In a world of extensive choices, it’s crucial that healthcare specifiers have a credible network comprising of the right suppliers at their fingertips, who can deliver not only complete fit for purpose solutions but are also readily on hand to provide a wealth of knowledge and advice built on extensive experience in the healthcare sector.

Gerflor has over 80 years of credible healthcare experience, as a manufacturer of innovative and high-performance flooring and interior finishing solutions. These hygienic innovations are treated with patented surface treatments that provide an unrivalled level of chemical and stain resistance. The world-class vinyl and linoleum collections are perfectly suited for hardworking spaces, including the intensive movement of beds, trolleys, wheelchairs, and heavy medical equipment on a twenty-four-hour basis.

Andy Gordon, Healthcare Specification Manager – Floors, Gerflor UK commented, “Exhibiting at Healthcare Estates 2022 provides us with a fantastic opportunity and platform to meet a cross-section of key healthcare professionals. We will be showcasing our ability to provide specifiers with a one stop-shop procurement process from our vast portfolio of products supported by a world-class service. We will also take the opportunity to highlight our latest unique flooring and finishing collections which are all aimed at providing the best all-around solutions for any healthcare facility.”

Gradus is a manufacturer of comprehensive contract interior solutions, including stair edgings, floor trims, barrier matting and wall protection. Gradus innovations help to create attractive and functional environments, as well as enhance and longevity of a building whilst reducing long-term maintenance costs. Gradus works in partnership with the healthcare sector to ensure buildings are safe and accessible for all users.

Mitch Dean, National Sales Manager, Wall Protection, Gradus commented, “What a great opportunity to showcase our world-class leading products for healthcare in partnership with Gerflor. We have the full array of solutions and a complete package including supply and fit for wall protection solutions to reduce risk on site. We look forward to meeting our customers and presenting our comprehensive healthcare range some of which includes textured wall cladding, hygienic cladding, handrails, dual rails, combination rails, wall guards, corner guards, bed protectors and door protection that can extend the longevity of any healthcare facility.”

Healthcare specifiers can future proof their healthcare facilities with proven innovations and access the expertise of the healthcare specification managers. Gerflor and Gradus in partnership with a fusion of products and services can help those involved in the renovation or new build of healthcare projects to select the right products for the right locations on time and to budget. The dedicated healthcare solutions from both businesses require less remedial work and are fit for purpose for the demanding needs of any healthcare facility and reduce overall lifecycle costs and OPEX expenditure. Gerflor and Gradus are ready to assist customers with specifications and provide technical advice, free site surveys, together with trial areas for both new build and refurbishment projects. In addition to this, best sellers of stock are readily available in the UK.

Visit Gerflor and Gradus on stand F26 to find out more.

The college itself sets extremely high standards when it comes to their curriculum and the results they expect from both staff and students alike. Therefore, it’s no surprise that when new flooring had to be installed they would turn to international flooring specialists Gerflor to supply the quality, design and durability they were seeking. It would be a task perfectly suited to Gerflor’s high-performing Taralay Impression Control and Tarasafe safety flooring ranges.

The ultimate responsibility for the actual installation would fall to Chorley-based CRT Flooring Specialists Ltd in Lancashire. CRT Flooring are a professional, commercial and domestic flooring contractor who pride themselves in delivering high quality workmanship and excellent levels of professional service for every installation they undertake. Managing Director Chris Turner commented, “the project at Myerscough College in Preston went really well. We specified Gerflor’s Taralay Impression Control for corridors which, as we predicted, would experience heavy volumes of student traffic, so this was a perfect choice as it’s a Group T rated product which means it will wear very well”.

Chris Turner went on to further add, “The Taralay Impression Control Compact product installed in a wood design effect looked stunning. It’s a top-performing product that’s got a fantastic pedigree which is why we chose it. Its R11 slip resistance qualities are right at the top of the performance category, which is crucial for any area with the risk of slips or falls. It’s a great looking product, as the wood effect looks extremely realistic and it’s also very easy to clean.”

With over-70 years’ experience, Gerflor’s expertise in safety flooring that delivers the highest standards of safety and durability is second to none. Gerflor won the 2016 CFJ/CFA Product of the Year category with their Taralay Impression Control safety flooring range. No easy task!

This safety flooring collection is the perfect option for education new builds and refurbishments where high volumes of footfall are expected. A multi-purpose floorcovering available in 2m sheet format with a Group T wear rating, it’s ideal for a host of heavy traffic environments where slip resistance is a must. Available as a dual collection: – ‘Safety in Wood’ and ‘Safety in Design’, the range includes realistic woods in contemporary colours and modern all over designs. Taralay Impression Control also has a Pendulum Test value +36, meets HSE guidelines (BS 7976-2), a surface roughness of >20 RTM-RZ and R11 ramp test value (DIN 51130), together with providing 24 design-led colourways and is perfect for a host of other contract applications. Taralay Impression Control also offers a hygienic solution thanks to a revolutionary UV cured PUR surface treatment for easy cleaning and maintenance. With the Protecsol® Control surface treatment it’s easy to clean, is 100% recyclable, offering a state-of-the-art flooring solution for a myriad of education applications.

Chris Turner further said, “we also specified the Tarasafe Ultra H₂0 safety flooring range because it does exactly what Gerflor says it does. Great slip resistance in the wet, either with or without shoes. Again, it looked brilliant when it was laid down.”

Changing rooms and showering areas in many colleges, schools or universities can often be wet and slippery environments and that’s where Tarasafe Ultra H20 from Gerflor is the ideal solution. Intended for traditional barefoot spaces where there are continuous wet areas, Tarasafe Ultra H²O also offers a shod solution, providing a perfect blend of flooring applications for those areas where wet flooring conditions can be an issue.

Within Gerflor’s other top performing Tarasafe vinyl safety flooring range there are over 80 finishes available to choose from. They are reinforced with a glass fibre grid and are suitable for use in all areas of heavy traffic where slip-resistance, durability and hygienic conditions are required. Using mineral crystal particles, rather than the industry standard carborundum, Tarasafe, with its improved performance, is easier to install, lighter and more flexible to handle. The range has a maximum hygiene rating meeting the EN Standard 22196 for anti- bacterial activity (E. coli – S. aureus – MRSA) (3) returning >99% levels of growth inhibition and comes with a 12-year warranty and is also 100% recyclable. Tarasafe is stain and chemical resistant. The Tarasafe Standard range comes with the unique UV cured PUR surface treatment and their Tarasafe Ultra range (excluding their Tarasafe Ultra H20 offer) also sees a benefit from the SparClean® surface treatment, therefore no polish for life. Tarasafe is a hugely popular choice for a host of education environments where slip resistance needs to be maintained.

Chris Turner finally commented, “There’s no doubt that Gerflor products are not the most expensive on the market, but they do deliver exactly what they say. In fact, they’re good, if not better than some other manufacturers who charge a lot more.”

Learn more about Gerflor solutions, ask for a free sample or contact us to speak to a specialist today by calling 01926 622 600, emailing contractuk@gerflor.com, or visiting gerflor.co.uk for the latest innovations.

The overall project would need would some 400m2 of new flooring throughout en-suites, shower rooms & assisted bathrooms. So, safety would be paramount in deciding which product to specify as the requirement would be for both wet and dry area.

Contractor, Chelmer Group Ltd opted for Gerflor’s Tarasafe™ Ultra H2O vinyl safety flooring.

Tarasafe™ Ultra H2O is a popular choice in the education, healthcare, leisure, hospitality, housing markets and any applications where slip resistance needs to be maintained.

The overall project would need would some 400m2 of new flooring throughout en-suites, shower rooms & assisted bathrooms. So, safety would be paramount in deciding which product to specify as the requirement would be for both wet and dry area.

Contractor, Chelmer Group Ltd opted for Gerflor’s Tarasafe™ Ultra H2O vinyl safety flooring.

Tarasafe™ Ultra H2O is a popular choice in the education, healthcare, leisure, hospitality, housing markets and any applications where slip resistance needs to be maintained.