Looking for a time and cost saving solution, Southport and Ormskirk NHS Hospital Trust chose Forbo Flooring Systems’ Modul’up adhesive free sheet vinyl for the refurbishment of the Children’s A&E and Children’s Ward at Ormskirk District General Hospital. Easy and quick to install during out of hours, the ‘fast fit’ floor covering delivers outstanding dimensional stability and indentation resistance.
After nearly 30 years without refurbishment, the Paediatrics department at Ormskirk District General Hospital required a new lease of life to be injected into the building. With hospitals in operation around the clock by patients, visitors and staff, it was vital that the new flooring solution offered a combination of optimal performance benefits, whilst being quick and easy to install to minimise both disruption and downtime.
William continued: “In terms of the design, the Modul’up Compact collection hosts a wide array of finishes. The concrete and wooden plank effects offer a neutral alternative to the bright colours that are used throughout the Paediatrics department. Part of the Trust’s design strategy is to design dementia-friendly environments where possible throughout our hospitals, so for this reason, we have installed the Polar and Dove colourways in a number of areas, as it offers the recommended difference of Light Reflectance Value (LRV) between the floors and walls.”
In addition to Modul’up, a whole array of floor coverings from Forbo’s portfolio were used for the refurbishment. Coral Classic in Anthracite was installed in the two entrance doors, whilst Sphera Element sheet vinyl in a series of vibrant colourways, including Yellow Green, Sun, Tangerine, Turquoise and Soft Lilac, were installed throughout the Children’s Ward. Products from the Step safety range in toilets, bathrooms and other areas that required slip resistance and a combination of Eternal Colour vinyl in Apple and Sphera Element in China Blue was also used to complement the safari themed wall mural in the Children’s A&E waiting area.
For more information about Modul’up please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/modulup or to find out about Forbo’s work in the Healthcare sector visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/healthcare
| Location | Ormskirk, UK |
| Commissioned By | Southport and Ormskirk NHS Hospital Trust |
| Flooring Contractor | Crown Flooring |
| Photography | Dave Phillips photography |
