Cushioned domestic vinyl
Cushioned vinyl uses a foam-backed construction that's warm, quiet and forgiving of minor sub-floor imperfections. We use it in domestic kitchens, bathrooms, utility rooms and landlord refits. Modern ranges carry convincing wood, tile and stone effects.
Commercial and safety vinyl
Commercial vinyl moves to a denser, thicker construction with embedded aluminium oxide and quartz particles for slip resistance. R10 handles general commercial wet areas; R11 is the spec for commercial kitchens and care-home wet rooms. Coved skirting and hot-welded seams turn it into a continuous tanked surface.
Sub-floor prep
Timber boards are screwed flat and over-boarded with 6mm marine-grade plywood. Concrete and screed are moisture-tested, primed and latex-smoothed. We do not bond vinyl direct over old vinyl, old adhesive residue or unprepped concrete, it's the fastest way to a failing floor.
Hot-welded seams and coving
On commercial and high-spec domestic jobs we use a manufacturer-matched welding rod to fuse the seams into a single continuous surface. Coved skirting takes the vinyl up the wall by 100mm and back into a capping bar, creating a fully tanked floor for wet rooms and clinical use.
Residential vs commercial differences
Residential vinyl is usually about look and warmth, we lead with finish and cushioning. Commercial vinyl is about compliance and durability, slip rating, weldability, infection-control, daily wet cleaning. Same trade, different spec sheet. We're comfortable on both sides.