POLYFLOR FLOORING

Polyflor stands as a testament to British manufacturing excellence in the global flooring market. With roots tracing back over a century, the company has consistently invested in research and development to produce cutting-edge vinyl flooring solutions. Operating from state-of-the-art facilities in the UK, Polyflor combines advanced technology with a keen eye for design trends to offer products that meet the highest standards of performance and aesthetics. Their commitment extends across residential and commercial sectors, providing durable, attractive, and functional flooring worldwide.

At Grosvenor Flooring, we offer a curated selection of Polyflor’s most popular and effective ranges, catering to diverse needs:

Polyflor Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT): This category offers incredible design freedom, blending the beauty of natural materials with the practical benefits of vinyl. Ranges like Camaro and Colonia are ideal for homes, providing stunningly realistic wood and stone effects in plank and tile formats. They feature protective polyurethane reinforcement (PUR) for easy cleaning and enhanced scratch resistance. The Expona collections (Commercial, Design, Bevel Line, Control) elevate LVT performance for demanding commercial spaces, offering thicker wear layers, enhanced slip resistance (Expona Control), and sophisticated designs suitable for retail, hospitality, and offices. Installation options include traditional glue-down, faster interlocking (Camaro Loc), and robust rigid core click systems (Camaro Rigid Core) for added stability and versatility.

Polyflor Sheet Vinyl: Renowned for its practicality and performance, Polyflor’s sheet vinyl comes in various forms. Homogeneous ranges like Classic Mystique PUR and Palettone PUR offer through-colour durability, ideal for very high-traffic areas like schools and hospitals. Heterogeneous options like Forest FX and Expona Flow provide realistic designs with robust wear layers. The flagship Polysafe collection is the cornerstone of Polyflor’s safety flooring offering. Ranges like Polysafe Standard, Astral, Hydro, Quattro, and Vogue Ultra incorporate aggregates within the vinyl to provide sustainable slip resistance, crucial in areas prone to spills or moisture, such as commercial kitchens, bathrooms, changing rooms, and healthcare environments. These ranges meet stringent safety standards while offering contemporary designs and colours. Many sheet vinyl products also feature PUR coatings for improved hygiene and reduced maintenance costs.

Polyflor is also dedicated to environmental responsibility. Many products contain recycled material and are themselves 100% recyclable through schemes like Recofloor. They boast low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions, contributing to better indoor air quality, and hold numerous environmental certifications, including BRE Global A+ ratings for many ranges. Choosing Polyflor means selecting a floor that is not only high-performing and attractive but also manufactured with sustainability in mind. Grosvenor Flooring provides expert guidance on selecting the right Polyflor product and ensures professional installation for a flawless finish and lasting performance.

Polyflor Flooring Buying Guide

Choosing the right Polyflor product depends on your specific needs. This guide helps you consider the key factors:

• Room usage / Location: For home environments like kitchens, bathrooms, hallways, and living areas, Polyflor LVT ranges such as Camaro and Colonia offer style and durability. For high-traffic commercial areas (retail, education, healthcare, offices), consider robust LVT like Expona Commercial or hard-wearing sheet vinyl like Classic Mystique or Palettone. For areas requiring enhanced slip resistance (commercial kitchens, WCs, changing rooms, labs), the Polysafe ranges (Standard, Hydro, Quattro, Apex etc.) are essential.
• Lifestyle: Polyflor LVT is an excellent choice for busy households with children or pets due to its durability and ease of cleaning. For commercial settings with specific demands like constant footfall, hygiene requirements, or potential spillages, the targeted performance of Expona LVT or Polysafe sheet vinyl is ideal.
• Budget: Polyflor offers solutions across various price points. Residential LVT like Camaro and Colonia provide excellent value. High-specification commercial LVT (Expona) and specialist safety flooring (Polysafe) represent a greater investment reflecting their enhanced performance features. Sheet vinyl options often provide cost-effective solutions for large areas.
• Durability & Maintenance: All Polyflor ranges are designed for durability. Commercial-grade products offer exceptional wear resistance. The PUR coating on many ranges simplifies maintenance – regular sweeping and damp mopping with a neutral cleaner is usually sufficient. Polysafe floors require adherence to specific cleaning regimes to maintain optimal slip resistance.
• Material Type Pros & Cons:
  • Pros: Highly water-resistant/waterproof, durable and hard-wearing, vast range of designs and colours, easy to clean and maintain, specific safety (slip-resistant) and hygiene features available, compatible with underfloor heating, good value for performance.
  • Cons: Requires a smooth, well-prepared subfloor for optimal installation, can be scratched by very sharp objects (though PUR helps), can feel harder underfoot than carpet, PVC composition may be a concern for some (though Polyflor has strong environmental credentials).
• Aesthetics & Style: Polyflor excels in design variety. LVT offers highly realistic wood and stone effects in various plank and tile sizes, allowing for patterns like herringbone. Sheet vinyl provides seamless finishes, extensive colour palettes (Palettone), realistic wood looks (Forest FX), and functional aesthetics (Polysafe).
• Comfort & Sound: Vinyl provides more warmth and softness underfoot than ceramic tiles or stone but less than carpet. Some ranges, like Camaro Rigid Core LVT, offer enhanced acoustic properties, reducing impact sound transmission.
• Underfloor Heating: Most Polyflor LVT and sheet vinyl products are suitable for use with underfloor heating systems, generally compatible with surface temperatures up to 27°C. Always check the specific technical data for the chosen product.
• Installation: Installation methods vary. Traditional glue-down (most LVT and sheet), interlocking click systems (Camaro Loc, Camaro Rigid Core), and loose-lay options exist. Professional installation by experienced fitters, like those at Grosvenor Flooring, is highly recommended, particularly for sheet vinyl and glue-down LVT, to ensure correct subfloor preparation and a long-lasting finish.
• Sustainability: Polyflor demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainability through ISO 14001 certification, use of recycled materials, low VOC emissions (often achieving FloorScore® certification), BRE Global A+ ratings, and participation in recycling schemes like Recofloor.

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