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Commercial Flooring by Rivendell

September 2, 2024 1:19 pm Published by Comments Off on Commercial Flooring by Rivendell

Rivendell provides flooring for a range of commercial customers including: Letting Agencies and Landlords Property Developers Houing Associations Interior Designers Maintenance & Building companies Companies Moving Commercial Estate Agents Schools, Colleges and Universities Here is an example of one of the commercial projects we have been involved in. If we can help you with any of the above please get in touch. Our professional staff will be happy to meet you at your site and advise you as to which product would best meet your requirements in terms of technical suitability, style and value.


Pet Friendly Flooring for your Home

September 2, 2024 1:19 pm Published by Comments Off on Pet Friendly Flooring for your Home

Did you know that 45% of households in the UK are home to pets from all walks of life; from cats and dogs to lizards and snakes? Whilst we love our animal friends dearly, pets can be tough on our floors. We have all succumbed to a pet which constantly sheds hair, leaves muddy paw prints across our kitchen floors and likes to stretch out their sharp claws.


Eco-Friendly Interiors for Your Home

September 2, 2024 1:18 pm Published by Comments Off on Eco-Friendly Interiors for Your Home

We have said it before and we’ll say it again, but at Rivendell we truly believe in doing our bit for the planet. Whether you recycle, take shorter showers, go paperless, or help the planet in other ways every little bit counts and it’s really rather important. At our office we exercise a strict recycling policy as well as making sure we dispose of old flooring when fitting carpets, vinyl or wooden floors in all our clients homes. We’re even members of a number of environmental organisations such as the Woodland Trust and Children’s Scrap Store. With all of this in mind, why not go... View Article


5 Ways to Transform Your Hallway

September 2, 2024 1:18 pm Published by Comments Off on 5 Ways to Transform Your Hallway

Are you fed up with dull, dingy hallways? If so, then you shouldn’t have to suffer any longer. We believe your hallway deserves to be a stylish room in its own right; after all these are the first glimpses anyone will see of your home. So rather than arriving home to a dark and drab hallway the team at Rivendell have compiled 5 top tips to ensure a welcoming atmosphere every time you step through the front door. Stripes are back… again We’d say that stripes have achieved the coveted timeless status and despite being spot on trend and high in demand this spring, will... View Article


6 Tell-Tale Signs You Need News Floors

September 2, 2024 1:18 pm Published by Comments Off on 6 Tell-Tale Signs You Need News Floors

Whether you’re moving into a new home, or have lived in your present abode for a number of years, you might be in need of new flooring. Your floor is an essential fixture of your home, that’s obvious. Therefore it should continue to look and feel great throughout the house whether it’s carpet, wood, or vinyl. So, rather than waiting until the very last minute to replace your flooring keep an eye out for some of these tell-tale signs.


It’s Time to Stop Stereotyping Vinyl

September 2, 2024 1:18 pm Published by Comments Off on It’s Time to Stop Stereotyping Vinyl

Take a moment to imagine vinyl. What do you picture? Unfortunately the likelihood is that you conjure up images of cheap industrial style flooring. Perhaps you associate the designs and quality with old school gyms and dining halls and as a result have avoided this fantastic flooring choice as a result. However, this is certainly no longer the case. And it’s therefore time to stop stereotyping vinyl flooring. Manufacturers have done their homework and completed appropriate modifications to vinyl flooring so that new styles of luxury vinyl & Marmoleum are just as attractive as they are durable.


Why Are So Many People Turning To Artificial Grass?

September 2, 2024 1:18 pm Published by Comments Off on Why Are So Many People Turning To Artificial Grass?

This month our MD Mandy got her hands on some fantastic samples of artificial grass. And we love it. With our unreliable British weather, gardens across the nation often end up as a boggy mess or dry and yellow; neither situation is desirable. So whether you want to cheer up your own home or lay down an entire football pitch for your local team, artificial grass is an excellent solution on so many levels. Here in our latest blog we’re going to explain the benefits of this ever popular concept and why you should love it as much as we do.


4 Step Guide to Choosing the Right Hardwood Flooring

September 2, 2024 1:18 pm Published by Comments Off on 4 Step Guide to Choosing the Right Hardwood Flooring

Are you looking to transform your home? Changing your flooring is a fantastic way of doing so and can give you subtle elegance, practical everyday comfort, or even make a dramatic statement in any room in your home. Thanks to its timeless elegance and style, hardwood flooring is a popular option for many. But the decision to invest in your home’s aesthetics, particularly wooden flooring, shouldn’t be taken lightly. Therefore we have put together a 4 step guide to help you on your way. Take a look below:


5 Carpet Care Mistakes You Didn’t Know You Were Making

September 2, 2024 1:18 pm Published by Comments Off on 5 Carpet Care Mistakes You Didn’t Know You Were Making

Despite your best efforts your carpets are likely to become victim to a host of spills, blemishes, and other accidents. You’ll therefore spend a great deal of time cleaning your carpet during its lifetime to ensure that it keeps the vibrancy and comfort it possessed the day it was first laid. However, whilst regular maintenance will keep your carpet looking clean, mistakes are all too regularly made which can do more harm than good. So, whether it is a red wine stain on a cream carpet, unwelcomed dirt from guest’s shoes, or the artistic talents of toddlers displayed on the clean canvas of your floor,... View Article


The Children’s Scrapstore – Doing Our Bit for Charity

September 2, 2024 1:18 pm Published by Comments Off on The Children’s Scrapstore – Doing Our Bit for Charity

As members of The Woodland Trust we strongly believe in doing our bit for the planet by always disposing of old flooring in a safe and environmentally friendly way. However, our enthusiasm for helping others certainly doesn’t stop there. Here in the office the team run a strict recycling policy in order to help The Children’s Scrapstore, a Bristol based charity. The benefits that this simple task brings are endless, providing a wide range of opportunities for children, adults, schools, clubs & libraries across the country.