Education flooring in Coventry for learning success
Schools and colleges need to look great to attract students. Fantastic education flooring makes schools look modern, safe, and inspiring places for children to attend. E&M Services has been installing school floors for decades. Yet, we maintain our flair for offering a little extra to help your school stand out.
Young children love bright colours, shapes, and designs on classroom floors. Senior schools want to look cutting edge and ‘grown up.’ Colleges need to look modern and professional. That’s why we offer a variety of flooring products for all education spaces, including schools, universities, colleges, and nurseries.
Our school flooring Coventry service offers various floor coverings to transform your school.
Why does flooring matter in schools?
- Durable – given the high traffic that education premises experience, floors must withstand wear and tear over a long period.
- Safety – slip-resistant and fire-resistant helps to reduce health and safety risks to students and staff.
- Comfort – a flooring that feels comfortable as staff and students will be standing for long periods of time.
- Acoustics – some choices can help to reduce noise levels, creating more conducive learning spaces.
- Maintenance – a floor that is easy to clean and maintain reduces long-term costs and effort.
- Aesthetics – aesthetics enhance learning and create a welcoming space.
Flooring options for schools
Carpet tiles
Carpet tiles for schools are among the most popular flooring options. You can benefit most from the durable properties of carpet tiles. Their durable nature helps them stand up against high traffic.
Carpet tiles come in pre-cut carpet squares, either slotted together or installed using an adhesive. This makes changing damaged flooring tiles much easier than replacing the entire floor should damage occur.
Tiles of different sizes allow for greater flexible design. There are several reasons why carpet tiles still hold up as an ideal flooring for schools, including:
- Durable
- Versatile
- Cost-effective
- Easy maintenance and install
One of the leading carpet tile brands we install is Burmatex. Burmatex carpet tiles offer a range of unique and stylish designs. This makes them ideal for creating unique learning spaces to improve learning.
Discover more about Burmatex carpet tiles.
Vinyl flooring
Vinyl flooring is another option for schools. While it may be flexible and thin, it’s also slip-resistant and hard-wearing. This is because the process of making it involves several layers to provide high-quality vinyl floorings.
Vinyl flooring layers include a backing, middle solid vinyl, design, and top protective layers. Another benefit is that it mimics the designs of natural flooring, such as wood. It’s also easy to clean and maintain.
Natural designs have positive mental effects, helping to reduce stress levels by up to 60%. Natural flooring designs can also boost attention and improve mood. Various natural design choices and durable properties make vinyl ideal.
You can also choose luxury vinyl tiles (LVT). While LVT may look like vinyl, it provides some unique benefits that set it apart. Its soundproofing acoustic properties make it much quieter to walk on. Some brands also reduce noise levels by up to 80db.
Linoleum
Linoleum is another flooring for schools that is ideal for use in sports halls. Sports premises, such as gyms, use linoleum for its durable properties. Linoleum is suitable for various sports thanks to its multi-purpose nature.
Linoleum’s top selling point is its durable nature and long-term lifespan. It can last up to 50 years with proper care and maintenance. There’s also a wide range of colours, patterns, and styles to customise for your school needs.
Made from natural ingredients, linoleum is also slip-resistant. You can also choose a cushioned option for better sports performance and safety. This also helps to minimise the risk of injury from falls. Due to its softness, it also reduces noise levels making it an ideal sports flooring.
Rubber flooring
Rubber flooring is another option for play areas and sports halls. As these areas will experience a lot of high pressure from daily use, they require flooring that can withstand such daily usage.
Rubber flooring is an ideal choice for these spaces, whether it’s heavy sporting equipment, children’s play toys, or sports. It’s durable, easy to clean, and has slip-resistant properties. Its chemical-resistant properties also make it ideal for school science labs to create a safe learning space.
Due to the waterproof properties and easiness of cleaning, rubber floors can also be used in kitchens and science rooms. As these areas are at high risk of spillages, rubber flooring allows for easy cleaning without the worry of water damage.
The longer lifetime value and its sound-limiting properties also are top factors for choosing rubber flooring for schools. In some cases, the floor can last for up to 20 years, making it a great choice for high-spill and high-usage areas.
Barrier mats
At E&M Services, we also offer a range of barrier mat solutions. While often overlooked, barrier mats are important in protecting your interior flooring. Barrier mats also reduce dirt brought in underfoot from outside.
You can choose from a range of barrier mats, including fixed, throwdown, outdoor, and custom. Opting for barrier mats for your school offers several benefits, including:
- Improved safety.
- Reduced cleaning and easy to maintain.
- Durable.
- Cost-effective.
- Improve atmosphere and aesthetics.
Flooring suggestions for different areas
Classrooms and libraries
Best choice: Carpet tiles or vinyl.
Factors: Comfort, aesthetics, and durable.
Science labs and workshops
Best choice: Rubber.
Factors: chemical resistance, durable, and ease of cleaning.
Sports halls and play areas
Best choice: linoleum or rubber.
Factors: shock absorbent, durable, and slip-resistant.
Hallways and student areas
Best choice: carpet tiles.
Factors: durable, versatile, and easy to clean and maintain.
Kitchens and canteens
Best choice: linoleum.
Factors: water-resistant, slip-resistant, hygienic, and easy to clean.
Top school flooring factors
With so many different options for schools, how can you decide on the right one for you? Here are some of the top factors when picking flooring for your school premises:
Safety
- Impact absorption for sport and play areas to minimise injuries.
- Slip resistance to minimise the risk of accidents in spill-prone areas, such as canteens and toilets.
- Fire-resistant materials to enhance student and staff safety in the event of an emergency.
Durable
- High-foot traffic to withstand the excessive daily foot traffic without causing excessive wear and tear.
- Wear and tear resistance by choosing flooring that doesn’t scratch, dent, or stain, to ensure the floor looks better and lasts longer.
Acoustics
- Noise reduction to minimise the noise levels in classrooms and study spaces, to create a conducive learning space.
Cleaning
- Ease of cleaning to ensure hygienic and healthy areas while lowering cleaning costs.
- Low maintenance that requires little upkeep in cost and cleaning.
Comfort
- Underfoot comfort for areas where students and staff will stand for long periods so that the cushioning reduces fatigue and discomfort.
Aesthetics
- Visual appeal to ensure classrooms and learning spaces enhance the school while making spaces inviting and engaging for learning.
- Design choice by opting for custom designs or a design tailored to your school/classroom needs.
Cost-effective
- Budget by opting for flooring that works with schools’ limited budget while providing long-term value. Important to balance quality with cost, factoring in the initial cost and long-term value.
- Lifecycle cost by factoring in the cost over its lifespan, including installation, maintenance, and repairs.
Eco-friendliness
- Indoor air quality by opting for flooring with low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions for improving indoor air quality.
- Sustainable by opting for materials that support reducing the school’s carbon footprint.
Why choose E&M Services?
Our flooring services provide your schools with outstanding classroom flooring solutions. Whether you want seamless vinyl flooring or beautiful carpet tiles, E&M Services is the one to help you achieve your flooring needs. We have a vast knowledge and experience of working for schools and colleges.
As expected, our team members are CRB/DBS checked, and we offer full health and safety records. We are members of CHAS and Constructionline, ensuring that you meet your health and safety demands when selecting contractors. Let us be your first call for carrying out your flooring projects.
We have extensive experience providing flooring services to education premises throughout Coventry & Warwickshire. Call us if your school, college, or nursery requires flooring services. We will be happy to give you advice on your flooring options.
