COVER STORY 14


IN A CLASS OF ITS OWN F. Ball & Co. Ltd tell us why Stopgap 1200 Pro


REGULARS


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across the flooring industry.


MAKEOVER OF THE MONTH: A SAFE HAVEN


Altro solutions have delivered design-led interiors for award- winning supported-living apartments.


10 QUESTIONS WITH… We put our TCF 10 Questions to Gail Alcock, Product


Director for Flooring at IDS, and hear how she has risen through the ranks over her 20-year career at the company.


STONE & CERAMIC


ON THE TILES The experts at Tile Giant explore the biggest floor trends in the world of tiles and look at what's hot for 2021.


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A SAFE CHOICE The Tile Association fill us in on their latest campaign


with European partner associations to promote the superior hygiene benefits that tiled surfaces provide.


Smoothing Underlayment can be relied upon for outstanding results time after time.


WHAT’S NEW The latest news, product launches and updates from


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UNDERFLOOR HEATING


HEAT FROM BENEATH Underfloor heating manufacturer and specialist


Polypipe offers straightforward technical guidance to follow when selecting a water-based system for any project at hand.


RISING HEAT – NOT BILLS As winter draws in, it’s time that homeowners turn


their attention to upgrading their heating systems to save money, say underfloor heating experts Wunda Group.


PUBLIC SECTOR


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04 | CONTENTS


BALL’S IN THE COURT Floor preparation products and adhesives from F. Ball


and Co. Ltd. have been used to provide fantastic results at a historic courthouse in the Scottish Highlands.


SAFE PATHWAYS Forbo’s Marmoleum has been specified at a


Northumbria hospital for its hygienic properties and ability to create coloured zones and aid wayfinding.


ENTRANCES & FRONT OF HOUSE


CREATE THE BEST IMPRESSION Matthew Evans, Divisional Manager at Mat.Works


Entrance Solutions shares his top tips on how to choose the right entrance matting for public and commercial environments.


TREAD SAFELY Entrance matting experts Notrax discuss the importance


of sanitising shoes to prevent the spread of COVID-19.


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