Corkform alternative, UK cork supply
Corkform alternative, cork flooring from The Floor Gallery.
If you are specifying or shortlisting Corkform from Quadrant, The Floor Gallery is the direct alternative. We supply the same Classic Cork construction cork plank construction, carbon-negative at -101 kg CO2e/m2, with a wider range, BREEAM Mat 03 documentation routed through every quote, samples in 48 hours, and coverage of the residential and heritage briefs Quadrant doesn’t pitch for.
Why architects shortlist us alongside Corkform.
Same Classic Cork waterproof construction
Corkform is Classic Cork construction under Quadrant’s commercial brand. The Classic Cork range (7mm) from The Floor Gallery uses the same Classic Cork construction with the same 100% waterproof certification, same Bfl-s1 fire rating, same -101 kg CO2e/m2 net EPD position, same Class 33 commercial durability. Specifying one over the other is a supplier choice, not a material choice.
Waterproof claim, led with
Quadrant’s Corkform product page mentions the word “waterproof” zero times. Their marketing leads on circular economy, acoustic and commercial durability, valid claims, but they’re sitting on the most significant cork advancement of the last twenty years without saying so. The Floor Gallery leads with it because it changes which rooms cork can credibly enter.
Wider product coverage
Quadrant supplies Corkform (commercial cork), Corkwood (cork printed to look like wood) and carpets. The Floor Gallery supplies the same cork plus Winderen and Vermont engineered oak ranges, a single specifier conversation for projects that need cork and engineered wood from one source.
Residential, listed and heritage briefs
Quadrant is commercial-only. Their portfolio and CPD content are entirely corporate, retail, education and leisure. The Floor Gallery supplies cork into residential, architect-residential, listed-building and heritage briefs in addition to commercial. If your project sits in one of those contexts, Corkform is not a quote you can request.
BREEAM documentation routed via every quote
BREEAM Mat 03 evidence (FSC/PEFC chain of custody, EPD-verified embodied carbon, Bfl-s1 fire rating, PTV slip data) is included in every specifier quote from The Floor Gallery. Quadrant publishes documentation on request. For BREEAM Excellent or Outstanding submissions the audit trail with TFG is shorter.
How we compare, like-for-like.
- Cork construction: Both Classic Cork construction. Same plank, same 2G locking joint, same waterproof system.
- Carbon position: Both -101 kg CO2e/m2 net (same the manufacturer EPD).
- Range depth: Quadrant: Corkform + Corkwood. TFG: Classic Cork + Cork Styles + Winderen + Vermont engineered oak.
- Sector coverage: Quadrant: commercial only. TFG: commercial + residential + listed + heritage.
- CPD: Both deliver CPD sessions. TFG: 6 specifier sessions, free, in-studio or online.
- BREEAM documentation: Quadrant: by request. TFG: routed via every quote.
- Sample policy: Both ship samples. TFG: 100mm samples in 48 hours UK-wide.
- Locations: Quadrant: Enfield, North London. TFG: by appointment, London, UK-wide supply.
If you’re specifying Corkform, request our samples.
The Floor Gallery ships 100mm samples of Classic Cork and Cork Styles within 48 hours UK-wide. For projects where you are shortlisting Corkform, request both sample packs and compare them on the same desk, the cork itself is the same the manufacturer source, but the supplier conversation, the documentation pack and the project fit are not.
Request a Corkform alternative sample packCorkform alternative FAQ.
Is the Floor Gallery cork the same as Corkform?
Both are built on the Classic Cork construction waterproof cork plank construction. The material itself is the same. Brand, range options and supplier coverage differ.
Can I substitute Floor Gallery cork for Corkform on a specifier brief?
Yes, in most cases. The construction, fire rating, carbon position and Class 33 commercial durability match. For projects where Corkform is specified by name, raising it as a substitution at the technical query stage is standard. We can supply the evidence pack to support the substitution.
What’s the price comparison?
Both sit in the specifier-grade commercial cork band. Quotes are project-specific; we issue priced quotes within 48 hours of sample request.
Does The Floor Gallery do residential cork? Corkform doesn’t.
Yes, architect-residential, high-end homes, listed buildings, heritage conversions. With the waterproof Classic Cork waterproof construction, also bathrooms and kitchens. Quadrant’s Corkform is commercial-only.
Where else has Floor Gallery cork been specified?
Recent UK projects include The Waterman Farringdon Lane (Fathom Architects), Irene Forte Spa at The Balmoral (Do Design), Pomus Margate, Selsdon Park Golf Club, Wandsworth Artform residential, and Pantechnicon Sachi (Sagrada, engineered wood).
Featured projects
TFG cork projects across commercial, hospitality and residential contexts.
