Report Introduction
The 2026 edition of The Contract Floorcovering Market in Great Britain is now available.
Also known as the Palmer Flooring Report, this long-running research series provides detailed analysis of the contract flooring market, helping manufacturers and suppliers understand market size, product trends, sector demand and their competitive position.
The report combines market data and forecasts with manufacturer benchmarking and feedback from contractors and specifiers. Historical comparisons show how the market has changed over time, providing context for business planning and commercial decisions.
Contract Floorcovering Report Research Programme
The 2026 research programme combines 385 interviews, manufacturer sales data, desk research and in-depth discussions with flooring manufacturers.
The interviews bring together perspectives from across the industry, including flooring contractors, architects and designers, end-user specifiers, social housing providers, manufacturers and distributors.
Manufacturer sales data and desk research support the market sizing and trend analysis, while the interviews explore product selection, manufacturer preferences and experiences of products and service.
Contract Floorcovering Report Contents
The report comprises three volumes.
Volume One: Market Size and Trends
Volume One examines the contract floorcovering market by product category and end-use sector. It includes historical data from 2000 to 2025, market estimates for 2026 and forecasts for 2027.
Coverage includes:
- Carpet tiles: Analysis by product type, including tufted cut pile, loop pile, cut and loop pile, and needlepunch.
- Resilient sheet and tile: Analysis of homogeneous and heterogeneous vinyl, linoleum, rubber and other resilient categories.
- Luxury vinyl tile (LVT): Market size, product trends and sector analysis.
- Carpet roll and other contract floorcoverings: Including seamless resin, ceramic tiles, wood and laminate.
- End-use sectors: Offices, industrial, leisure, shops, education, health, care homes, social housing, other private and other public sectors.
- New and existing buildings: Analysis of flooring demand across new construction and existing buildings.
Tables and charts allow readers to compare product categories, assess sector opportunities and track changes over time.
Volume Two: Brand Ratings and Benchmarking
Volume Two examines how carpet tile and resilient flooring manufacturers are recognised, preferred and rated by contractors and specifiers.
Coverage includes:
- Manufacturer awareness and recognition.
- Preferred manufacturers, with historical comparisons.
- Ratings across key attributes, including product quality, service, technical backup and decorative appearance.
- Comparisons between manufacturers.
- Sources of information used by specifiers.
The findings help manufacturers assess their position, understand their strengths and identify areas for improvement.
Volume Three: Verbatim Comments
Volume Three brings together comments from the research interviews, providing fuller explanations of respondents’ views and experiences.
These comments add context to the numerical findings, including the reasons behind manufacturer preferences and feedback on products, service and technical support.
How the Report Can Support Your Business
The three volumes provide evidence to support:
- Market planning and forecasting.
- Assessment of product and sector opportunities.
- Competitor and brand benchmarking.
- Sales and marketing decisions.
- Product and service development.
Readers can use the market analysis to put their own sales performance into context, while the ratings and comments help explain what matters to contractors and specifiers.
Purchasing the Contract Floorcovering Report
The Contract Floorcovering Market in Great Britain – 2026 edition is available now.
A PDF brochure with comprehensive details on the report and sample tables can be provided upon request.
The Contract Floorcovering Market in Great Britain Report 2023 can be ordered by contacting us on 01252 279990 or email us.
