News

Below is a list of the latest news from Quantum Flooring Solutions. Click on any one of the articles to see further details.

UKCW2019
Our installation was designed to represent the path to good mental health. This journey always begins with the first step. That step could be speaking to a friend, seeking help from a professional, or simply acknowledging a problem.
New Product: Slimline Capping
At Quantum Flooring Solutions we aim to constantly review our products, and to enhance them when we can. This enables improvements in design, for reasons such as aesthetics, or ease of use for fitters.
New Product: TopClip Transitions
Quantum Flooring Solutions has made big changes to its transitions range: Topclip is the evolution of an already great design.
UK Slip Resistance Group
Over 40% of all reported injuries in public are down to slips and trips, with slips accounting for over 25% of non-fatal work-based injuries. This costs employers over £500m a year. The UK Slip Resistance Group (UKSRG) aim to “promote a greater understanding of the causes and prevention of slips”.
Harrogate Flooring Show 2019
The Flooring Show 2019 was held at Harrogate Convention Centre from the 15th to the 17th of September. The UK’s flagship flooring event was a great success again this year.
Duty Chair of the CFA Manufacturers Committee
The Contract Flooring Association (CFA) has members from all areas of the flooring industry including Flooring Contractors, Manufacturers and Distributors. All members of the CFA must pass a vetting process to ensure the maintenance of high-quality practices.
Golden Ticket Winners
Quantum Flooring Solutions has drawn the final Golden Ticket Raffle of the year, and there are more grand prize winners from around the country. We are delighted to announce the latest winners in our biggest Golden Ticket Promotion yet!
New Tread Colours Launch
Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) are an important factor when deciding which colour to use for stair nosing treads. The LRV scale ranges from 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white.
The Flooring Show 2019
The Flooring Show is the flooring industry’s flagship national event in the UK, bringing together people from all areas of the industry. The Flooring Show 2019 will be held at the Harrogate Convention Centre from the 15th to the 17th of September.
FANTASY FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2019/20
As promised we’re doing it again! Yes, Quantum Flooring Solutions are running a Fantasy Football League competition for the upcoming 2019/20 Premier League season, and as usual , there is a great prize up for grabs!
CFJ Awards – St Michael’s
Quantum Flooring Solutions is delighted to announce that we are finalists in the 2019 Flooring Industry Awards. We are on the shortlist in the ‘Best use of flooring in Education - Primary/Secondary Education’ category, for a staircase at St Michael’s Primary School in Salisbury.
Sustainability and QPSL
In the modern world, sustainability is vitally important. Climate change, deforestation and waste accumulation are just some of the major environmental issues that need to be tackled by society in the coming years.
ELAG Student Awards Judging at Cass
The Sir John Cass School of Art, Architecture and Design is a highly prestigious faculty at London Metropolitan University. The school is known as The Cass, and it offers courses in a wide spectrum of subjects, all of which encourage creative artistic thought and the practical implementation of those ideas.
Light Reflectance Values 2019
Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) are something which comes up a lot when talking about flooring and flooring accessories. LRVs are covered in two Building Regulations - Document K: Protection from falling, and Document M: Access to and use of buildings. They are also referred to in British Standards (BS) 8300:2:201
Flooring Apprentice of the Year
Quantum Flooring Solutions is proud to support the Flooring Apprentice of the Year Award. The Contract Flooring Association (CFA) organise this competition, with the winner being selected from across the UK.
Fantasy Football 18/19
The Premier League season has finished for another year, which means the Quantum Flooring Solutions Fantasy Football League is over as well. We’d like to thank all of the participants over the 18/19 season for making it such a success.
Man United Ticket Raffle
Are you missing the Premier League already? Would you like to have the opportunity to win two tickets to see Manchester United early in the new season? Quantum Flooring Solutions, in association with Manchester Architects, is offering you that chance.
NEW: Side Angle Trims
At Quantum Flooring Solutions we are constantly looking at ways to enhance our products. We have listened to feedback on Quantum’s Side Angle Trims and decided to make significant improvements. We believe that these changes have succeeded in making our trims even simpler to install, and more reliable too.
NEW: Matting
Quantum Flooring Solutions currently provide two types of Entrance Barrier Matting Systems. Our Quantum Grid Matting and Quantum Connect Matting are available with both textile and rubber inserts.
NEW: Transition Profiles
Quantum Flooring Solutions is constantly reviewing its product portfolio. This allows products to be created or improved upon when necessary. Through this process, products can be manufactured and adapted in order to keep up with current needs and industry standards. Quantum’s range of transition profiles has recently been updated to reflect the nature of an ever-changing industry.
Trade Days
Carpet & Flooring is the leading independent distributor of floorcoverings and accessories in the UK. Quantum Flooring Solutions is proud to support Carpet & Flooring throughout the country.
Golden Ticket Promotion q2 2019
Quantum Flooring Solutions is delighted to announce that our Golden Ticket promotion is back for another year in 2019. After the massive successes of the last two years,
More BIM Models
Quantum Flooring Solutions is making the full range of its aluminium Q-Range Stair Nosing profiles available to download on Bimstore. Q-Range profiles have a patented all-over tread design, so the stair nosings have a large slip-resistant area all the way to the step edge.
RIAI CPD Roadshow
Quantum Flooring Solutions is happy to announce that we will be supporting the RIAI CPD Network Roadshow in 2019. These events bring together high-quality and informative CPD seminars from a range of RIAI approved companies. Following the great success of the first event in Dublin last November, three more dates are upcoming in 2019. The Roadshow will be visiting:
Quantum Free Measuring Service
At Quantum Flooring Solutions we believe in offering the best possible value to our customers. Our business practices are lean for example, so that we can pass on savings to you.
NEW PRODUCT: Q-FIX
Quantum Flooring Solutions is the leading independent stair nosing and accessories manufacturer in the UK, with over 50 years of experience. It has a commitment to value and excellence throughout the company. Now, Quantum Flooring Solutions is proud to announce the launch of Q-Fix, a single solution for fitting Quantum Stair Nosings from a name you can trust.
BS8300:2:2018 Update
There are already a wide range of sources offering guidance on inclusive design solutions. This standard brings that diverse advice together to provide a definitive source of authoritative recommendations on the design of inclusive and accessible buildings.
Dementia and Transitions
Age-related changes and impairments can make it more difficult to understand and navigate the built environment. Impairments may include sensory (visual, acoustic, etc.), mobility or cognitive restrictions (or sometimes a combination of them all) which can affect people's functioning, behavior, independence and ultimately, their quality of life
CPD Introduction
Quantum Flooring Solutions is the leading independent stair nosing and accessories manufacturer in the UK, with over 50 years of experience. They supply a complete range of stair nosings, entrance mattings, PVC accessories and transitions. These can be used in conjunction with all types of floorcoverings, whether contract or domestic.
Harrogate Flooring Show 2018
The Flooring Show in Harrogate this year was the best yet! If you you where there thanks for coming to visit us on the Quantum Flooring Solutions stand at the recent Harrogate International Flooring Show.