For shops and food businesses the floor has to handle sand, spills and constant foot traffic. Commercial LVT with a suitable wear layer, or safety flooring in kitchens and prep areas, are the usual recommendations, and our commercial LVT page for Whitstable covers the details.
Holiday lets need floors that are easy to clean between guests and do not show wear quickly. Hard floors with a mat at the entrance, and hard wearing carpet in bedrooms, work well for most owners.
At home, hallways and kitchens take the most wear. If you are replacing one room now and more later, ask us to note the product so the next rooms can match.
Wherever you are fitting, ask for spares. A few extra planks or tiles from the same batch, stored somewhere dry, make a future repair almost invisible. We can include spares in the quantity when we quote, which is far easier than trying to find a matching product years later when the range may have changed or been discontinued altogether.
Whitstable: common questions
- What floor copes best with sand walked in?
- A hard floor with a proper entrance mat is easiest to keep clean. Our hallway guide explains the options.
- Can you fit a cafe without closing for long?
- The timing is planned at survey. Preparation needs are the main factor.
- Is laminate OK in a holiday let kitchen?
- LVT or vinyl usually cope better with water than laminate, which our LVT and laminate comparison explains.
- Do you fit safety flooring in commercial kitchens?
- Yes. Safety flooring is in our range for kitchens, prep areas and washrooms where water or grease makes a standard floor slippery, and it can be supplied only or supplied and fitted by our own team.