FLOORING ADVICE & GUIDES
Take a look at our latest posts below and find out more about our variety of flooring solutions. From Carpet to Luxury Vinyl Flooring, we offer an insight on how to choose & maintain the perfect flooring for your home.
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The Best Laminate Flooring Options In 2024
Considering switching up your flooring? Here are five of our favourite laminate flooring trends of 2024 to help upgrade your home If you're looking for budget-friendly ways to upgrade your home in 2024, your flooring is a great place to start. Laminate flooring in...
New carpets in 2024
Whether you’re recarpeting your bedroom or living room, here are some carpet trends for 2024 that you don’t want to miss. If your old flooring is putting a dampener on the rest of your décor, now is the perfect time for an upgrade. Carpets are a great way to add a...
What’s the difference between vinyl and luxury vinyl flooring?
Considering vinyl flooring for your home? Learn more about the differences between vinyl and luxury vinyl to help narrow down your options in this post! Vinyl flooring has been a staple in many of our bathrooms, kitchens and utility rooms for decades, and it’s clear...
Laminate vs Vinyl: Which is right for my home?
Shopping for new flooring in St Helens? After doing some research, two of your top contenders may be laminate and vinyl. Both are great options, offering longevity, value for money and countless other benefits for you to enjoy. But which is right for your home? Here,...
The Ultimate Guide to Caring for Your LVT Flooring
LVT (or luxury vinyl tiles) is well known for being super easy to maintain, care for and keep clean - making it the ideal option for many homes, whether it’s a busy family home with pets and children or a small apartment with only one occupant. To keep LVT flooring...
Exploring why Laminate Flooring is the Ideal Choice for Busy Family Homes
Children are great, but they can leave messes in our homes which can be tricky to clean up and as parents, we don’t often get the time to spend hours cleaning our flooring. In busy, family homes you can often find a lot of food and drink spillages, crumbs on the...
5 Sure Signs It’s Time For New Carpets In Your Home
Carpets can last in our homes from generally between 5 to 15 years, depending on the foot traffic they receive and how well they are maintained. Properly caring for your carpet can dramatically extend its life, as the years go on our carpets can begin to look worn and...
Reasons You Should Consider Carpet for Your Home
Are you considering having new flooring fitted in your home or are moving to a new home and trying to decide which type of flooring will be best suited? There are so many different flooring options to consider, and it can often be tricky to decide which one will suit...
Practical Suggestions for Cleaning Your Laminate Flooring
We all want our flooring in our homes to look fresh and last for as long as possible, and none of us want to spend hours each week cleaning our floors. You’ll be pleased to know that laminate flooring is very easy to take care of and maintain. You won’t have to worry...
Answering 5 Commonly Questions about LVT Flooring
If you are looking to replace the flooring in your home, and are searching for a durable, long-lasting type of flooring then you might want to consider LVT flooring. LVT or luxury vinyl tile is a type of flooring that is growing rapidly in popularity due to its...
Recommendations for Decorating with a Vinyl Floor
When you are redecorating a room, flooring is one of the main areas to consider and vinyl flooring is a fantastic option. Vinyl flooring is not only stunning and available in a number of different designs, but it’s also affordable and offers various other practical...
Factors to Consider when Buying Flooring for your Home
Whether you are having a complete renovation or simply looking to spruce up your home, choosing the right kind of flooring is necessary for aesthetic, practical and financial reasons. There are many kinds of flooring, each offering its own qualities and appeals, so...
Advantages of Working with a Reputable Flooring Company
Don’t you love that feeling of stepping on a new carpet? If you want to renovate your home and are starting to explore different flooring options, it is time to find the carpet shop in Leigh that is right for you and your needs. Finding a carpet shop best suited to...
Tips for Choosing the Perfect Pet-Friendly Carpet
If you're a pet owner, you're probably wondering which flooring solution is going to offer you the perfect balance between cosy and comfortable, and something that can easily be kept clean. Lots of people assume that they can’t have a carpet if they own a pet, but...
Laminate Flooring; an Affordable Alternative to Hardwood Flooring
No matter what style of property you own, finding the right flooring is key. The flooring you install will provide you with a foundation to build the rest of your interior design and it can make or break a space. In recent years, flooring trends have seen the return...
Is Vinyl Flooring the Right Choice for Your Home?
When deciding which type of flooring to install throughout their home, lots of homeowners overlook vinyl flooring. In fact, many don’t realise that this unique flooring solution is suitable for domestic properties and it’s a great alternative to traditional options...
The Best Flooring Options For A Busy Home
Whether you have young children and pets or you frequently welcome guests and host dinner parties, choosing the right flooring for your home is very important. Similarly to various other aspects of your home’s interior, general wear and tear can have a big impact on...
Common Misconceptions About Laminate Flooring
Lots of homeowners are looking for affordable alternatives to hardwood flooring when renovating their homes. Many love the appearance of wood flooring, but there’s no denying that it can be costly and timely to install, and it can also be quite high maintenance....
Do People Still Use Carpet In Their Homes?
There is such a huge range of flooring options to choose from these days, from laminate to luxury vinyl tile, and when you’re renovating your home it can be easy to overlook traditional carpet. Often, people assume that carpet is inconvenient because it’s difficult to...
Perks of Buying Your Next Carpet From Us
Choosing where to buy your next carpet from is an important decision. A brand-new carpet for your home is a significant purchase and investment, so it’s imperative that you get it right. Nowadays, there are lots of carpet retailers available, but not all of these can...
Why Buy Vinyl Flooring For Your Kitchen?
Considering buying new flooring for your kitchen? Have you thought about vinyl flooring? If you haven’t already, then you absolutely should! Vinyl flooring is an excellent choice for kitchens, as it offers so many benefits. For instance, it’s an affordable option,...
Stylish Laminate Flooring Ideas to Consider
Laminate flooring is one of the most popular types of flooring to choose for your home in 2022. It has everything you need in a floor - durability, affordability and longevity. Laminate floors are versatile and can be included in any room’s design, from the kitchen to...
The Best At-Home Carpet Cleaning Tips
Keeping your home’s carpet clean and pristine can be easily achieved by following a number of essential cleaning tips and tricks. If you make sure to remember these tips, then your carpet will remain in great condition and last longer. Below, the team at LJV Carpets...
Laminate vs Vinyl Flooring: Which is Right For You?
Choosing flooring for your home is a big decision and a significant investment. It’s a decision that needs a lot of consideration and research, weighing up all the different options available. From laminate flooring to vinyl flooring, there are a variety of choices...
How to Pick the Right Type of Carpet For Rooms in Your Home
Different rooms in your home call for different types of carpets. For example, the style of carpet you choose for your bedroom is likely to be different to the one you use in your living room. With a diverse variety of carpets available on the market, there is simply...
Benefits of Adding Carpet to your Home
Carpets are a great way to add an aesthetic touch to your home, as well as optimise comfort and insulation in your space. There are a wide variety of carpet styles to choose from, all of which will provide you with a specific look and feel that’s personal to your...
Tips to Keep Laminate Floors Looking New
Laminate flooring is always an excellent choice; it looks just like a real wood floor, and it’s a fraction of the price. What’s more, it’s also ideally suited to hectic home lives - capable of handling children and pets playing. If you’re looking for a versatile,...
How to Install Carpet
Carpets can make a room feel significantly more comfortable, inviting and warmer. They’re a great addition to any home, providing you with a wealth of benefits including improved comfort, insulation, aesthetics and air quality. Below, the team at LJV Carpets &...
How To Prepare For a Carpet Fitting | Help & Advice
When you’re planning to get a brand-new carpet for your home, there are a number of things you need to do to properly prepare in advance of the fitting This preparation is to ensure that your carpet fitting goes smoothly and is straightforward from start to finish....
Most Common Carpet Buying Questions | What You Should Know
Buying a new carpet is a significant investment to make. So, it’s important that you get it right, and acquire the exact carpet for your requirements and space. You don’t want to make the wrong choice, and end up wasting money. In the post below, the LJV Carpets &...