Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Premium Flooring Solutions in Tunbridge Wells
Established in 1958, Bailey Wighton has built a reputation for delivering premium flooring solutions with unwavering attention to quality and customer service. Our expertise spans carpets, hard floors, and commercial installations, supported by a dedicated team with decades of combined experience. We prioritise sustainable materials and precise craftsmanship, ensuring every project meets exacting standards. Our showroom in Tunbridge Wells showcases an extensive range of products, from natural wool carpets to innovative luxury vinyl tiles. With a focus on personal consultation, we guide clients through material selection tailored to their specific needs and environments.Our owner, Peter, brings 40 years of fitting expertise, overseeing all installations to guarantee exceptional results. We specialise in complex projects such as stair runners, patterned floors, and eco-friendly options like marmoleum and cork. Our commitment to quality extends to subfloor preparation and underlay recommendations, ensuring longevity for every floor we install. As a family-run business with only three owners in our history, we maintain the same dedication to excellence that defined our founding principles. This enduring approach has earned us lasting relationships with both residential and commercial clients across Kent and beyond.
Services
Carpets
Hard Floors
Stair Runners
Commercial Flooring
Rug Design
Wood Flooring
Luxury Vinyl Tiles
Marmoleum Installation
Details
- Year established: 1958
Highlights and features
- We have over 65 years of heritage in premium flooring solutions
- Our owner has 40 years of specialist fitting experience
- We use high-quality subfloor preparation for lasting results
- We offer sustainable options like marmoleum and cork flooring
- Our team provides tailored consultations in our extensive showroom
Services
Carpets
We offer premium carpet solutions with expert underlay recommendations to enhance comfort and longevity. Our range includes wool, synthetic, and natural fibre options suitable for residential and commercial spaces. Our team provides tailored advice to help clients select the perfect carpet for their specific requirements and environments.
Hard Floors
Our hard floor installations feature wood, luxury vinyl tiles, and marmoleum with meticulous subfloor preparation. We use SP101 Plywood and Arditex NA levelling compounds to ensure perfect finishes. Our experienced fitters handle complex patterns and commercial projects with equal precision and attention to detail.
Stair Runners
We specialise in bespoke stair runners with custom borders and edging options. Our woven flatweave solutions transform staircases into striking features while maintaining safety and durability. Clients can choose from pre-made designs or create fully custom configurations to match their interior aesthetics.
Commercial Flooring
We provide tailored flooring solutions for offices, schools, healthcare facilities, and hospitality venues. Our commercial offerings include non-slip vinyl, carpet tiles, and stair nosings that meet safety regulations while maintaining visual appeal. We advise on the most suitable products for high-traffic environments and specific operational needs.
Rug Design
Our rug creation service allows clients to design bespoke floor coverings through collaboration with specialist manufacturers. We offer custom sizing, edging options, and material selections including sustainable Tencel and wool. Clients can either modify existing designs or create entirely new patterns to suit their unique spaces.
People
Peter
Owner
With 40 years of specialist fitting experience, Peter has led Bailey Wighton for over 25 years. He oversees all installations, ensuring quality standards are maintained across complex projects including patterned floors and unique materials.
Questions
What types of flooring do you specialise in?
We specialise in carpets, hard floors, luxury vinyl tiles, marmoleum, stair runners, and bespoke rug designs. Our range includes both traditional and modern materials suitable for residential and commercial properties.
Do you offer commercial flooring solutions?
Yes, we provide tailored commercial flooring for offices, schools, healthcare facilities, and hospitality venues. Our offerings include non-slip vinyl, carpet tiles, and stair nosings that meet safety regulations while maintaining visual appeal.
Can I create a custom rug design?
Yes, our rug creation service allows bespoke designs through collaboration with specialist manufacturers. You can choose custom sizing, edging options, and materials including sustainable Tencel and wool to create unique floor coverings.
How experienced are your installers?
Our owner has 40 years of specialist fitting experience and oversees all installations. Our team handles complex projects including patterned floors, runners, and unique materials like cork and marmoleum with meticulous attention to detail.
Do you use sustainable materials?
Yes, we offer sustainable options including marmoleum made from natural materials, Tencel fibres, and wool carpets. Our marmoleum products are climate-positive and available in various eco-friendly designs.
Is there parking available at your showroom?
There is no parking at our showroom, but the nearest public car parks are Meadow Road car park and Royal Victoria Place. Our showroom is located at 78 Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells.
Reviews (4)
Paul Truscott
Aug 23, 2021
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Bailey Wighton provide a fantastic service from start to finish of the process. We recently had a new kitchen fitted and Bailey Wighton were extremely flexible working around our timeline. The parquet flooring looks fantastic. Thank you very much
Lloyd Wood
Jun 27, 2021
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Excellent customer service from start to finish. The extraordinary precision in how our new Moduleo floor laid and the quality of the finish is superb.
Neil Lagden
Dec 20, 2020
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Always very helpful and give helpful advice on what would work best when discussing floor covering, quality of work is extremely good and long lasting. 100% better than any other carpet fitters I've experienced before, when others have said they cant fit because of a strange shaped room Bailey Wighton have not only said yes it can be done, but then done a great job fitting it. look no further, you've found the company you need!
Serwaa Afrifa
Jul 07, 2020
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I chose this supplier based on a personal recommendation from a friend. We were not disappointed. Brilliant service, brilliant choice. We were able to peruse a variety samples in our own home to see what worked. Staff are friendly and very patient. (It took 3 months and a few trips to the shop to pick up different samples for us to decide!) Fitted expertly with a courteous gentleman who respected social-distancing. Would highly recommend.
