Leading at the edge

If you’re looking for that competitive edge that sets you apart from your rivals, well look at the “edge” of your actual flooring installations – the trims, tramlines and edge enhancements that make all the difference. 

Smart finishing touches to carpet and LVT projects are increasingly popular with discerning consumers and can be the difference between customer satisfaction and customer delight – and an opportunity to add value to your sale.

Consumers with higher disposable incomes tend to be less price sensitive on up-market accessories which represent a small part of their total investment in new flooring. Manufacturers have risen to this opportunity with premium products that can be highly profitable for retailers and installers.

A prime example is the highly popular range of profiles from Gripperrods, part of the market-leading Interfloor portfolio.

The Gripperrods Premier collection rates as fashion accessories for flooring with an uncompromising approach to quality and stylish point-of-sale presentation to create interest among aspirational homeowners.

The Premier range launched originally with very on-trend brushed steel nickel and an elegant bright chrome. Later last year, Interfloor added super smart brushed pewter and brushed black. These finishes co-ordinate well with other contemporary home accessories such as light switches, sockets and door handles.

Gary Cowley, Interfloor Sales Director, says:
“Consumers are looking for contemporary, top quality finishing touches to their new flooring and this allows retailers to respond
by up-selling accessories that will make the difference for
the consumer and boost profits.”

The Gripperrods Premier collection comes in a range of profiles for joining floors of different materials, different heights and between doorways. The impressive black POS displays for wall or counter-top reinforce the style, showcasing the shiny sophistication of the collection.

floorwise has built up a comprehensive range of edging solutions and publishes a showcase “profile portfolio” to help installers choose between its Classic range, the Zenith range for wood, laminate and LVT, high-performance Max and the premium Max Reflections option.

Quality is central to the offer. “First impressions count, but it’s the lasting impression that’s really important and that’s why we engineer our profiles with quality first and foremost in mind,” says Richard Bailey, managing director of floorwise .

The floorwise profiles collection delivers a comprehensive range of solutions for any type of project and offers retailers valuable up sell opportunities.

Underlay leader Ball & Young also have a range of British-made high
quality finishing accessories under their popular Floorline brand – a collection of classic aluminium and sim-brass edging and fast-fit stick-down metal components.

Ball & Young's profiles have built-in protection ensures a pristine and beautiful result – delivering the kind of installation that all professional fitting companies desire to secure their reputation with consumers.

A new POS display and a fast 5-day delivery service means
retailers can present an aattractive offer. “You can buy little and
often instead of tying up your cash in stock,”
says Ball & Young MD Rachel Attwood. “We have a 99% fulfilment success rate and our quality promise means complaints are dealt with quickly and efficiently, so you can spend more time selling instead of dealing with issues.”

Wood, laminate and LVT has its own opportunities to enhance an installation with stylish strips and edging. 

Stair nosings for safety

Stair nosings are vital safety accessories for public buildings, but selecting them shouldn’t be a matter of simply ticking the boxes. Quantum Flooring’s Q-Range Stair Nosing profiles are a great example of both form and function.

Q-Range Stair Nosings have an all over tread, which offers a slip resistance surface from the very front to the very back of the nosing. This helps to prevent slips, trips and falls, but also gives the profiles a sleek look, with no aluminium visible on the tread. 

The riser is satin etched, which prevents glare for people ascending the steps. This also lends the riser a soft, appearance, while making them scratch-proof. For the ultimate in bespoke stair nosing design however, look no further than Q-Range DUO.

Q-Range DUO has PVC tread material on both the tread and the riser. This offers the opportunity to have a solid band of colour on both, adhering to all relevant guidelines. It also gives customers the option of matching their ideal colours together. 

Quick-Step’s Incizo range is a clever solution – a multifunctional profile that can be used to finish your floor and stairs in matching colours. By a simple cut in the Incizo, you can reach your desired shape to make a perfect transition to another floor type or to cover the expansion of the floor in a stylish way.

Stepping in a little from the edges, inlay and grouting strips offer another exciting dimensions to add custom quality to installations and meet the highest interior design expectations of consumers.

For more information contact:

Ball & Young • 01536 200502 • www.ballandyoung.com

Floorwise • 01509 673974 • www.floorwise.co.uk 

Interfloor • 01706 213131 • www.interfloor.com

Karndean • 01386 820 200 • www.karndean.com

Stairrods • 01207 591176 • www.stairrods.co.uk

Quantum Flooring • 0161 627 4222 • www.quantumprofilesystems.com

Quick-Step • 028 3025 0477 • www.quick-step.co.uk

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