What we specify and where
- Slip-rated safety vinyl in bathrooms, wet rooms and assisted-shower areas
- Smooth, low-pile contract carpet or cushioned vinyl in bedrooms and corridors for comfort and manoeuvrability
- Coved skirting details in wet areas to support cleaning and infection control practice
- Colour and contrast considered where a home has specific guidance for residents with visual impairment
Fitting around residents, not around us
We work room by room or bay by bay so the rest of the home continues running normally, and we coordinate timing with staff so residents aren't moved more than necessary. Corridors are usually the last area tackled, once bedrooms either side are complete, to keep a route open at all times.
Where the cheaper option is a false economy
Standard vinyl in a wet room, or carpet without adequate wheelchair and hoist tolerance in corridors, creates a problem that's far more disruptive to put right later in an occupied care setting. We'd rather flag a spec concern at quote stage than have it surface once residents are back in the room.
Working with a home's own risk assessment
Slip resistance in wet areas is a genuine safety concern, so we specify suitable safety vinyl and cross-check it against the manufacturer's published data and whatever risk assessment or infection-control policy the home already has in place, rather than making our own compliance claims.
Fife care settings
We've quoted for residential and nursing care premises across Dunfermline, Glenrothes and Kirkcaldy, where phased refurbishment across several bedrooms or a whole wing is common, usually planned well in advance with the home's facilities or maintenance contact.
Access considerations
- Fitting scheduled outside mealtimes and personal care routines where possible
- Furniture and equipment moved and reinstated carefully, including beds and hoists
- Noise and adhesive odour managed with ventilation given some residents' sensitivities