We are the UK's largest importer of Persian, Afghani, Pakistani, Turkish and Indian handmade rugs and carpets. Our business was started in 1880 and as the 4th generation of this family run business. We proudly continue our forefathers production, manufacture and importing of high quality Persian and Indian rugs and carpets. The family ethos that the company was built on has remained at its very core.

What sets us apart from our competitors is our first class customer care, attention to bringing the very best products to market and the fact we genuinely care about what we do.

Our vast 20,000 sq ft warehouse is based in Sheffield and holds on average 20,000 high quality individually handmade fine rugs, carpets and cushions. We carry pieces from 2x1 ft (60x40cm) to 20x12 ft (610x366cm) and all sizes in-between Our dedicated team stretches across the globe in bringing these beautiful unique pieces to you and your customers.

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.

Flooring experts for over 75 years, Lewis Abbott were established in 1945. A family run business specialising in supplying high quality carpet and flooring products and providing exceptional service to its customers.

Now part of The Likewise Group, Floors by Lewis Abbott continue to offer a collection of premium flooring products, manufactured to the highest standards. Selected for their quality, durability and lasting good looks. Flooring to create a luxury warm and inviting space to your home.

The Kenburn Carpet Crusher compacts new and uplifted carpet and underlay waste for recycling into a variety of products for example plastic pellets for injection moulding. This very successful recycling scheme has helped hundreds of carpet retailers over the past eight years to reduce their ever increasing waste disposal costs and at the same time, improve their sales conversion rates as the public respond enthusiastically to environmentally friendly initiatives.

Carpet Recycling UK returns to the BGNFS to help its network to become more sustainable. Talk to us about the value of getting involved as a member. We offer a discounted rate to retailer members of some of our associate member buying groups.

Join Ulster Carpets as they mark the 30th anniversary of York Wilton with the launch of 11 new colours that increases the choice in this range to 60. 

The addition of 11 new colours ensures that York Wilton remains as relevant today as it was when it was launched three decades ago. Manufactured in the UK from 80% wool and 20% nylon, York Wilton is suitable for Extra Heavy Wear applications and is available in colour matching MultiWidths of 5m, 4m, 3m, 2m and 1m.

Visitors can also take a closer look at the new Natural Choice Textures range. Completing the environmentally conscious Natural Choice collection, this new tufted loop range is made from 100% undyed British wool and is available in eight different colourways. This new 6 ply loop range enhances a successful Natural Choice collection that already includes Axminster and Wilton carpets.

The launch of York Wilton and Natural Choice Textures follow last year’s additions to the Open Spaces Laneve™, Beaumont and Glenmoy ranges that further enhance the extensive Ulster Carpets range.

Visitors can also learn more about Ulster’s luxury underlay, Axfelt, that is made from 100% recycled materials.

Cormar Carpet Company are an award-winning, British, family-run business and have been making carpets since 1956 at two Lancashire mills.

Cormar make and deliver carpets from distribution sites in Hemel Hempstead and Bury to over 3,000 Cormar retailers across the UK and Ireland, using their own fleet of vehicles.

The manufacturer has won over fifty carpet and flooring industry awards, including being voted “Best Carpet Manufacturer” for the last ten years by readers of Interiors Monthly.