SPC and LVT Flooring for Hotel FF&E Procurement
Build a hotel flooring schedule around the room, operating conditions and refurbishment plan. Guest rooms, corridors and service spaces do not create the same specification.
Start with a room-by-room schedule
| Area | Procurement priorities | Checks before selection |
|---|---|---|
| Guest rooms | Appearance, guest comfort, cleaning and sound-sensitive adjacencies. | Complete acoustic assembly, floor height and furniture loads. |
| Corridors and lift lobbies | Concentrated traffic, luggage wheels and maintenance access. | Declared use class, rolling loads, joint details and installation plan. |
| Restaurants and public spaces | Spills, furniture movement, entrance soil and cleaning regime. | Slip test conditions, indentation, cleaning compatibility and matting. |
| Service and wet areas | Water exposure, drainage, hygiene and operational demands. | The project’s suitability and waterproofing requirements; do not treat a water-resistant plank as a complete wet-room system. |
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Floating installation
Review floor flatness, expansion details, fixed furniture and the installation manual. A rigid board does not remove the need for substrate preparation.
Bonded installation
Review substrate condition, moisture, adhesive compatibility, curing and access restrictions. Include preparation and adhesive in the installed cost.
The tested assembly
An attached IXPE or EVA pad is an option, not a universal hotel requirement. Compare the required acoustic metric and the complete test assembly.
The project approval package
- Room schedule with quantities, colour references and installation zones.
- SKU-specific construction, dimensions, wear layer, backing and declared use class.
- Relevant fire, slip, emissions and acoustic documents with matching product/assembly scope.
- Joined approval samples showing décor, texture, gloss and edge detail.
- Installation, cleaning and maintenance instructions for the proposed system.
- Carton and pallet data, delivery phasing and retained stock arrangements agreed for the project.
Separate production from the opening-date programme
Production is normally 35–40 days after order and specification approval. The quotation and order confirmation define the schedule for the selected programme. Sample dispatch, sea freight and destination delivery are separate stages; do not plan a project around a universal dispatch or transit promise.
- Before orderComplete the room schedule, sample approval, document review and logistics plan.
- Before installationCheck substrate readiness, environmental conditions and access. Confirm adhesive or floating-system requirements.
- Before handoverInspect the installed work and give the operator the cleaning instructions, product references and agreed spare-stock record.
Questions buyers ask
Can I select flooring by hotel star rating?
Use the actual room and operating demands. A star rating does not provide a technical specification or mandatory flooring thickness.
Is attached acoustic backing compulsory?
No universal rule applies. The project acoustic requirement and tested floor assembly determine the evidence and construction needed.
Can the hotel remain open during installation?
This depends on the work area, substrate preparation, installation system and access plan. Agree the phasing with the contractor and operator rather than promising a fixed room turnaround.
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Send the build and destination
Tell us the construction, wear layer, size, quantity per colour, destination and required documents. This gives the quotation a clear product and delivery basis.