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Team Loughton take 5 awards at the CFJ Installation of the Year ceremony! We are delighted to announce that Loughton Contracts picked up four team awards and one individual staff award at the annual CFJ Installation of the Year awards, which took place on Friday 11th September! We were named as finalists in five categories, so to win four was a magnificent achievement for everyone at the company. The first award was for ‘Flooring in Offices’ which we won for our project at Deloitte HQ alongside Milliken. The project, spanning over 25,000 square metres was a job to be proud…

"The UK's leading flooring contractor" By Building Design and Construction Magazine This article focuses on our Managing Director, Paul Smyth, some of our most prestigious projects and the overall history of our company. Many thanks go to Desso, Tarkett, Mapei, Havwoods, Milliken and ITC for their support in the article. See the full six page feature here.

Brinton’s showcase our nhow hotel installation We are delighted to see that Brintons have shared our pride in the job that Team Loughton did alongside themselves at one of our biggest projects of 2019, the nhow hotel. Our installation of Brintons products included a bespoke Axminster carpet, featuring a striking pink floral design set onto a green background running the length of the corridor on each level. The same floral design carpet had the edges whipped before being installed to one of the two stair cores leading to each guest floor. The hotel boasted 3 meeting rooms that were also…

Team Loughton help renovate the Phoenix Blend Cafe Team Loughton are proud to do their bit for the community. Our skilled team helped renovate the Phoenix Blend Café, a unique space which provides people with learning difficulties some work experience, meaningful employment and a place to socialise. The Phoenix Blend Café was officially opened in 2012, and since then has been a huge success. However, the building was in need of a refit, so when we were asked to carry out some works there, we were very happy to help. The works involved our team working nights, out of hours…

How does flooring choice affect acoustics? Noise pollution doesn’t just exist outside, with busy roads and factories. The levels of noise within our homes and offices can also contribute to poor health if not properly managed. The flooring type, the underlay and how it’s fitted all play a part in the acoustics of a space. But the floor isn’t solely responsible for controlling volume levels. According to Well Building Standards; flooring, furniture and furnishings can all contribute to spatial acoustic levels. Making sure a space has enough soft furnishings and that acoustic considerations have been made with the walls and…

Team Loughton renovate Elays Community Centre As a company, we love to do our bit for charity. So, when Mace asked us to help with the flooring at Elays Community Centre, it was something that we were only too pleased to help with. As part of the major redevelopment of Battersea Power Station Mace are working with the community to help revitalise the surrounding area. The refurbishment of Elays Community Centre was their biggest charitable project yet and they wanted the best to deliver it. Elays Community Centre was founded in 2003 to provide a community support structure for young…

How to keep your carpet looking like new Regular cleaning is the key to longevity A new carpet can be a big investment. So, looking after it is important. There’s no big secret to it. A carpet needs to be kept clean and maintained with the correct products. If it isn’t looked after properly, with regular maintenance, it will need replacing far quicker. Why is regular cleaning important? Hygiene and cleanliness – Imagine how dirty a carpet in an office can get. The footfall on certain areas of the carpet will be high and dirt from outside will be brought…

Team Loughton fit flooring in Music Studio for Under Privileged Children Over the last few months, Loughton Contracts have teamed up with multiple teams to create a music studio for under privileged kids & young offenders within the Tower Hamlets borough. The studio gives them an opportunity to channel their energy positively through music & learning musical instruments. The studio opens its doors for everyone that wants to learn & evolve within the music industry but most importantly getting young people off the streets doing something positive & giving them a purpose in life. The new Sirlute Music Studio at…

Loughton Win the Double! WE ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE HAVE WON an incredible TWO CFJ/ CFA INSTALLATION OF THE YEAR AWARDS! The premiere awards for contract flooring were a very proud night for Loughton Contracts! The first one was for ‘Best use of flooring in a Hotel’ for the Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel, alongside Alarwool and Brintons, and the second ‘Best use of flooring in Education’ for Bush House, London, alongside Milliken. Our contracts manager for the Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel, Barry Peel, collected the award for our works. We at Loughton Contracts are extremely proud of Barry and his…