The Flooring Show 2025

Join thousands of industry professionals at the UK’s ultimate flooring event, where over 400 top-tier brands will showcase the latest innovations across carpet, LVT, laminate, wood, vinyl, cork, adhesives, tools, and more.

WHAT’S ON SHOW?

Whether you’re sourcing new products, placing orders, or discovering the next big trend, The Flooring Show is your once-a-year opportunity to do serious business with the biggest names in flooring — all under one roof.

Here’s what to expect:

  • Discover 400+ leading UK and international flooring brands
  • Learn from expert-led demos, masterclasses, and hands-on training sessions
  • Connect with key decision-makers, buyers, and designers from across the industry
  • Explore the newest tools, techniques, and technologies shaping the future of flooring

BIGGEST LINE-UP YET

The Flooring Show’s exhibitors span the breadth of the flooring industry, attracting manufacturers and suppliers of carpet, wood, laminate, luxury vinyl tile, tools, accessories, and services, software, machinery and tools.

The names that you know and love are back, and there are also new names to discover, including: Abingdon Flooring, Associated Weavers, Ball & Young, Bostik, Cormar Carpets, Egger, Elements/Textures LVT, F Ball & Co, Furlong Flooring, Interfloor, Invictus, Karndean, Kellars, Lifestyle Floors, Likewise Flooring, Mapei, Tarkett, Unilin Flooring, Victoria Carpets, and many more.

DEMO ZONE

Returning for 2025, the Demo Zone, hosted by the Flooring Industry Training Association (FITA) co-founded by the Contract Flooring Association (CFA) and the National Institute of Carpet and Floorlayers (NICF), is your go-to destination for hands-on expertise and live product action.

Located in Hall B, this interactive feature offers a packed timetable of free demonstrations, giving you the chance to watch leading professionals showcase the latest tools, products, and installation techniques.

Whether you’re a fitter looking to sharpen your skills or a retailer wanting to understand product performance, the Demo Zone is the perfect place to pick up expert tips, practical insights, and real-world advice.

Here’s the 2025 timetable:

Sunday 21st September
10:00-10:30Subfloor Moisture Solutions
10:30-11:30Smoothing Compounds
12:00-12:30Carpet Underlay Installation
12:30-13:15Stretch Fit Carpet Installation – including Power Stretching
13:15-13:45Carpet Seaming
13:45-14:45Hand sewn bullnose and stairs overview
15:15-16:00Floating Floor Systems Installation
16:00-16:30Engineered Wood Floor Installation
Monday 22nd September
10:00-10:30Subfloor Moisture Solutions
10:30-11:30Smoothing Compounds
12:00-13:15Fabricated and Acoustic Underlays
13:30-14:45Luxury Vinyl Tile Installation
14:45-15:15Flooring Adhesives Selection
15:15- 15:45Domestic Vinyl Installation
15:45-16:30Commercial Sheet Vinyl and Linoleum Installation
Tuesday 23rd September
10:00-10:45Floating Floor Systems Installation
11:00-12:15Fabricated and Acoustic Underlays
12:30-13:30Luxury Vinyl Tile Installation
13:45-14:15Carpet Seaming
14:30-15:00Commercial Sheet Vinyl and Linoleum Installation

WOOL TRENDS CENTRE

The Campaign for Wool and the Wool Carpet Focus Group will be collaborating once again in the Wool Trends Centre in Hall C, showcasing British and New Zealand wools. Visitors can head to Hall C where they can explore a carefully curated display of the latest wool carpet trends from a selection of leading wool flooring suppliers, including organic textures, natural wool colours, bright shades for plains and patterning and ’carpet art’ for hallways and stair areas.

DESIGN SPOTLIGHT

The Design Spotlight returns for its second year, and will be hosted in Hall Q. This dedicated space features innovative residential and commercial flooring solutions. This initiative caters to those seeking unique, design-driven innovations and curates an inclusive environment for our architects and interior designers to explore the latest, most exciting residential and contract flooring products on the market and exchange their creative flare.

FITTER OF THE YEAR

NICF’s Fitter of the Year competition returns with a focus on LVT. The final will take place over the Sunday and Monday of the show, and will see the finalists compete in a series of tests. The winner’s presentation ceremony will take place on 4.30 on Monday, and they will receive a cheque for £2000, a trophy and some great prizes.

The following five people have progressed to the Finals this year are:

Hayden Barr – Lake District, Cumbria

Wesley Brocklesby – Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Daniel Jones – Didcot, Oxfordshire

Neil Mackay – York, England

Dean White – Cornwall, England

NEW FOR 2025

We’re excited to unveil the brand-new Hall Q Bar, launching at The Flooring Show 2025.

Designed as a vibrant social hub, this new addition offers the perfect place to take a break, grab a drink, and catch up with colleagues or clients. Whether you’re looking to unwind after exploring the show or meet new contacts in a relaxed setting, the Hall Q Bar is your go-to destination for informal networking and great conversation.

REGISTRATION

The Flooring Show is a trade-only event and is free for industry professionals. Register by visiting www.theflooringshow.com and completing the online registration form. This will grant fast track access to the show and a free show guide on arrival.

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