THE FLOORING SHOW
SHOW BUSINESS
The Flooring Show 2025 delivers another standout event and announces new southern edition for 2026.
The UK’s longest-running flooring trade event has once again reinforced its reputation as the industry’s key meeting point.
From 21 – 23 September, The Flooring Show 2025 brought together over 3,000 attendees and more than 400 leading brands at Harrogate Convention Centre for three inspiring days of innovation, networking, and business.
Now in its seventh decade, The Flooring Show continues to be the go-to event for retailers, contractors, distributors, designers, and fitters to meet leading brands, explore new trends, and see up-close demonstrations of industry expertise. The 2025 edition further expanded into Hall Q to accommodate a record number of exhibitors and product launches across carpet, LVT, wood, laminate, adhesives, underlay, and tools.
Among the leading exhibitors at The Flooring Show 2025 were major industry names such as Abingdon Flooring, Associated Weavers & Invictus, Ball & Young, Bostik, Canopy Flooring Co / UK Trade Furnishings Ltd, Cormar Carpet Company, Egger, Elements & Textures Inspirations, F Ball & Co, Furlong Flooring, Hanson Plywood, Interfloor, J2 Flooring, Karndean, Kellars, LANO N.V, Likewise Floors, Mapei, Penthouse Carpets, QEP, Supreme Rugs, Tarkett, Unilin, Wilson’s Underlays, and YB Floormaster.
Among the event’s highlights were lively product demonstrations in the FITA Demo Zone, where visitors could see the latest techniques in subfloor preparation, LVT installation, and carpet fitting, making it a hub of practical learning and shared know- how. The atmosphere was enhanced by the highly anticipated Fitter of the Year competition, which drew large crowds as finalists demonstrated exceptional craftsmanship and creativity.
The Fitter of the Year competition returned in 2025 with a focus on luxury vinyl tile (LVT) installation. After four rounds of challenging technical tasks, Daniel Jones of Didcot, Oxfordshire was named LVT Fitter of the Year 2025, combining precision craftsmanship with outstanding attention to detail.
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www.tomorrowscontractfloors.co.uk Fitter of the Year Daniel Jones
Meanwhile, Dean White of Cornwall impressed the judges with his creativity in the Judges’ Homework Challenge, producing a standout piece inspired by this year’s Famous Landmarks theme, winning him the special commendation prize for his King Kong Empire State Building tile design.
The 2025 finalists also included: • Hayden Barr, Lake District, Cumbria • Wesley Brocklesby, Wakefield, West Yorkshire • Neil Mackay, York, North Yorkshire
Their skill, dedication, and artistry once again showcased the exceptional talent that underpins the UK’s flooring trade.
Sustainability remained a central theme this year, with initiatives such as the show’s Sustainability Trail highlighting exhibitors driving progress on recycling, waste reduction, and eco-material innovation. Visitors were encouraged to follow the trail to discover businesses working towards a greener flooring future.
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