Installations in the 80s

In the eighties, Elgood installed studio floors for many of the big names, including: TVS, Tyne Tees, TSW, Channel 4, ITN, TVAM, Thames, CTVC, EEL Pie Studios, BBC, Ewart Television, Fountain Televison, ABC, TVI, LWT, Glaxo, Molinaire, Tyne Tees, STV and many more.

We covered almost 10,000 square metres of TV studio floors in the eighties, see a full list of our studio installations.

Installations in the 90s

In the nineties, Elgood installed studio floors for many of the big names, including: TVS, Tyne Tees, TSW, Channel 4, ITN, TVAM, Thames, CTVC, EEL Pie Studios, BBC, Ewart Television, Fountain Televison, ABC, TVI, LWT, Glaxo, Molinaire, Tyne Tees, STV and many more.

We covered almost 10,000 square metres of TV studio floors in the nineties, see a full list of our studio installations.

Granada (Coronation St)

Granada Television required a studio floor with no inclines which might produce unwanted camera movement from a stationary position. The studio floor was to have no surface imperfections which might disrupt smooth camera movement (i.e. shudders or jolts that are magnified by the pedestal) when tracking across the floor.

BBC TC6, White City, London

TC6 one of the busiest studios at the BBC (650 sq m) required an overhaul of the operating floor. The BBC set their own demanding camera tracking requirements. These had to be met through a day of rigorous camera tests. The new level studio floor passed the tests.

BBC TC8

A level high performance television studio floor to meet their exacting camera tracking specification.

The Television floor was laid in the colour TV Grey with a static dissipative finish incorporated into the finish. Numerals were applied and a reference grid was engraved into the surface.

The Hospital Group

Hospital Group required a floor with a prestigious appearance and high standard of performance.

LWT, London

The refurbishment involved stripping the existing operating surface and laying the new reinforced Elgood Television Studio Finish. Requirements in addition to the high performance smooth floor necessary for camera tracking, were the reinstatement of the fire lanes and Camera Grid numeral references.

BBC Scotland Pacific Quay

The floor had to meet the strict demands of the BBC for camera tracking purposes and had to pass their three stage camera pedestal test prior to hand over.

To avoid nuisance static electricity, the studio floor system includes our Static Dissipative Finish which has been successful in other BBC and Independent Studios.

National lottery birthday refurbishment

The refurbishment involved the stripping and disposal of the old sheet flooring.

The high performance flat surface demanded by camera pedestals.

A static dissipative finish was necessary for comfort and ease of use.

Eastenders

"Thanks once again for your work in Studio A - a beautiful finish and ahead of schedule - it pays to get the best!"

The top surface was removed and renewed within two and half weeks. The floor had to meet the stringent BBC Camera Test.

BBC Northern Ireland

The floor provides optimum camera pedestal performance. The floor is free of undulations, inclines and surface irregularities. These details are of no consequence on most floors, but totally unacceptable in a modern HD television studio. Tough wearing surface designed to withstand the range of use expected of a modern HD studio facility.

BSKYB & Sky Sports News

BSKYB called upon Elgood Flooring's extensive experience for their new Harlequin 1 groundbreaking Headquarters

The Studio Flooring was and should be seen as an integral part of the final technical fit out. This approach is now being adopted as standard.

QVC New Broadcasting Head Quarters

QVC inherited floors laid by Elgood Flooring over twenty years ago when they moved into the BSB building Marco Polo House in London. The floors have performed successfully and have required nil maintenance.

The floors will continue to be used until the switchover to the new complex is complete in June 2012.