Safety flooring supply installation London | Hard floor fitting

Hard floor and safety floor installations London

Safety flooring is slip resistant and highly durable. Often found in commercial properties and public spaces and manufactured by brands such as Altro, Polyflor, Tarkett and Forbo. Cavendish deVere supply and fit hard vinyl floors, linoleum floors and safety floors all over the Capital.

Why a safety floor?

Safety floors also called hard floors offer an impervious, grout free surface that is non-slip, highly durable and resilient and easy to clean. The can be fitted around corners and up walls which is called Cap and Cove.

Where will I find hard flooring?

You'll find safety floors in toilet blocks, wash rooms, swimming pools, schools, gyms, care homes, commercial kitchens, shops, shopping centres, dentists and hospitals. Some vinyl flooring has anti-bacterial qualities, all of it is easy to clean and able to withstand high traffic. Most is made from vinyl but rubber flooring is desirable in some areas and linoleum is making a big comeback in children's nurseries.

What is cap and cove?

Cap and cove safety flooring is a type of resilient flooring system specifically designed for environments that require high levels of hygiene and safety, such as hospitals, commercial kitchens, laboratories, and wet rooms. It is also known as commercial safety flooring, coved vinyl flooring, coved skirting flooring, upstanding vinyl flooring, hygenic flooring, integrrated flooring and seamless flooring.

Altro flooring safety vinyl in clean room

Amazing ranges, styles and colours

It's not just the speckled vinyl you see in the old fashioned hospitals - safety floors now come in thousands of finishes and colours. We can cut them to create intricate patterns that will make any floor look stunning. We are receiving increased requests for hard flooring in domestic properties because it's beautiful and almost indestructible.

Why choose Cavendish deVere for your hard flooring?

Because we are experts and have fitted safety flooring for the very best and most demanding companies and clients in London. We can offer you free advice on installation and free quotations. We are well known as a high-end, high quality commercial flooring contractor and often the preferred choice for many blue-chip companies where excellence is paramount.

Why not choose Cavendish deVere for your safety flooring?

We are not suited for low cost, large public sector projects. There are other companies better suited for that kind of work. Mostly, we are invited to tender for private schools, private members clubs, boutique restaurants and hotels or where the installation might be highly technical, complex and the finish of the floor is paramount.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is safety flooring and where is it typically used?

Safety flooring is slip-resistant, highly durable vinyl flooring designed for commercial and public spaces. It's commonly found in toilet blocks, washrooms, swimming pools, schools, gyms, care homes, commercial kitchens, shops, hospitals, and anywhere safety and hygiene are paramount. Some safety flooring also has anti-bacterial qualities, making it ideal for healthcare environments.

What is cap and cove flooring?

Cap and cove (also known as coved vinyl flooring or hygiene flooring) is a seamless flooring system where the safety floor is fitted around corners and up the walls, creating a continuous, grout-free surface. This is essential for environments requiring high levels of hygiene such as hospitals, commercial kitchens, laboratories, and wet rooms, as it eliminates gaps where dirt and bacteria can accumulate.

Can safety flooring be installed in domestic properties?

Yes! While safety flooring is traditionally used in commercial settings, we're receiving increased requests for it in homes. Modern safety floors come in thousands of finishes and colours - it's not just the speckled vinyl from old-fashioned hospitals. They're beautiful, almost indestructible, and perfect for high-traffic domestic areas like kitchens, bathrooms, and utility rooms.

Which brands of safety flooring do you work with?

We supply and install safety flooring from leading manufacturers including Altro, Polyflor, Tarkett, and Forbo. These brands offer exceptional quality, durability, and a wide range of styles and colours to choose from, ensuring you get the perfect floor for your specific needs.

Can you work evenings and weekends to minimize disruption?

Yes, we can work outside normal business hours including evenings and weekends. This is particularly important for commercial properties, schools, care homes, and other facilities where minimizing disruption to daily operations is essential.