The beautiful university city of Cork, in Republic of Ireland, boasts one of the best Primary Care Facilities in the country. When a fast refurbishment of the healthcare complex was required, it would see international flooring specialist Gerflor supply over 6000m2 of world class linoleum, vinyl and carpet flooring, coupled with Gradus accessories throughout the building. The vast array of products specified were chosen for their exceptional performance and high durability, meeting the project brief as required by the client.
Commenting on the project Gareth Murphy, Gerflor Area Sales Manager, Ireland said, “The scope of the project required a complex and achievable plan, incorporating a large mix of products over a short period of time, in order to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive flooring solution for the entire facility renovation.”
On specification and the remarkable elements of the project Gareth Murphy added, “This was a challenging project that had a short installation timeframe. Due to limited storage space on site, we worked closely with the contractor on a clear delivery plan, to maximise efficiency within the installation process.”
In order to fit out the vast 6430m2, a tailored selection of Gerflor high quality products were required. On entering the building, customer facing areas, corridors and receptions, DLW Marmorette Linoleum, with its patented Neocare™ surface protection, offered the perfect solution both hygienically and aesthetically. This was complemented with Gradus Latour2 Carpet Tiles and Creation 70 Connect LVT in the office areas, which gave a sleek and modern look to these hardworking spaces for healthcare staff. Both product ranges were selected for their eye-catching finishes and impressive easy to clean and maintain credentials.
In addition, the changing rooms and shower areas were also transformed, with the installation of Gerflor’s Tarasafe Standard and Tarasafe Ultra H20 floorcoverings, ideal for the locations, thanks to their unique design and exceptional performance delivering outstanding safety and slip resistance for all patients.
Another driver for the client’s specification was the requirement that all flooring products installed in the healthcare building would need to be exceptionally easy to clean and maintain. This would be fundamental for the facility, as it would significantly reduce lifecycle costs and time invested to maintain optimum hygiene within the interiors.
Sustainable solutions needed to be factored into the specification, with Gerflor’s unique and patented surface protection treatments, this ensured that the client would also reduce their detergent and water usage as part of an intensive maintenance regime.
A spokesperson for the Primary Care Facility in Cork City said, “Choosing Gerflor and Gradus products enabled this project to be completed very swiftly and on time, which was one of the crucial elements of the specification requirement. The flooring would need to also look exceptional and deliver on quality, performance and safety, all these factors were critical and key parts of the tender process. Gerflor have delivered this and exceeded our expectations.”
The large amount of flooring and accessories required for the healthcare project would be initiated by a Mayo-based flooring contractor. Crean Mosaics TA Crean Contract Flooring was formed in 1968 by the late William Crean. William began his career in mosaics while working for a company called Irish Mosaics formed and owned by his late brother John Crean in the 1950s.
Since 1968, Crean have been committed in the pursuit of delivering excellence in the provision of floor and wall finishes, to the residential and commercial construction industry in Ireland and the UK. In 2008 Crean opened their office and warehouse facility in Blanchardstown Corporate Park Dublin. From 2022 they now trade as Crean Contract Flooring positioning themselves as “Ireland’s flooring contractor of choice”.
David Cunningham, Sales Director at Crean Contract Flooring said, “Crean Contract Flooring were asked to price the project and won the tender.” On specification David Cunningham commented, “We absolutely love working with Gerflor and Gradus as they have innovative and superior high quality products and they always deliver an excellent service.”
On timescales for the project and staffing David Cunninham went on to say, “We had approximately eighteen fitters with the project phased over a three-month period to completion. The Gerflor and Gradus products are very easy to work with and laying them is never a problem. The floorings and accessories that we installed are more than meeting the high expectations set by our client.”
Gareth Murphy concluded, “This was an iconic project to be involved with. The sheer variety and volume of floorcoverings that we supplied, is a real testament to our high quality products. The client is pleased with the final result and now has a new range of flooring that not only looks exceptional but delivers high performance and safety where needed. The local community is proud to have this modern healthcare facility on its door step, that is future proof for many years to come.”
In conclusion David Cunningham ended by saying, “We would be delighted to work with Gerflor and Gradus products and the teams again. The final result is both spectacular and totally fit for purpose and more than meets the criteria set by our customer.” The spokesperson for Cork City Primary Care Facility ended by saying, “We are absolutely delighted with the finished look of the facility with its new flooring from Gerflor and Gradus. As promised, it’s delivering on all aspects of our specification needs and we would happily use and recommend Gerflor and Gradus again.”
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