The NICF, National Institute of Carpet and Floorlayers (formerly the National Institute of Carpet Fitters), was formed in 1979.

The aim of the NICF was to promote excellence within the field of carpet fitting, understanding and awareness of the British Standards Code of Practice for the installation of textile floor coverings, and to provide assurance of quality of workmanship to the public.
National Institute of Carpet and Floorlayers

The NICF Council has always listened to the views of its membership and as a result in 1998 rebranded as the National Institute of Carpet and Floorlayers in order to recognise those members who were multi skilled and also attract additional members including vinyl fitters, wood and laminate fitters and vinyl tile fitters.

In 1998 the NICF in conjunction with the Contract Flooring Association formed the Flooring Industry Training Association, FITA, and set up a state of the art training facility, this is now well established within the industry and is the premier training facility in the UK. Courses are run regularly throughout the year and are for newcomers to the trade as well as experienced fitters wishing to improve their skills. For more information about FITA please visit www.fita.co.uk

The NICF is a highly respected organisation within the flooring industry and is active in promoting the skilled floorlayer.

There are many benefits of being a member of a successful trade organisation. Find out what NICF membership can do for your business and how we can offer the reassurance of quality and professionalism to your customers.

Our Criteria section offers you information on our various Membership categories and the criteria for Master Fitter assessments. FInd out what it takes to achieve our highest category of membership.

Greendale Carpets & Floorings is a not-for-profit mutual trading company owned by a group of independent flooring retailers, uniting to benefit from the buying power equivalent to larger rivals.

Greendale is the only member owned buying group with it's own stockholding facility.

The Woven Edge is a British design studio creating luxury hand crafted carpets, rugs and runners.
All products are custom made, to any size, any shape, and any colour from The Woven Edge pom box, providing unique design and high quality manufacturing, for the perfect addition to your interior.

Visit the team at the show where we will have an exciting and diverse range on display showcasing hand tufted patterned rugs, textures and sculpted rugs, as well as hand woven textures, hand knotted pieces, hand loomed flat weaves and luxury pile carpets.
With a dedicated design team and a slimline solution to in-store displays we set ourselves apart from other flooring suppliers where we can help tailor make bespoke pieces, including re designing and re sizing patterns to fit within an interior space such as hallways, stair runners and wall to wall carpets.

If this sounds like it would be the perfect fit for your store, find out more and arrange to meet with us at the show via the Woven Edge website.

www.thewovenedge.com

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BerryAlloc offers a wide array of interior solutions for residential and commercial purposes, including laminate, vinyl planks and tiles, parquet, high pressure floors, and wall panels. Suitable for all kinds of interiors and lifestyles, BerryAlloc products are especially reputed for their high quality, durability, ease of installation, and modern aesthetics.

BerryAlloc is a company that prioritises innovation, quality, sustainability, and diversity. The Belgian-based international company also has plants in France and Norway, with an active client base in over 45 countries. BerryAlloc is a part of the Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.), a global specialist in raw chemical materials, semi-finished engineered products and a leader in a broad range of floor coverings and upholstery fabrics. 

Co-founded by the Contract Flooring Association (CFA) and the National Institute of Carpet & Floorlayers (NICF) to provide specialist training for the floorcovering industry, FITA is an independent, not-for-profit organisation — by industry, for industry. We have two specialist training centres at Loughborough and Kirkcaldy with fully equipped practical and lecture areas.

Improve knowledge and efficiency
Increase the range of products you fit
Complete jobs with greater confidence
Increase customer recommendations
Maximise profits through all of the above
Train using some of the latest products and technology donated by major manufacturers
Excellent course reviews—over 90% of attendees rate our instructors 10/10

Our instructors have extensive knowledge of the flooring industry. They will teach you the skills you need to increase your knowledge and abilities, maximising your potential to increase your earning power. FITA also enjoys the support of a considerable number of suppliers who freely donate materials, accessories and tools.

FITA offer more than 20 flooring training courses at various levels. The range of courses means that there are basic courses to suit real beginners in the industry as well as upskilling courses aimed at professional floorlayers with a number of years' experience of installing flooring.

FITA are able to offer bespoke courses for companies wishing to have training tailored to their specific requirements 

SEBO are the world’s leading maker of professional upright vacuum cleaners offering both heavy duty and lightweight models. SEBO are renowned for the quality and performance of their products. Made in Germany, SEBO machines are used in commercial environments throughout the world. Hospitals, hotels, airports, offices, shops - all appreciate the reliability, performance and productivity of SEBO vacuum cleaners. SEBO offer an extensive range of machines, so that whether it is for vacuum cleaners, hard floor polishing, and carpet cleaning, SEBO have it covered.

Likewise Rugs&Matting, the home of Dandy, Bruce Starke and Marquee Floors. Our product ranges include barrier mats, cotton washamats, coir mats and matting, needle punch mats, outdoor scraper mats, rugs, runners and accessories. From traditional to contemporary designs, we have a collection to suit all tastes.

Likewise Floors are one of the largest floorcovering distributors in the UK. Our extensive product range includes carpet, vinyl, laminate, LVT, artificial grass and more.

Interfloor is Europe’s largest manufacturer of carpet underlay and flooring accessories

Interfloor, part of the Victoria PLC group of companies, was created by the merger of Tredaire and Duralay in 2002 but our heritage dates back to the 1940s when Duralay began manufacturing the first carpet underlays in the UK.

We are Europe’s largest manufacturer of carpet underlay and flooring accessories operating from two sites in the UK, and we supply our products to flooring retailers, distributors and flooring contractors in the UK and around the world.

All of our Tredaire and Duralay underlays are made in the UK at our production facility in Lancashire England, and our Gripperrods carpet gripper and jointing tapes are produced in Dumfries Scotland along with some final finishing of bought-in accessories.

Interfloor is dedicated to offering our customers a large choice of competitively priced branded, unbranded and customer own-brand underlay products and accessories. We leverage our extensive access to the global flooring market to offer customers high levels of quality and service underpinned by instilling a customer centric culture within our business.

We want our customers to be delighted with the products and service they receive from Interfloor which is why we support customers with a vast range of point-of-sale merchandise for our underlays and accessories, product information and training and a sampling service.

We provide a full range of technical specifications for our underlays plus fitting guides for different flooring types. We also guarantee that where fitted correctly, our underlays will last for the full serviceable lifetime of the new carpet installed at the same time.

A comprehensive range:

• Recycled PU carpet Underlays
• Sponge Rubber Carpet Underlays
• Recycled Crumb Rubber Carpet Underlays
• FR & IMO Underlays
• Specialist Acoustic Underlays & Solutions
• Hard Flooring Underlays
• Underfloor Heating Underlays
• Carpet Grippers
• Carpet & Vinyl Floor Edging
• Wood & Laminate Floor Edgings
• Adhesives & Tapes
• Heat Seaming Tapes
• Fitting Tools
• Retail Packaged Products

Why Choose Interfloor

• Largest stock holding of underlay
With over 50,000 rolls of underlay held at our Haslingden warehouse, at any one time, we ensure that all our core products are stocked throughout the year.

• Best brands for your business
Tredaire has the highest brand recognition amongst consumers and Duralay products are known throughout the commercial world as the most durable products.

• Highest quality products
All Interfloor products are tested to the highest British
and International standards.

• The right product for the right installation
A comprehensive range of PU, Sponge, Crumb underlays, accessories, tools and adhesives. We manufacture the biggest range of underlays in the market.

• Made in the UK
All our underlays are manufactured in the UK.