Kemp Town Flooring Co

Kemp Town Flooring Co began trading as Lancing Carpet Planners in 1979 and opened in St James's Street, Brighton, in the mid-nineties. It is a family-run business: Glenn, with 46 years of experience in the flooring industry, is at the helm, while daughter Zoe and son-in-law Darren run the business, and grandsons Rhys and Charlie work alongside the fitting team. All fitters have been with the company for several years.

The company has traded for over 30 years and carries out a comprehensive service for domestic and contract work, regularly working for local authorities, schools, nursing homes, hotels and restaurants, as well as a majority of Brighton's letting agents and developers. Contracts have been carried out in London, Margate, Bournemouth and elsewhere, including two of Gordon Ramsay's London restaurants, Brighton's Palace Pier, local celebrities' houses, Blackberry Wood Campsite and Butlins Bognor Regis.

It lays a variety of floors for businesses and residential properties, offering the complete package from quote through to fitting, and can supply and fit floor coverings from most manufacturers. Main services include carpets, wood laminate and real wood, smooth vinyl and rubber, and naturals such as seagrass, sisal and jute. Kemp Town Flooring Co is listed on Checkatrade.

Households across Brighton and beyond, from owners of flats to families updating several rooms at once, form the bulk of the projects described in feedback for this Kemptown carpet specialist. Several accounts note the standard of the finished work, with whole flats, staircases, lounges and hallways carpeted and lino laid in kitchens and bathrooms. Dependability and punctuality are a point that comes up often: measuring visits are described as prompt, fitters turn up when expected, and jobs are completed within the promised timeframe.

The family-run nature of the business is central to several accounts, with Glenn, Darren, Zoe, Tony, Kieron, Kieran and Reece all named for their friendly and professional manner. Informative guidance on choosing carpet and underlay that never feels pushy is highlighted, alongside clear pricing supplied quickly and a readiness to bring samples out or schedule fitting around tricky circumstances such as a relative returning from a nursing home. Tidiness once the job is done is noted, as is the speed of the fitting teams. Awkward upstairs areas have been tackled with practical solutions, and the finish is consistently described as excellent.