Floor systems
British Gypsum support a full range of specifications that cover all building categories in both new-build and refurbishment and can satisfy the most exacting performance requirements.
Key products include:
Sound insulating floor systems
- GypFloor SB is a resilient floating floor treatment for use within residential separating floors.
- GypFloor SILENT is specified in residential conversion or improvement work to upgrade an existing timber joist floor to meet the acoustic requirements of Building Regulations Approved Document E. It is also used in new-build to improve the sound insulation performance of internal floors.
Cavity fire barriers
- Building Regulations require that cavities and concealed spaces in the structure or fabric of a building are sub-divided or sealed by means of cavity barriers or fire-stopping to restrict the hidden spread of smoke and flames. This is of prime importance since many buildings are honeycombed with concealed cavities and voids within the roofs, floors and walls.
Weber has a comprehensive range of high performance floor systems suitable for use in all commercial and industrial environments in addition to marine applications.
Products include:
- Commercial screeds
- Hand applied screeds
- Industrial screeds
- Marine screeds
- Design floor screeds
Floor insulation
Isover provides high performance, fire-safe, thermal and acoustic glass mineral wool insulation. Glass mineral wool is the perfect material for reducing noise transmitted both through the structure of a building and also via concealed cavities.
Key products include:
- Sound deadening floor roll
- RD acoustic floor slab
- APR 1200
Insulation and dry lining distribution
Minster is the fastest growing specialist insulation and dry lining distributor in the UK, which stocks and sells products that suit a wide variety of building applications.
Its range covers areas such as:
- Acoustic Insulation
- Civil Engineering
- Cladding
- Dry Lining
- Fire Protection
- Flooring Solutions
- Health & Safety
- Loft Conversions
- Plastering & Rendering
- Protective Clothing
- Roofing Insulation and accessories
- Thermal Insulation
- Timber Frame
- Walls (External and Internal)
Minster solutions are provided from the leading industry manufacturers.
Companies specialising in insulation and dry lining distribution:
Jewson
Minster
Glass floors
The use of glass as a floor panel or stair tread is becoming increasingly popular as a means of introducing natural daylight into interiors and opening up areas that would otherwise be left in the dark. Glass combinations are designed for pedestrian use only and must be installed in adapted structural supports.
Key products include:
• SGG LITE-FLOOR
SGG LITE-FLOOR is a laminated glass floor panel, which normally comprises a minimum of three glass sheets which are laminated together. All panels are configured to meet national standards and safety requirements for each application.
• SGG SECURIT
SGG SECURIT is a toughened safety glass. It has undergone a special heat treatment to increase its strength and resistance to impact. In fact it is approximately five times more resistant than normal glass. As an example a piece of 8mm toughened glass will be able to withstand a steel ball weighing 500gr dropped from a height of 2 metres.
Engineered timber flooring solutions
Pasquill specialise in the supply of timber engineering products to different sectors of the construction industry in the United Kingdom and have a national network of design and manufacturing sites.
Pasquill flooring solutions include the manufacture and supply of I-joists, Posi-joists and floor cassettes in a range of sizes to suit the construction requirements. Providing easy and quick installation, the complete design system ensures the most efficient use of materials and allows for complex design constraints.
Companies specialising in engineered timber flooring solutions:
Pasquill
Flooring from Jewson
Jewson can cover all flooring needs with a large selection of solid wood, engineered and laminate flooring. A comprehensive range of adhesives and matching accessories are also available.
Products include:
- Laminate flooring - Jewson has an extensive collection of laminate flooring - from great value ranges to high-end floors, in a wide selection of finishes and styles. Laminate floors are easy to install and are hygienic, durable and anti-static - perfect for high-use environments. They are also ideal for use with certain types of under-floor heating.
- Engineered flooring - Featuring a real wood top layer, an engineered floor possesses all the beauty of natural wood, as well as the speed of installation associated with laminate flooring. Constructed from multiple layers of wood that are bonded together in a cross-ply construction, engineered floors provide exceptional strength and dimensional stability.
- Solid wood flooring - The authentic natural beauty of 100% genuine solid wood. Available in a vast array of timbers and styles, either pre-finished with manufacturers' warranties, or unfinished so that you can sand and finish to your own specification.
- Jewson also stock a wide range of insulation products for all your acoustic, fire and thermal needs.
Companies specialising in flooring from Jewson:
Jewson
Decorative surface materials
International Decorative Surfaces (IDS) is the UK's largest distributor of surfacing materials specialising in flooring, worktops, laminates, panel products and solid surfacing. With a stockholding of more than 12000 product lines, IDS provide immediate access to an unrivalled palette of design led finishes. Working closely with supply partners, IDS bring together a long line of industry and market leading brand names to offer the UK's most comprehensive product portfolio.
From its ground-breaking 90,000sq ft Central Distribution Centre in Nuneaton, full logistical support is provided to our network of 10 regional branches - all fully linked by a 24/7 state of the art computer system. IDS combines expertise in logistics, warehousing and distribution to ensure the delivery of products, virtually on a Just in Time basis.
Flooring products include:
- Solid wood
- Engineered
- Laminate
Solid wood flooring
International timber offer a range of solid hardwood flooring and also offer a range of small hardwood mouldings to complement the flooring to ensure projects are completed with matching architraves and skirtings.
Solid wood flooring adds character and warmth to any room. It can create an impression of timeless elegance or ultra-modern chic, ideal for a range of commercial and domestic applications. International Timber only procure the very finest timbers from around the world to give a long-lasting finish of the very highest quality.
International Timber have a range of stocked Oak flooring, Ash flooring, Honduras Pitch Pine Flooring plus Brazilian Ipe Flooring and Brazilian Jatoba available to order. The solid hardwood flooring range is available in a variety of finishes; lacquered, oiled, brushed and unfinished.
Underfloor heating
Underfloor heating requires less energy to heat a space than traditional radiators, reducing energy costs on average between 15% and 40%. Underfloor heating is simple to install and can be combined with other heat distribution systems where necessary.
Graham, the UK’s number one supplier of plumbing, heating and sanitaryware products, offer a full range of heating products through its national network of branches.
Also available through the branch network is Greenworks, our single source for alternative heating, hot water generation systems including solar panels, wind turbines, high efficiency boilers, water saving devices, air/ground source heat pumps and underfloor heating systems from all the major brands.
Greenworks supplies two types of underfloor heating technology:
- Hydronic underfloor heating
- Electric underfloor heating
In addition to the products marketed, Greenworks offers expert installation advice and has also facilitated the launch of a training academy. This provides specialist training for tradespeople to enable them to install sustainable solutions and renewable technologies.
Flooring reinforcement
Saint-Gobain produces a wide variety of glass veils, glass scrims and kombi with excellent dimensional stability. The flooring industry needs stability. Whether made of cushion vinyl or tuft carpet, flooring materials are prone to expand and shrink with the variations of humidity and temperature. Thanks to glass fibre materials the problem is solved and the flooring material remains flat on the ground whatever the circumstances.
Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics (SGTF) Europe offers a wide range of reinforcement and stabilisation products, customised to your needs.
- Residential cushion vinyl flooring: this type of flooring material usually comes in 4 m wide rolls
- Non residential cushion vinyl floor: the flooring material has to withstand high traffic (schools, offices, airports etc)
- High duty cushion vinyl floor: a typical example is the floor of the corridor of a bus, an airport or a sports hall. It needs extra strong reinforcement.
- Carpet tiles: those are usually meant for offices where there is a lot of wear and tear. They need to remain flat.