Flooring accessories that make the difference
The right flooring accessories do much more than provide the finishing touches. Quality underlays, trims and fittings can improve comfort, reduce noise, protect your flooring and help create a safer, more durable finish.
We can help you choose the right accessories for your flooring type, the room and how the space is used, ensuring every element works together for a neat, practical and professionally finished result.
Carpet Grippers
Carpet grippers hold stretch-fitted carpets securely in position, maintaining the correct tension and helping the carpet sit flat with clean, neat edges. Typically made from plywood strips with angled pins, carpet grippers are fixed around the perimeter of the room before the carpet is installed.
Different carpet types can require different grippers and fixing methods. We stock a wide range of options to suit various subfloors and installations, helping ensure your carpet is securely fitted and maintains a professional finish over time.
Underlays
Choosing the right underlay can make a noticeable difference to how your new flooring feels and performs. As well as providing a supportive base, underlay can help make a room feel warmer and quieter while reducing the impact of everyday use on the flooring above.
The best choice of underlay depends on the flooring, subfloor and how the room is used. From comfortable options for bedrooms and living spaces to more durable underlays for busy areas, we can recommend the right product for your requirements and budget.
Door Bars
Door bars provide a neat and secure transition between adjoining rooms, particularly where different types of flooring meet. They help protect exposed flooring edges, cover joins and create a smooth transition through doorways for a cleaner, more professional finish.
With different profiles and finishes available, the right door bar can be selected to suit combinations such as carpet, laminate, luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and tiled flooring. We can help you choose an option that works with the flooring on either side while complementing the overall look of the room.
Stair Nosings
Stair nosings provide a neat, durable finish to the front edge of each step while helping to protect the flooring in one of the highest-wear areas of a staircase. They also provide additional grip, helping to reduce the risk of slips, especially on laminate, wood-effect floors and LVT.
With a range of profiles and finishes available, we can help you choose a stair nosing that suits the shape and construction of your staircase while complementing the surrounding flooring. The result is a secure, hard-wearing finish that looks considered and properly integrated.
LVT Finishing Trims
LVT finishing trims create a neat, defined edge wherever luxury vinyl tile flooring meets walls, door frames, steps, corners or other adjoining surfaces. As well as improving the overall appearance of the installation, they help protect exposed edges from everyday knocks, movement and wear.
A range of profiles and finishes is available to suit different LVT designs and installation requirements. We can help you select trims that work with your chosen flooring and provide a clean, coordinated finish throughout the room.
Smoothing Compounds
A smooth, level subfloor provides the foundation for a professional flooring installation. Smoothing compounds, including suitable levelling compounds and latex screeds, can be used to correct minor dips, uneven areas and surface imperfections before the new flooring is installed.
Proper subfloor preparation is particularly important with LVT and vinyl flooring, where imperfections beneath the surface can affect the appearance and finish of the completed floor. We can assess the condition of your subfloor and use the appropriate smoothing compound to create a stable, even surface ready for installation.
Damp Proof Membrane (DPM)
Excess moisture within a subfloor can affect flooring adhesives, damage certain floor coverings and compromise the quality of the finished installation. Where required, a damp proof membrane (DPM) creates a protective barrier between the subfloor and the flooring system, helping to control moisture from the surface below.
DPMs are commonly used with concrete subfloors where moisture levels need to be managed before new flooring is installed. We can assess the subfloor and moisture conditions to determine whether a DPM is necessary and recommend the appropriate solution for the flooring being fitted.
Acoustic Underlay
Acoustic underlay can make a noticeable difference to noise levels within a property. It’s designed to reduce the sound created by footsteps and other movement across the floor. It can also limit sound travelling between different levels of a building, making it particularly beneficial where noise transmission is a concern.
The level of sound reduction available varies between products and flooring systems. We can recommend an acoustic underlay that works with your chosen floor covering while providing the level of acoustic performance appropriate for the property.
Stair Rods
Stair rods add a distinctive finishing touch to carpet runners, bringing extra detail and character to a staircase. Traditionally styled but available in a wide range of contemporary designs, they can help transform a simple stair runner into a more decorative feature within the home.
With different styles, sizes and finishes available, stair rods can be selected to complement both your chosen carpet and the surrounding interior. We can help you find an option that suits the style of your staircase and creates a coordinated, professionally finished appearance.
Entrance Matting Systems
Entrance matting systems provide an effective first line of defence for your flooring, helping to capture dirt, grit and moisture before they are carried further into your home. This can reduce everyday wear, make floors easier to keep clean and help protect the appearance of carpets, LVT and other flooring in busy entrance areas.
From practical entrance matting to made-to-measure inset mat wells, we can recommend and install a solution suited to your lifestyle and budget. We also offer a wider range of bespoke mats and rugs for homes and businesses.
Flooring Adhesives
The correct flooring adhesive is essential for creating a secure and long-lasting installation, particularly with glue-down LVT and other bonded floor coverings. Choosing an adhesive suited to both the flooring and subfloor helps maintain a strong bond and prevents unwanted movement, lifting or gaps developing over time.
Not every adhesive is suitable for every flooring installation. We choose the product according to the specific requirements of the floor and apply it using the correct method, helping to ensure reliable performance and a professional finish that lasts.
Primers
Floor primers are applied to a suitably prepared subfloor before certain smoothing compounds or adhesive systems are used. They promote adhesion between materials and can help regulate the absorbency of porous surfaces, allowing subsequent products to perform as intended.
The type of primer required depends on the surface and the products being applied over it. We assess each installation to determine whether priming is necessary and use a compatible product as part of the preparation process.
Your floor deserves the right finish
You’re choosing a floor you’ll live with every day, so it’s worth getting the details right. We’ll guide you through the best accessories for your flooring type and your home, supply the right products, and fit everything properly for a finish that lasts.
Next steps (simple):
- Tell us what flooring you’re considering (or what you already have)
- We recommend the correct accessories for performance and finish
- We fit it all, cleanly, professionally, and with minimal hassle
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