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Paul Hambidge

Paul Hambidge

Content by Paul Hambidge

Paul Hambidge, Managing Director

Paul has 32 years of flooring industry knowledge & experience from both an installation and manufacturing perspective. He started out as installer of very large commercial flooring projects for multiple retailers. As director of Factory Direct Flooring Ltd, he has been involved in all aspects of flooring and has worked with some of the largest producers of wood flooring, vinyl flooring and laminate floors.

What Causes Wood Flooring To Become Cupped

What is wood floor cupping? Hardwood floors are very resilient, nonetheless occasionally issues can still...

7 min read

Advice Centre

Common mistakes when laying laminate flooring

Choosing and installing laminate flooring can be an easy, convenient and cost-effective option, making it...

6 min read

Advice Centre

Leave it to me: 7 in 10 women feel confident taking on DIY, with a third saying they wouldn’t trust their partners to do it

From putting out the bins to rewiring a plug: DIY jobs have...

5 min read

New research reveals impact of cost of living on shopper habits

Retailers must tread a tightrope of profitability as savvy consumers plump for...

2 min read

Keen to Do It Yourself? Get the right advice, and get it right

With the cost of living on the rise, it's tempting to save...

2 min read

“Home improvements please, Santa” - redecoration tops Christmas wish list for women

“Home improvements please, Santa” – women choose redecoration over tech, cars and...

2 min read

The cost of living squeeze - home redecoration is in, social activities and restaurants to suffer

Staying in remains the new going out as new research reveals spending...

3 min read

It’s now even easier to get the flooring you want.

We’re delighted to announce that we are now partnered with PayPal Pay in 3 to...

1 min read

Advice Centre

Parquet Flooring for Kitchens

More and more people are asking about parquet flooring for kitchens and the best way...

6 min read

Advice Centre, Herringbone Flooring Guides

Can you have real wood flooring in bathrooms?

Can you have real wood flooring in a bathroom? Due to the high moisture, exposure...

6 min read

Advice Centre, Real Wood Flooring, Real Wood Flooring Guides

How Much is Parquet Flooring?

When you’re looking for a distinctive, eye-catching finish for your floors – something that brings...

5 min read

Advice Centre, inspiration

How to Lay Herringbone Flooring

Over the past few years, herringbone floors have made a huge comeback in new home...

9 min read

Advice Centre, Herringbone Flooring Guides

Sustainability at Factory Direct Flooring

At Factory Direct Flooring, we put sustainability at the heart of everything...

3 min read

What Is Parquet Flooring? (And Why You Need It In Your Home)

Parquet flooring is traditionally a type of wood flooring made by laying wooden tiles in...

5 min read

Advice Centre, inspiration

What is Vinyl Flooring?

Vinyl is a fully synthetic floor made from layers of PVC and fibreglass. These materials...

8 min read

Advice Centre, Vinyl Flooring Guides

What Is Laminate Flooring?

Laminate is incredibly popular type of flooring by offering the aesthetics of real wood floors...

6 min read

Advice Centre, Laminate Flooring Guides

Parquet Flooring Styles & Patterns: The Ultimate Guide For Your Home

Imagine stepping into a room and knowing instantly you’re somewhere special. Somewhere luxurious, with a...

6 min read

Advice Centre, Herringbone Flooring Guides, inspiration

Why 2021 will be the year that LVT overtakes Laminate

Well, what a year 2020 proved to be. During the chaos caused...

2 min read

Our new Aqua Plank Herringbone Range

We’re thrilled to launch our new herringbone click range, the latest addition...

2 min read

What is LVT Flooring?

LVT Flooring LVT, or Luxury Vinyl Tile, is a versatile flooring tile that has the...

2 min read

Advice Centre, Luxury Vinyl Tile Guides

How to Lay Click LVT Flooring

Click vinyl tiles have seen a large increase in demand over the last few years...

7 min read

Advice Centre, LVT, Luxury Vinyl Tile Guides

A Fitting Thank You After 100 Days of Lockdown

At Factory Direct Flooring Ltd, we understand that times have been incredibly...

3 min read

How to Level a Concrete Floor

No matter what type of flooring you are about to lay in your home or...

5 min read

Advice Centre

Dark Wood Flooring - The Benefits

Flooring isn’t something you want to change too often – it’s a big task and...

4 min read

Advice Centre, inspiration

Paul Hambidge

Content by Paul Hambidge

Paul Hambidge, Managing Director

What Causes Wood Flooring To Become Cupped

Common mistakes when laying laminate flooring

Leave it to me: 7 in 10 women feel confident taking on DIY, with a third saying they wouldn’t trust their partners to do it

New research reveals impact of cost of living on shopper habits

Keen to Do It Yourself? Get the right advice, and get it right

“Home improvements please, Santa” - redecoration tops Christmas wish list for women

The cost of living squeeze - home redecoration is in, social activities and restaurants to suffer

It’s now even easier to get the flooring you want.

Parquet Flooring for Kitchens

Can you have real wood flooring in bathrooms?

How Much is Parquet Flooring?

How to Lay Herringbone Flooring

Sustainability at Factory Direct Flooring

What Is Parquet Flooring? (And Why You Need It In Your Home)

What is Vinyl Flooring?

What Is Laminate Flooring?

Parquet Flooring Styles & Patterns: The Ultimate Guide For Your Home

Why 2021 will be the year that LVT overtakes Laminate

Our new Aqua Plank Herringbone Range

What is LVT Flooring?

How to Lay Click LVT Flooring

A Fitting Thank You After 100 Days of Lockdown

How to Level a Concrete Floor

Dark Wood Flooring - The Benefits

Advice Centre

Latest Guides

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Paul Hambidge

Content by Paul Hambidge

Paul Hambidge, Managing Director

What Causes Wood Flooring To Become Cupped

Common mistakes when laying laminate flooring

Leave it to me: 7 in 10 women feel confident taking on DIY, with a third saying they wouldn’t trust their partners to do it

New research reveals impact of cost of living on shopper habits

Keen to Do It Yourself? Get the right advice, and get it right

“Home improvements please, Santa” - redecoration tops Christmas wish list for women

The cost of living squeeze - home redecoration is in, social activities and restaurants to suffer

It’s now even easier to get the flooring you want.

Parquet Flooring for Kitchens

Can you have real wood flooring in bathrooms?

How Much is Parquet Flooring?

How to Lay Herringbone Flooring

Sustainability at Factory Direct Flooring

What Is Parquet Flooring? (And Why You Need It In Your Home)

What is Vinyl Flooring?

What Is Laminate Flooring?

Parquet Flooring Styles & Patterns: The Ultimate Guide For Your Home

Why 2021 will be the year that LVT overtakes Laminate

Our new Aqua Plank Herringbone Range

What is LVT Flooring?

How to Lay Click LVT Flooring

A Fitting Thank You After 100 Days of Lockdown

How to Level a Concrete Floor

Dark Wood Flooring - The Benefits

Advice Centre

Latest Guides

Can't decide? Order two samples

Can't decide?
Order two samples