Our service
Architects, Developers & Trade
We work alongside architects, developers and main contractors on specification support, sample boards, phased handovers and multi-unit consistency, coordinating around live construction programmes rather than working around them. Whether the project is a single high-specification renovation or a multi-unit development, we align our process with yours and protect finished floors through to completion.
- Step 1
Specification briefing
We review drawings, schedules and design intent to understand what each space requires, functionally and aesthetically.
- Step 2
Sample boards and approvals
We prepare sample boards for sign-off, giving decision-makers a clear, tactile reference before materials are ordered.
- Step 3
Programme coordination
We align our site attendance with the wider construction programme, working around trades and handover milestones.
- Step 4
Site condition checks
We monitor site conditions in the run-up to installation, since heating, humidity and other trades can all affect timing.
- Step 5
Phased or unit-by-unit handover
On multi-unit schemes, we install and hand over in phases to suit sales, lettings or occupation timelines.
- Step 6
Protection through to completion
Finished floors are protected against ongoing site traffic until the property is ready for occupation or viewing.
How do you support specification decisions early in a project?
We work from drawings, room schedules and design intent to recommend flooring that meets both the aesthetic brief and the practical demands of the space, whether that is footfall in a communal area, acoustic requirements between units, or compatibility with underfloor heating. Our aim is to give architects and specifiers confidence that a recommendation will perform in practice, not just look right on a schedule.
Do you provide sample boards for client or planning sign-off?
Yes. Sample boards give decision-makers, whether a homeowner, a design team or a development's investors, a clear and tactile reference point before significant quantities of material are committed to. This reduces the risk of late-stage changes once installation is underway, which are far more costly and disruptive than resolving preferences at the specification stage.
How do you fit into a live construction programme?
Flooring is typically one of the last trades on site, which means our attendance depends heavily on the trades ahead of us finishing on time. We coordinate directly with site or project managers, remain in contact as the programme shifts, and plan our resourcing to respond to realistic dates rather than fixed dates that rarely survive contact with a live build.
What site conditions do you check before installing?
Ambient temperature, humidity, and whether wet trades such as plastering or screeding have fully dried are all critical to a successful flooring installation. We check these conditions in the lead-up to our attendance rather than assuming a site is ready simply because it appears finished, since visible completion and the correct internal conditions for flooring are not the same thing.
- Confirmation that wet trades have adequately dried
- Ambient temperature and humidity suitable for the flooring type
- Subfloor readiness verified rather than assumed
- Access and delivery logistics confirmed with the site team
How do you maintain consistency across multiple units?
On developments with repeated unit types, consistency of material batch, layout logic and finish quality matters both for the development's presentation and for fairness between units. We plan material ordering and installation sequencing to maintain this consistency across the scheme, rather than treating each unit as an entirely separate job.
How do you protect finished floors until handover?
Once a floor is installed, it remains vulnerable to ongoing site traffic from other trades, deliveries and general construction activity. We put appropriate protection in place after installation and can advise on protection through to final handover, so the floor a buyer or tenant sees at completion is the floor we installed, not one that has been damaged in the intervening weeks.
Frequently asked questions
- Can you work to an architect's specification rather than proposing our own?
- Yes, we are used to working to a specified product and finish; where a specification raises a practical concern for the site conditions, we will flag it early rather than silently deviate from it.
- Do you attend site meetings or progress calls?
- We can attend relevant site meetings or progress calls where flooring coordination is on the agenda, particularly around programme changes that affect our attendance.
- How do you handle phased handovers on larger developments?
- We plan installation and handover in phases aligned to your sales, lettings or occupation schedule, sequencing units to suit rather than requiring a single fixed date for the whole scheme.
- What if the construction programme changes at short notice?
- We maintain regular contact with site teams through the run-up to installation so that programme changes are communicated early and our attendance can be adjusted with as little disruption as possible.
- Can you supply material samples for a planning or marketing submission?
- We can provide sample boards and material information suitable for internal approvals or marketing use; any requirements for formal planning documentation would need to be discussed with us directly.
Last reviewed 2026-08-04.
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