Premium PU underlay, crumb rubber, acoustic underlay for hard floors, grippers, doorbars, scotia and trims, supplied direct from manufacturer at direct buying.
Full range of fitting accessories, carpet underlay (PU foam, crumb rubber, sponge rubber), acoustic underlay for laminate and engineered wood, damp-proof membranes, grippers, doorbars (Z-bar, double-sided, ramp, threshold), scotia, beading and adhesives.
Trade fitters topping up between jobs, DIY customers fitting their own floors, landlords doing changeovers, and property managers maintaining a stock for reactive repairs.
When the wrong underlay was specified the first time and the floor is suffering for it; when running out mid-job; when a fit needs specialist accessories (stair grippers, ramp doorbars, conductive underlay) that the local DIY shed doesn't carry.
The accessories are where most floor fails start. Cheap chip-foam underlay under a quality carpet halves the lifespan. Missing damp-proof membrane under laminate on concrete causes joint swell within a year. The accessories cost less than the floor, and decide whether the floor pays back what you spent on it.
10mm PU under a quality carpet feels right and lasts. 6mm chip-foam under the same carpet flattens, ridges and lets the carpet wear through the backing inside 4 years.
Laminate or engineered wood on a concrete sub-floor without a damp-proof membrane takes on residual moisture, the core swells, joints peak. The DPM costs pennies per m².
A flat Z-bar between carpet and tile is a trip hazard if there's a level change. The right ramp or threshold bar costs the same and is safe.
Laminate fitted without scotia or matching skirting leaves the expansion gap visible, looks unfinished, gets dirty, and the fit feels cheap regardless of how good the floor is.
Sub-floor type, room use, the finish floor going down, any DPM or acoustic requirement. We'll spec what you actually need, not just what we have most of.
Itemised written pricing on the underlay, accessories, adhesives and quantities, with the same care we give a full floor job.
Stock items collectable from the Gorseinon showroom same day. Larger orders delivered around South Wales on our own van.
Free fitting advice over the counter, on the phone or in writing. Common questions answered honestly so the floor goes in right first time.
If something doesn't fit right after you've installed, we'll talk you through the fix. We'd rather you call back than tear the floor up.
We'll tell you what your floor actually needs, not always the most expensive line on the shelf.
Common underlay grades, grippers, doorbars and DPM all stocked. No 3-week waits on basics.
Right underlay drops impact noise (tested ratings available), adds measurable warmth and protects the finished floor.
Doorbars, scotia, ramp bars, threshold bars and pin-down grippers, the finishing accessories that make a fit look professional.
Same-day collection from Gorseinon, Swansea. No waiting on couriers.
Accessories are unglamorous and decide the floor's lifespan. Here's a working guide to what we stock and how we spec it.
10mm or 11mm PU underlay is the residential workhorse, quiet, warm, the right firmness for power-stretching. 9mm or 11mm crumb rubber is the heavy-domestic and stair-rated choice. 8mm sponge rubber is a budget option for landlord refits. Contract underlay (firm, dense, low-profile) is what goes under carpet tiles and broadloom in offices.
3mm acoustic foam for laminate over timber. Combination underlay with a built-in damp-proof membrane for laminate over concrete or screed. Specialist UFH-rated thin underlay where underfloor heating is in play, too-thick underlay insulates the heat away from the room.
Standard 25mm dual-tack grippers for most rooms. Concrete pins for screed sub-floors. Stair-rated angled grippers for proper stair fitting. We sell them in trade packs, not single lengths.
Z-bar for carpet-to-carpet at the same level. Double-sided cover strip for carpet-to-hard-floor where the heights match. Ramp bar where there's a level change to a lower floor. Threshold bar for wide doorways. Matching scotia and beading in oak, walnut, white and grey to suit the floor finish.
Seam tape (cold and hot iron). Double-sided fitting tape. Spray adhesives for stair carpet and feature fits. Vinyl adhesives (pressure-sensitive and hard-set) for sheet vinyl and LVT. Stocked in commercial sizes for trade and consumer sizes for DIY.
For a standard residential lounge or bedroom, 10–11mm PU underlay is the right default, quiet, warm, supports power-stretching. For stairs and landings, 9–11mm crumb rubber. We'll confirm based on the carpet you're laying.
Yes, if the sub-floor is concrete or screed, even decades-old concrete carries enough residual moisture to swell laminate joints. Use a combination underlay with built-in DPM, or lay a separate DPM under standard underlay.
Both. Trade customers and informed DIY customers buy at the same direct supply. No 'trade only' counter behind the counter.
Yes, same-day collection from 4 Alexandra Rd, Gorseinon, Swansea SA4 4NJ during showroom opening hours.
Yes, across South Wales on our own van. Delivery charges are area-based and quoted at point of order.
Yes, over the counter, on the phone or by email. Free, no obligation. We'd rather spec it right first time than sell you something that fails on you.
Yes, rated acoustic underlay for laminate, engineered wood and LVT, with manufacturer-tested impact-noise reduction figures available for landlord/building manager evidence.
Yes, scotia and doorbars in finishes to match common laminate, LVT and engineered wood ranges. Bring a sample or a photo and we'll match it.
Free home or site measure. Written quote with everything itemised. No pressure, no salesperson follow-up, just the price and what it includes.
