This week on The UK Flooring Podcast, Tom sits down with Oli Butler, a straight-talking voice in the flooring industry with 30+ years of experience. From his early days as a labourer on the Euro Disney build to leading high-profile commercial projects across Europe, Oli’s story is as raw as it is inspiring.

He shares the truth about big contractors, payment struggles, and why he built his business around doing things the right way — not the easy way. Expect unfiltered insights, wild site stories, and bold predictions about the future of flooring, including why resin flooring could change everything.

 What’s Inside:

• Plenty of swearing!

• Oli’s no-BS journey: from Euro Disney hotels to running his own flooring firm.

• Why he walked away from contract management and the “empty promises” culture.

• The highs and lows of commercial projects, from Legoland golf courses to Virgin cruise ships.

• His bold new idea: combining printed vinyl with resin finishes for truly custom floors.

• The truth about payment terms, work ethic, and why some firms are dragging the industry down.

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Oli Butler

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