Case Studies
View our latest sports flooring case studies in the education sector below.
In recent years The Government has recognised that village halls, community centres and other charities that provide space and facilities for community services and activities can make an enormous difference to the well-being of their communities
When Trafford Borough Council wanted a warm, easy to maintain, comfortable floor for a multi-use area in the Old Trafford Youth Centre they turned to international flooring and interiors specialists Gerflor.
In 1992 Huddersfield Polytechnic changed its name to The University of Huddersfield. Today, student numbers have reached over 24,000 and like most universities the sports and leisure facilities feature very heavily in student life.
The University of St Andrews turned to international flooring and finishing solutions specialists Gerflor when they were looking for a best all-round solution that would deliver durability, ease of installation and performance.
Gerflor gets top marks for its flooring in new £10M Welsh Primary School. Early years learning is where the backbone of education begins and delivering an environment that provides younger children with the necessary infrastructure to support good practice in sports.
The PowerGame™ system supplied by Gerflor is now a permanent fixture at the Inchgarth community centre where it’s playing its’ role in providing on-going tennis lessons for a new generation of possible Wimbledon stars...and all thanks to Gerflor and Judy Murray!
Over ten years ago The States of Guernsey in the Channel Islands wanted to source 500m2 of sports flooring for The Guernsey Grammar School and Sixth Form Centre. Taraflex® Evolution sports flooring was specified for their main sports hall.
Becket Keys School specified an area where international flooring specialist Gerflor made a positive difference by supplying some 680sq m of their outstanding high performance Taraflex® sports flooring in ‘Oak’ for the planned refurbishment of the new sports hall.
Bolton School specified Taraflex® Comfort sports flooring for their main sports all and their top-performing Tarasafe Ultra for two of the changing rooms.
"We would definitely use Gerflor's Taraflex sports flooring again as it looks great and their area representative was very helpful throughout the design and construction process."
Charlie Holmes, Chartered Building Surveyor - Ingleton Wood
"I'm extremely pleased with the result as it has revitalised the sports hall and provided us with a modern multipurpose sports complex floor."
David Laskey, Deputy Head of Estates - Bolton School
View Case Study"Our floorings undergo intensive use and even after two years Gerflor's floorings have no rips, tears or lifting... The flooring meets our high expectations."
Tilly Sheridan, Facilities Manager - Thistle Foundation
View Case Study"The Gerflor flooring was chosen to benefit and satisfy our members and staff at our gym, and to give our gym a totally new look. Our members and staff love the new flooring as it stands out and looks really refreshing."
Afshin Ramezani, Club Manager - More Energy Hayes Fitness Centre
View Case Study"Our new flooring from Gerflor looks absolutely amazing. It was recommended that we use Gerflor flooring to complement the high-quality gym equipment. It's been exactly the right choice for us. The flooring not only looks beautiful, but it's also very easy to clean and extremely practical as an overall floor covering."
Sarah Hand, Wellness Manager - Coppid Beech Hotel
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Two top-performing Wakefield schools needed to source high quality flooring for their sports halls. They chose Taraflex® Performance vinyl sports flooring for this transformation.
Brynteg School in Bridgend, Wales had an urgent need to refurbish their incredibly tired and dated linoleum floor in the main sports hall.
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College in Walsall, needed to replace their existing flooring in their main sports hall, in order to cater for the demanding needs at the facility, they would specify an Olympic pedigree indoor sports surface.
The University of South Wales (USW) installed 900 m2 of Taraflex® AreaElastic (AE) System vinyl sports flooring in ‘Maple’ from Gerflor.
When Beaconsfield High School wanted to refurbish their main sports hall, the natural choice was to turn to Gerflor to supply 635m2 of their world class Taraflex® Performance vinyl sports flooring, in Light Blue, to successfully complete the project.
When Cardiff High school needed a high-quality multi-use sports flooring solution for their main hall, they chose international flooring specialist Gerflor to supply 700m2 of their world class Taraflex® Multi-Use vinyl sports floor.
By overlaying Taraflex® onto the pre-existing surface, the facility was able to quickly and cost effectively rejuvenate its floor, minimising maintenance costs whilst benefiting from long-lasting durability.
The club, which has been in existence for over 60 years now boasts 90m2 of world class beating Taraflex® Table Tennis Sports floor from international flooring specialist Gerflor in ‘Red’ for their main sports room.
When South Bromsgrove High School in Worcestershire underwent a refurbishment and expansion programme back in 2007, they turned to international flooring specialists Gerflor.
Almost 600m2 of Gerflors’ World class Taraflex® vinyl sports flooring has been installed at Loughborough University badminton performance centre.
When the school implemented a refurbishment programme for their multi-use hall and kitchen servery area, they turned to international flooring specialist Gerflor to supply their world class Taraflex® Multi-Use vinyl sports flooring and their Tarasafe Ultra safety flooring.
Specifying Gerflor’s Taraflex® was the ideal choice in terms of delivering a speedy installation, together with providing high-end sports performance that the successful school basketball team required as well as the required safety and comfort for players.
Gerflor Flooring Ltd, Park Green, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 7LZ
Tel: 01625 428 922
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