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Loughton Contracts achieves Gold status at the Supply Chain School We are very pleased to announce that we have been awarded Gold status at the Supply Chain School. We are constantly looking at ways in which we can sustainably contribute to a project, so to achieve an award which reflects that is amazing. See the full case study here.

Loughton Contracts take part in the Proplex ClosedLoop Remanufacturing Scheme We as a company are constantly looking at new ways in which we can contribute to increased sustainability within the constriction industry. This is why we are taking part in the Proplex ClosedLoop Remanufacturing Scheme. The initiative involves ordering the required amount of protection sheets and also bulk bags to be able to store the used protection once the project is completed. After use, we clean any surface debris and pack the protection in those bulk bags. Protec then come and collect the bulk bags, and return them to the…

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…