Flooring and Carpet Centre
Who we are
After over 60 years of trading, the Flooring and Carpet Centre in Kingsteignton is one of the oldest and most respected family run businesses in the Newton Abbot, Torquay, Teignmouth, Shaldon and Dawlish area.
It all started in 1965 when Bournemouth businessman Ken Loader had a vision to open the first Flooring & Tile Centre in the country. He quickly expanded with successful branches in Southampton, Poole, and Swindon, all managed by his business partners and relatives.
By the late seventies, Ken, the father of six sons, moved to his holiday retreat in Devon for a quieter life. However, he soon opened new branches in Torquay and Newton Abbot with his two eldest sons, Kevin and Gary, to focus on the evolving retail market.
The Flooring & Tile Centre operated in Plainmoor and Newton Abbot Town Centre for over 25 years, specialising in high-quality floor coverings and ceramics, as well as the popular wood and laminate flooring from the USA and Scandinavia. Over time, Ken handed the business over to his sons. All of them – Gary, Kevin, Ian, Jason, and Mark – worked for the company at some point, and the youngest, Darren, trained as a carpet and flooring fitter and is well-established in the trade today.
In 2005, the business outgrew its Newton Abbot location and moved to the Swift Industrial Estate in Kingsteignton. This new, more accessible showroom offered free parking and a wider range of products for customers. Ten years ago, the company underwent a major overhaul, adding more carpets to their product line. As ceramics declined in popularity, the business changed its name to The Flooring & Carpet Centre and became a Platinum Karndean and Quickstep Partner, specializing in Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) ranges.
Today, Gary Loader and his knowledgeable staff have completed 25-30,000 successful flooring and carpet installations in the area. The company’s 60-year history is a testament to its commitment to quality products and exceptional service, always going the extra mile for its customers. As a proud family-run business, it has built a great reputation and looks forward to serving the community for many more years to come.
“Come and visit us at our showroom in Kingsteignton for everything carpet and flooring.”
Lisa, Showroom Manager
Kingsteignton and Newton Abbot
Flooring & Carpet
As the Flooring and Carpet Centre have such long standing relationships with our suppliers we get the pick of the new ranges and can supply samples for you to view at home.
Possibly the best testament of our carpets and flooring capability is the fact that we have helped the same customers time and time again with their ongoing carpet and flooring needs in the Torquay, Newton Abbot, Kingsteignton, Teignmouth, Shaldon and Dawlish area.
Flooring technology has moved on remarkably over the years, particularly with ‘Lino’ which was seen as a cheap option for kitchen flooring and bathroom floors only. Manufacturers such as Karndean Designflooring now make superb wood and tile effect flooring with textured finishes that replicate wood and stone perfectly. Of course the benefit of price, usability and it’s speed to lay are making options like this very popular. In our showroom we have the largest range of Karndean flooring in the Torquay, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, Teignmouth, Shaldon and Dawlish area.
Carpet design has also moved on dramatically and there are some really cool modern designer carpet brands to make your home or office really stand out from the crowd. A full range of more traditional carpet options are also available to view in our Kingsteignton showroom.
Home assessment visits are free and we see to it that all floors are measured and fully quoted to avoid any surprises. To arrange an assessment visit just contact us!
Our Works
Gallery of our works
Take a look at some of our recent projects where we used our product ranges to create the perfect finish to the customers’ homes.
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What customers said about us
We have received some wonderful testimonials from happy customers over the years. Here are just a few:
We work with the best flooring and carpet suppliers
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MISSION
To provide quality flooring, products and fitting services and achieve complete customer satisfaction. We are your local experts with over 60 years' experience. Whatever your flooring requirements are, large or small, we can help at a cost that won't break the bank.
CONTACT
OPENING HOURS
Mon - Fri: 08:00 to 16:30
Sat: 09:00 to 12:00
Closed: Sun & BHs
Flooring & Carpet Centre, 17 Swift Industrial Estate, Greenhill Way, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot TQ12 3SH
GCV3+23 Newton Abbot