Interiors

With the recent announcement that the revised Decent Homes Standard for England will not mandate floor coverings in all rooms of social housing, Beauflor asks whether the provision of flooring for tenants should really be a postcode lottery.

While some forward-thinking social housing providers in England are including floor coverings throughout the homes they let, many others are still stripping out the attempts of previous tenants to improve the standard of their home and welcoming new tenants with bare floors. Unsurprisingly, these bare floors put tenants under financial strain to put right, or they are simply left living and sleeping in a home that has a negative impact on their well-being. 

Fire doors are critical life safety components, designed to slow the spread of fire, smoke, and heat long enough to protect occupants and property. A recent incident in a Connect Housing residential block provided a rare real-world demonstration of how a fully certified fire doorset performs under genuine fire conditions. The event highlighted the importance of correct specification, a compliant product, and accredited manufacturing and installation.

Thomas Dudley Ltd is proud to announce its partnership with eco-cistem™, a pioneering solution in sustainable water management. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in the development of environmentally conscious building technologies, reinforcing Thomas Dudley’s commitment to innovation through teamwork, trusted partnerships, and a family-first approach to business.

IVC Commercial’s affordable flooring solutions for public areas in social housing deliver durability and homely design.

With its Pionieer 70 and Isafe 70 dedicated flooring solutions for public areas in social housing, IVC Commercial helps providers to achieve a high-quality floor that upholds value requirements. The floors prioritise durability, safety and ease of maintenance across a range of welcoming residential designs. 

With the Zenura collection of sheet vinyl, IVC Commercial can respond to the need for cost-effective floors that enhance the lives of people living in social housing.

With growing focus on social housing providing a good standard of accommodation or tenants, providers are considering flooring outside of the regulatory requirement for its use in bathrooms and kitchens. The consensus is that providing suitable flooring in all areas of the home positively impacts the physical and mental wellbeing of tenants, but concerns still exist as to the cost, ongoing maintenance and refurbishment of floors. 

Did you know that Kinedo showering products have long been used in social housing? 
The company’s range of all-in-one cubicles had been installed in many a development to provide a swiftly installed, durable, leak free shower solution with no requirement for tiles, grout and silicone.
The beauty of cubicles is the clever design. Internal panels fit over the upstands of the shower tray to ensure all water is directed into the tray and out through the waste. External panels, door and all shower fixtures and fittings are supplied (with most models) which makes the specification process simple and straightforward. Reduced installation time – and no requirement for follow on trades – keeps the cost down making a strong case for cubicles in new build and refurbishment projects. Models such as the Consort, Kineprime, Kinemagic Design and the inclusive Kinemagic Serenity + are designed for long life, great looks and ease of maintenance.

Contractors and providers can now find IVC Commercial’s dedicated housing floors on a new website, ivc-floorsforhousing.co.uk, making it easy to find affordable sheet vinyl floors for living areas and public use.

Featuring its dedicated social and affordable housing ranges for private areas in Zenura Style, Zenura Luxe, Zenura Ultimate and Zenura Elegance LVS, as well as the Isafe 70 and Pioneer 70 heavy-duty ranges; the website gives instant access to high-quality sheet vinyl flooring made in Europe. Users can also see the benefits of using sheet vinyl in social and affordable housing, and how it can help to raise the standard of housing provision.