FEATURE
CASE IN POINT: FAST-TRACK FIT-OUTS IN PRACTICE
Sheffield Trauma Centre (Healthcare) In 2022, Tarkett’s iQ Granit and Granit Safe.T vinyl were installed across high-traffic and wet areas at Sheffield Trauma Centre. The project achieved R10 slip resistance, low-VOC performance, and rapid overnight installation.
Through Tarkett’s ReStart programme, 299kg of old vinyl were recycled, saving 1.1 tonnes of CO² and meeting the hospital’s green compliance targets.
American Furniture Warehouse (Retail) A 13,900m² installation using Karndean’s Korlok Select rigid- core planks prioritised speed and consistency at American Furniture Warehouse. Larger plank formats and click systems reduced seam lines and eliminated adhesive drying, allowing reopening within a few days.
Both examples demonstrate how modular vinyl systems deliver measurable time savings in live, high-footfall settings.
SUSTAINABILITY AND MATERIAL CIRCULARITY
While vinyl’s operational efficiency supports the UK’s push for energy-efficient refurbishments, its life cycle footprint remains under close review.
Manufacturers are improving formulations with recycled PVC, phthalate-free components, and take-back schemes such as Recofloor and Tarkett’s ReStart, which divert thousands of tonnes of waste annually.
Still, life cycle assessments show that natural materials maintain an advantage in terms of end-of-life biodegradability, even if they demand more installation energy. This has led to research into hybrid flooring technologies that combine vinyl’s installation benefits with bio-based surface layers, a space that may define the next growth phase
MARKET OUTLOOK: A DUAL PATH AHEAD
By 2026, the UK flooring market is expected to continue along a dual trajectory.
Resilient materials like vinyl will drive short-cycle, cost-optimised projects, while traditional materials will retain share in long-cycle and premium segments.
Metric
CAGR (2025– 2030)
Key Growth Drivers
UK Flooring Market Resilient (Vinyl) Segment
3.7 %
Renovations and aesthetics
Source: Mordor Intelligence
The growth differential itself signals the strategic evolution underway. The market is not choosing between speed and longevity, it is learning how to balance both.
The flooring industry’s next frontier will be integration; designing for efficiency without compromising endurance.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• Vinyl: Gains share through modular speed, lower cost, and compliance alignment.
• Traditional Materials: Maintain dominance in lifespan, authenticity, and luxury segments.
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Industry Outlook: Innovation is likely to focus on recyclability, hybrid designs, and circular manufacturing systems.
As construction schedules compress and sustainability criteria tighten, flooring choices are increasingly guided by time-to-value rather than tradition alone.
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