North East flooring company opens first Durham store following £50k revamp

A North East flooring retailer has announced that it has opened its first store in Durham city.

Franks the Flooring Store has opened its 29th store in Framwellgate Moor, following a £50k revamp of an existing retail unit.

The 7,000 sq ft store was formerly trading as The Flooring Store, but owner Jason Taylor will now run it under the Franks the Flooring Store brand.

Jason commented: “We’ve been at Framwellgate for 13 years and already had a great working relationship with Franks the Flooring Store, so the time seemed right to re-brand and become part of the Franks’ family.

“The strength and goodwill of the Franks’ brand will enable us to offer a wide range of flooring products and ultimately grow the business further.”

Frank’s business development manager, Mick Copeland, commented: “We are delighted to have been able to unveil our first store in Durham city and our 29th in total across the North East.

“It’s one of the largest stores in the group, so it will make a major contribution to the continued success of Frank’s the Flooring Store.

“Framwellgate will become one of our flagship stores and we’re excited about the impact it will have on the business.

“We’re continuing to experience one of the busiest periods in our history, with people using the Covid-19 pandemic and various restrictions to concentrate on improving their homes.

“This has led to record sales and opening new, high quality stores like Framwellgate will only further enhance our reputation and market position.”