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020 8508 9394 Head Office
info@loughtoncontracts.com 5 Langston Rd, Loughton IG10 3FL
www.loughtoncontracts.com
Canary Wharf
Cannon Workshops, 155 Cannon Dr, London E14 4AS

OUGHTON CONTRACTS is a second- Putzmeister P720 pump, enabling the with environmental, social, and legal
Lgeneration family business with a company to pump liquid screed to the responsibilities.
trading history spanning over 30 years. top of a 52-storey residential block, the One landmark project that highlights this
Initially established as a soft flooring highest in the UK. Their in-house screed commitment is the EBRD headquarters,
finishes company, it has since grown and preparation division supports complex where sustainability was central to every
into one of the UK’s leading flooring programmes and logistics, often operating decision. This included the installation
contractors, with expertise across the full across multiple sites simultaneously. of over 4,000sq m of Tarkett C2C
spectrum of floorcoverings. Expanding further, Loughton Contracts Silver-certified linoleum, which is 100%
From humble beginnings in a small office, now also offers ceramic and tiling services recyclable at end of life—saving an
Loughton Contracts now operates from and has an established aftercare division estimated 21.6 tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
its headquarters in Loughton, Essex, and focused on maintaining, protecting, and Installation waste totalling 1.5 tonnes
a thriving division in Canary Wharf. The enhancing the life of completed installations. was collected through Tarkett’s ReStart
company delivers major flooring projects With decades of experience and a scheme and recycled, saving an additional
across the UK, with a strong concentration commitment to quality, Loughton is 3.5 tonnes of CO2-eq.
in London and the South East. widely regarded as a ‘safe pair of hands.’ In total, the project used over 23,000sq m
The contractor installs a wide range The business works collaboratively with of Cradle to Cradle-certified carpet tiles,
of floor finishes including carpet tiles, clients, architects, and contractors to with 20,500sq m at Gold level and the
broadloom carpet, timber, LVT, vinyl, deliver precision-finished flooring, on time remainder at Silver. If recycled through
rubber, and linoleum. In addition to and on budget. Tarkett’s dedicated Carpet Recycling
installation, Loughton Contracts has Training and development remain core Centre at end of life, this could divert
built a reputation for excellence in priorities. The company operates its own 110 tonnes of waste from landfill and
flooring maintenance—particularly in the in-house CITB-accredited training team save more than 250 tonnes of CO2
restoration of timber, carpet, and vinyl and supports continual learning through equivalent—a significant contribution to
floors. Each year, thousands of square its supply chain. All site operatives are circularity in construction.
metres of timber flooring are restored for SSSTS-qualified or above, ensuring every Amid evolving economic pressures in the
clients, forming a significant part of the team member is prepared and compliant UK, Loughton Contracts remains agile and
company’s end-user services. with safety and quality standards. resilient. The company recognises that
The business now employs around As sustainability continues to shape fewer new commercial builds may drive
120 staff and continues to innovate and public sector and corporate procurement, increased focus on fitout, refurbishment,
grow. One of Loughton’s key USPs is its Loughton Contracts is deeply committed and aftercare. As a result, ensuring that
ability to deliver flooring solutions from to responsible, accountable practices every project runs efficiently, on budget,
slab upwards. This includes underfloor that minimise environmental impact. and to specification is more important
heating systems, raised access flooring, The business actively promotes pollution than ever—not just for commercial
and its dedicated screed division— prevention, continuous environmental success, but for sustainable construction
bolstered by the recent purchase of a improvement, and full compliance outcomes. 

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