FLOOR installer Robert Evans has become one of the first in his industry to gain a major new qualification.

Mr Evans, who runs Robert Evans Flooring of Inkberrow, has become a Quick-Step Master Installer after completing a rigorous training and assessment programme at the state-of-the-art national Quick-Step Academy for Excellence in Flooring in Manchester.

The master installer course is supported by the UK Government-endorsed TrustMark scheme that helps consumers find local recommended tradesmen.

Mr Evans said: "I am delighted to have achieved the accreditation of Quick Step Master Installer, allowing me to offer a two year installation warranty on Quick Step, which sets me aside from other floor layers.”