Communal spaces

While project needs can vary, one thing is for sure; the regular use of these spaces means they can look tired and be damaged faster than other areas but at the same time, they’re not easy to shut down for maintenance. And, as these spaces are within public buildings, or part of a business, regular refurbishment is a budget concern. This is where we come in. We understand the need for reliable, durable, high-performing products is fundamental, so we start by having high quality, compliant, guaranteed floors and walls that you can trust.

In these spaces, we know that, sometimes, time is of the essence. For hospitality businesses, closed doors affect the books, for healthcare providers, there’s no such thing as downtime and for education establishments, major work is restricted to the holidays. Not only this, but with public buildings, cost is a major factor – time really is money. Our range of adhesive-free floors can reduce installation time by half, be laid over existing floors, or new concrete and, with no damp-proof membrane (DPM) or adhesive, the overall cost is reduced. When it comes to staying on track and on budget, Altro adhesive-free floors could make all the difference. 100% recyclable and reusable post-use, they can also help achieve sustainability goals.

In addition to the recycling benefits of Altro adhesive-free floors, our vinyl floors and wall cladding products are compliant with HEA02 Indoor Air Quality under the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM), the world's leading environmental certification scheme that sets the standard for best practice in sustainable building design.

When it comes to creating the ‘wow’ factor, particularly for entrance areas, floors and walls play a key role in the perception we have of a building. A less than favourable impression of, for example, a restaurant, could put someone off coming in at all. Without compromising on the practicalities, the choice of Altro floors and walls offers more design flexibility than ever. This includes modular floor Altro Ensemble, which is available in mix and match designs and sizes, and Altro Orchestra Custom (LINK), which enables you to use your own design or image. Combined with Altro walls, including the metal and linen options of Altro Whiterock walls designs, design freedom of Altro Whiterock Digiclad (Custom), or block colours of Altro Whiterock Satins, the design possibilities are endless.

Most corridors and linked areas are next to spaces where people work, recuperate, learn or sleep, making sound reduction a challenge. We offer several floors with impact sound reduction, including safety options, to ensure you have the performance you need, plus a choice when it comes to design. These floors have the added benefit of comfort underfoot. And if you require extra impact sound reduction, we have Altro Acoustic Underlay 1101.

If the area you are installing in has a high slip risk, or is used by vulnerable people, who would benefit from a slip-resistant floor, such as a care home, we have a range of safety floors, including Altro Wood Comfort to keep the slip-risk to one in a million. If this isn’t an issue, consider our choice of smooth floors, which includes Altro Orchestra.

With fire standard compliance a must for public buildings, you can rest assured that we have floors and walls that can meet the required standards. We are also a recommended supplier of wall protection by the PSCPs on the Department of Health & Social Care’s ProCure22 Framework for NHS and social care construction schemes in England. Altro wall systems, are recommended for use throughout healthcare environments.

We appreciate the hard work that goes in to keeping these areas clean. With people walking in from outside, and using them all day, and sometimes all night, we know that it needs to be easy to keep floors and walls hygienic and looking good. Our walls can be wiped-clean, and when it comes to our vinyl floors, we use the latest technology to reduce general dirt pick-up, staining and improve the floor’s scuff resistance. We don’t leave it there though, we offer cleaning guidance, including illustrated manual, mechanical and steam downloadable guides, as well as support over the phone if you need it.

Our technical support starts when you first contact us and continues every step of the way, for the lifetime of the products. Whether help choosing the right product or video guidance on installation, we can help.