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a key focus for Westcotes Flooring, helping to set the and the extra effort required to implement the schemes.
contractor apart. Westcotes Flooring demonstrates it There can also be difficulties with the contamination of
has a strong commitment to sustainability within its fleet waste, where other contractors are putting rubbish into its
operations. The company is switching to hybrid and recycling bags.
electric vehicles each time a new vehicle is required and Yet, these problems seem to be less frequent among
has installed 5 charging ports across its 2 offices. Plus, tier 1 contractors on larger projects. For instance where
it supports both car and van sharing wherever possible they have long-term maintenance contracts on the
within the business. Westcotes Flooring takes notice building, such as 20 years, main contractors are also more
of companies also working to develop environmentally likely to make investments for installing flooring that is
friendly fleets, such as Instarmac’s growing use of CNG easier to maintain, lift and recycle, as they will directly see
(compressed natural gas) vehicles. the benefit. As for its own installers, Westcotes Flooring
Despite this progress, Westcotes Flooring notes ensures they know to minimise waste and make proper
that there are continued challenges with getting main use of recycling bags. Rising trends, such as interlocking
contractors to buy into sustainability. Though it is proactive loose-lay tiles, adhesive free LVT and vinyl and many
in advocating for environmentally friendly decisions other products, continue to provide new methods and
and offering sustainability advice, Westcotes Flooring opportunities for Westcotes Flooring and other contractors
frequently experiences pushbacks based on both cost to deliver sustainability principles in flooring projects.

CFA Guide to Sustainability 2025/26