623

May-June 2009

28

0845 341000

—

29

01772 457070

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AFS COLUMBIA FELLS

CARPETS

LITTNER

STS

FLOORING

HAMPTON

WHOLESALE CARPET CO. LTD

FLOORING DISTRIBUTORS

SUPERTEX

FURNISHING

Regional Wholesale Distributors Directory See pages 10 & 11 for the Directory and page 30 to apply for a listing 8

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Flooring factsheet Carpet types TUFTED

WOVEN

With advances in manufacturing technology, 95% of all carpet produced today is tufted. It takes about an hour to make a roll of carpet that might take eight hours to weave.To make tufted carpet, hundreds of yarn-threaded needles are pushed through the primary backing fabric to form loops or tufts, which may be left as is or cut. A heavy adhesive coating is applied to hold the tufts in place and a secondary backing is usually glued on for strength and stability. A wide variety of styles and textures can then be created using various techniques.

Woven carpet may be in a tiny minority of today’s production but still produces some of the finest carpets which are used for prestigious installations.

LOOP PILE Berber • Berber carpets look like and are named after a handmade, bulky wool carpet made by the Berber tribes of North Africa and Asia.

The loops are made from thick or bulky yarns of wool, nylon, polypropylene or a blend of these fibres to give a cushioned effect underfoot.These carpets are available in an assortment of colours and may be flecked and can be either level loop or multilevel loop.

Level Loop • When all the loops are of the same height, a highly flexible and durable carpet is created which has a natural, casual appearance even when (commonly) it is made from synthetic fibres.

The tight loop texture tends to hide marks so it’s a good blend between luxury and practicality.

Multi-level loop • The loops vary to two or sometimes three loop heights to create informal, random textures which are very forgiving for marks and stains and therefore very suitable for high traffic areas and busy family rooms.

CUT PILE Freize • Frieze (pronounced free-say) carpets are similar to saxony, but the yarns are more tightly twisted and should always be heat set.

They have a dense, low pile surface which creates a coarse, pebbly texture. Frieze carpets are very durable and hide footprints, dust and dirt, which makes them suitable for heavy traffic areas.

Saxony • Saxony textures are made of twisted yarns, which should be heat set.The tips remain very distinct, rather than blending together to form a very elegant finish. Saxony textures show footprints and vacuum marks so are suitable for more occasional rooms in the home.

More textured variations improve the practicality of saxonies.

Twist • The popular twist carpet is the cut-pile standard.The yarn is tightly twisted and often heatset to retain this feature and the result is a versatile, textured finish that is ideal for plain colours.

Velvet • Velvet textures (sometimes called ‘velour’ or ‘plush’) all have a level surface pile of approx 5mm to 10mm height, which is then sheared to give a smooth finish. With very little twist in the yarn, the

Tip Sheared

Level Loop

Random Sheared

Multi-Level Loop

Saxony

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Axminster • The pile of the carpet is inserted into the backing as it is woven and cut to length, creating U-shaped tufts to give a velvety surface.The process locks in the fibre to create a carpet of high durability and performance retention as well as a luxury feel.

The process allows for intricate designs and colours to be used – although modern trends mean that the traditional patterned axminster has given way to current fashion trends for plain carpets.

Wilton • Wilton woven carpets are produced in a similar way to axminsters – the principal difference being that a continuous fibre is woven all the way through.The carpet can be sheared to create a range of cut and loop textured effects.The result is a high quality carpet of unrivalled durability.

Flat weave • Manufactured in the same way as wilton, flat weave is a loop pile which allows the yarn to be woven across a wider area to created a flatter, more textured effect.

ends blend together which then further enhances the overall finish.

These carpets tend to ‘shade’ with heavy use. Footprints show easily and the colour looks different from place to place because fibres lying in different directions reflect the light differently. A luxury for occasional rooms.

CUT AND LOOP When some of the pile is cut and other left as loop, a variety of surface textures and patterns can be created (in a variety of colours).The multi-level surface is excellent for hiding footprints and stains so cut and loop is good for high traffic areas and general purpose rooms in the home.

Shag pile • Shag pile has varied in popularity.The pile is up to 50mm long and the texture is casual and loose but the surface flattens easily and lacks durability.

BONDED Bonded carpets (sometimes called ‘fibre-bonded’ or ‘fusion bonded’) are created by firing fibres into an adhesive material – the fibres are not stitched into the backing in any way. The technique is principally used for commercial carpet tiles.

Velvet/Plush

Frieze

Twist

Berber

Shag

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The Stocklists Wholesale Distribution Directory National

York Carpet & Flooring Centre York Tel: 01904 479900 yorkflooringcentre@fsmail.net

Sweeney Todd Blades Ltd Worsley Tel: 0161 790 7850 enquiries@sweeneytoddblades.co.uk

fellscarpets@aol.com www.fellscarpets.co.uk

North West

Scotland

A & A Carpets Ltd Manchester Tel: 01204 701188

Supertex Furnishing Lancashire 01772 457070

Fells Carpets Goole 01977 662211

Bathgate & Co. Ltd Edinburgh Tel: 0131 554 5485 Email: bathgateco@aol.com Jeden Ltd Glasgow Tel: 0141 892 2500 floors@jeden.co.uk www.jeden.co.uk Fyfe & McGrouther Glasgow Tel: 0141 552 4966 Email: glasgow.029@decco.co.uk

North East Barnsley Flooring Barnsley Tel: 01226 321316 Delta Carpet Distributors Leeds Tel: 0113 240 4144 sales@deltacarpets.com www.deltacarpets.com

Fells Carpets Goole Tel: 01977 662211 fellscarpets@aol.com www.fellscarpets.co.uk JFS 2000 Ltd Tyne & Wear Tel: 0191 419 0086 info@jfs2000.freeserve.co.uk www.jfs2000.co.uk M S Contract Carpets & Carpet Tiles Shelf Tel: 01274 691511

DM Miller Ltd Manchester Tel: 0161 205 9949 John Evans Ltd Manchester 0161 368 2563 Fax: 0161 368 3039 Mobile: 07850 935301 Kellars Ltd Stockport 0161 443 0970 sales@kellars.co.uk Haldon Thompsons Stockport Tel: 0161 430 1420 Email: haldonthompson@headlam.com John Talbot Wholesale Flooring Blackpool Tel: 01253 751777 Millbrook Carpets Darwen 01254 703999 millbrookcarpets@live.co.uk Ovation Interior Flooring Design Ltd Oldham Tel: 01457 810987 sales@ovationflooring.com www.ovationflooring.com Preston Underlay Centre Preston Tel: 01772 556345 prestonunderlaycentre@fsmail.net

Supertex Furnishings

R G N Flooring Supplies Stockport Tel: 0161 406 7557 Email: sales@rgn.net Web: www.rgnflooringsupplies.co.uk

sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 29 for details

Sundream Enterprises Ltd Manchester Tel: 0161 236 1020 Email: info@sundreamenterprises.co.uk

Lancashire Tel: 01772 457070

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sales@supertexfurnishing.co.uk www.supertexfurnishing.co.uk See page 29 for details

Midlands Betrex Flooring Birmingham Tel: 0121 333 3432 sales@betrex.co.uk Carpet & Flooring Birmingham Tel: 0121 421 9131 salesorders@cfbirmingham.co.uk www.cfcarpets.co.uk Garrard Waters Ltd Northampton Tel: 01604 669000 garrardwaters@headlam.com www.garrardwaters.co.uk J J Wholesale & Distribution Ltd Birmingham 0121 765 4994 jjwholesale@gmx.com Joseph Hamilton & Seaton Ltd Tamworth Tel: 01827 831400 sandra.meek@jhscarpets.com www.jhscarpets.co.uk KJC Carpets Birmingham Tel: 01675 462000 enquiries@kjc-sales.co.uk www.kjc-sales.co.uk

Supertex Furnishing Leyland Tel: 01772 457070 sales@supertexfurnishing.co.uk www.supertexfurnishing.co.uk See page 29 for details T&R Floor Covering Distributors Ltd Nottingham Tel: 0115 925 7711 sales@trflooring.com Trade Carpet & Flooring Supplies Ltd Stoke Tel: 01782 279015 Westfold Products Ltd Sheffield Tel: 0114 287 9638 Email: westfoldinfo@aol.com Woodfloor Trade Supplies Rugby Tel: 0870 241 8847 sales@woodfloortradesupplies.co.uk www.woodfloortradesupplies.co.uk

East All In One Supplies Hatfield Tel: 0845 260 7044 sales@allinonesupplies.co.uk www.allinonesupplies.co.uk Anderson Grant & Co Ltd Essex Tel: 01245 473927 andersongrant@headlam.com www.andersongrant.co.uk Beds Flooring Bedford 01234 341234 Email:sales@bedsflooring.co.uk Web: www.bedsflooring.co.uk

Sheffield Wholesale Lino & Carpet Sheffield Tel: 0114 272 8116 Email: sales:swlltd@btconnect.com

Faithfull Floorcovering Suffolk 01473 822341 sales@faithfulls.co.uk www.faithfulls.co.uk

St.Ann’s Warehouse Ltd Stoke on Trent Tel: 01782 717200 Email: st.annes@totalise.co.uk

Myton Flooring Norwich Tel: 01603 624387

STS Flooring Distributors Watford 08454 342000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com see page 28 for details

STS Flooring Distributors Ltd Cambridge Tel: 0845 342000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com See page 28 for details

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Solid Floor London Tel: 020 7221 9166 info@solidfloor.co.uk www.solidfloor.co.uk The Essential Flooring Company Middlesex Tel: 01895 274436 essential@flooring-co.freeserve.co.uk

South East AFS Middlesex 020 8805 8620 info@afsenfield.co.uk See page 15 for details Beds Flooring Bedford 01234 341234 sales@bedsflooring.co.uk

Columbia Flooring Middlesex 020 8443 3322 sales@columbiaflooring.co.uk www.columbiaflooring.co.uk See page 20 for details

Faithfull Floorcovering Suffolk 01473 822341 sales@faithfulls.co.uk www.faithfulls.co.uk Faithfulls Service Centre Kent 01322 285 001 Faithfulls Service Centre Walthamstow 0208 498 3040 sales.walthamstow@faithfulls.co.uk Littner Hampton London 020 8520 8474

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Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex 01243 774623

STS Flooring Distributors Thame (Oxford) 01844 213555

sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 27 for details

sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com see page 28 for details

STS Flooring Distributors Orpington/Croydon 0845 434 1000

Ireland

sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com see page 28 for details The Wood Floor Centre UK Leigh on Sea Tel: 01702 479493 thewoodfloorcentreukltd@hotmail.co.uk Web: www.thewoodfloorcentreukltd.co.uk

South West Balley Carpets of Bristol Keynsham 0117 986 8431 Email: baileybristol@mcd.co.uk Web: www.baileybristol.co.uk Clarks Wood Company Bristol Tel: 0117 971 6316 Email: stag@clarkswood.com Web: www.clarkswood.com

E C O Wood Ltd Co. Wicklow Tel: 353 4046 2620 Email: eco@dol.ie Marketall Trading Ltd Dublin 11 Tel: 00 353 1 8308244 Email: joe@marketall.ie Web: www.marketall.ie M C D Belfast Belfast Tel: 028 9035 1624 Email: mcdbelfast@mcd.co.uk Web: www.merbelfast.co.uk

3 D Flooring Supplies Ltd Swansea Tel: 01792 797970 Email: swanseasales@3dflooringsupplies.co.uk 3 D Flooring Supplies Ltd Cardiff Tel: 029 2070 6706 Email: cardiffsales@3dflooringsupplies.co.uk Keepfers Flooring Accessories Cwmbran Tel: 01633 871162 Rhyl Flooring Supplies Ltd Rhyl Tel: 01745 354555

Are you a Wholesaler?

If you’re not listed here and would like to be, please call Keith De Thame on 01327 861229 – see page 30.

Nutland Carpet Accessories Poole Tel: 01202 681929 Email: enquiries@nutlandcarpets.co.uk Web: www.nutlandscarpets.co.uk Nutland Carpet Accessories Chandlers Ford Tel: 023 8026 7322 Email: enquiries@nutlandcarpets.co.uk Web: www.nutlandcarpets.co.uk

littnerhampton@aol.com www.littnerhamptoncarpets.co.uk

Pat Hayes Ltd Gloucestershire Tel: 01684 296812 sales@pathayes.co.uk www.pathayes.co.uk

Potts & Ward,Woodcocks Ltd Brighton 01273 557211 pwwflooring@fastnet.co.uk www.pwwflooring.co.uk

R&M Wholesale Devon Tel: 01884 258266 rmwhole@aol.com www.rmwholesale.co.uk

Rackhams London 020 8531 9225

Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex 01243 774623

sales@rackhamsltd.co.uk www.rackhamsltd.co.uk See page 26 for details

sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 27 for details

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Brooks Belfast Belfast Tel: 028 9074 4201 Email: brooks.belfast@brooksgroup.ie Web: www.brooksgroup.co.uk

Wales

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The Stocklists Carpet Company Directory Abingdon Flooring Adam Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W Ww

01274 655694

01562 829966

Bronte Carpets Ltd

Couristan Carpets Ax Tu W Ww

800 223 6186

Craigie Carpets Be

01294 558400

Associated Weavers Rw Tu

01422 431100

Be Tu Tw W office@brontecarpets.co.uk www.brontecarpets.co.uk

Avena Carpets Ltd Tu Ww

01422 330261

Burmatex Tu

01924 262525

Creatuft Carpets Tu W

Cadogan Carpet Co W

01562 733610

Custom Carpet Company Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww

Axwoven Carpets Ltd Be Axminster Carpets Ltd Ax Be Tw Bajong Carpets NV Tu Tw W Balta Industries NV Tu Tw W Ww

0121 550 5788

Creative Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W

01297 32244

+32 56783250

+32 56 62 2211

Betap Tufting BV Tu Tw W

+31 383 861 060

BIC Carpets Be Tw W

+32 56 23 54 10

Bizspoke Custom Carpets Be Tw W

01282 862 736

01924 488882

Carpets of Kidderminster Ax Tu sales@carpetsofkidderminster.com www.carpetsofkidderminster.com Cavalier Carpets Ltd Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww Christy Carpets Tu Clarendon Carpets Tw Classis Carpets Tu W Ww

Blenheim Carpets Ax Be Tw W Ww

020 7823 3040

BMK

0113 380 5333

Condor Carpets BV Tu

+32 56 35 4444

01562 745000

Brintons Ax Ww

01562 635665

01737 830301

Dan-Floor UK W

015454 858014

Domo International Be Pr Tu Tw W

+32 92 41 4511

01299 827477 Drury Lane Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W

01484 550380

01254 268000

Dutton Carpets Be

01254 672672

019078 308777

E & WE Carpets W

01562 825952

01675 433046

Edel Telenzo Carpets Ltd 0870 020 1725

Tu Tw W sales@edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk www.edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk

01422 374 417

+31 38 4778911 Enterprise Weaving Co Be Ww

Bond Worth Ltd Ax

0116 284 1455

01562 745030

Contemporary Life & Textiles Be Tw www.contemporarylife.co.uk

01254 296829

Fells Carpets Ww cummings@btinternet.com www.fellscarpets.co.uk

Cormar Carpets Ltd Brockway Carpets Ltd Tw W sales@brockway.co.uk

Edel Telenzo’s Rembrandt

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01562 828200 www.brockway.co.uk

Tu Tw W info@cormarcarpets.co.uk www.cormarcarpets.co.uk

Mohawk’s Cherbourg Check

01977 662211

01204 881 234 Fetcham Furnishings Ltd Tw

020 8944 6220

Brockway’s Vogue

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If you would like to be included in this section or upgrade your listing, please contact Diane Martin on +44 (0)1482 659396 or email diane@mayvillepublishing.co.uk

Every time you see a web or email address in The Stocklists, you can click straight to it from our online edition at www.thestocklists.com

KEY TO CODES: Be: Bespoke • Pr: Printed • Tu:Tufted • Tw:Twist • W: Wool • Ww: Woven Wilton

Fletco Taepper A/S Tu W

+45 96 60 3000

Gaskell Tu Tw W Gaskell Mackay Carpets Ltd Ax Tu Tw W Georgian Carpets Tu Tw W Godfrey Hirst (GB) Ltd Tw Halbmond Teppichwerke Be Pr Tu Heckmondwike FB John Lanham Watts Carpets Ax Tw Ww John Evans Ltd Ax Tu Tw W Joseph Hamilton & Seaton W Kingsmead Carpets Tu Tw W

01772 696 787

Le Tissage d'Arcade Ax Ww

Leigh Spinners Ltd Tw

01942 673232

+32 56 393 386

Lusotufo Tu

01827 831525

01642 242 423

+49 037 421 420 01924 410544

Mayfield Carpets W

01937 588511

+31 38 851 8700

0161 368 2563

01827 831400

01827 831 424

+32 56 65 4300

+32 05685 4747

01264 335111

The Grosvenor Wilton Co W Ww

01562 701456

The Sultana Carpet Co Ax

01299 822300

The Wilton Carpet Co Ax W Ww

0845 296 8850

Thomas Witter UK Ltd Tu Tw

0870 1128318

Timzo Tufting Industry BV Tu

+31 38 385 4477

Tisca Tiara Tu Ww

+41 71 791 0111

Ulster Carpets Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww

Mohawk Europe marinagooch@mohawkeurope.com www.mohawkinternational.com

Ossfloor UK

The Alternative Flooring Co

01706 639 866

MID NL Be

Mr Tomkinson Tw Ww

+32 52 499600

01827 831 434

01827 831430

01562 755 112

Tasibel NV Tw

01388 664101

Manx Carpets Tw W

Lano NV Ax Pr Tu Tw W Ww marketing@lano.be www.lano.com

0800 78 33 712

Louis de Poortere W

Furlong Flooring Tw W enquiries@furlongcentral.co.uk www.furlongflooring.co.uk

Lecaflor Ltd Ax Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

01480 479830 01480 471304

01827 831 450 01675 433031

United Carpets & Beds Tw W Ww

02838 334433

01709 732 666

Victoria Carpets Tu Tw W Ww

01562 749300

Vorwerk

08700 104484

01274 861334

01642 242423

Penthouse Carpets Tu Tw W

01706 341231

Westex Carpets Tu

Phoenox Textiles Pr Tu

01484 863227

Whitestone Weavers Ltd Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww

+32 56 73 57 11

Wilkies Carpets Tw

0113 307 9955

Ryalux Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W

0845 652 881

William Pownall Tw W

0845 652881

Sans Frontieres Ltd Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

0844 5611977

Woodward Grosvenor Ax Tu Tw W Ww

0800 526696

Roger Vanden Berghe.NV Tu Ww

Shaw Home Foundations Tu

01675 433 501

Tapibel NV Pr Tu Tw

01623 481 221

Bronte’s stand

Wool Classics Ax Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

0207 349 0090

Carpets of Kidderminster’s Beaufort Court

Cormar’s Berwick

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Flooring factsheet Underlay In a tight market for margins, underlay for carpet and laminate flooring offers retailers one of the best opportunities to add value to every sale - with good profitability, trade-up potential once benefits are understood and high satisfaction levels with customers.

www.interfloor.com

But 50% of carpet is still sold without new underlay!

Retailers should create an assumption that new underlay is always required, the only decision is which type. It’s also a good target-setter for sales staff.

www.interfloor.com

Setting up in-store demonstrations so customers can walk on samples with different grades of underlay and feel the difference has shown excellent results - some manufacturers offer point-of-sale units. www.floorwise.co.uk

Benefits

Types

Good underlay will...

• Improve underfoot comfort • Increase appearance retention, reducing flattening • Absorb the pressure of foot traffic and reduce wear • Improve thermal insulation and warmth • Increase sound insulation • Smooth out sub-floor imperfections • Last the lifetime of the carpet

Sponge rubber The market’s most popular underlay is available in flat or waffle patterns in a wide range of weights for different applications. It performs well for comfort and has a durable spring retention.

PU (polyurethane) foam PU foam is a relative newcomer to the market, typically made from recycled foam offcuts.The foam provides excellent comfort and performance levels with lots of thickness options - and its light weight helps handling.

The product can be re-cycled again after use.

Crumb rubber Flat and dense, crumb rubber is good for heavy footfall - offering maximum protection but a little less comfort (and very good over stair nosings).

Laminate underlay There’s still an opportunity to sell underlay with laminate flooring, improving the acoustic performance of the floor and helping the boards float above any imperfections in the sub-surface.

Combination A rubber crumb base with a felt top layer offers a good combination of protection, durability and comfort. It also allows carpet with seaming to bed into the top felt.

Underfloor heating underlay Always ask if there is underfloor heating. Most manufacturers offer specialised products. Underlay and carpet with a combined tog rating up to 2.5 can be used - which means the underlay would normally have a tog rating of 1.0.

Felt This traditional (but environmentally friendly) underlay is made from recycled fibres - wool, jute and synthetic - to create a firm, dense pad with excellent thermal insulation.

Still a very popular choice among contractors when stretch fitting woven carpets Pre-tackified underlay A self-adhesive single stick underlay in both needlefelt and PU. A removable system for heavy use when comfort is desired

Poor or old underlay will...

• Feel hard and unwelcoming • Reduce carpet life • Cause wrinkling and premature wear spots • Cause carpet fibres to break down more quickly • Not meet British Standards How thick?

A maximum of 12mm is recommended (working with gripper will be difficult thereafter) but rooms with heavy traffic will need a thinner, denser pad.The combination of thickness and density is all important as a thick underlay with low density may not perform well.

Typically, the thicker the underlay, the better quality it will need to be - 11mm is often used for luxury installations with 9mm and 7mm the common domestic thickness.

Sponge rubber

Combination

Crumb

PU foam

www.carpenter.limited.uk

www.underlay.com

www.texfelt.co.uk

Specialists in pre-tacked underlays, soft fibre boards & Roberts Tools. www.estillon.co.uk

www.numa-online.co.uk

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STOCK CARPET RANGES AEGEAN (50/50 berber loop) ALASKA (manmade 44oz saxony) ASPEN TWIST (80/20 Twist 38oz) AUTUMN LEAVES (100% Polyprop Twist) BOUDOIR ELITE (Bedroom Saxony) BOUDOIR BATHROOM (Bathroom Saxony) CAMELIA (Cut pile print) CASABLANCA (50/50 Natural Loop) CHARTER COLLECTION (80/20 Twist) CONCERTO (40oz Saxony) CORAL COVE (20/80 Natural Loop) DELUXE (Polyprop Saxony) DESERT TWIST (polyprop cutpile natural colours) DOMINO (100% polyprop twist) ENTERPRISE TWIST (80/20 Twist) FREEWAY (ribbed entrance matting) GALA CORD (Loop Pile Cord) HERITAGE (100% Nylon Graphic cut pile) HOMESTEAD (100% Sysoltex) INSTAMAT (17mm Coir) ISABELLE TWIST (80/10/10 twist) KINGSTON (100% Wool Natural) LOTUS (10/90 natural loop) MATCH (100% poly twist) MONTEREY (Polyprop Loop) NATURAL PASTURES (Luxury Bathroom) NEW HAMPSHIRE 32 (80/20 Twist) NEW HAMPSHIRE 42 (80/20 Twist) NEW MAJESTIC (50/50 Twist) NOMAD (50/50 Loop Pile) OASIS ROYALE (100% Natural Wool Loop) PALACE (100% Nylon Graphic cut pile) PUNCH (Foam back Needlepunch Cord) PUNCH PLUS (Felt back Needlepunch Cord) RAMBO (100% Nylon Low Level Loop) REEDS (100% Sysoltex Natural Loop) SALSA/TEMPO (100% Polyprop Loop) SPICY TWIST (Polyprop cutpile strong colours) STAINFREE SUPREME (Nylon Saxony) STAINFREE ULTRA (Nylon Saxony) SULTAN BERBER (100% Wool Berber) TOSCANA (Man made loop - impervious back) TWILIGHT BATH (Bathroom) TWILIGHT (Bedroom Saxony) VEGAS TWIST (100% Polyprop twist felt back) WHITSTABLE TWIST (80/20 Twist) X-TRA TWIST (Frise Cut Pile)

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CARPETS IN STOCK HEAVENLY HIGHLANDER (50oz Natural Twist) BERWICK 40 BERWICK 50 HOME COUNTIES 42 HOME COUNTIES 50 BUCHANAN (40oz Natural Twist) MALABAR (100% Wool Natural) PRIMO PLUS (100% Excellon Twist) PRIMO SAXONY (100% Excellon Saxony) PRIMO TWEED NEW HAMPSHIRE 32 (80/20 Twist) NEW HAMPSHIRE 42 (80/20 Twist) STONEHAVEN (20/80 Natural) CORMAR CARPETS delivery 5/7 days COUNTRY TEXTURES(100% Wool Loop Pile) OAKLANDS (80/20 Twist) OAKLANDS 42 (80/20 Twist) PENNINE TWIST (80/20 Twist) SALISBURY (60oz 80/20 Twist) TOWN AND COUNTRY (80/20 Twist) WARWICK TWIST (80/20 Twist) STOCK UNDERLAY RANGES Interfloor underlays BOARDWALK CARNIVAL COLOURS CRUSADER SUPREME DEFENDER DUO DURAFIT DYNAMICS ELITE FIESTA HEATFLOW JUBILEE PARAMOUNT POWER SIGNATURE STERLING SUPER DURALAY SUPERIOR SUPREME SYSTEM 10 TECHNICS 5 TECHNICS 6 TREADMORE WILLOW GREEN CARPENTERS LUXURY PU UNDERLAYS DEEPSTEP FIRMSTEP GREENSTEP POWERSTEP RICHSTEP SUPER GREENSTEP UNDERLAYS FROM AIRSTEP (MK) AND TEXFELT AQUA EMERALD ENVIROLAY 42 ENVIROLAY 48 HEART ‘N’ SOUL SPRINGBACK 800

VINYL RANGES BEAUTY SONIC SAFESTEP PLUS

AFS Unit 4 Baird Road, Enfield, Middlesex EN1 1SJ Tel: 020 8805 8620 Fax: 020 8805 6840 Email: info@afsenfield.co.uk

PLUS A VAST RANGE OF ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS FOR CARPETS AND LAMINATES Contact our sales office or your area representative for prices on any of the above ranges.

We also offer a fast service on non stock items. Phone our showroom manager for prices and samples. Our latest price list is dated September 2008

REP DETAILS: Peter Lawrence Nick Hart Tony Cook Karl Goult

Tel: 07802 422810 Tel: 07771 967609 Tel: 07860 205377 Tel: 07957 685428

Berks, Bucks, Beds, Herts Essex, Suffolk, East London Kent, Surrey, South West London, South East London North London, West London, North West London, Middlesex

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Kidderminster Trading Estate Spennells Valley Road Kidderminster Worcs DY10 1XS

Telephones:

Sales (01562) 828200 Admin (01562) 824737 Fax: (01562) 752010

New trade price list effective 1st December 2008

ASPEN 35/50 HEAVY/ EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT 35oz PILE WEIGHT (ASPEN 35) + 50 oz PILE WEIGHT (ASPEN 50)

AMORE

80% WOOL/20% POLYPROPYLENE 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS

New Colours Coming Soon

EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/CONTRACT 45oz PILE WEIGHT

80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS

BERBER TWIST CLASSIC EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT

80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS

CRAFTSMAN ELITE EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/CONTRACT 50oz PILE WEIGHT

80% WOOL/20% NYLON 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS

MASTER CRAFTSMAN FORTE EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/CONTRACT 40oz PILE WEIGHT

CRESTA SUPREME

80% WOOL/20% NYLON 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS

New Colours Coming Soon

EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/CONTRACT 50oz PILE WEIGHT

CRESTA

80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER 4 & 5 METRE WIDTH

New Colours Coming Soon

EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/CONTRACT 40oz PILE WEIGHT

80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER 4 & 5 METRE WIDTH

Vogue

E&WE CARPETS BY BROCKWAY Ranges include: Lakeland Herdwick Flatweave Collection Modena Verona

A stunning range of co-ordinated stripe and plain carpets available in four eye-catching colour palettes.

FAIRFIELD TWIST EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT 40oz PILE WEIGHT

FLORIAN

80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER 4 & 5 METRE WIDTH

New Colours Coming Soon

EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT 60oz PILE WEIGHT

80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER 4 & 5 METRE WIDTH

CAVENDISH New Range HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT Choice of 18 Stylish Shades

ORION TWIST/MAJOR 60oz/ALPHA 32oz

SHETLAND New Range

EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT 42oz PILE WEIGHT (ORION TWIST) + 60 oz (ORION MAJOR) + 32 oz PILE WEIGHT (ORION ALPHA)

EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT Made with a natural mix of undyed Shetland & Norwegian Wool

80% WOOL/10% ACRYLIC/7% POLYESTER/ 3% POLYPROPYLENE 4 & 5 METRE WIDTH

100% TWO PLY PURE NEW WOOL 4 METRE WIDTHS

VOGUE New Range

TWINFOLD FINE TWIST EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/CONTRACT 50oz PILE WEIGHT

100% PURE NEW WOOL 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS

80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER 4 & 5 METRE WIDTH

EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT 80% PURE NEW WOOL, 20% NYLON TWO FOLD YARN PLAIN 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS, STRIPED 4 & 0.66 METRE WHIPPED RUNNER

REPRESENTATIVES: Mr. T. Bradley Tel: 07968 835201 S. Humberside, Lincs., Notts, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire, North Hertfordshire.

Mr. S. Perks Tel: 07968 835205 W. Midlands, Northants., Beds, Warwickshire, Worcs, Herefordshire, Shropshire Mr. S. Stead Tel: 07968 835204. North Humberside, Yorkshire, The North East

Mr. R.I. Hart Tel: 07968 835202.

Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent, S.E London Mr. M. Humphreys Tel: 07968 835203 Hampshire, Dorset, Berkshire, Isle of Wight, Channel Isles, parts of Surrey Mr. R. Venn Tel: 07968 835206.

South Wales, Bristol, South West, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Devon, Cornwall

Mr L. Little Tel: 07918 081782 Mr. A. Finch Tel: 07970 693752. Sussex, parts of Surrey, South Lancashire, Cheshire, North Wales, Cumbria, North Staffs Central & South West London

Mr D. Milstead Tel: 07841 565349 Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, South Beds, South Herts, North London

AGENTS: Mr. T. Tindal, Helensburgh. Tel: 01436 671421, mobile: 07836 705620, fax: 01436 671939 Scotland Mr. D. Moran Tel: 07710 882421 N. Ireland & Eire

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Registered office: Wilden Lane, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. DY13 9LW Tel: 01299 827 477 Fax: 01299 827 052 sales@carpetsofkidderminster.com

Visit our website on: www.carpetsofkidderminster.com

SARAKHAN BERBER COLLECTION 80% WOOL, 20% NYLON Grade 5, Very Heavy Wear,

The Axminsters

supplied in 3.66m and 91cm

Distinctive Design Classic Saxony Luxury Saxony

SM - Sarakhan Maroc SM - Sarakhan Saxony SM - Sarakhan Royale

All three styles made in the same 13 colourways

The Tufteds SS - Sarakhan Shingle

80% WOOL, 10% NYLON, 10% POLYESTER Grade 5, Very Heavy Wear

KASHMAR

supplied in 3.66m and 91cm

Colour BEIGE BERBER BROWN BERBER GOLD BERBER

Design No. 41/2822 44/2822 66/2822

Buckingham Colour KIRMAN ISPHAHAN BOUQUET ROCOCCO

Design No. F00001 F00002 F00007 F00008

Repeat

Match

36”

H/D

36”

H/D

36”

H/D

supplied in 3.66m and 91cm Repeat

Match

34”

H/D

34”

H/D

34”

H/D

34”

S/M

supplied in 4m and 5m

Heavy 50oz-sq.yd 2ply twist Available in 19 colourways

100% WOOL Grade 5, Very Heavy Wear, Loop pile

Sarakhan Rustique

supplied in 4m and 5m

Heavy 52oz-sq.yd 4ply loop pile 6 colourways all made in 3 styles RD - Rustique Diamente RL - Rustique Linear RB - Rustique Boucle

80% WOOL, 20% NYLON Grade 5, Very Heavy Wear

Natural Elegance Extra Heavy Luxury twist 65oz-psyd In 14 colourways, 7 Heather Berber & 7 Classic Plain Shades

Tweedsdale

CLASSIC AXMINSTER COLLECTION

supplied in 4m and 5m

NEW

80% WOOL, 20% SYNTHETIC with Meltbond Heavy Domestic

A 40oz-sq.yd FIne Twist at an attractively modest nett price in 12 subtle natural heather shades

supplied in 4m and 5m

NEW

FLORENCE Colour RED PERSIAN DAMSON SAMARKAND BLUE SAMARKAND KIRMEN PANEL GREEN QUADRILLE

supplied in 3.66m and 91cm Design No. 11/4398 10/5281 3/5281 2/403 2/4647

GRENABY Colour SHAH ABBASS JACOBEAN RED TURKEY RED KASHAN NATURAL KASHAN

Match set set set self self

Repeat

Match

41 1/4”

H/D

41 1/4”

H/D

41 1/4”

H/D

supplied in 3.66m and 91cm Design No. 72/746 48/763 23/759 23/9036

TARTANS Colour MURRAY OF ATHOLL LINDSEY McKELLAR BLACKWATCH (sm) BLACKWATCH (lg) ANCIENT HUNTING ROSS MACPHERSON MACLEOD OF MACLEOD

Repeat 36” 36” 43” 36” 36”

supplied in 3.66m and 91cm Design No. 10/8127 25/627 60/8745

L a xey Colour GREEN ISPHAHAN FAWN ELIZABETHAN PERSIAN GARDEN EMIR TURKEY

Match H/D H/D H/D S/M H/D

supplied in 3.66m and 91cm Design No. 16/8950 14/8018 23/8036 26/803 10/8207

Royalty Colour PERSIAN JEWEL GREEN CHINTZ CLEOPATRA

Repeat 34” 34” 34” 34” 34”

Repeat

Match

27”

H/D

36”

H/D

36”

H/D

36”

self

supplied in 3.66m and 91cm Design No. 5626 360/7 5555 5487S 5487L 5527 5173 5609

Repeat 12” 12” 18” 18” 36” 12” 18” 18”

Match self self self self self self self self

ALL AXMINSTERS WOVEN IN KIDDERMINSTER

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Registered office: Wilden Lane, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. DY13 9LW Tel: 01299 827 477 Fax: 01299 827 052 sales@carpetsofkidderminster.com

Visit our website on: www.carpetsofkidderminster.com

CONTEMPORARY AND TONAL AXMINSTERS

Chateau Royale

80% WOOL, 20% NYLON Grade 5, Heavy Wear,

supplied in 3.66m

3 ply well established pindot in 12 colours with 2 border options

Beaufort Court

80% WOOL, 20% NYLON Grade 5, Heavy Wear,

supplied in 3.66m

3 ply modern simple designs on pindot ground available in 12 colourways, 2 designs Mazarin & Crystal

Florenza

NEW 80% WOOL, 20% NYLON Grade 5, Heavy Wear,

supplied in 3.66m

3 ply subtle natural tonal textured yarns

NEW

AGENTS & REPRESENTATIVES Rodger Adams mobile: 07970 023 159

Scotland North East /Cumbria Lancashire, Yorkshire & North Wales Lincolnshire, East Midlands East Anglia, Essex & Hampshire

John Reid mobile: 07973 741 445

Martin Lees mobile: 07974 413 992

Natural Elegance

Mario Sorano mobile: 07989 589 124

The Ultimate in style and luxury Robin Rowberr y mobile: 07831 434 244

West Midlands North & West London, Home Counties & Bedfordshire South West/South Wales South London/Surrey/ Sussex & Kent

Lee Palmer mobile: 07774 101640 Andrew Jefferies mobile: 07831 457 102

Tony Cook mobile: 07860 205 377

Contract and bespoke service available.

For all commercial enquiries please refer to sales reps/agents.

For information or visit our new user friendly website www.carpetsofkidderminster.com

We would like to remind all customers that we have our own DEDICATED TRANSPORT FLEET offering a timely and efficient delivery service.

CURRENT PRICE LIST DATED: AUGUST 2008

Beaufort Court

Mazarine Crystal • Available in two designs

a ROWE company

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The Leading Country Wide Carpet & Flooring Suppliers We can supply you with virtually any make of carpet and flooring at GUARANTEED maker’s list price.......

Delivered direct to business premises FREE OF CHARGE. For a Speedy and Efficient Service

CALL US NOW!!!

020 8443 3322 Columbia Flooring plc

Trade Show Rooms Available *Specialist advice and terms available on contract enquiries*

TRAFALGAR TRADING ESTATE JEFFREYS ROAD ENFIELD MIDDLESEX EN3 7TY

Tel: 0208 443 3322 Fax: 0208 805 2346

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WATCH THIS SPOT Look out for the following new and exciting qualities, coming soon...

Xpress Exciting new addition to the Tube Collection, a sophisticated, designer style random stripe. 100% wool, 4m and 5m, rolls and cut lengths, Scotchgarded, Heavy Domestic, Heavy Contract. 6 colourways Chelsea 100% Pure New Wool in 4m and 5m available in rolls and cut in 8 smart and sophisticated colourways.

New Mars 100% PP, Gelbac backing. 4 & 5m, rolls only, Heavy Contract, Heavy Domestic. 16 new colourways.

New Caesar 87% PP 13% PA, 4m, rolls only. 8 new colourways.

A popular contract range in Gel back.

New Hercules 66% PP 34% PA, 4m, rolls only. 8 new colourways.

A popular contract range in Gel back.

SPECIAL OFFER: TAKE ONE… GET ONE FREE! Take one of our beautiful new lecterns and you’ll get a second one completely free.

These modular units (which can sit side by side or back to back) are in a light oak finish, attractively branded for Telenzo wool collections, and house up to 14 good size samples (45sq cm), with shelving for further sample books below.

Ring our Head Office for details.

OUR SALES TEAM Greater London as far as N. Circular on north side of Thames and as far as M25 on south side, Surrey, some of Bucks & Middlesex John A Constable T: 01622 685397 M: 07836 734322 Kent, Sussex, Hampshire Robin Croughton T: 01892 669699 M: 07710 393966

New Windsor (above) and New Hamilton

PRODUCTS OF THE MONTH: NEW GREENWICH, NEW HAMILTON, NEW SYDNEY AND NEW WINDSOR Four of our much vaunted new products are now available – the revamped versions of some of our best sellers in exciting new colours. New Greenwich is a 50% wool, 50% PP structured loop programme, suitable for medium contract applications, in a colour palette of seven shades – five of which are brand new: linen, driftwood, ivory, mushroom, oyster, pewter and charcoal. New Windsor is a 50% wool, 50% PP two-tone ribbed stripe in five brand new colours: bracken, parchment, pebble, bamboo and smoke. New Hamilton is 100% wool structured loop in chalk, mink, beaver, almond, rock, powder and wicker.

New Sydney is a 100% ribbed loop in parchment, driftwood, oak, oatmeal, nutmeg, putty and walnut. All four new ranges are available in 4 and 5 metre widths, are Scotchgarded and come in rolls and cut lengths, suitable for medium contract as well as heavy domestic use.

COMING SOON Look out for news of our fantastic new tile programme in cut pile and loop pile constructions.

Avon, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire (part of), Somerset, Wiltshire Doug Gilmour T: 01373 462503 M: 07970 950276 West Midlands, South Wales Paul Brewer T: 0121 4277117 M: 07798 745181 East Anglia, Bedfordshire, Cambs, Essex, Herts, Norfolk, Suffolk Jonathan Hart T: 01621 817992 M: 07889 264466

YOUR HEAD OFFICE TEAM CONTACTS Sales Director Philip Hopkins M: 07738 813734 Operations Manager Lesley Inman M: 07703 337989

Lincs, Leics, Northants, Notts, Derbyshire Jim Osborne M: 07738 642934 Lancashire, Cheshire, North Wales Philip Hambleton T: 01925 740050 M: 07966 397676 Yorkshire & North Lincs John Alsop T: 01904 762471 M: 07860 572220

Cumbria and North East Jimmy Thomson T: 01835 863180 M: 07767 702928 Scotland Tim Tindal T: 01436 671421 M: 07836 705620 Channel Islands, Isle of Wight John Eastlake T: 01323 896141 M: 07885 398858

Tel: 01422 374417 or 01422 371226 Fax: 01422 377452 Email: sales@edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk Edel Telenzo Carpets, 2- 4 Southgate, Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 0BW

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We tick all the boxes!

Best-selling products at every price point As a UK manufacturer and distributor, Furlong’s objective is simply to offer its customers the best of all worlds in terms of price, service and quality - a partnership that retailers can rely on and a comprehensive product range that consumers will respond to.

Furlong’s nationwide distribution network operates across three depots – London, Preston and Newport – using a dedicated fleet to carry rolls and cut lengths to our customers usually within 24 hours.

A long-term programme of substantial investment has created a major production facility for both 4m and 5m wide carpet and the new backing plant commissioned last year is now fully on line.

Furlong’s product development team has created a portfolio of products matched to the diverse needs of different customer groups, rooms styles and performance requirements. Regency’s stain-resistant ranges use their own ‘Carefree’ fibre which is bleach cleanable and offered with a warranty for absolute confidence. New ranges are introduced several times a year to keep the offering fresh and interesting and respond to consumer trends and colour shifts.

As a result, the company can produce hundreds of thousands of square metres of carpet every week, covering all the key sectors – stain resistant polypropylene, wool twist, wool natural and many others.

the aim is simply to offer customers the best of all worlds in terms of price, service and quality

Being in control of its manufacturing means Furlong can control the cost base and the quality to provide a range of products that is competitive at each of the price points. Manufacturing also means they can manage stock more closely and respond to changes in demand so that the right carpet is always ready for dispatch.

Furlong have paid particular attention to the presentation of the product range to consumers with a market-leading modular POS system which they will deliver and design to suit your store.

Furlong’s wholly-owned manufacturing company, Regency Carpets, is one of the UK’s top three tufters with a modern plant located in Bangor, Northern Ireland.

Furlong believes in working in partnership with their customers to provide products and services that ticks all the boxes.

Investing in quality and service

Extensive tufting expertise

Effective service systems

Large group stock-holding

Fast delivery fleet

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Here are the people who try harder London & Home Counties SIMON BRENNER M: 07791 891024 S.W LONDON, SURREY (INS. M25) IAN COLLACOTT M: 07816 217550 MIDDLESEX, W. LONDON

High impact POS

DARREN SPENDIFF M: 07791 890861 KENT

Furlong’s innovative new modular displays have been launched with the top 10 Regency stain-resistant carpet ranges to suit every style and consumer budget.

RAY SMITH M: 07816 217565 ESSEX ADAM HOLLYOAKE M: 07816 217548 N, N W & E LONDON

Wales ALLAN MCDONALD M: 07872 941036 SALES MANAGER

• Mix and match up to10 units.

• Islands, triangles, corners and walls.

• Unique, stylish, interlocking design.

• Total service - design, delivery and installation.

The Regency range of stain-resistant carpets ticks all the boxes:

SAMANTHA EVANS M: 07973 389799 S./MID & W. WALES JASON BRIMBLE M: 07912 879796 AVON & GLOUCESTERSHIRE

✓ quality ✓ choice ✓ availability ✓ service ✓ price

TIM BAILEY M: 07841 204657 S.E. WALES & HEREFORDSHIRE STEWART WAITHMAN M: 07854 968144 DEVON & CORNWALL

London Sales tel: 01322 628707 fax: 01322 698733

South East

North West

PAUL LOVELL M: 07816 217549 NORFOLK, SUFFOLK & CAMBS

GEOFF ABERNETHY M: 07970 229717 POTTERIES, CHESHIRE, SHROPSHIRE & FYLDE COAST

TBA HAMPSHIRE & BERKSHIRE KRIS KOBYLKA M: 07816 217563 E & WEST SUSSEX TONY CONWAY M: 07791 891025 BEDS, NORTHANTS, OXON & BUCKS

MIKE HATFUL M: 07966 263571 GREATER MANCHESTER BOB CHRISTIE M: 07980 786264 MERSEYSIDE, WIRRAL & N. WALES

Yorkshire & North East DES BEST M: 07968 828516 NORTH EAST

Scotland GEORGE WISELY M: 07967 148665 SCOTTISH SALES DIRECTOR COLIN RICHFORD M: 07970 163372 WEST SCOTLAND & CUMBRIA ALAN CAIRNIE M: 07976 311434 EAST SCOTLAND

Wood Floor Specialists JOHN POWERS SALES MANAGER M: 07792 477312 RICHARD RICHMAN AREA SALES MANAGER M: 07791 891044

Preston Sales tel: 01772 696787 fax: 01772 311921

Email: enquiries@furlongflooring.co.uk

RAY ANDREW M: 07973 719801 EAST LANCS/W.YORKS REG SYKES M: 07973 403450 SOUTH YORKSHIRE

Midlands MARTIN MORRIS M: 07980 786265 NOTTS & DERBYSHIRE MIKE SHUTT M: 07970 158594 BIRMINGHAM/ STAFFORDSHIRE MARTYN REA M: 07968 324598 LEICESTER/ WARWICKSHIRE/LINCS

Newport Sales tel: 01633 283959 fax: 01633 275454

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100% recycled carpet Mohawk International takes old plastic bottles and turns them into beautiful, luxurious carpet...

Hard to believe we know, but a plastic bottle you drink from today could one day become fibres in Mohawk’s carpet.

Make the most of the consumer’s love of all things green with the new Environmental Tombola featuring carpet manufactured from 100% recycled material

Polyethylene terephthalate (P.E.T) is the top quality resin required in the production of plastic drinks bottles. When recycled, it can be extruded into fibres that are far superior to lower-grade synthetic virgin fibres used in making other brands of carpet yarns.

Mohawk recycles over 3 billion plastic bottles each year. By controlling every aspect of “Mohawk recycles over 3 billion the recycling plastic bottles each year.” process, Mohawk guarantees the highest standards of performance in its luxurious and beautiful carpet.

From bottle to floor - that’s how we do it.

EUROPEAN STOCK RANGES American Velvet

3.66m I 65oz

New Century

4.0m I 100oz

True Winner*

3.66 & 4.57m I 62oz

100% StainmasterTactesse Nylon

100% Polyester with Scotchgard

100% PET Polyester with Scotchgard

Butter Pecan*

Paint Box*

Tula Rosa

3.66m I 52oz

3.66 & 4.57m I 65oz

3.66m I 65oz

100% PET Polyester with Scotchgard

100% PET Polyester with Scotchgard

100% StainmasterTactesse BCF Nylon

Casual Allure

Park Avenue II*

Vivid Luxury

3.66m I 48oz

3.66 & 4.57m I 80oz

3.66m I 70oz

100% Ultrastrand Nylon with Scotchgard

100% PET Polyester with Scotchgard

100% Ultrastrand Lissé with Advanced Repel

Certain Success*

Rainbow Sherbert*

Weston Hill*

3.66 & 4.57m I 42oz

100% PET Polyester with Scotchgard

Coastal Charm*

3.66m I 55oz

Carpets marked * on Environmental Tombola

Royal Palace II

4.0m I 95oz

100% Polyester with Scotchgard

Sera Bella

UK Sales Office 3.66m I 91oz

100% StainmasterTactesse Nylon

100% Ultrastrand Lissé with Advanced Repel

Eloquence

Shag-A-Delic

3.66m I 86oz

100% ANSO Caress

Knightsbridge

3.66m I 50oz

100% Ultrasrand BCF Nylon 3.66m I 65oz

100% Wear-dated Durasoft Nylon

3.66m I 30oz

100% PET Polyester with Scotchgard

3.66m I 29oz

100% Everstrand PET Polyester with Scotchgard

Colour Cachet

3.66 I 52oz

100% Mohawk Everset PET with Scotchgard

Shimmering Sands

Mohawk United Kingdom 1 Chester Road Colmworth Business Park Eaton Socon, St. Neots Cambridge

PE19 8YT 3.66m I 46oz

100% Ultrastrand Lissé with Advanced Repel

Tel: 01480 479830 Fax: 01480 471304

MOHAWK ALSO MANUFACTURE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS UNDER THESE BRANDS

MOHAWK INTERNATIONAL

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Ralph Speaks! As he says, check out our April/May/June 2009 price list, with fifteen new ranges, and numerous other changes, it’s a mine of information!

GRAPHICS / CONTRACT GELS Arena Cherokee Sapphire Senator Sentinel Statesman

NATURAL EFFECT Agadir Craftwork Berber 4&5M Harvester Ivory Coast Khartoum 4&5M Marrakesh Metropolitan Natures Writing Planet Earth 4&5M Sahara 4&5M San Salvador 4&5M Worsted Weave 4&5M

SAXONY / SHAG PILE Berber Trail 4&5M Big Softie Chamonix Midas Touch 4&5M Mont Blanc Montana 4&5M Half Century Monaco New Century Nobility Stainblock Berber 4&5M Stainfree Saxony 4&5M Stainblock Supreme 4&5M Tennessee Ventura 4&5M

CORD & NEEDLEPUNCH

WILTON / PATTERNED CUT PILE

Gala Gala Gel Rackcord Scorpio Supacord

The Arabica & Ceylon Wilton Collection 4&5M New Heritage Collection Renaissance

TWISTS - SYNTHETIC

Arte Della Ceramica Avalon Casino Celtic Stone Eclipse Econoflex Geno Masterpiece Medley Mojo Sherwood Oak

Chislehurst Clyde Easy Twist Heathertwist / Heathertwist Supreme Herdsman Twist Montana Twist 4&5M Park Lane Portman Premier Harvest Twist 4&5M Shepherd Twist Stainsafe Touch 4&5M Startwist / Startwist Supreme Summer Skies Supatwist

TWISTS - WOOL Dundee Twist Eden Twist 30/40/50 4&5M High Life 4&5M Iconic Twist 40/50 4&5M Inspirations 40/50 4&5M The Berber Twist Collection 40/50 4&5M Ultimate Textures 4&5M Ultimate Berber Twist 4&5M Ultimate Twist 40/50 4&5M Ultimate Tweed

VELOUR / VELVET Urban Life

VINYL / SMOOTH FLOORING

CARPET TILES Capital Plus Capital Primo Electron Magnesium Neutron Oxygen Positron Proton Quark Titanium We also stock Ball & Young Underlays, Rugs, Accessories, Entrance Matting and offer a Special Order Service on products from virtually every flooring manufacturer in existence!

...Stop Press ... COSI sales break all previous sales records – Queues forming in East London – Are COSI sales the key to the end of the recession? ...Stop Press...

Area Sales Managers

16:28:27

North, East & Central . London, Essex & Middx (within M25) Paul Henson 07881 502506

Sales Office Antony Stapleton 0208 498 2845 M. 07881 502505

Essex (outside M25), Cambridgeshire, Suffolk Richard Chappell 07837 295379

Kent, Surrey, Sussex, S.E. London Chris Walker 07881 502507

Herts, Bedfordshire, Essex (west of M11), Pt Middx James White 07881 502508

SW, W & NW London, South Middx, West Surrey, Berks, Bucks John Imbrey 07875 714269

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Fully updated database

See for yourself - visit our new online demo at www.thestocklists.com/carpetguide

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Solent Wholesale Carpet Company Ltd CARPET, FLOORCOVERING & ACCESSORY WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS Telephone: 01243 774623 Fax: 01243 533636 E -mail: sales@solentwholesale.co.uk Website: www.solentwholesale.co.uk Zola Park, Barnfield Drive, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6UX Oxford, Berks, Bucks, Beds, Hants, Middlesex & Herts . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Cardrick Tel: 01235 535070, mobile 07973 406329 Sussex E & W, Surrey, South London & Kent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Robson Tel: 01323 504798, mobile: 07973 898453 Hants, Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, Gloucs, & I.O.W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Ayling Tel: 01202 683257, mobile 07973 406799 VICTORIA Baronet Castillion Celtic Heathers Crown Twist Duchess Elite Gaelic Heathers Kelso Natural Companions (Sisal, Chenille, Ridge) Regal Twist Rustic Jewels Suede Tudor Twist Coll Tudor Manor LANO Bolero Campus X-treme Greenfield Havana Heathertwist Coll Inspiration 40/50oz Pembridge Twist Rustic Berber Rustic Sensations Scala Scala Tonals Sentinel Startwist Coll Twilight Coll Wilton Naturals Xtra Twist BALTA Autumn Leaves Berga Birnam Twist Cobblestone Desert Twist Diva Fiesta Fusion High Flyers Gala Cord-all options in stock Rustic Twist Supreme Shepherd Twist Spicy Twist Stainsafe Tweed Stainsafe Comfort Stainsafe Favourite Stainsafe Heathers Stainsafe Olympic Super Wiltax Tempo/Salsa Twisty Versailles BROCKWAY Amore Cavendish Craftsman Collection (Elite/Forte) Cresta 40/Cresta 50 Orion/Orion Major

CORMAR Berwick 40/50 Buchanan Home Counties 42/50 Malabar Oaklands 32 Oaklands 42 Oaklands 50 Pennine Twist Primo Plus Warwick

TARKETT Salsa 14mm Combi-loc - limited stocks Viva 8.5mm Ultra-loc - limited stocks

DOMO Absolut Luxury Alpina Auvergne Limelight Twist Collection Merino Metropolitan Ocean Breeze Orlando Planet Playground Portofino Scorpio Traditionals Weavers Twist

BERRY GROUP Adventure Twist Celtic Stone Vinyl Comfort Grip Vinyl Dublin Durham Twist Fashion/Gallery Grass Collection Heavy Tread I-Twist Isis/Mentu Majestic - limited stocks Mirage Natural Life Pronto Selections Sherwood Oak Vinyl Studio Vinyl Sonata Vinyl Supreme Twist 3m/4m Sweet Homes Texalino Sup Vinyl Urban Vinyl laminates Essentials (previously Casa) Cottage - new range

VINYLS Living New Optic Oasis Prestige Rustic Living So Tropical

ITC Check Checkmate Concerto Consul Heritage Collection Jaguar - new colours Kreta New Dimensions Palace Sophistication Stainblock Berber Stainblock Heathers Stainblock Tweed TAPIBEL Cachet Chiltern Galaxy Melody Nevada Reeds Sysoltex Homested/Aran/Crofter Toscana HALO CARPET MILLS Barbados Genua Halifax Padua Panama Salamanca Sydney

We carry other products not listed above, and can also provide a swift special order service on non stock lines. Our reps and sales office would be pleased to answer all enquiries. Our last Price List is dated May/June 2009.

BAJONG Home Twist Supreme Montana Montana Twist Sahara MISCELLANEOUS IVC Master Grip Presto CAVALIER Country Collection Hamlet Parish and Village LEIGH SPINNERS Atlas Velour

NOW IN STOCK

MEMORY FOAM MATTRESSES AND PILLOWS

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DID YOU KNOW? STS Flooring Distributors Ltd stock a large range of carpets and carpet tiles via our 5 depots ORPINGTON • CROYDON • WATFORD • CAMBRIDGE • OXFORD (THAME) 08454 341000 08454 342000 01844 213555

STS GOLDLINE STOCK CARPETS Arundel Twist Aston Twist Bernwood Twist Bernwood Supreme Bernwood Forest Bernwood Heather Bernwood Heather Supreme Blenheim Twist 40 Blenheim Twist 50 New Cavendish Cherwell Cord Dorchester Gladiator Harrier Felt Harrier Gel Heathdale Hillcroft Karetwist Magnum Gel Meadowbrook Medicare Milton Collection Multicare Impervious Multicare Classic Opus Twist Radley Twist Ravensbury Twist 32/40/50 Ruskin Twist Shaftesbury Twist Supersava Twist Valley Twist

LANO STOCK CARPETS Bolero Coral Cove Havanna Heather Twist Heather Twist Supreme Pembridge Twist Rustic Berber Sapphire Startwist Startwist Supreme Twilight CORMAR STOCK CARPETS Berwick 50 Malabar New Hampshire 32 New Hampshire 42 New Oaklands 32/42/50 Primo Plus Primo Tweeds Warwick BALTA STOCK CARPETS Shepherd Twist

N E X T DAY D E L I V E RY

CARPET STOCK TILES Ascot Beckenham Chelsfield Croydon Croydon Stripe Inspiration Keston Latour New Horizons Saturn Saturn Plus Selsdon Tivoli 24 STOCK UNDERLAYS Goldtred Collection Cirrus Cumulus Nimbus Silver Lining Cloud Nine Contract Cloud Nine Super Contract Durafit 500 Durafit 650 Cosi 8mm & 10mm Heatflow Collection Roma Blue Heaven Willow Green Treadmore

Peter Gregor y 07789 770093

STS Area Managers Martine Tournay 07738 329714

Dana Baldock 07801 762725

Essex, Cambs, Suffolk, Norfolk

Northants, Oxfords, Berks, Glos, Wilts, Warks, Worcs

SE London, Kent, E Sussex, Part Essex

Rachel Sherwood 07801 762724

John Batts 07711 735638

Vicky Langley 07962 646847

NE London, Bucks, Beds, Herts, Middx, North River Thames

Beds, E Berks, Bucks, Middx, N Hants, N Surrey (retail)

SE London, Kent, E Sussex

Ian Mellor 07801 762720 SW London, W Sussex, Berks, Hants, Surrey

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When conquering a mountain, you leave the valley behind.

We have conquered ETNA, we have climbed ANDES, now get ready for K2 the biggest of them all.

K2 K2 the fastest selling felt back twist EVER!

Your Sales Team Gary Clay 07966 557801

Gerry Whittle 07966 557803

Paul Wilson 07966 557802

Dean Spencer 07966 557808

Sam Boocock 07798 725657

Tel : 01772 33 19 33 Fax 01772 621074

Gary Bibby 07833 051104

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New Regional Wholesalers Directory The Stocklists Wholesalers Directory National Fells Carpets Goole Tel: 01977 662211 Email: fellscarpets@aol.com Web: www.fellscarpets.co.uk See page 20 for details

Scotland Bathgate & Co. Ltd Edinburgh Tel: 0131 554 5485 Email: bathgateco@aol.com Fyfe & McGrouther Glasgow Tel: 0141 552 4966 Email: glasgow.029@decco.co.uk McMillan Flooring Distribution Edinburgh Tel: 0131 202 0030 Email: info@mcmillanflooring.com Web: www.mcmillan-floors.com Neil Smith Ltd Ayr Tel: 01292 287948

Supertex Furnishings Lancashire Tel: 01772 457070 Email: sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk Web: www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 26 for details

North West A & A Carpets Ltd Manchester Tel: 01204 701188 A & S Carpets Bolton Tel: 01204 706401 Email: ascarpet@talk21.com Carpet Fitters Supplies Blackburn Tel: 01254 51661 Dyne Carpet Tile Company Salford Tel: 0161 877 8877 Email: info@dynecarpettile.com Web: www.dynecarpettile.com Haldon Thompsons Stockport Tel: 0161 430 1420 Email: haldonthompson@headlam.com

North East Adamms Wholesale Carpets North Shields Tel: 0191 296 0074

HBS Floortrade Stockport Tel: 0161 430 1435 Email: Gary.Prophet@hbs-sales.co.uk John Talbot Wholesale Flooring Blackpool Tel: 01253 751777

Artfloor Ltd Huddersfield Tel: 01484 540099 Barnsley Flooring Barnsley Tel: 01226 321316 Carpet Line Direct Ltd Hartlepool Tel: 01429 892523 Email: info@carpetlinedirect.co.uk Delta Carpet Distributors Leeds Tel: 0113 240 4144 Email: sales@deltacarpets.com Web: www.deltacarpets.com Fells Carpets Goole Tel: 01977 662211 Email: fellscarpets@aol.com Web: www.fellscarpets.co.uk See page 20 for details Floorwise (North East) County Durham Tel: 0191 410 7070 M S Contract Carpets & Carpet Tiles Shelf Tel: 01274 691511

Lee Floorstok Ltd Liverpool Tel: 0151 708 7420 Email: leefloorstock@aol.com Web: www.leefloorstock.co.uk Pennine Flooring Carlisle Tel: 01228 591002 Email: enquiries@pennineflooring.com Web: www.pennineflooring.com R G N Flooring Supplies Stockport Tel: 0161 406 7557 Email: sales@rgn.net Web: www.rgnflooringsupplies.co.uk Supertex Furnishings Lancashire Tel: 01772 457070 Email: sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk Web: www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 26 for details Sundream Enterprises Ltd Manchester Tel: 0161 236 1020 Email: info@sundreamenterprises.co.uk

Sweeney Todd Blades Ltd Worsley Tel: 0161 790 7850 enquiries@sweeneytoddblades.co.uk

Midlands Beds Flooring Bedford Tel: 01234 341234 Email: tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk Floorwise D & J Ltd Southam Tel: 01926 814922 Email: fwisednj@aol.com Web: www.floorwise.co.uk J J Wholesale & Distribution Ltd Birmingham Tel: 0121 765 4994 Email: jjwholesale@gmx.com

Flooring Supplies Anglia Ltd Norwich Tel: 01603 427247 Web: www.flooringsuppliesanglia.co.uk Myton Flooring Norwich Tel: 01603 624387

South East Acorn Carpet Accessories Bromley Tel: 020 8462 0422 Email: acorncarpetsacc@btconnect.com All In One Supplies Hatfield Tel: 0845 260 7055 Email: sales@allinonesupplies.co.uk Web: www.allinonesupplies.co.uk

McManus Wholesale Midlands Tel: 02476 635856

AFS Middlesex Tel: 020 8805 8620 Email: info@afsenfield.co.uk See page 13 for details

Sheffield Wholesale Lino & Carpet Sheffield Tel: 0114 272 8116 Email: sales:swlltd@btconnect.com

Ashmount Flooring Supplies Tottenham Tel: 020 8808 2158 Email: sales@ashmountflooring.co.uk Web: www.ashmountflooring.co.uk

St.Ann’s Warehouse Ltd Stoke on Trent Tel: 01782 717200 Email: st.annes@totalise.co.uk

Beds Flooring Bedford Tel: 01234 341234 Email: tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk

Supertex Furnishings Lancashire Tel: 01772 457070 Email: sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk Web: www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 26 for details

Carvall Group Flooring Supplies Chelmsford Tel: 01245 451461 Email: chelmsford@carvallgroup.com Web: www.carvallgroup.com

Westfold Products Ltd Sheffield Tel: 0114 287 9638 Email: westfoldinfo@aol.com

Columbia Flooring Middlesex Tel: 020 8443 3322 Email: sales@columbiaflooring.co.uk Web: www.columbiaflooring.co.uk See page 17 for details

Woodfloor Trade Supplies Rugby Tel: 0870 241 8847 sales@woodfloortradesupplies.co.uk www.woodfloortradesupplies.co.uk

East Beds Flooring Bedford Tel: 01234 341234 Email: tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk Faithfulls (Hadleigh) Ipswich Tel: 01473 822341 Email: faithfulls@headlam.com Web: www.faithfulls.co.uk

Faithfull Floor Coverings Dartford Tel: 01322 285001 Flooring Supplies (London) Chelmsford Tel: 01245 451461 Email: chelmsford@carvallgroup.com Web: www.carvallgroup.com Flooring Supplies (London) Tottenham Tel: 020 8808 3011 Email: sales@carvallgroup.com Web: www.carvallgroup.com

Flooring Supplies (London) Greenwich Tel: 020 8853 5581 Email: greenwich@carvallgroup.com Web: www.carvallgroup.com Garrod Bros Ltd Enfield Tel: 020 8805 6767 Email: garrodbroslondon@btconnect.com Hall’s Flooring Ltd London Tel: 020 8803 1400 Email: sales@hallsfloorings.co.uk J De Bruyn Ltd Leyton Tel: 020 8558 4725 Email: enquiries@de-bruyn.co.uk Web: www.de-bruyn.co.uk Littner Hampton London Tel: 020 8520 8474 Email: littnerhampton@aol.com Web:www.littnerhamptoncarpets.co.uk P F C Flooring Supplies Ltd Romford Tel: 01708 378801 Email: sales@pfcflooring.co.uk Rackhams London Tel: 020 8531 9225 Email: sales@rackhamsltd.co.uk See page 25 for details STS Flooring Distributors Ltd Watford Tel 01923 222790 Email: sales@stsflooring.com Web: www.stsflooring.com STS Flooring Distributors Ltd Orpington Tel: 0845 434 1000 Email: sales@stsflooring.com Web: www.stsflooring.com

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Balley Carpets of Bristol Keynsham 0117 986 8431 Email: baileybristol@mcd.co.uk Web: www.baileybristol.co.uk

Brooks Belfast Belfast Tel: 028 9074 4201 Email: brooks.belfast@brooksgroup.ie Web: www.brooksgroup.co.uk

3 D Flooring Supplies Ltd Swansea Tel: 01792 797970 Email: swanseasales@3dflooringsupplies.co.uk

Beach Bros Ltd Devon Tel: 01392 421000 Email: wholesale@beachbros.co.uk

E C O Wood Ltd Co. Wicklow Tel: 353 4046 2620 Email: eco@dol.ie

Clarks Wood Company Bristol Tel: 0117 971 6316 Email: stag@clarkswood.com Web: www.clarkswood.com

Marketall Trading Ltd Dublin 11 Tel: 00 353 1 8308244 Email: joe@marketall.ie Web: www.marketall.ie

3 D Flooring Supplies Ltd Cardiff Tel: 029 2070 6706 Email: cardiffsales@3dflooringsupplies.co.uk

CF Anderson & Son Ltd Colchester Tel: 01206 211666 Email: sales@cfanderson.co.uk Web: www.cfanderson.co.uk

M C D Belfast Belfast Tel: 028 9035 1624 Email: mcdbelfast@mcd.co.uk Web: www.merbelfast.co.uk

G J Flooring Wholesale Battle Tel: 01424 892411

Keepfers Flooring Accessories Cwmbran Tel: 01633 871162 Rhyl Flooring Supplies Ltd Rhyl Tel: 01745 354555

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Nutland Carpet Accessories Poole Tel: 01202 681929 Email: enquiries@nutlandcarpets.co.uk Web: www.nutlandscarpets.co.uk Nutland Carpet Accessories Chandlers Ford Tel: 023 8026 7322 Email: enquiries@nutlandcarpets.co.uk Web: www.nutlandcarpets.co.uk Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex Tel: 01243 774623 Email: sales@solentwholesale.co.uk Web: www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 25 for details

STS Flooring Distributors Ltd Croyden Tel: 020 8659 0971 Email: sales@stsflooring.com Web: www.stsflooring.com

The Stocklists Wholesalers Directory National Fells Carpets Goole Tel: 01977 662211 Email: fellscarpets@aol.com Web: www.fellscarpets.co.uk See page 20 for details

Scotland Bathgate & Co. Ltd Edinburgh Tel: 0131 554 5485 Email: bathgateco@aol.com Fyfe & McGrouther Glasgow Tel: 0141 552 4966 Email: glasgow.029@decco.co.uk McMillan Flooring Distribution Edinburgh Tel: 0131 202 0030 Email: info@mcmillanflooring.com Web: www.mcmillan-floors.com Neil Smith Ltd Ayr Tel: 01292 287948

Supertex Furnishings Lancashire Tel: 01772 457070 Email: sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk Web: www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 26 for details

North West A & A Carpets Ltd Manchester Tel: 01204 701188 A & S Carpets Bolton Tel: 01204 706401 Email: ascarpet@talk21.com Carpet Fitters Supplies Blackburn Tel: 01254 51661 Dyne Carpet Tile Company Salford Tel: 0161 877 8877 Email: info@dynecarpettile.com Web: www.dynecarpettile.com Haldon Thompsons Stockport Tel: 0161 430 1420 Email: haldonthompson@headlam.com

North East Adamms Wholesale Carpets North Shields Tel: 0191 296 0074

HBS Floortrade Stockport Tel: 0161 430 1435 Email: Gary.Prophet@hbs-sales.co.uk John Talbot Wholesale Flooring Blackpool Tel: 01253 751777

Artfloor Ltd Huddersfield Tel: 01484 540099 Barnsley Flooring Barnsley Tel: 01226 321316 Carpet Line Direct Ltd Hartlepool Tel: 01429 892523 Email: info@carpetlinedirect.co.uk Delta Carpet Distributors Leeds Tel: 0113 240 4144 Email: sales@deltacarpets.com Web: www.deltacarpets.com Fells Carpets Goole Tel: 01977 662211 Email: fellscarpets@aol.com Web: www.fellscarpets.co.uk See page 20 for details Floorwise (North East) County Durham Tel: 0191 410 7070 M S Contract Carpets & Carpet Tiles Shelf Tel: 01274 691511

Lee Floorstok Ltd Liverpool Tel: 0151 708 7420 Email: leefloorstock@aol.com Web: www.leefloorstock.co.uk Pennine Flooring Carlisle Tel: 01228 591002 Email: enquiries@pennineflooring.com Web: www.pennineflooring.com R G N Flooring Supplies Stockport Tel: 0161 406 7557 Email: sales@rgn.net Web: www.rgnflooringsupplies.co.uk Supertex Furnishings Lancashire Tel: 01772 457070 Email: sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk Web: www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 26 for details Sundream Enterprises Ltd Manchester Tel: 0161 236 1020 Email: info@sundreamenterprises.co.uk

Sweeney Todd Blades Ltd Worsley Tel: 0161 790 7850 enquiries@sweeneytoddblades.co.uk

Midlands Beds Flooring Bedford Tel: 01234 341234 Email: tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk Floorwise D & J Ltd Southam Tel: 01926 814922 Email: fwisednj@aol.com Web: www.floorwise.co.uk J J Wholesale & Distribution Ltd Birmingham Tel: 0121 765 4994 Email: jjwholesale@gmx.com

Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex Tel: 01243 774623 Email: sales@solentwholesale.co.uk Web: www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 25 for details

Flooring Supplies Anglia Ltd Norwich Tel: 01603 427247 Web: www.flooringsuppliesanglia.co.uk Myton Flooring Norwich Tel: 01603 624387

South East Acorn Carpet Accessories Bromley Tel: 020 8462 0422 Email: acorncarpetsacc@btconnect.com All In One Supplies Hatfield Tel: 0845 260 7055 Email: sales@allinonesupplies.co.uk Web: www.allinonesupplies.co.uk

McManus Wholesale Midlands Tel: 02476 635856

AFS Middlesex Tel: 020 8805 8620 Email: info@afsenfield.co.uk See page 13 for details

Sheffield Wholesale Lino & Carpet Sheffield Tel: 0114 272 8116 Email: sales:swlltd@btconnect.com

Ashmount Flooring Supplies Tottenham Tel: 020 8808 2158 Email: sales@ashmountflooring.co.uk Web: www.ashmountflooring.co.uk

St.Ann’s Warehouse Ltd Stoke on Trent Tel: 01782 717200 Email: st.annes@totalise.co.uk

Beds Flooring Bedford Tel: 01234 341234 Email: tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk

Supertex Furnishings Lancashire Tel: 01772 457070 Email: sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk Web: www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 26 for details

Carvall Group Flooring Supplies Chelmsford Tel: 01245 451461 Email: chelmsford@carvallgroup.com Web: www.carvallgroup.com

Westfold Products Ltd Sheffield Tel: 0114 287 9638 Email: westfoldinfo@aol.com

Columbia Flooring Middlesex Tel: 020 8443 3322 Email: sales@columbiaflooring.co.uk Web: www.columbiaflooring.co.uk See page 17 for details

Woodfloor Trade Supplies Rugby Tel: 0870 241 8847 sales@woodfloortradesupplies.co.uk www.woodfloortradesupplies.co.uk

East Beds Flooring Bedford Tel: 01234 341234 Email: tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk Faithfulls (Hadleigh) Ipswich Tel: 01473 822341 Email: faithfulls@headlam.com Web: www.faithfulls.co.uk

The Wood Floor Centre UK Leigh on Sea Tel: 01702 479493 Email: thewoodfloorcentreukltd@hotmail.co.uk Web: www.thewoodfloorcentreukltd.co.uk

Faithfull Floor Coverings Dartford Tel: 01322 285001 Flooring Supplies (London) Chelmsford Tel: 01245 451461 Email: chelmsford@carvallgroup.com Web: www.carvallgroup.com Flooring Supplies (London) Tottenham Tel: 020 8808 3011 Email: sales@carvallgroup.com Web: www.carvallgroup.com

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FlooringNews Crisp creative from Pownall Contemporary carpet brand Pownall has announced the launch of its new-look point of sale (POS) and revamped website as part of its refreshed brand identity, which accompanies its stylish new loop pile range, Fenland Loops.

The sleek new POS and revitalised website have been designed to highlight all Pownall carpet ranges in a clean and modern style.

Both have been developed with the findings of parent company Ryalux’s recent research initiative front of mind.

Darren Clanford, creative director at Ryalux, comments: “The new Pownall POS incorporates crisp, bright photography encapsulating the latest interior trends, while providing the reassurance of the exemplary quality that the brand is renowned for.

“The POS has also been designed to allow the carpet to speak for itself with informative text deliberately kept to a minimum. ” The new Pownall website has been streamlined to provide a user-friendly resource. Having tailored the search function to individual requirements, users can search for carpet by range or by colour. The ‘find a retailer’ function has also been enhanced, and the quick delivery online sampling service allows customers to order up to five samples at a time.

The POS will be rolled out to the retailer community from June 2009 and the new website is expected to go live in June.

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Texture breakthrough in twist The stunning structured twist of Flamina from Vorwerk Carpets, relies on Invista’s Antron carpet fibre to become a carpet with looks that last.

Widely varying pile heights are lifted through highlight tones and deepened through an underlying darker shade, giving a unique three-dimensional quality and the impression of grass breaking through moss.There is a palette of nine natural colours, ranging from a delicate cream to earthen brown.

Flamina’s beauty owes a lot to its texture and so Vorwerk Carpets selected Antron carpet fibre to ensure that this remains for as long as possible. Antron is already respected by the specification community as a carpet fibre that offers a premium blend of wear resistance, soil repellency and resilience.

Although soft to the touch, these Antron fibres also make it difficult for stains and dirt to stick to the surface of Flamina, making for a carpet that may be easier to clean.

“Antron carpet fibre is ideal for residential use, bringing homeowners a carpet that is both hardwearing and simpler to maintain,” comments Ian Hammond, Sales Director,Vorwerk Carpets. “With styles such as Flamina upholding the texture and colour throughout their use is imperative and with Antron, these innovative carpets stand the best chance of looking good throughout their life.”

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News Clear benefits of glass

Polyflor’s quicker clicker

Global composite solutions and building materials leader Owens Corning have announced the development of AdVeil - non-woven glass veil incorporating a new technology that brings cost and production benefits to the cushion vinyl (CV) flooring industry.

Based on the company’s patented Advantex glass technology, AdVeil glass veil is supplied pre-filled with a proprietary inorganic formulation that reduces plastisol use up to 150 grams per square meter – a saving of up to 30 percent compared to conventional non woven glass veil offered in the marketplace.

The product, which will initially be available in Europe, is the same thickness as standard veil, but a weight of 180 grams vs. 40 grams, making it less sensitive to creasing in the manufacturing process.

Other attributes include an improved smooth-surface base for the design layer, significantly reducing the risk of printing defects and improving design quality; mechanical and dimensional stability; and high thermal stability

Polyflor’s award-winning website has been radically restyled and relaunched with a host of new, improved features, additional content and even simpler navigation.

“AdVeil glass veil not only provides cushion vinyl flooring manufacturers with a product that helps reduce raw material use and costs with only minor production modifications, it also allows them to deliver an enhanced product to their customers that improves their production efficiencies and end product,” said JeanJacques Michat of OCV Non-Woven Technologies.

Underpinning the commercial and production advantages of AdVeil glass veil is its environmental profile, which fits with the increasingly tough demands from the flooring industry and consumers. AdVeil glass veil is manufactured with Advantex glass fibers, which are produced using Advantex glass furnace technology in a boron-free process, which when compared to traditional E-glass manufacturing technology results in up to a 90 percent reduction in fluoride emissions, more than 85 percent reduction in particulate emissions, and more than 65 percent reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions.

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The www.polyflor.com site now enables visitors from wherever they are in the world to click on the country of their choice to access their local distributor’s website, go directly to the Voyager Transport, Polyflor At Home or James Halstead plc sites or opt to stay within the main site. Clicking the last option will reveal a cleaner, more contemporary look to the Polyflor web, with the navigation menu now more conveniently located left of screen.

New content includes pages focused on education, healthcare, retail and other specific market sectors detailing relevant Polyflor product groups, case studies and news topics, along with direct access to Polyflor’s NBS Plus clauses for inclusion in project specifications.

Visitors can now also register on-line for a variety of Polyflor CPD seminars and obtain dates and register interest for upcoming floor laying courses at the Polyflor Training School. And as well as being available to order on-line, Polyflor brochures, leaflets and technical publications can also downloaded as viewable pdfs via a turnpage facility for easy reading.

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David Cormack

Age: 43 Job Title: Marketing Director, Cormar Years with present company: 22 Years in flooring industry: 22 Previous roles in different companies: promotions manager, salesman Main non-work interests: spending most of the time with his wife and three daughters but also enjoys tennis, swimming and going to the cinema

The collapse of the housing market has got to be the major factor for most manufacturers and retailers today.The fact that the banks froze credit in terms of mortgages last year thus starving the market of house transactions has had a major effect, more so I would say than the any other factor in the last ten years.

Do you expect more casualties in the carpet sector before things pick up?

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It certainly is likely that there will be more casualties, although I hope that there are none amongst the UK manufacturers and suppliers.

UK manufacturers generally have a higher cost base.

How do you maintain your margins?

With difficulty! Certainly it has been tough, but we have always been focused on cost reduction for as long as I can remember, not only in the lean times. And it has always been our philosophy that you mend the roof when the sun is shining, so we were already implementing changes prior to this recession.

Would it be easier NOT to be a market leader?

We like to break new ground and keep ahead in the market and a consequence of this is, I suppose, that we are one of the market leaders. But I wouldn’t sacrifice the first two just to avoid being copied.

What’s the single most important key to success in flooring?

I think the most important aspect of any business, whether it is flooring or farming is listening to your customers. If you are not giving them what they want in terms of product, price, quality or service, in comparison to your competitors, you are on a ‘sticky wicket’!

Which type of carpet product is going to sell much better in the next 5 years?

It is difficult to believe that there will be a radical departure from the styles of carpet sold today. Looking back 5 years or even 10 the styles being sold in the market have not moved on that much.The big change is that carpets by and large have to work with other types of flooring within the home, so I guess that ‘statement’ carpets i.e. big patterns are going to struggle as opposed to more subtle neutrals and textures.

What’s your favourite flooring product?

The Primo Collection is my favourite, particularly the new Heavyweight Ultra quality which we are just launching.They are all tremendous value for money, which is so important at the moment and they are all easy clean, so they have real consumer appeal.

“Independent British retailers are terrific on service, which is demonstrated by the dogged survival of the independent sector against the multiples.”

If you could ask retailers to change one thing, what would it be?

Let’s concentrate on the positive first: independent British retailers are in the main terrific on service which is demonstrated by the ‘dogged’ survival of the independent sector against multiple retailers. If I was to be critical of anything it would be the visual side of the in store experience. I believe that by taking time out to lay out the displays professionally, without so much ‘clutter’ both inside the shop and in the shop window, it would help a lot of businesses and improve the image of the carpet trade.

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What’s the key market issue/challenge today?

In your time in the trade, what has most surprised you?

Going back to my last point, I suppose the fact that still such a large percentage of carpet sold in the UK goes through independent retailers. In 20 odd years that I have been in the industry, the 70 /30% split hasn’t changed much. I have friends in other industries, one in particular in the wallpaper industry and there the retail trade has been decimated by large multiple retailers. So we are fortunate still to have such a diverse trade.

And most disappointed you?

I have got to say the reduction in UK carpet manufacturing and carpet yarn spinning.That has changed out of all proportion since the 1980’s.

What’s the oddest thing that’s ever happened to you in the trade?

An experience that was both odd and funny was when we went on a Cormar sales conference to Denmark and went on a steam boat on Silkeborg Lake. Everybody was given a plastic Viking Helmet as they boarded and there were light refreshments on-board.We disembarked after a couple hours at a restaurant on the shore of the lake and as our sales team entered the restaurant in their Viking Helmets, they could be heard singing ‘Neville’s Barmy Army‘.That was certainly unusual – but a lot of fun!

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News Innovation drives LDP investment Louis de Poortere, specialists in weaving beautiful Wilton carpets in a variety of textures and styles, are delighted to be launching some stunning new products onto the market which demonstrate the company’s commitment to continue to invest in innovative and exciting new products and concepts that represent excellent quality and value for our customers.

Eco Dream, the ecological carpet created by Louis de Poortere, is woven using only 100% natural components and is available in a choice of 3 textures – Soft, Comfort & Life - in a choice of natural colourways.

Color House is an ingenious concept for the ambitious interior comprising a choice of striped and plain textured carpets in four different colour ambiances – beige, red, green & black.

Other new ranges include: Color Full – a striking cut pile in a bold stripe.

Color Loop – a pinstripe design in loop pile: Color Touch – a flat woven stripe available in a runner width of 70cm: Color Boucle – selected coordinating plain colours in loop pile: and Color Velour – selected coordination plain colours in cut pile.

Polaris is a brand new range woven in a blend of wool and viscose giving a sophisticated ‘silk’ look. Polaris is woven in a beautiful cut and loop texture and is available in 3 colourways.

An unrivalled choice of plain coloured textured rugs is now available thanks to the Decromatic programme. Available in a choice of 27 colours and 8 standard sizes, these rugs are available with a unique anti slip backing and is an essential introduction to the rug market.

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Carpet googles to the top with a special offer The online home of unbiased consumer-focused information on all aspects of carpet, www.carpetinfo.co.uk, is celebrating its 12th year of delivering focused content to Internet uses in more ways than one.

Type in “carpet manufacturers” or “carpet retailers” and www.carpetinfo.co.uk hits the number one spot in the un-sponsored section of a Google search – just one reason why the site has become such a firm favourite with manufacturers, retailers and end-users alike.

Now as part of the celebrations, Carpetinfo.co.uk has a great offer for retailers – a free address and phone number listing! This great offer is open to retailers across the UK and with www.carpetinfo.co.uk having over 30,000 visitor every month, it is one not to be missed. Even if stores do not have a website, they can still benefit from being listed on the UK’s premier resource for carpet information.

With over 40% of consumers using the web as a research tool and with this number growing daily, retailers can use www.carpetinfo.co.uk to direct foot traffic to their store, or make the most of its excellent rankings on leading search engines such as Google.

Organised by major city or county, entries on the retailer directory can also be enhanced with free reciprocal links and upgraded with website and email links.

Well over 1,000,000 visitors have logged on to the website throughout its twelve year history, making it the most popular UK website for carpet information. Find out how to become involved by logging onto: www.carpetinfo.co.uk/carpet_retailers/applicat/Free_Listing-and-Links.htm T 01642 455 340 www.carpetinfo.co.uk

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News Top fitters step forward As a company which is constantly coming up with new and innovative products to make fitters’ lives easier, Stairrods (UK) has announced the Golden Steps Competition 2009 to find the best Easybind installation and publicise the skills of participating fitters.

It is the perfect opportunity for fitters to step up and take the credit for a job well done and be publicly recognised for their skills and knee-crunching hard work.

Fitters across the UK are invited to submit four photos of their best job featuring the innovative Easybind rope-style trim from Stairrods (UK).Their project needs to have been completed in 2009 before August 14th. and can be snapped on a mobile or digital camera. The photos should then be sent to Stairrods (UK) together with some brief details of the job.

Competition entries will be put up on the Easybind website www.easybind.co.uk/competitions for all to see, including many members of the public who visit the site each day.

An independent panel of judges will decide on the winner and runner-up. The winner will be presented with the Stairrods (UK) Golden Steps trophy for 2009 and both winner and runner-up will receive vouchers for Red Letter Days to be redeemed on a memorable experience selected from the wide range of nationwide activities.

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www.nicfltd.org.uk

Stand out from the crowd and have a say in the future of your industry The NICF covers all types of flooring including carpet, laminate, luxury vinyl tile, timber and sheet vinyl fitting, and are the driving force behind raising standards of floor covering installation.

By supporting the NICF and becoming an active member you can have a voice in the future of your chosen industry along with all the other benefits you see listed below:

• Enhance your company image • Free listing on the NICF website and broaden your opportunities for work • Free business support helpline with Croner Consulting • Technical advice line • Great discounts on FITA training courses • Discounts on quality workwear and tools • Keep up to date with industry news with Free subscriptions to Stocklists and the Contract Flooring Journal • Free newsletter

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News Don’t move, improve

With homeowners across the land looking to improve rather than move, the ease of Stair Make-Over makes for a perfect weekend DIY project and a great new addition to any flooring retail outlet or distributor looking to open new market opportunities.

Using a tread-over-tread concept, Stair Make-Over is a refurbishment system that simply transforms tired and old staircases, rejuvenating them in five different wood-effect finishes.

Perfect for retailers and distributors looking to improve service levels and to deliver a unique product in their brand portfolio, Stair Make-Over is already popular in mainland European markets, where its ease of purchase, installation and maintenance have made this latest in home improvement products a massive hit.

Through the website, www.stairmakeover.com, homeowners can quickly and accurately calculate the total amount of carry-away packs they will need before being guided to their nearest stockist for collection and payment. For the retailer, this means less fuss and a smoother and quicker transaction.

“Stair Make-Over is all about simplicity and ease, whether it be for the retailer through point-of-sale, transactions and sales support, or for the homeowner in purchase, installation and maintenance,” comments Ronnie Houben, UK Sales Manager.

“We understand that Stair Make-Over is a new concept to many in the UK and we wanted to make everything as easy as possible, minimising effort and maximising return. With Stair Make-Over, retailers and distributors are presented with a unique product and outstanding levels of support.”

With a 10-year guarantee, Stair Make-Over is manufactured to the highest quality and can be fitted on everything from curved to open staircases so the system can be used to create unique and inspiring staircases.

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retailers respond to industry issues

The rep report…

Could do better?

What retailers really think about the ambassadors of the flooring suppliers Most reps are doing a good job and know their stuff say, the retailers. But when asked if the quality of reps was getting better, a worrying 45% said no, with a third unsure. Only 23% of retailers said rep performance was improving.

Flooring company reps are an essential link between the retailers working at the customer coalface and the manufacturers and distributors who are trying to anticipate consumer demand and respond efficiently.

But retail rumours are that budget cuts meant less good reps are on the road - and there are claims that some reps are more interested in talking about their golf handicap than the latest products from their employers.

The performance of company representatives and agents came under the spotlight with readers of The Stocklists in the latest Flooring Forum survey of our readers and the reps received a mixed report.The survey generated important pointers to improve the position.

We asked what makes a good rep and the resounding answer was product knowledge – almost 80% of respondents rated this as the most – or next-to-most – important attribute.

So you’ve either got it or you haven’t and the good news for the field sales teams (or maybe more for their managers!) is that retailers generally believe product knowledge is good – nearly 70% said most reps knew their stuff. Less reps appear to know the stuff of their competitors – a key issue on the high street. Retailers felt only about half of the reps they met had a good knowledge of the products they were competing with.

So what’s a rep for?

Not surprisingly, the vast majority of our survey respondents – some 85% - said seeing new products and samples was the top job for the rep. But the question provoked a few moans and groans…

“Why do Sales Managers send reps out with sampling they can’t leave,” complains a large Northern retailer. “If I see a product that floats my boat (but usually isn't in stock yet!) I ask ‘Ok leave a set of samples and once the product is in stock, we will bring in the colours we have had an interest in.’ No chance!!! How bizarre is that.”

A smaller Southern retailer, who found most reps in general “not good at their job”, had a different complaint: “Most reps do not even check their products when they visit and many times we find products discontinued after their call.”

Among the other topics our survey suggested for what reps are there for, we found that resolving complaints and queries was the second

Key results

Are reps doing the business?

70% 23% 76% 17% 26% 70%

70% say most reps know their own products well

Only 23% said the quality of reps is improving

And it all depends what kind of rep we’re talking about. One Southern retailer commented: “Manufacturers's reps concentrate on their products and have very good knowledge of their and their competitors products.

Wholesale reps don't really care what you buy as long as you buy from them and agents do not represent their clients - they only want to increase their own income the easiest way they can!”

76% agree they see their reps “often enough”

A branch manager in a group of stores, also in the South, added the alarming story of two reps he asked to do a presentation of their products to be told: “You probably know more than we do about our products!”.

Only 26% of retailers felt reps understood their business

A Northern retailer comments: “Quality varies vastly from supplier to supplier. From most we receive an excellent service - being kept up to date with account turnover, ranges and merchandising (whilst this last element seems beneath some - especially multi company agents.)

However, some other representatives we have not seen in over a YEAR!!”.

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17% said rep calls were “usually too long”

70% said more reps should be women

The Stocklists polled 322 retailers throughout the UK during May 2009. Replies and comments are recorded anonymously.

Many thanks to all those who took part.

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“Why do Sales Managers send reps out with sampling they can’t leave?”

“Quality varies vastly from supplier to supplier. From most we receive an excellent service.”

highest selection whereas as merchandising, which we thought would score highly received a low priority from our retailers.

The big surprise was that the issue of profitability and margins was bottom among retailers priorities for their meetings with reps. And yet elsewhere in our survey, retailers strongly agreed that retailers didn’t really understand their business – only 26% felt reps know what really made retail tick. “Reps don’t really understand the retailer’s perspective,” said the owner of a Northern high street business.”

A retailer in the Midlands raised an interesting point about the information the reps carried back to base: “Do they really give the company the feedback from the smaller retailer, or are they only interested in the bigger boys?”

We asked whether you see your reps often enough – and/or whether they out-stay their welcome! And overall, it looks like reps have got it about right.

More than 76% said they saw their reps “often enough” - only 14% saying “not often enough” and just 9% saying “too often” or “much too often”.This equated to a visit every month or every two months for month reps.

The face-to-face time with reps was 30 minutes or less for the vast majority of calls and 81% of retailers said this was about right. Just 17% of respondents said the visits were “usually too long”.

A black mark in the survey surrounds the equality issue. Paradoxically, the flooring industry has always been held to have a somewhat chauvinistic flavour despite the fact that the consumer decision-maker is very predominantly female.

“Some of the mature male reps are very condescending towards female employees and treat them as a receptionist while looking for the male 'boss' - which often is definitely not the case!” said a Southern respondent. 70% in the survey said more reps should be women.

But our provocative assertion that reps were more interested in discussing golf than their latest products got the thumbs down from 51% of the responses – although 23% did agree with this claim. So in this survey, reps get round the course about on par – but maybe need a little more practice to improve against their handicaps.

W E N Stocklists The Flooring Forum

The Flooring Forum is a new service from The Stocklists to help the industry talk to itself about key issues including marketing, service, products, quality and the environment.

Retailers respond to an online survey and are also encouraged to leave ‘soapbox’ comments.The anonymity of responses is preserved so that retailers can say what they really think.

If you have a topic you’d like to see debated in the Flooring Forum, please email David Spragg at davidspragg@thestocklists.com If you would like to participate in future surveys, look out for the next topic promoted in this magazine or email davidspragg@thestocklists.com and we’ll add you to our list of retailers we invite by email each time a survey is published.

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“Manufacturers' reps have very good knowledge of their own and their competitors products.”

“Some of the mature male reps are very condescending towards female employees.”

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News Jet sets standard in vinyl A variety of colours from the Polysafe Astral range of decorative low maintenance sheet vinyl safety floors has been used to produce an inset reproduction of the council logo in flooring installed at the new reception area within Anglesey County Council’s offices in Llangefni.

The logo was created via the Polyflor Expressions Design Services – which uses computerised water jet cutting techniques to produce precise shapes and styles for inlaid decoration – and was installed in the main reception area by Caernarfon-based flooring contractor Ross Hughes Flooring.

Polysafe Astral is available in 14 vibrant colours each featuring an eye- catching multi-flake decoration.The flooring incorporates Supratec+, the second generation of Polyflor’s unique soil releasing polymer system, now including polyurethane or reduced dirt pick up, even easier maintenance and life cycle cost savings of up to 60% over traditional safety flooring.

As well as meeting the performance requirements of EN13845 and being BBA Agrement certified as G5ws, Astral conforms to HSE Guidelines for sustainable slip resistance value and has been independently tested and results demonstrate that it inhibits the growth of MRSA. T 0161 767 1111

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Burning ambition rewarded At the company’s recent National Sales Conference, Victoria Carpets awarded its Salesman of the Year award 2008/2009 to Robert Burns.

“The competitive nature and hard work of all the sales personnel, made the final decision very difficult”, stated Mark Rooney, National Retail Sales Manager. “Our congratulations go to Robert on his achievement and also our thanks go to all the other sales personnel for their hard work and support”.

Robert who is Sales Manager for North Yorkshire and the North East has worked for Victoria Carpets for over 27 years and this is the second time he has been awarded The Stewart Anton Cup. In addition to the cup there is also a cash prize and this is given in recognition of a salesperson’s efforts against the criteria which they are required to meet.

Mark Rooney (L) with Robert Burns

Half of flooring sector ‘unaffected by recession’ The first snapshot of how the floor coverings market is changing as a result of the UK economic slowdown has been released by industry analysts Plimsoll Publishing.

The findings suggest that the brunt of the slowdown is being felt by almost a quarter of the companies in the market. Surprisingly, almost half of those surveyed have been largely unaffected, maintaining their financial strength, margins and some managing to even increase sales.

The study surveyed the UK’s Top 1000 Floor Coverings firms, based on their latest financial performance. Highlights extracted from the analysis show: Overall the market is showing no overall growth, compared to growth of almost 4% this time last year. However there is much changing amongst the players in the market as they jostle for precious sales, highlighted by the huge gap in performance.

323 firms have seen their sales decline, some by as much as 14% while 426 firms have seen their sales increase, some by as much as 15%.

Surprisingly, almost half of those surveyed have been largely unaffected, maintaining their financial strength, margins and some managing to even increase sales.

David Pattison, Senior analyst at Plimsoll, explains the reasons behind the changing market. “The recession seems to have accelerated a shift in the market. Some companies have clearly been affected by those that have swapped to low cost alternatives or by the loss of a key client. Others are clearly benefiting from this move.”

Overall profitability is slim, with most companies reporting profits of less than 1%.This is largely in line with last years figures as the early signs of recession were already taking an effect. However the gap between the very profitable and those missing out is widening.

554 firms have seen their profits fall, with one in three currently losing money but 446 firms have increased profitability, some reporting margins of over 5% David Pattison believes this is down to a number of factors. “The recession has been a good thing for a number of companies, it has sharpened their management and improved the accountability of the directors, so much so that these reorganisations are already leading to an increase in profitability.”

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News Cormar’s new brand champions Cormar Carpets has appointed two new sales representatives. With extensive backgrounds in the carpet and sales industry Steve Tapp from Brighton and James Taylor, from Mirfield will help to promote the Cormar brand.

Steve Tapp

Covering Brighton, Surrey (outside M25) and Sussex, Steve was previously employed as national key accounts manager for Penthouse Mayfield and senior territory manager for Stoddards.

“I’ve been involved in the carpet industry James Taylor since I was 16 when I was employed as a trainee carpet fitter. I moved on to be an estimator, because a car came with the job, before managing carpet shops in the Brighton and Hove area. I went on the road in 1990 and have not looked back since,” said 52-year-old Steve. “I am looking forward to working for Cormar and using my experience and local knowledge to full effect.”

James, 38, will cover Lancashire and already has an established contact and customer base having previously worked for two years in the North West and Yorkshire at Associated Weavers. Last year he was named the company’s salesman of the year. Prior to that he spent five years with Pringle Scotland and nine years with Carpets International in sales. “I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to work with a company that leads the way in carpet manufacture and will be looking to increase its sales in the Lancashire area,” he said.

Aside from work, Steve is kept busy with his wife Tracy, four children and three grandchildren as well as being a keen angler and avid cricket fan.

Married to wife Jackie, James, can be found enjoying a round of golf when he isn’t on the road.

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Strong support for Domotex Leading European carpet show Domotex, planned for Hannover in January 2010, will further enhance its appeal to exhibitors and visitors after a strong showing earlier this year.

“We have already seen a positive trend in registrations and strong interest on the part of companies that want to exhibit at this leading international trade fair for carpets and floor coverings,” confirms Stephan Kühne, Member of the Board of Management of Deutsche Messe AG. “Despite the difficult economic climate, numerous market leaders have booked the same amount of space as last year.To underpin this positive trend we will take steps to reinforce Domotex as the top international showplace for the carpet and floor coverings sector.” These modifications will include the reallocation of display categories to different halls, a new concept for contractworld, and the further development of individual displays,” he said.

Domotex has reported a good result for the Asia/Chinafloor show in March this year with a display covering 89,125 square metres (compared with 88,000 in 2008). A total of 909 exhibitors from 38 countries (2008: 1,014) showcased their latest products, services and solution for the flooring trades.The event attracted 36,986 visitors. www.domotex.de from The Stocklists

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SALES AGENTS Can we introduce you to some new business?

News Supacord is ‘class’ leader

Heckmondwike FB has supplied a complete flooring solution to the newly-built All Saints’ C of E Primary School in Bradford.The 420 pupil school, plus nursery for 30 children, recently underwent a major re-development, including enlargement and transfer to a new site.

Over 1,000m2 of Supacord fibre bonded carpet tiles was specified in a stunning Blueberry shade for the library, food science room and communal areas, whilst the classrooms on the first floor level were fitted with Supacord Tiles in Arctic Blue. All the carpets were installed

by Tyndales Flooring Group.The main contractor on site was ISG Regions Ltd. Supacord is widely used for educational buildings across the country because it is designed for areas of heavy wear and tear, as well as providing acoustic and thermal properties. Its durability and wide choice of colours available makes it equally suitable for office environments, retail outlets, libraries and public buildings.

As well as low installation costs, Supacord is designed to offer anti-slip and antistatic properties, both of which are a major concern for schools, who are looking to protect students and their equipment.

Interior designers, Robinson Design Ltd specified Heckmondwike FB’s Total Care carpet in Iris for the ground floor classrooms, which is used by the younger pupils. Total Care has an impervious backing and is bleach resistant, making it extremely easy to clean and highly resistant to permanent staining, which will prove a huge help in coping with the relatively high number of spills from the younger students.

To complete the trio from Heckmondwike FB, the company supplied its Diamond range in Dolphin Blue, which was fitted in the main entrance area to create a welcoming ambience for pupils and visitors.

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Keith’s seeking wholesalers We’ve been asked to publish a Directory of Agents - to help introduce you to new retail and contract customers in your area and to help manufactuers find new people to cover the ground.

Keith De Thame is waiting to hear from UK distributors and wholesalers to help grow their business through The Stocklists.

Interested? Turn to page 54 now for more details of this opportunity.

After forty years in the business in retail management including Eastern Carpet Stores and the Shires Carpets chain, Keith still runs a carpet business in Towcester.

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Keith’s been taken on by this magazine to talk to companies about listing in our popular Distributor and Wholesaler Directory (see pages 10 and 11).

Contact Keith about The Stocklists Distributor and Wholesaler Directory on the number below.

T 01327 861229 M 07966 428627 email dethamescamp1@btinternet.co.uk

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News Harrogate 2009 - open for business!

Registration has just opened for September’s National Floor Show, the only dedicated flooring event of the year, and organisers are adding exciting intitiatives to ensure the show’s success.

More than 100 exhibitors are confirmed for the event so far with top carpet companies such as Abingdon, Associated Weavers, Cormar, Edel Telenzo, Furlong, Ryalux, Ulster and Victoria leading the way.

Strong support from rug companies such as Asiatic, Brink & Campman, Hand Made, Plantation, Rama and Rugs with Flair will make it a colourful occasion and the main players in underlay and accessories have confirmed their attendance such as Ball & Young, Carpenter, Novostrat and Flooring Accessories.

From Europe, major suppliers including Bajong, Condor, Lano, McThree and Timzo will be presenting and several new companies have also signed for the show for the first time including Bosch Power Tools, Mflor, Daejin UK and SMJ Furnishings.

This year the show welcomes the return of the decadent Royal Hall after a ten year absence.This will house a new interactive area which is designed specifically for tool display and demonstrations, giving exhibitors the opportunity to excite and entertain visitors with their latest products.

Another exciting initiative is the re-housing of exhibitors such as Cormar, Associated Weavers and Lano to halls A, B, C and M, as the organisers implement a more visitor friendly layout.The 2009 show will also welcome the return of the seminar programme, which celebrated its successful launch last year in the Queens Suite.The 2008 show saw some of the industry’s leading names tackling topical subjects such as ‘trends for 2009’ and ‘carpet recycling: opportunity or threat’ as well as delivering an insight into the career of one of the UK’s finest designers and founder of the Red or Dead label, Wayne Hemingway.

A full list of current exhibitors is posted on the show’s new website at www.nationalfloorshow.co.uk which offers fast-track entry to the show at Harrogate’s International Centre on September 8-10. www.nationalfloorshow.co.uk

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Flower on Flooring News Credit crunch rugs All business sectors are currently keenly watching market activity to see how trade is developing and the flooring industry is no exception to this. Suppliers of rugs have, for the most part, taken a realistic view on the situation and made the necessary adjustments.

Rugs with Flair, for example, reported that 2009 has seen an upsurge in non conventional fibres such as polyester, providing a luxurious and glossy finish, and has incorporated this into its new Starlet range within its 2009/10 portfolio.

Starlet is available in an array of both vibrant and natural colours to match all interior designs.

It has found, however, that traditional higher quality wool is still received very well, leading to the launch of the Taj premium range, incorporating Indian wool with cow hide and high/low piles for added detail.

Bill Edgley, Melrose Textile Company managing director, said that overall the rug market is still reasonably buoyant, although price levels are somewhat lower.The trend towards larger rugs is continuing, usually on plain or semi-plain carpet or wood/laminate flooring. Unusual materials are a tiny percentage of the rug market and of little interest to mainstream customers, he said. ‘There are some beautiful rugs in traditional styles some with modern colourations using a

McThree goes for the high value look at competitive prices

fine viscose yarn (faux silk) 1,000,000 points per sqm and less than many mid range polypropylene products.There are many examples of high/low textures usually from India or China with a relatively small quantity from Nepal.’ McThree Carpets stated that it has recently introduced several new ranges to provide added value products at competitive price points to help encourage sales. Gala combines a sturdy polypropylene backing of cream or black with up to four brightly coloured viscose pile options.The high value look and feel is not reflected in the price, however, due to the balance of the yarns, the company stated.

Its Ventura range uses the basic flatweave structure but incorporates chenille yarn into the weft to give many more colour options.The high quality look and softness of the rugs enables them to be used in bedrooms and dining rooms at a relatively small cost increase. McThree also reports it has been one of the first to invest in the latest loom technology to make rugs with pile heights up to 7cm. Manhattan is its first range from its new loom, combining straight and twisted yarns to emulate hand made versions but at more competitive price levels.

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Plantation Rug Company says the quality of traditional and modern designs is the deciding factor for its customers, with hand knotted and loom knotted rugs still proving most popular. Its best sellers include the timeless Taj Agra collection as well as the more contemporary Regatta, Harlequin and

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Harlequin from The Plantation Rug Company

Pacific ranges. Made from 100% wool, they combine style with attractiveness and durability, the company stated. Depth of choice is essential to cater for all tastes, says Plantation Rug, which constantly updates its offering to meet all requirements of style or budget.

Vorwerk Carpets describes its Elemento range of rugs as groundbreaking, capturing the continual movement of sand through the use of handmade techniques and New Zealand wool. Felted to a size of up to 12mm, thick threads with pile heights up to 4.5cm are used to create the Tundra, Sahara and Hammada designs.The company stated that the range reflects its position at the forefront of creative textile flooring.

Elemento includes 24 natural colour tones, ranging from white and sandy shades to grey and earthy tones onto vivid coral reds and lilacs, providing options for receptions, corporate locations and homes.The large intertwining loops of Tundra comes in six shades, said Vorwerk, while Sahara’s wick-like threads are available in 12 colours. Combined with the black core of Hammada and its six tones, each of the three designs can be handmade to order in any size and features a fully-lined backing.

Bernard Coorevits, Lano Carpets marketing manager said: ‘Contemporary rugs are about responding to fashion, delivering style at a price point that is attractive to consumers.This means that householders can experiment with colour and pattern without worrying they are making an

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Rimini from Lano Carpets

expensive mistake, instead enjoying the freedom of good value, high style products.’ He highlighted the company’s 100% polypropylene Rimini range as combining value with ease of cleaning and available in nine designs ranging from duo chromatic floral patterns to geometric rectangles and lines to flowing circles and amoeba-like patterns, in sizes of 200 x 290cm, 135 x 195cm and 160 x 230cm and providing a choice of a variety of colourways.

‘Of course, for retailers, distributors and wholesalers looking to expand their rug collections, we also offer a range of other styles, ranging from traditional Persian-influenced designs to circular rugs that explore pattern through different shades of the same colour, shaggy styles and neutral go-anywhere designs,’ he concluded.

Elemento Tundra Sahara and Hammada from Vorwerk

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News Slimming on price and profile The new slim-line Easyrod from Stairrods (UK) combines affordability with an innovative and sleek design. It offers the retailer and carpet fitter a low priced entry level for staircase accessories and the opportunity to add value and additional profit to each stair carpet installation. By introducing this basic priced stair rod at a time when many households are feeling the pinch, Stairrods (UK) aims to capitalise on those homeowners looking to improve their home rather than move.

The new slim-line Easyrod from Stairrods (UK) is for home owners on a tight budget looking to add both style and value to their property. Stairrods (UK) anticipates that it will cost the homeowner just over £100 plus fitting to transform a typical thirteen step staircase with these chic stair rods.

The uniquely designed Easyrod bracket is versatile; it caters for both fitted stair carpets and runners and for both straight and winding stairs. Simple to fix in just minutes, the Easyrod creates an affordable decorative feature at the heart of the home.

Matching brackets hold the rod firmly in place and are each attached to the stair riser by a single screw.

The Easyrod emulates the look of the popular Homepride range with its acorn finials and polished metal finish. The slim-line, 9mm (3/8”) rod is made from anodised, hollow aluminium in one of four metal finishes: polished brass, bronze, black and chrome. Each rod can be ordered made-to-measure or a fitter can easily cut them down on site.

The Easyrod is the latest decorative accessory from Stairrods (UK) to combine attractive styling with affordability. Other products in the Easy range are Easybind, an innovative runner and rug binding, and Easystuds, an attractive method of fitting stair runners.

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The British Wool column Brockway adds colour to best selling British Wool range Some of Brockway Carpets’ most popular ranges are getting a makeover for the summer, responding to the trend towards stronger fashion-led colours and giving retailers a great opportunity for more sales.

The best selling range Florian, in British Wool, is being updated with ten new colours. The new shades include some of the new season trends for greys and striking amethyst purples to jade and sea green, which Brockway believe will give an extra boost to this popular selling line.

Florian, a twist pile range in 60oz British Wool is available in both 4-metre and 5-metre widths, offers the classic benefits of British Wool, being highly resilient to footfall while soft in texture. This British Wool carpet is an excellent range to choose for use throughout the home – particularly in areas where there are regular walk paths such as the hall and stairs and main living areas.

“Florian continues to offer superb value for the home; the new colours bring it right up to date with current trends for stronger shades,” said Steve Glover at Brockway.

Penthouse gets vote of confidence from retailers Penthouse Carpets have won an award for Carpet Supplier of the Year – in a competition run by CFR magazine. The Rochdale based company was selected by the trade – which Paul Speakman, Sales Director commented, “Makes the award more worthwhile to us.”

Penthouse Carpets deal almost exclusively with independent retailers creating a very clear pricing policy, which ensures that everybody pays the price as quoted in the price list. “We play no games and offer no gimmicks; we are about straightforward value for money.”

Penthouse attributes their ability to deliver consistently high quality product and service to the fact that they put British Wool and British yarn suppliers at the core of their manufacturing.

“We place quality, value and service at the core of our priorities and we are delighted that the retailers have appreciated our efforts.”

“We enjoy a really good working relationship with Penthouse Carpets, they are immensely loyal to British Wool as a fibre and place significant emphasis on the yarn, of course, this is critical in producing a good carpet that will stand up to use on the floor. Equally, they make a quality product at an excellent price and they wrap it with a high standard of service. This award is a deserved recognition of those standards of business,” said Tim Booth, product development manager of the British Wool Marketing Board.

Florian Thistle – one of the new shades in Florian a range in British Wool by Brockway Carpets.

New British Wool show cards prove a hit Two new British Wool show cards released last month and destined for the retail showroom are already attracting great interest from manufacturers keen to distribute them to their retailers.

The British Wool show cards are being distributed now.

The ‘Origin is Everything’ and the ‘Natural Integrity’ campaigns have been developed to give key messages to the retail floor and help the consumer to understand the core benefits of British Wool.

“As the natural, sustainable, biodegradable fibre for carpet, we are delighted that these smart POS cards have achieved such good interest,” said Tim Booth, product development manager at the BWMB. The cards are supported by a variety of marketing initiatives by the BWMB, which is rolling out a new campaign for British Wool.

Mayfield Carpets launch Quartz in British Wool Mayfield Carpets has launched a new British Wool range bringing quality and exceptional value to retailers. The Rochdale based company has worked in close partnership with one of the leading wool rich yarn spinners to create what they believe is one of the best value twist ranges on the UK market today.

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Offering six stylish and commercial colourways at highly competitive cut length prices, supported by an excellent roll stockist deal, the range has been designed to act as a best quality ‘value option’. The product is 80% British Wool with a natural jute backing, and Mayfield Carpets feel that they have not compromised on this product that allows independent retailers to compete with the most aggressive carpet multiples.

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News Supertex stands out Supertex, one of the North West’s leading independent distributors have invested in a programme of eye catching point of sale stands to launch 2 brand new vinyl cushion floor ranges into the market.

The attractively designed stands promote ‘Avantgarde’ a 2.8mm quality cushion floor which is available in 2mtr, 3mtr & 4mtr widths with an R10 slip resist surface wear layer. Avantgarde purveys a strong assortment of wood, tile and marble designs, which offers the customer a broad spectrum of choice across fresh but proven pictures.

The complimenting range ‘Loft’ is a contemporary range again available over the three widths in 2.8mm thickness. With an R10 rating, the stylish and modern patterns incorporate a brushed wood, ribbed effects, plain strokes and spotted effects.

Managing Director, Haydn Boocock informs us that “the response from our customers on Loft and Avantgarde has been excellent and this is already being reflected in the sales of these products. I am positive that quality cut length ranges, offered with a prompt and reliable delivery service will always be welcomed into the market place.”

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IVC sets sights on growth The IVC Group has appointed Francis Debrabandere as Commercial Director in a move designed to strengthen its position as one of the world’s leading exponents of vinyl and LVT flooring products.

Francis Debrabandere

The Natural Floor Company

Francis has an extensive experience of the flooring sector and his new role involves the challenges of developing the IVC Group’s portfolio of commercial and residential brands, as well as advancing its activities in markets ranging from the UK to the Middle East.

“IVC is becoming recognised as a key supplier within the vinyl flooring sector and it is our ambition to see that this continues,” comments Francis.

“The company has successfully developed a strong portfolio of products that have been conceived to meet the needs of individual and global markets.”

“With the recent launch of the luxury vinyl tile Stepper brand as well as the established Leolan, Domo and Q-Pro brands, the IVC Group is successfully cementing existing, and growing new, relationships with wholesalers, key retailers and key contractors alike who have identified the ideal blend of quality, style and value that our products represent.”

Francis Debrabandere joins IVC Group after 10 years at one of Belgium’s most regarded carpet exporters, where he strengthened activity and growth throughout various foreign markets. Now as a member of the IVC Group’s senior management, Francis will utilise his knowledge and expertise of the contract and residential flooring markets to full effect.

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News Strong showing in Solihull for Flooring One Leading buying group Flooring One staged a highly successful show for members at their Cranmore Park headquarters in Solihull in May with a strong attendance and participation from many of the industry’s major manufacturers and suppliers.

“We are very pleased with the event this year,” said Flooring One head Glenn Harding.

“Flooring One likes to offer a compendium of services to its members and this show demonstrates the breadth of that offering.”

Flooring One, part of the UK’s biggest retail buying organisation AIS, has more than 130 members with some 180 stores across the country.

The annual event at their superb exhibition centre in Solihull has become quite a fixture for industry majors and is attended by leading companies. David Cormack of Cormar commented: “This is a very professional and well presented occasion which we look forward to.” Axminster’s Steve Upperton said: “The buying groups have an important role in the industry and this event is a good chance to talk to people about the kind of products they need from the manufacturers.”

Other key partipants included Adam Carpets, Brockway, Louis de Poortere, Cavalier, Ryalux, Victoria, Furlong, Ulster and Associated Weavers - and many take the chance to show their new Spring ranges FULL REPORT in next month’s The Stocklists with photos and new product information >>>

Pet range with a pedigree Today’s consumer is looking for brands that they can trust and know are going to be around in the future so Sebo are promoting their vacuum cleaner brand as the perfect choice in troubled times.

With a 30-year pedigree, Sebo has a strong history and faith in its products. Its domestic machines come with a five-year parts and labour guarantee. Furthermore, each Sebo vacuum cleaner is designed to last 25 years or more.

Sebo’s latest range; the Pet range – X4 Pet, Felix Pet and K1 Pet – are stylish and efficient machines and hold the British Allergy Seal of Approval, making them perfect for allergy sufferers and those with small children.

In a home with different floor surfaces, consumers may think that a number of different vacuum cleaners are needed, yet thanks to the flexibility of Sebo machines, there’s a one-stop solution to suit even the most complex of homes. Offering brilliant cleaning performance on any floor, both the K1 Komfort and the Felix range are the ideal machines for multi-floored homes.

T 01494 465 533

www.sebo.co.uk

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CARPET TILES

CONSULTANTS/AGENTS

Dyne Carpet Tile Company Ltd

THOMAS WITTER UK LTD

Unit 16 Kansas Avenue, Salford M50 2GL

Thomas Witter, one of the leading quality tufted carpet manufacturers in the UK, requires sales consultants/agents for Northern Ireland, Central London, Norfolk/Suffolk, South Wales and Cumbria/North East Humberside. These territories both contain an established customer retail base but more importantly the successful candidates must be able to demonstrate an ability to secure new business opportunities quickly.

Tel: 0161 877 8877 Fax: 0161 877 5610 e-mail: ged@dynecarpettile.com

In the first instance email Ged Ainscow on geda@thomaswitter.com or telephone 01204-374054

200,000 tiles available from stock 8 current stock lines Clearance lines less than half price

FREE SAMPLES SENT 1st CLASS

FOR SALE

Carpet Tile Special Offer Choice from needlepunch velour, needlepunch rib & low level loop. Choice of colours and fast delivery.

Call for samples and availability.

CORPORATE IMAGE FLOORING Unit 9, Tamworth Business Centre, Amber Close, Tamworth B77 4RP. Tel 01827 55441 Fax 01827 68611 Mobile 07974 178852 Email ross@corporateimageflooring.com

SALES AGENTS Can we introduce you to some new business?

ATTENTION CARPET SUPPLIERS Turn those remnants into cash!

New and reconditioned carpet/rug whipping, fringing and taping machines available for immediate delivery.

For further details contact

DAVID ALMOND LTD. davidalmondltd@btconnect.com Union Works, Bacup Road, Waterfoot, Rossendale, Lancs. BB4 7LN Tel. 01706 214817 Fax. 01706 214819

The Stocklists has been asked to consider running a directory of Agents for the flooring industry to compliment the other information features in our magazine.The Directory would help agents with multiple agencies get better known among retailers in their areas - and also indicate if they were available to take on representation for other manufacturers/suppliers in these territories.

It would be published monthly and indexed by region - just like the Wholesalers Guide on page 10 and 11 of this magazine If there is sufficient interest, we’ll run the Agents Directory free of charge for three months and then charge £12.50 per month – payable annually at £150 in advance.

Register early to get 3 months free!

The feature will start in July so Agents who register early will get the benefit of 3 months free. We’ll have to start charging from the October issue onwards.

Please complete the form below and faxback to 01482 659397 – or email the same details to diane@mayvillepublishing.co.uk Name (first name, surname):

____________________________________________

Trading title (if different): ________________________________________________ Telephone number: ____________________________________________________ Fax number: __________________________________________________________ Email address:

________________________________________________________

Area covered (by county or region):

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List of current agencies (max. 6): __________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Are you available to take on further agencies? Yes/No

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INTERNET MARKETING

UNDER RUGS

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WHOLESALERS

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flooring.uk.com ltd Laminate accessories - ie Scotia from 65p for 2.4m list

RUG ANTI-SLIPS Allstop and Allstop Plus, RUGSTOP and anti slip rubber underlays and felts in rolls or cut lengths, unbeatable service FREEPHONE: 0800 035 6677 Fax: 0870 751 1182 22-24 Hart Street, Southport PR8 6BT serving the trade for 54 years

Underlay Flooring factsheet The latest in our series of helpful datasheets for the flooring retail and fitting trade - see page 8 S e e p a g e s 1 0 & 1 1 f o r t h e D i re c t o r y and page 48 to apply for a listing

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The Floorsite package offers: ● 7 ready-made pages of flooring industry content covering the key sectors of carpets, vinyls, laminates, etc. ● Instant online editing - you can customise these pages yourself anytime using our online editor for latest offers and new ranges … or leave them as they are – just put in your name and contact information. ● Choose photos from our library to make your site unique – or upload your own images. ● Link to Google Maps – let customers find you quickly and see where to park ● Auto-email form to let users contact you direct You can re-direct internet users from your current web address or set-up a new domain name.

Check out our dummy site at www.thestocklists.com/floorsites You can fill out the contact form on this site to enquire further or to order a Floorsite – or contact David Spragg at davidspragg@thestocklists.com or call 01845 573241. * Per domain name. Excludes VAT.