ABOUT KITCHEN FLOORING

The main types of kitchen flooring are: ceramic tiles; vinyl sheet or tiles; linoleum; rubber flooring; and stone flooring. We describe below one leading UK supplier of each of these types of kitchen flooring.

They types of kitchen flooring vary in their features and their cost. The most practical, in terms of value for money, is likely to be vinyl sheet. But this does not give as authentic an appearance as a natural material such as stone. Ceramic tiles are highly durable, but may be regarded as providing rather a harsh surface.

The leading UK suppliers of kitchen flooring, listed below the panel of sponsored links, have comprehensive and informative websites, with information on types of kitchen flooring, and laying of kitchen flooring.

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LEADING UK SUPPLIERS OF KITCHEN FLOORING

H & R Johnson: Ceramic Tile Flooring. H & R Johnson is the UK's biggest manufacturer of flooring tiles, including tiles suitable for kitchen flooring. H & R Johnson's ceramic tile flooring is available in a wide variety of colours and surface finishes, and can be used in kitchens, conservatories, bathrooms and living areas. H & Johnson is a subsidiary of the Norcors Group.

Karndean manufactures a variety of vinyl floor tiles, which reproduce the look of marble, slate and wood. Karndean vinyl floor tiles are suitable for use in kitchens and bathrooms, and cope well with water spillage. Karndean claims that its vinyl floor tiles are warmer underfoot, and quieter underfoot, than the natural materials whose look they reproduce.

Forbo of Switzerland is a leading manufacturer of linoleum, using the brand name Marmoleum. Marmoleum linoleum is made from natural and harvestable raw materials such including linseed oil, chalk, pine rosin and wood flour. It is supplied in thirty colours. Forbo is the world's biggest manufacturer of linoleum, supplying about sixty percent of all linoleum worldwide.

Dalsouple. Dalsouple is a leading maker of rubber kitchen flooring. It supplies this in sheet and tiles, made of either synthetic or natural rubber. Dalsouple rubber is free from PVC, CFCs, asbestos, plasticisers, halogens and formaldehyde. Dalsouple's DalNaturel range is made from natural rubber, and is 90% natural in its materials.

Stonell is a leading UK manufacturer of stone flooring, suitable for kitchens. materials. Stonell supplies English and imported limestone, granite, marble, and travertine. Stonell offers a sample service, enabling customers to see the effect of different types of stone flooring on site. Stonell has six showrooms around the UK.

Useful links relevant to industrial flooring:

Contract Flooring Association

Tile Association

DETAILED INFORMATION RESOURCES ON KITCHEN FLOORING

We recommend the following websites, with building product information including manufacturers' specs, standard specifications, and CAD details: Barbour Compendium, RIBA Product Selector Plus, ASC Bricsnet, Building Products Index, British Board of Agrément, British Standards Online.

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