An unusual staircase at The Old Well House in Westerham with carpet supplied and fitted by Essential Flooring.

A successful carpet and flooring business that has been trading in Westerham for the last seven years has now opened a shop at 48 Westway, Caterham- on-the-Hill, replacing the old Carpet Cave.

Mark Hodges, owner of Essential Flooring, felt the time was right to expand, having already built up an excellent reputation and client base in Westerham and the surrounding areas. He believes that the success of the business is mainly down to trust.

Mark said: “Trust is important. If we were to do a bad job customers would not come back. We have built a successful business on reputation and recommendations. I want the people of Caterham to know that we are an established business, not fly-by-nights!” Another secret of the business’s success is the quality of the carpet fitting and floor laying.

Mark uses the best fitters that he has personally hand picked and tested over the last seven years and can guarantee a good installation. “The fitters I use are very experienced," said Mark. "They do not do a rush job.

When I started I thought the good fitters were the quick ones but nowadays I realise the good fitters do not rush.” Mark also pointed out that they offer a supply-only option for customers who already have their own fitters.

Essential Flooring supplies carpets to residential and commercial properties including local doctors’ surgeries and schools. In addition to carpet they can supply wood flooring, luxury vinyl tiles and resin flooring. Whether the customer requires a budget carpet for a spare bedroom or a bespoke hand crafted wooden floor, Essential Flooring covers everything.

They are currently offering introductory rates to all new customers and previous customers of Carpet Cave. For more information about the range of flooring available from Essential Flooring, call the shop on 01883 337171 or visit their website at www.essential-flooring.co.uk