Focus Furnishing

Focus Furnishing, complete furnishing for social and rental housing in the United Kingdom

Focus Furnishing presents itself as a supplier of furniture and services for the private and social housing market in the United Kingdom, an activity it has carried out since 1988. The company describes itself as a partner to local authorities, housing associations and property developers, and offers furnishing and property maintenance solutions with national coverage.

Its offering is structured as a turnkey service tailored to different residential environments, from social housing to private rental. The company emphasises its ability to reduce property turnaround times, so that a property can be brought back into service quickly.

Furniture and household equipment catalogue

The catalogue covers several product categories for the complete equipping of a home:

• Appliances: freestanding gas and electric cookers, built-in gas and electric hobs, built-in ovens, microwaves, fridges and freezers, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, televisions, hoovers and toasters.
• Living room furniture: sofas and armchairs, sofa beds, coffee and side tables, lamp tables, display units, bookcases and TV stands.
• Bedroom: wood, divan, metal, leather and bunk beds, cots, headboards, mattresses, bedding sets, wardrobes, chests of drawers, bedside tables and dressing tables or desks.
• Dining room: 2, 4 and 6 seater dining sets, dining tables and chairs and bar sets.
• Office and outdoor: office chairs and desks, storage solutions and wooden and metal garden sheds.
• Contract items: mattresses, accessories, kitchen starter sets, bedding sets, mirrors and Crib 5 / Source 5 rated products.

The company also sells specific manufacturer ranges and collections, such as Ace Furniture, Julian Bowen, Atlanta Range, Essential Marlow Minnesota and the Premium lines of sofas, beds, headboards and mattresses.

Flooring, windows and textiles

The flooring section includes carpet and vinyl, with references such as Megastar Contract, Shogun, Astra, Navan, Tramore-Revolution, the Dauntless, Platinum Plus and Platinum Acoustex ranges and the safety flooring Polysafe Standard PUR, Polysafe Wood FX PUR, Altro Aquarius and Altro Walkway 20. It also offers laminates from the Chelsea, Greenwich, Harrow, Kensington, Love Aqua and Kronospan collections, as well as Karndean design flooring.

In windows and textiles, the catalogue includes lined and flame retardant curtains (Accolade, Venus and Balance), roller, vertical, Velux or roof and Venetian blinds from the Bella, Unilux and Como collections, Alumitex Venetian blinds and Perfect Fit blinds, along with made to measure options.

Refurbishment and maintenance services

In addition to supplying products, Focus Furnishing provides painting and decorating, removals, safe storage, trace and rectify, cleaning, house clearances, furniture repair, Gas Safe testing and NIC electrical testing services.

The company states that items are delivered assembled and installed, with removal of the old ones, and that it offers same-day or next-day delivery, key collection, SMS notifications and GPS tracking. For removals or carpet installation appointments, the site warns of a cancellation fee if cancelled within 24 hours: a minimum of £200 plus VAT for removals and £150 plus VAT for carpet installation.

Clients and accreditations

The company targets local authorities, housing associations, property developers and private landlords, and has a specific service for owners who need to furnish a property before renting it out. Focus Furnishing is accredited as a Living Wage Employer by the Living Wage Foundation and declares a zero-tolerance policy towards slavery and human trafficking.

Location and contact

Units 1+2 London Group Business Park, 715 North Circular Road, NW2 7AH · Telephone: 0208-452-9997