interiors

Applying a smoothing compound to a subfloor is recommended to provide suitably smooth base for the receipt of new floor coverings. Which will help to ensure a visually attractive finish. Where refurbishments are taking place and adhesive residues are left behind following the removal of old floor coverings, smoothing compounds are available that can be applied directly over these, eliminating the usual need to spend valuable time mechanically removing them.

Social housing providers looking to reduce void costs, rent loss and turnover should consider the provision of Beauflor cushion vinyl flooring in all rooms.

By providing floor coverings in all rooms of social housing, providers can achieve a reduction in void rent loss, a 50% reduction in void turnover and a £500 per property reduction in void costs, says the Longleigh Foundation report, ‘The Provision of Floor Coverings in Social Housing’. Yet, the same report also highlights that one-fifth of landlords still rip-out floor coverings for all new lets. 

The beginning of the 21st century saw a great many fresh ideas across the UK construction industry, from the adoption of digital technologies to a wider recognition of sustainability and the importance of reducing carbon emissions. Both innovations, we might add, that were whole heartedly embraced and harnessed by Vicaima in the development of its products and services.  However, alongside this forward-thinking approach, came the realisation that old habits in our industry are often difficult change, such as painting doors on-site, or the reluctance to consider complete door assemblies, rather than cobbling together a collection of disparate and non-compatible parts. The logic of cost-effective factory finishing or the long-term assurance provided by fully compliant door systems were still being ignored. Perhaps because it had always been done that way, or simply that the value of whole life costs were rarely discussed or that people to do a myriad of tasks on site, were always plentiful.

Durability is a key factor in the specification of kitchen and bathroom flooring in social housing, and Beauflor cushion vinyl flooring is the first line of defence against premature wear and early replacement.

Every day flooring comes under attack and without the right durable solution, the risk of early deterioration, tenant complaints and repairs rises sharply. So, the specification of a floor that’s up to the task is important in ensuring a durable and lasting solution that reduces the risk of early replacement.

One of Europe’s key joinery manufacturers, the Vicaima Group, have announced the appointment of Patrick Guest as Vicaima Limited’s Managing Director. Responsible for its operations and activities throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland, Patrick is a highly accomplished and well-known timber industry figure. He brings with him an immense wealth of strategic acumen, which, when combined with the skilled and professional resources at his disposal, will enable Vicaima Limited to build on its position as one of the leading exponents of innovative and sustainable quality interior timber doors, door sets and associated products, for a multitude of construction markets.

Robinson House Care Home is being newly decorated as part of an ongoing focus on improving our care homes, to create spaces that really feel like home for residents. 

The refurbishment project has seen the redecorating of all 70 bedrooms in the home, with new carpets and furniture, and new front doors for every room. Each house has a unique colour scheme, complete with patterned soft furnishings that are designed to create a comfortable and homely environment. 

Leading sheet vinyl flooring brand Beauflor will be presenting its collections designed to cope with the unique demands of social housing projects at Housing 2026.

Exhibiting at Manchester’s Housing 2026, Beauflor will show that its sheet vinyl flooring is a cost-effective solution in social and homes. Offering style, comfort and an easy to look after floor for tenants, while giving providers a simple to install, multi-width, long-lasting solution in all areas; Beauflor sheet vinyl performs faultlessly.