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Stopgap 1500

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STOPGAP 1500 is a fast setting, fast drying, water-mix smoothing compound suitable for preparing sound internal subfloors prior to the installation of new floorcoverings. ...


Stopgap 1600

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STOPGAP 1600 is a fibre-reinforced smoothing compound designed for new or existing internal floor refurbishments in both domestic and commercial environments, prior to the installation of new floorcoverings. ...


Stopgap Micro Rapid

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STOPGAP MICRO RAPID is a rapid setting, rapid drying, flexible floor finishing compound that incorporates the latest advances in cement technology providing a truly fast-track solution. It provides an ultra-smooth finish to suitable plywood / oil...


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Stopgap Green Bag

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Green Bag Powder Mixed with Stopgap 114 or 128 Liquid. ...


Stopgap 114

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Absorbent and non-absorbent surfaces. For use with Stopgap Green Bag Powder


Stopgap 128

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Absorbent surfaces. For use with Stopgap Green Bag Powder.


Stopgap Fast-Track 30

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STOPGAP FAST-TRACK 30 is a rapid setting and rapid drying, self-levelling smoothing underlayment that incorporates the latest advances in cement technology providing a truly fast track solution. It is suitable for use in light to heavy-duty...



Stopgap P121

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An acrylic primer designed to promote the adhesion of Stopgap smoothing underlayments over synthetic anhydrite screeds.


Stopgap P131

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Neoprene emulsion primer to promote adhesion of Stopgap smoothing underlayments to both absorbent and non-absorbent surfaces. Designed to prevent rapid drying of adhesives and smoothing underlayments.


Stopgap P141

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Acrylic primer designed to promote adhesion of STOPGAP levelling compounds to non-absorbent subfloors. STOPGAP P141 contains recycled uPVC pulver that dries to a hard, textured surface to enhance bond performance. ...



Stopgap 400 Repair

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Stopgap 400 Powder Mixed with Water ...


Stopgap 460 Exterior

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Stopgap 460 Powder Mixed with Water ...


Stopgap 500 Micro

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Stopgap 500 Micro-Coat Powder mixed with Water ...


Stopgap 600

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A water mix, base compound designed for use where floor levels need to be raised quickly and economically. Suitable for pump application. Stopgap 600 is self-smoothing, dimensionally stable and fast drying, it should be capped with



Stopgap 800

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Stopgap 800 Powder Mixed with Water ...


Stopgap Seal

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Clear, single component, water-dispersed polyurethane sealer designed to be applied to Stopgap 800 to protect the floor and ease maintenance by reducing the adhesion of dirt and other debris. Stopgap Seal is also resistant to many of the chemicals...


Stopgap 850

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Stopgap 850 Exterior Powder Mixed with Water ...


Stopgap 1100

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Stopgap 1100 Powder Mixed with Water ...





Styccobond F30

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A synthetic rubber/resin adhesive used to prevent fibre loss when seaming the clean cut edges of carpets. Requires the Styccobond F30 Dispenser Bottle.


Styccobond F40

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A synthetic polymer emulsion designed to provide a dual bond system. A solvent free, water based adhesive which dries to form a transparent, permanently tacky coating and is suitable for use over underfloor heating installations. ...


Styccobond F41

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A solvent free emulsion adhesive designed to provide a permanently tacky film to prevent loose lay carpet tiles from moving. It allows the tile to be lifted and replaced easily without remedial work. Non-flammable and resistant to plasticiser...


Styccobond F44

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A solvent free acrylic emulsion adhesive which is designed to give a high bond strength, strong initial tack and a long open time. It is protected against biodegradation and is suitable for use over normal underfloor heating installations. ...


Styccobond F45

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A non-staining, co-polymer emulsion, this adhesive has particularly good resistance to PVC plasticisers. Non-flammable and protected against biodegradation, it will withstand normal wet cleaning techniques and is suitable for use over underfloor...



Styccobond F47

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A solvent free acrylic polymer emulsion adhesive for vinyl floorcoverings. It dries to a permanent tacky film and is used to reduce the incidence of trowel serrations shadowing through thin vinyl flooring. To be used in conjunction with Isolator...


Styccobond F48 PLUS

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STYCCOBOND F48 PLUS is a fibre-reinforced, solvent free adhesive having high resistance to both heat and PVC plasticisers making it suitable for use in conservatories and areas where floor to ceiling windows are installed. It is protected against...



Styccobond F54

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A non-flammable, synthetic rubber emulsion which is a safer alternative to traditional gum spirits. It has a greater level of initial grab and moisture resistance than lignin paste. Protected against biodegradation and suitable for use over...


Styccobond F57

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Solvent free, carbon fibre filled acrylic conductive adhesive designed to give a high bond strength, with a strong initial tack and long open time. Has good plasticiser resistance and is also protected against biodegradation. Suitable for application...


Styccobond F58 PLUS

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STYCCOBOND F58 PLUS is a fast-drying, solvent free adhesive that can be used as a wet lay, semi wet or pressure sensitive adhesive for securing PVC vinyl sheet and tile floorcoverings. ...


Styccobond F60

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A solution of synthetic rubber and resin in flammable solvent. Primarily used to secure PVC and rubber coving and skirting. The adhesive is applied to both surfaces by spreader or brush and combines quick drying with a 30 minute open time. It is...


Styccobond F61

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A solution of synthetic rubber and resin in flammable solvent. The combination of a quick drying time and a long open time, makes it particularly useful for use on stairs and steps.


Styccobond F66

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A solvent free, low odour adhesive ideal for fixing to vertical as well as horizontal surfaces. The adhesive should be applied by notched spreader and/or sponge applicator, it has a long open time and can be reactivated by heat.  


Styccobond F73 PLUS

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STYCCOBOND F73 PLUS is a single pack, fibre-reinforced moisture curing heavy duty flooring adhesive suitable for installing a wide range of floorcoverings and for artificial grass. It is water resistant and suitable for outdoor use.  It is resistant...


Stopgap F77

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STOPGAP F77 is a solvent free two part epoxy resin system which cures to provide a waterproof surface membrane. STOPGAP F77 impedes the passage of residual construction moisture and rising damp from affecting subsequent floorcovering installations,...


Stopgap F78

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STOPGAP F78 is a solvent free, one component, ready to use system which dries rapidly to provide a waterproof surface membrane. STOPGAP F78 impedes the passage of residual construction moisture from affecting subsequent floorcovering installations,...



Styccobond F84

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A two part adhesive specifically designed to secure a range of sheet floorcoverings to the Stopgap Isolator Membrane. Suitable for use in areas that are subject to high levels of moisture. When cured it is resistant to water, oil and grease.


Styccobond B90

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PVA emulsion adhesive protected against biodegradation. Dries to a colourless transparent film. Designed for jointing wooden tongue & groove flooring. Water resistant to D3 of BS EN204.


Styccobond B95

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A flexible adhesive specially designed to accommodate natural movement in wood flooring over its lifetime. A high performance single component wood adhesive which is both environmentally friendly and user friendly. Solvent free and non-flammable, it...


Stopgap Fill and Prime

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STOPGAP FILL AND PRIME is a two-component, fast drying flexible cement based primer suitable for use over raised access panels and substrates with well-bonded, waterproof residues of adhesives prior to the direct application of Stopgap 700 or STOPGAP...


Styccobond F1

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Natural rubber latex, general-purpose adhesive. For seaming use in conjunction with an appropriate joining tape and to seal the edges of traditional carpets to prevent fibre loss.


Styccoclean C140

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Concentrated alkaline liquid detergent for the removal of grease, oil and some adhesive. Can also be used to strip emulsion based polish from floorcoverings.


Stopgap SRS

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STOPGAP SRS is a solvent free low viscosity two component renovation material designed to quickly stabilise and reinforce screeds comprising of cement and calcium sulphate, including those containing hot water heating pipes. The product readily fills...


Stycco Flex

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STYCCO FLEX is suitable for fixing stair nosings without the need for mechanical fixing to suitably sound substrates. It is also suitable for securing carpet gripper, PVC cladding, skirting boards, architrave and trims. STYCCO FLEX has outstanding...


Stycco Seal

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STYCCO SEAL is a one component silicone sealant for use where smooth floorcoverings butt up to non- porous surfaces such as ceramics, glass, metal and many plastics. ...


Stycco Wipes

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Stycco-Wipes are specially formulated to remove adhesive, sealants, oil, grease, lacquer, tar bitumen, wet paint and more from hands and tools. ...


Styccoclean Solvent

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A non-flammable solvent used for the removal of contaminants such as grease and oil from the back of floorcoverings and accessories prior to installation. Also assists in the removal of some adhesives from the surface of carpets and floorcoverings.


Styccobond Application Gun

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For application of Stycco Flex and Stycco Seal


Styccobond Applicator Gun

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For application of Styccobond B95 Back


Stopgap Mixing Bucket

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Heavy Duty bucket for mixing single units of all Stopgap levelling Compounds


Stopgap Isolator

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A loose lay, impervious laminated sheet, designed to provide a moisture barrier to subfloors which are damp and to those which can not be prepared by traditional methods, due to surface contamination. ...


Stopgap Measuring Bucket

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Digital Hygrometer

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Before bonding a decorative floorcovering to a cementitious or synthetic anhydrite screed base, it is essential that a moisture test be carried out to ensure that the base is sufficiently dry to receive the selected floorcovering. ...


Stopgap Aggregate

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For the application of thicker F. Ball underlayments. Always refer to specific datasheets for particular underlayments for suitability and thickness.


Styccobond F30 Dispenser Bottle

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For use applying Styccobond F30


Styccobond V Notched Trowels

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For Adhesive Application


Stopgap Smoothing Trowel

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For the application of Stopgap Smoothing Underlayments.


Styccobond Safety Spreader

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Fibre applicator for contact adhesives


Stopgap Felt Roller

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Long handled roller for the application of primers and sealers.


Stopgap Spiked Roller

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Long handled de-airator used for the application of Stopgap Underlayments.


Stopgap Flooring Roller

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Weighted metal roller used in the installation of floorcoverings.


Styccobond Glyda

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Metal presser used in the installation of Foam Backed Carpet and Felt Back Vinyl.


Tramex

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The Tramex Concrete Moisture Encounter X5 - CMEX5 is an instant, precise, digital, non-destructive moisture meter for measuring moisture content % in concrete floors and slabs using Gravimetric testing as a baseline. ...


Protimeter AquantTM

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This small, hand-held meter uses a non-invasive, pinless radio frequency to easily identify potential moisture levels in subfloors. The dual LCD and LED displays quickly indicate whether a floor needs fully testing for moisture.


Protimeter MMS3

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The Protimeter MMS3 represents the latest in moisture measurement technology. Its ergonomic 4-in-1 design allows for fast and accurate full building diagnostics both on and below the surface, from new building construction to refurbishing projects in...


Impact Tape

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Double sided tape of pressure sensitive adhesive on a fine webbing carrier.


Stopgap 1m Flat Wood Rule

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Stopgap Araseur

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Floorcovering trimmer with two blades.


Stopgap Barrier Foam

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Prevents the flow of Smoothing Underlayments into unwanted areas. Used as an alternative to pinned down battens. Available in two sizes (15mm x 15mm x 1m) & (30mm x 30mm x 1m).


Stopgap Jointing Tape

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Stopgap Isolator Jointing Tape is a thin metallised self-adhesive jointing tape that can be used to provide extra stability to the installation. The use of this impervious tape along the seams of Stopgap Isolator Membrane provides additional...

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Stopgap Knee Pads

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Pair of protective knee pads. Available in leather felt cushion and PVC sponge cushion.


Stopgap Power Whisks

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For the fast and efficient mixing of underlayments used with an electric drill


Stopgap Scuttle

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To clean the Stopgap Spiked Roller and Roller insets. Also for use with Roller Applied Products.


Stopgap Spiked Shoes

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Overshoes to be used when working with Smoothing Underayments.


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Kings College London

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A range of F. Ball and Co. Ltd.’s high-performance flooring adhesives have been used to refurbish the floors of bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens in Kings College London’s student halls in Hampstead. ...


Waterside Residential Development, Swansea

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F. Ball products have been used to install floorcoverings in a newly-built waterside residential development at Swansea Marina. ...


Staffordshire Primary School

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F. Ball and Co. Ltd.’s high performance Styccobond F74 flooring adhesive has been used by contractors at B & P Flooring in Basford to adhere artificial grass to the walkway outside Highfields Primary School in Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent. The use...


Chesterfield Apartments

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F. Ball and Co. Ltd.’s Stopgap Fast-Track 30 Rapid Set, Rapid Dry smoothing underlayment and Styccobond F46 pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive have been used to install Polyflex vinyl floor tiles in the hallways of an apartment building in...


P&O Ferries’ ‘Pride of Rotterdam’ passenger ship

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Marine-certified floor preparation products have been used to deliver a high-performance refurbishment for several deck areas on P&O Ferries’ ‘Pride of Rotterdam’ passenger ship. The work was carried out...


Watford Colosseum

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High performance smoothing underlayments and adhesives from F. Ball and Co. Ltd., have played a key role in the restoration of 1,700sqm of flooring at the Watford Colosseum, Hertfordshire. The use of F. Ball products helped create a durable and...


The British Library

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Stopgap Fill and Prime, a two component, fast drying and flexible cement-based primer has been used to create a smooth subfloor surface prior to the...


Leicestershire Home

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Stopgap 1100 Gypsum smoothing underlayment has been used to achieve a luxurious floor finish for a beautiful family home, set in rural Leicestershire. The new, high performance product is specially formulated for use over calcium sulphate screeds,...


ITV Studios, Cardiff

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A range of F. Ball and Co. Ltd.'s high performance floor levelling compounds and smoothing underlayments have been used to create a high quality, professional floor finish at the new...


English Spirit Distillery

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F. Ball products including Styccobond F48 PLUS fibre-reinforced high temperature grade vinyl adhesive, have helped transform a disused agricultural building into a new state-of-the-art...


South Stack Lighthouse

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The history of a 200-year-old lighthouse has been brought to life with a little help from F. Ball flooring installation products, which have been used to refurbish a popular visitor attraction on the North Wales coast. ...


CooperVision Contact Lens Manufacturer

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Market leading products from F. Ball and Co. Ltd. have been used in the refurbishment of the CooperVision contact lens manufacturing warehouse in Southampton. High performance Stopgap F77 waterproof surface membrane was used to cover the...


Hop Farm Family Park, Kent

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A range of products from F. Ball and Co. Ltd, the UK's leading manufacturer of flooring adhesives and floor preparation products, have been used to create a durable and attractive floor finish at The Hop Farm...


Software House, Middlesex

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A range of market leading flooring adhesives and floor preparation products from F. Ball and Co. Ltd. have been used to refurbish reception areas and demonstration suites, in record time, at a stylish software...


British Cardiovascular Society

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Adhesives from leading manufacturer of subfloor preparation products, F. Ball and Co. Ltd., have been used to deliver a high quality flooring refurbishment of the British Cardiovascular Society offices in Fitzrovia, London. H.I.S. Contracts, also...


Dreamland Amusement Park

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A range of high performance floor preparation products from F. Ball and Co. Ltd. have been used in refurbishment work at Dreamland; Britain’s oldest amusement park, situated in Margate. Flooring contractors used...


Long Barn Garden Centre

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F. Ball and Co. Ltd.’s Stopgap Fill and Prime two component flexible cement-based primer and Stopgap 700 flexible smoothing underlayment have been used to prepare the subfloor of Long Barn Garden Centre in Alresford, Hampshire, prior to the...


Net-a-Porter

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Stopgap Fill and Prime, a two component, fast drying and flexible cement based primer from F. Ball and Co. Ltd., has been used to create a smooth subfloor surface prior to the installation of carpet tiles and vinyl floorcoverings, as part of the...


Wellington College Fitness Centre, Berkshire

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Styccobond F49 Hybrid PS vinyl adhesive has been used to install vinyl and rubber flooring, as part of the refurbishment of the Wellington College fitness centre, in Berkshire. ...


Glasgow University Library

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A floor preparation system from F. Ball has been used to install 2,700m2 of floorcoverings as part of a renovation project at Glasgow University Library. Flooring contractors installed a variety of...


Fosse Shopping Park

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F. Ball’s Styccobond F49 Hybrid PS vinyl adhesive, a revolutionary development in temperature tolerant adhesives, has been used to install luxury vinyl tiles in a shopping park...


Great Western Railway Train Depot, Penzance

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F. Ball products have been used to install vinyl safety flooring at the Great Western Railway train depot in Penzance. A combination of Stopgap F77 Waterproof...


Luxury Seafront Apartments, Devon

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A high performance smoothing underlayment and waterproof surface membrane from F. Ball and Co. Ltd., the UK's leading manufacturer of flooring adhesives and subfloor preparation products, have been used to create...


St John’s Hall, Penzance

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A range of high performance floor preparation products from F. Ball and Co. Ltd. have been used to create a durable, professional floor finish at St. John’s Hall in Penzance, Cornwall, as part of a major...


Dumfries & Galloway Hospital, The Willows Unit

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Floor preparation products from F. Ball and Co Ltd. have been used to create a perfect floor finish at The Willows Children, Young People and Families Unit at the Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary. By using a combination of Stopgap 1200 Pro,...


Aberystwyth Arts Centre

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Technical representatives from F. Ball and Co. Ltd have provided flooring contractors with a cost-effective alternative to completely removing and replacing a weakened screed as part of a flooring refurbishment at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre, part of...


Tolworth Primary School Library Bus

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F. Ball and Co. Ltd.’s Stopgap 700 flexible smoothing underlayment and Styccobond F41 carpet tile tackifier have been used in the refurbishment of a thirty-year-old Routemaster bus to create a library for children at Tolworth Nursery, Infant and...


Kirkcudbright Community Centre

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High performance subfloor preparation products and adhesives from F. Ball have been used to install floorcoverings as part of a refurbishment to transform a 19th century school into a community centre incorporating a planetarium, pottery...


Grosvenor House Hotel, London

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A range of high performance products from F. Ball have been used in the refurbishment of Grosvenor House; the 5-star luxury hotel on Park Lane, London. ...


Heythrop Park

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Stopgap 1200 Pro levelling compound and F46 pressure sensitive acrylic...


Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea

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A range of market-leading floor preparation products from F. Ball have been used in the refurbishment of Cliffs Pavilion, a theatre located in Southend-on-Sea. Flooring contractors had the task to restore the...


Royal Derby Hospital

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F. Ball and Co. Ltd.’s newest high-performance water-mix smoothing underlayment, Stopgap 1500 AquaPro, has been used alongside the company’s


Hounslow United Football Club

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Flooring preparation products donated by F. Ball have been used to install high-quality floorcoverings in an upstairs function room in the newly-built clubhouse at CB Hounslow United Football Club, in Middlesex. ...


The Russell Institute, Paisley, Scotland

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Stopgap 1200 Pro High Performance Smoothing Underlayment, Styccobond F3 adhesive and


Coventry Caribbean Community Centre

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Products donated by F. Ball and Co. Ltd., including the company’s Stopgap 1200 Pro levelling compound, have been used to prepare subfloors as part of the...


Jack Tyreman Therapy Room

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Floor preparation products donated by F. Ball and Co. Ltd. have enabled an outbuilding to be turned into a therapy room for Jack Tyreman, from Burythorpe in Yorkshire, who was left with severe head injuries after a road accident four years ago when...


Somerset House

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F. Ball and Co. Ltd.’s rapid-setting, ultra-smooth floor finishing compound has delivered a fast-track solution for refurbishing the iconic Nelson Staircase at Somerset House, London. ...


Travis Perkins, Long Eaton

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Stopgap 800 Wearcoat self-levelling floor compound has been used to renovate warehouse floors at a branch of Travis Perkins in Long Eaton,...


Fosse Park Shopping Centre

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F. Ball’s Styccobond F49 Hybrid PS vinyl adhesive, a revolutionary development in temperature tolerant adhesives, has been used to install luxury vinyl tiles in a shopping park food court that is subject to temperature change and...


Aylesbury Estate Development, Walworth

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High performance subfloor preparation products from F. Ball have been used in a major housing development in London. ...


Plymouth City Centre Offices

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Products from F. Ball and Co. Ltd., leading manufacturer of subfloor preparation products, have been used in the refurbishment of a city centre commercial space in Plymouth. Contractors, Lang & Potter, used F. Ball’s new Styccobond F49 Hybrid...


Chelsea & Westminster Hospital

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High performance subfloor preparation products from F. Ball have been used in the refurbishment of the flooring in the ‘Jupiter’ ward at Chelsea & Westminster hospital in Chelsea, London. Flooring contractors used


Littledown Leisure Centre, Bournemouth

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F. Ball and Co. Ltd.’s Styccobond F49 Hybrid PS vinyl adhesive, a revolutionary development in temperature tolerant adhesives, has been used to install luxury vinyl tiles in a swimming pool viewing gallery at the Littledown Centre...


Glenfield Hospital, Leicester

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Products donated by F. Ball and Co. Ltd. have been used to help support the wellbeing of NHS staff at a hospital in Leicester during the coronavirus pandemic. ...


Macclesfield New Build Property

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Styccobond F49 Hybrid PS, F. Ball’s new hybrid, water-based temperature tolerant adhesive, has been used alongside a range of other products from F. Ball and Co. Ltd. to install luxury vinyl tile floorcoverings in a new residential...


Cinch Offices

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F. Ball and Co. Ltd.’s Styccobond F41 carpet tile tackifier has been selected as part of an impressive installation at Cinch headquarters, securing Interface carpet...


Slough Ice Arena

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Styccobond F73 PLUS adhesive has been used for a rinkside flooring refurbishment at Slough Ice Arena. The adhesive was called upon to secure Norament rubber tiles on the walkway that...


Plaisterers Hall

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A range of products including Styccobond F3 adhesive, have been used to deliver a high quality, long-lasting floor finish in Plaisterers Hall, an event venue in London, as...


Southfields Veterinary

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F. Ball's Stopgap Fill and Prime thixotropic primer and Stopgap 1200...


Riverside Hospital, Brentford

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High performance products have been used to install safe and hygienic flooring in a London hospital as part of a major refurbishment. ...


BBC DIY SOS: The Big Build

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Products donated by F. Ball, including Stopgap Fast-Track 30 levelling compound and heavy duty adhesive Styccobond F73...


Kingussie Courthouse, Scotland

Case Studies

Stopgap 1100 Gypsum, a calcium sulphate based smoothing underlayment,


28 Well Hung Restaurant, London

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Stopgap 800 Wearcoat has been used to create a visually striking floor finish to complement the urban aesthetic of a new organic meat restaurant in South...


Tentamus Group, Pride Park, Derby

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Stopgap subfloor preparation products from F. Ball and Styccobond F44 acrylic adhesive have been used to create a laboratory-standard flooring finish at a new facility for...


Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

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Products such as Stopgap 300 HD levelling compound and Styccobond F46 pressure...


Amtico Training Academy

Case Studies

Products such as Stopgap 300 HD levelling compound and Stopgap P131 general purpose...


Cardiff Castle

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Products including Stopgap 1200 Pro levelling compound and Styccobond F49 Hybrid PS...


Alleyne’s Academy, Stone

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Fast-track products including Stopgap 1200 Pro levelling compound, have enabled a school hall in Staffordshire to be refurbished during the exam season without...


‘Flooring by Henton’ Showroom

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Carpet and flooring specialist, ‘Flooring by Henton’ opted for Stopgap 1200 Pro levelling compound and


The Charter School, Dulwich

Case Studies

High performance products from F. Ball, including Styccobond F41 carpet tile tackifier, have been used by flooring contractors to install a bright combination of grey,...


Expressway, London

Case Studies

Providing for the demand for industrial-chic office interiors, Stopgap 800 Wearcoat has helped to create a stripped-back warehouse feel with a visually...


Cromer Pier

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Selected for its temperature tolerance and water resistance, Styccobond F49 Hybrid PS vinyl adhesive has been used to install a luxury vinyl tile (LVT) floor finish at the Pavilion...


Granary’s Peacock

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Products from F. Ball and Co. Ltd.’s System LVT range, including the company’s fast-track, fibre-reinforced transitional adhesive, Styccobond F58 PLUS, have been used to install...


Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

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Designed for use over flexible subfloors, Stopgap 700 Superflex levelling compound and


The Doctors Laboratory, Salford

Case Studies

Products from F. Ball have been used to create a hygienic flooring finish as part of a refurbishment at The Doctors Laboratory, in Salford, Manchester, which provides highly specialised pathology/clinical laboratory services to clinicians (GPs and...


Crystal Endeavour

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Delivering ‘the perfect flooring installation’ for luxury Crystal cruise ship, the Crystal Endeavour, has been achieved by flooring contractors. ...


NHS Hangar 113 Bicester

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F. Ball is helping to support frontline NHS workers as part of SalutetheNHS.org, a major non-profit initiative, which aims to provide one million nutritious, free meals to these vital NHS staff as they fight the coronavirus pandemic and to those...


Leek Town F.C.

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F. Ball and Co. Ltd. has helped to refurbish the hospitality suite at its local football club, Leek Town F.C., as part of its long-standing support for the team. ...


Birmingham City Hospital

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The swift support offered by F. Ball's expert technical team enabled flooring contractors to easily select and apply the ideal Styccobond adhesives and Stopgap subfloor preparation products at an ante-natal clinic for Birmingham's City Hospital. ...


Offices in Merseyside

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Products from F. Ball have helped to create a professional flooring finish as part of a refurbishment to create new offices in Liverpool. ...


Sky News Studios

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High performance subfloor preparation products and adhesive from F. Ball have been used to create a high quality floor finish at Sky News studios in central London. ...


Christ Church Primary School

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F. Ball's high performance subfloor preparation and adhesive products have been used to renovate the floor of a 160m2 school hall at Christ Church CE Primary School in Kent. ...


Christ Church School, Frome

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With use of the company's primers, floor smoothing compounds and adhesives, a floorcovering installation at the new Christ Church School in Frome proved to be a master class from F. Ball and Co. Ltd. ...


Macclesfield FC

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Players at Macclesfield FC enjoyed a speedy win thanks to the help of F. Ball and Co. Ltd.’s recently launched Styccobond F58 PLUS. The ‘no time to wait’ adhesive made quick work...


Electronics Factory

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A comprehensive package of F. Ball products specified for a 9250m² flooring installation at the regional headquarters of a world leader in electronics manufacturing services, helped contractors to meet the technical challenges presented by the scale...


F. Ball STEPS into Refurbishment

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F. Ball and Co. Ltd. has donated market-leading subfloor preparation products and flooring adhesives to the STEPS charity in Leicestershire. Stopgap Isolator Membrane and Styccobond F47 adhesive were used as part...


Gorsey Bank School, Cheshire

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Flooring contractors faced with timber beams infilled with insulation and overlaid with plywood, used Stopgap 700 Superflex smoothing underlayment to provide a surface suitable for the installation of carpet tiles. The project was a new wing for the...


Premier League Football Club

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Executives at a Premier League football club are now enjoying their very own indoor patch of turf, thanks to the strength of F. Ball and Co. Ltd.’s Styccobond F3 adhesive...


Gym4all

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F. Ball's Stopgap Green Bag 128 smoothing underlayment has been used to create a smooth and durable surface prior to the installation of floorcoverings at two newly constructed Gym4all fitness centres. F. Ball's Styccobond F46 pressure sensitive...


Hatfield Business Park, Herts

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F. Ball's high performance Stopgap subfloor preparation products and Styccobond adhesives have been specified as part of a £100 million investment at Hatfield Business Park, Hertfordshire. Meeting the varied flooring demands for the office space and...


Ilston Grange

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Stopgap 1100 Gypsum smoothing underlayment has been used to achieve a luxurious floor finish for a beautiful family home, set in rural Leicestershire. The new, high performance product is specially formulated for use over calcium sulphate screeds,...


Langstone Business Park, Havant

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The conversion of an existing warehouse on the Langstone Business Park, Havant, into offices required the treating of subfloors in very poor condition with market leading floor preparation and flooring adhesive...


Evans Halshaw, West Bromwich

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Selected for its ability to withstand extreme temperatures, Styccobond F49 Hybrid PS vinyl adhesive has helped to take the floors up a gear in the West Bromwich showroom of leading...


LinkedIn Offices, Amsterdam

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A range of high performance products from F. Ball and Co. Ltd., the UK's leading manufacturer of flooring adhesives and subfloor preparation products, have been used in the refurbishment of luxury office space at...


London City Airport

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F. Ball's Stopgap 700 Superflex smoothing underlayment and range of high-performance flooring adhesives have been used to refurbish the stairways and departure and arrivals lounges at London City Airport. ...


London Festival of Architecture 2008

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F. Ball’s Isolator membrane played a vital role in an unusual and eye-catching element of the London Festival of Architecture 2008. ...


Longton Cottage Hospital

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F. Ball and Co. Ltd.'s new high performance smoothing underlayment, Stopgap 1200 Pro, has been used to create a professional, hygienic floor in the Ainsley Ward of Longton Cottage Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent. The low odour smoothing underlayment, which...


HSE Primary Care Centre, Tralee, Ireland

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F. Ball products have been used as part of a refurbishment of the Centrepoint Building in Tralee, Ireland, which will now serve as a HSE Primary Care Centre. ...


Monkey Forest, Staffordshire

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Securing a luxury vinyl floorcovering in a restaurant subject to high temperature gain from floor-to-ceiling glazing has been successfully achieved using F. Ball and Co. Ltd.'s Styccobond F48 High Temperature Grade Vinyl Adhesive. ...


MV Discovery

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F. Ball's range of marine approved Stopgap subfloor preparation products and Styccobond flooring adhesives have been used to repair and upgrade the floors on board the global cruise ship, MV Discovery. F. Ball’s...


National Gallery, London

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F. Ball's high performance Styccobond B95 flexible wood flooring adhesive has been used to install 400m² of new timber flooring at the National Gallery, London. Prior to...


Natural History Museum, London

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Stopgap Isolator Membrane, has been used in one of London's oldest museums. It was specified as part of the refurbishment of the Natural History Museum's Spencer Gallery to ensure that existing solid oak flooring could be retained underneath a new...


Norwich City FC

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Styccobond F58 rubber floorcovering adhesive from F. Ball and Co. Ltd., the UK's leading manufacturer of flooring adhesives and subfloor preparation products, has been used in the refurbishment of the Barclays...


One Hyde Park

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High performance Styccobond B95 flexible wood flooring adhesive from F. Ball and Co. Ltd., the UK's leading manufacturer of flooring...


Open Air School, Amsterdam

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F. Ball’s subfloor preparation and flooring adhesive products have been used to renovate the floors of the four storey Open Air School in Amsterdam, one of the city’s national monuments. After the building won...


Paddington Academy

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Under pressure to complete flooring installation despite a wet concrete slab, Middlesex Flooring used 1,000 m² of F. Ball’s Isolator membrane to allow work to continue without delay. The Isolator formed part of a larger contract at the new...


University of South Wales

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F. Ball’s Stopgap 1200 Pro High Performance Smoothing Underlayment, a fast drying and fast setting smoothing underlayment and Styccobond F44 acrylic adhesive, have been used to create a high quality vinyl floor finish in the Atrium building of the...


Suffolk County Hospital

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Donnelly Watson Flooring, based in Ipswich, opted for fast-track subfloor preparation products from F. Ball and Co. Ltd. to create a perfectly smooth, hardwearing base for the receipt of vinyl floorcoverings as part of a canteen refurbishment at...


Paultons Cricket Club

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A high performance smoothing compound and adhesive from F. Ball's market leading range, were used in the recent refurbishment of an outdoor batting area at Paultons Cricket Club in Ower, Southampton. An ultra smooth and durable surface was required...


Peacocks Office Headquarters

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A range of high performance floor smoothing underlayments by F. Ball have been used to deliver a smooth, resilient and high quality finish for office floors in the headquarters of high street fashion retailer, Peacocks, in Cardiff. A combination of...


Littledown Centre, Bournemouth

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F. Ball and Co. Ltd.’s Styccobond F49 Hybrid PS vinyl adhesive, a revolutionary development in temperature tolerant adhesives, has been used to install luxury vinyl tiles in a swimming pool viewing gallery at the Littledown Centre in Bournemouth....


Queen Mary Hospital, Kent

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Floorcovering installations do not come any more demanding than in the main kitchens of a busy hospital. This was a challenge successfully achieved with the help of Stopgap 300 HD, a heavy-duty smoothing underlayment and Styccobond F84 adhesive. ...


Queen Mary II

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F. Ball and Co. Ltd’s range of marine approved Stopgap subfloor preparation products and Styccobond flooring adhesives have been used on the Queen Mary 2, a luxury ocean cruise liner. Specified for the public...


Aberdeen Children’s Hospital

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High performance products from F. Ball and Co. Ltd. were used to refurbish the flooring in the main entrance of the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital in Aberdeen, Scotland. Stopgap P131 general purpose primer, Stopgap 300 HD smoothing underlayment...


RAF Museum, London

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F. Ball's Styccobond F3 flooring adhesive has been used to install new carpet on the walkways of the Bomber Command and Battle of Britain exhibition halls at the RAF Museum in London. Open to visitors throughout the year, the RAF Museum contains a...


Residential Project, Leicestershire

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F. Ball’s Styccobond F49 Hybrid PS vinyl adhesive, a revolutionary development in temperature tolerant adhesives, has been used to install luxury vinyl tiles in a residential property that is exposed to extreme solar gain, due to having floor to...


White Horse

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Products from F. Ball and Co. Ltd., including the company’s Stopgap 1200 Pro levelling compound and...


River Park Cafe

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The new minimum preparation, maximum performance smoothing underlayment from F. Ball and Co. Ltd., has been used in the recent refurbishment of a contemporary leisure centre café, in Winchester. Stopgap 1200 Pro, one of F. Ball’s ‘next...


Spire Hospital, Nottingham

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High performance products from F. Ball and Co. Ltd. including Stopgap F78 waterproof surface membrane, Stopgap 300 smoothing underlayment and Styccobond F44 acrylic adhesive were used to install 6,500m2 of vinyl flooring at the Spire...


Little Corkhill Farm

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F. Ball and Co. Ltd.’s newest high-performance water-mix smoothing underlayment, Stopgap 1500 AquaPro, and Styccobond F48...


Rudyard Sailability

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F. Ball and Co. Ltd., has donated a range of high performance subfloor preparation products for the recent refurbishment of a sailing boathouse in Staffordshire. The boathouse at Rudyard Sailability, the specialist charity for people living with...


Victorian Property Refurbishment, Grantham

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High performance Styccobond B95 flexible wood flooring adhesive from F. Ball and Co. Ltd. has been used to install parquet herringbone wood block flooring in the refurbishment of...


Secombe Theatre, Surrey

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Styccobond F46 pressure sensitive acrylic flooring adhesive proved highly successful during the installation of vinyl flooring onto a non-absorbent subfloor at the Secombe Theatre in Surrey. ...


Sheden Interiors

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Faced with some 3,000m² of very rough concrete floor to prepare for floor laying, Shedon Interiors Ltd opted for the speed and cost-effectiveness of F. Ball and Co. Ltd.’s Stopgap 600 Base, a deep section compound. ...


Residential Property, Oxfordshire

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F. Ball and Co. Ltd.’s Styccobond F49 Hybrid PS, water-based temperature tolerant adhesive, has been used to install luxury vinyl tiles in a heavily glazed kitchen, in a residential property in Oxfordshire. ...


St. Charles’ Hospital

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F. Ball’s high performance subfloor preparation products and flooring adhesives have been installed at St. Charles Hospital, London. Specified for the main reception area and a number of access and service...


Ahl Masr Hospital, New Cairo, Egypt

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High-performance smoothing compound and adhesives from F. Ball and Co. Ltd. have been chosen to install floorcoverings in the Middle East and Africa’s principal healthcare and research centre for the treatment of burns and trauma, the Ahl Masr...


St. George’s Hospital, Tooting

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F. Ball’s high performance subfloor preparation products have been used in the refurbishment of a 1500m² library floor at Saint George’s Hospital, a leading teaching hospital in Tooting, London. Stopgap Green Bag, latex-free smoothing...


Stanhope Primary School, Middlesex

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The speed, ease of use and rapid drying time of Stopgap 600 Base, a deep section base compound, has enabled the installation of a new floorcovering in a school conversion to be completed in just one week. ...


Retail Store, Plymouth

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A range of subfloor preparation products from F. Ball and Co. Ltd., have been used to prepare the subfloor of a store in Plymouth, prior to the installation of vinyl floorcoverings. Stopgap 850 Exterior


V&A Museum, Kensington, London

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Subfloor preparation products and adhesives from F. Ball have helped deliver style and performance at the world's largest museum of design, the V&A, in Kensington, London. ...


The Building Centre, London

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Stopgap 600 deep section base compound and Stopgap 700 Superflex smoothing underlayment provided a simple, quick and cost-effective solution to floor levelling as part of a major refurbishment at The Building Centre in Store Street, London. ...


The Doctors Laboratory Ltd, London

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The seemingly impossible challenge of installing a floorcovering onto a wooden floor that later has to be restored to its original condition has been overcome thanks Stopgap Isolator Membrane. ...


Church of the Good Shepherd, Surrey

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A range of high performance floor preparation products from F. Ball and Co. Ltd. have been used to create a stunning new floor at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Pyrford, Surrey. Contractors initially used...


Woodfield Secondary School, Surrey

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Children with special needs and learning difficulties at a school in Surrey are getting a feel for the world of work thanks to F. Ball donating flooring preparation products and adhesives for use in the creation of an on-site recruitment agency, bank...


Hampton School, South West London

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Specialist floor levelling compounds and adhesives from F. Ball have been used to install a mixture of hard-wearing, stylish textile and vinyl floorcoverings at Hampton School in South...


Whiteley Electronics, Portsmouth

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Flooring contractors have successfully completed the installation of new static dissipative floorcoverings at the premises of one of the UK's leading electronics manufacturers with the help of F. Ball's Styccobond F57 Conductive Adhesive. ...