Cap & Cove Flooring Installation
Seamless coved vinyl and safety flooring for surgeries, clinics, care homes, kitchens and washrooms. The floor turns up the wall with no gap at the skirting, giving a sealed, hygienic, easy-clean finish.
What it is and why it matters
Cap and cove (also called coved skirting) is where sheet vinyl or safety flooring is formed up the wall on a cove former and finished with a capping strip, usually about 100mm high. It replaces a separate skirting board, so there is no joint between floor and wall for dirt, water or bacteria to collect in.
It is the standard finish for clinical rooms such as dental surgeries, treatment rooms and decontamination rooms. It is also standard in care home bathrooms, commercial kitchens, toilets and anywhere that is cleaned with water or disinfectant.
We form the coves on site, hot weld every seam and fit matching or contrasting capping strips. The result is one continuous waterproof surface from wall to wall.
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Cap & cove FAQs
What is cap and cove flooring?
It is vinyl or safety flooring that is formed up the wall on a cove former and finished with a capping strip, so the floor and skirting are one continuous sealed surface.
Where is cap and cove required?
It is expected in clinical areas such as dental surgeries, treatment and decontamination rooms, and is the right choice for care home bathrooms, kitchens, toilets and other areas cleaned with water.
How high does the cove go?
Typically around 100mm, finished with a capping strip. We can go higher where the room or specification calls for it.
Can you do cap and cove with wood-effect flooring?
Yes. Many wood and stone effect safety and sheet vinyl ranges can be coved, so you can have a warm look with a clinical finish.
Do you work outside Leicester?
Yes. We are based in Ratby, Leicester, and install cap and cove flooring across the East Midlands and nationwide.
Need cap and cove flooring?
Book a free site survey. We will measure, test the subfloor and send an itemised quote.