Local Advice · 2 min read
Where to Buy Alva Flooring in Altrincham
Reviewed by our team, led by Adam Williams, Managing Director
Grosvenor Flooring is an approved Alva retailer. We sell the full Alva LVT range online with prices shown, post samples and supply and fit it across Altrincham, South Manchester and Cheshire. Alva is not on display in our showroom, so samples by post are the way to see it in person.
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About the Alva Range
Every Alva floor is a glue-down LVT, 2.5mm thick with a 0.55mm wear layer. It carries a 25-year residential guarantee and a 15-year commercial one, is waterproof and works with underfloor heating. There are 24 wood-effect designs, each offered as a plank and as a parquet, which gives 48 products in all. Names such as Antigua Charcoal Oak, Havana and Yosemite give an idea of the spread from pale to dark.
Alva is supplied by the pallet, which makes it a good fit for larger areas and whole ground floors. Our Alva review covers the range in depth and the Alva colours and designs guide shows each one.
Samples
Unlike Amtico, Karndean or Invictus, Alva samples can be ordered online and posted to you. Lay them in the room you are planning, look at them in morning and evening light and shortlist one or two before deciding. You can browse the Alva range here and order samples from each product page.
Plank or Parquet?
Straight planks suit modern open-plan rooms and run quickly across a large floor. The parquet format, laid in a pattern, suits hallways and period rooms. Both use the same 0.55mm wear layer, so the choice is about the look you want. Our Alva herringbone guide shows the parquet options and the Alva LVT vs click SPC guide explains when glue-down is the better choice.
Supply and Fit
For a fitted floor, Blake Williams, our Operations Director, visits to check the subfloor. Glue-down LVT needs a smooth base, so any ply overlay or levelling is priced in from the start. A regular team of fitters we know and trust then lays the floor. Our LVT floor fitter page explains the process.
Comparing Alva With Other Brands
Alva’s 0.55mm wear layer puts it alongside Amtico Spacia, Karndean Van Gogh and Invictus Maximus on durability, usually at a lower price. To compare those brands side by side, visit our Altrincham Smart Showroom, where Amtico, Karndean, Invictus, Project Floors and our GF range are on display. It is open 24/7 and the door code arrives straight away. See also where to buy Amtico and where to buy Karndean in Altrincham.
Who leads our guides
Managing Director, Grosvenor Flooring
Adam Williams is Managing Director of Grosvenor Flooring in Altrincham. He sets the standards our guides are written to and guides the team that reviews them, so the advice matches the floors we supply, the manufacturers' specifications and the way the fitters we work with install them.
More about Adam →Frequently Asked Questions
Is Alva on display in your showroom?
No. Order samples online to see Alva at home.
Are Alva samples free?
No. Alva samples are chargeable; only GF and One Flor samples are posted free. Order them online and we post them to you.
How is Alva sold?
By the pallet, online with prices shown, or as part of a supply and fit job.
What guarantee does Alva have?
25 years for homes and 15 years for commercial use.
Can you fit Alva?
Yes, across Altrincham, South Manchester and Cheshire, after Blake has surveyed the job.
Further Reading
GF by Associated Weavers
Premium-spec glue-down, fairly priced
0.55mm wear layerPlank & parquet25-year warranty
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