The Story Arcade at The Story Museum
When The Story Museum in Oxford decided to create The Story Arcade—a brilliant new gallery celebrating video games as a narrative art form—they needed a floor that was perfectly themed,...
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Choose up to 6 samples for free and we’ll fire them over in 2–3 working days. Stare at them. Dance on them. Sniff them. Do your thang.

Each pack contains 3.59m2
The Balsan Elite Gluedown 55 offers a high-performance alternative to natural timber without the specialist maintenance or premium price tag. For contractors and business owners, this dryback LVT provides a permanent, rock-solid flooring solution designed for high-traffic commercial environments. It delivers the sophisticated aesthetic of real wood planks while remaining resilient against the heavy daily use typical of hotels, retail spaces, and busy offices.
Engineered for durability, these planks feature a robust 0.55 mm wear layer enhanced with an UltraProtect surface treatment. This creates a professional-grade shield against micro-scratches, scuffs, and heavy foot traffic. Unlike natural wood, this surface requires no sanding, varnishing, or intensive upkeep, significantly reducing the long-term facility management costs for your clients.
The glue-down installation method ensures maximum dimensional stability, preventing the floor from shifting, creaking, or lifting under pressure. It is rated for heavy-duty commercial use, providing a reliable surface that can handle everything from rolling luggage to heavy furniture. When installed with a high-quality adhesive, it creates a seamless, water-resistant finish that is far more practical than traditional hardwood.
Safety and sustainability are central to the Elite Gluedown 55 specifications. The range is entirely phthalate-free, 100% recyclable, and carries an A+ rating for indoor air emissions. Critically for commercial building regulations, it achieves a Bfl-s1 fire safety rating. This ensures that you are installing a product that meets the strictest health and safety standards without compromising on design or budget.
Positioned as the most competitive glue-down LVT in its class, the Balsan Elite 55 allows you to deliver a luxury finish on projects with tight margins. It offers the perfect balance of aesthetic appeal and commercial-grade endurance, making it the smarter, more cost-effective choice for any large-scale installation. You get a premium look and a safer environment at a price point that consistently beats the market leaders.
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We offer our CFA & CHAS registered bespoke installation service for workplaces nationwide and even outside of mainland UK.
✅ We'll fit any project over 100m2.
✅ Free site survey & free design service
✅ Weekends, evenings & bank holiday fitting available
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We're the UK's number 1 choice for commercial flooring installations. That's why the likes of Starbucks, the NHS, Netflix, McDonalds, and Amazon trust us with their projects.