Schools and colleges have a duty of care towards their students and staff, so ensuring that they are safe from potential slips and trips is important. While falls can happen for a number of reasons, there are measures that can be taken to help prevent them, including the use of appropriately graded safety flooring, such as Forbo Flooring Systems’ Surestep Fast Fit.

Part of Forbo’s Fast Flooring portfolio of adhesive free solutions, Surestep Fast Fit has been designed for demanding commercial environments, where a quick turnaround and minimal disruption is required, but where slip resistance is also a priority – such as those found in the education sector.

The genuine >36 PTV safety flooring is installed with no adhesive, which means extensive subfloor surface preparation is minimised or even eliminated, and installation is quick and easy with minimal downtime, meaning installation times can actually be reduced by over 50%!

Suitable for installation over a variety of existing subfloors, including new concrete substrates of up to 97% RH, Surestep Fast Fit is installed using double sided tape and can be fitted while the building is still in use. Importantly, the floor can be walked on immediately after installation is complete. What’s more, the collection is also free from the usual constraints associated with adhesives such as odours, dust or VOCs – contributing to a better indoor environment.

The collection is available in a carefully selected palette of 12 on-trend colours and designs including contemporary neutrals, which have a speckled finish, to more modern aesthetics, such as sophisticated concrete and wood designs. It also features a PUR Pearl finish, which ensures the flooring is both stain and chemical resistant, making it easy to clean and perfect for demanding areas found in the education sector.

What’s more, there are also environmental benefits to choosing Surestep Fast Fit: Eliminating the use of adhesive means that at the end of its service life, the adhesive free floor covering can be easily removed without damaging the subfloor and is immediately ready for recycling. The ease of removal also allows the flooring to be reused if needed, reducing waste further.

For more information about Forbo’s Surestep Fast Fit range, visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/surestepfastfit