How Surplus Carpet Is Helping Families in Need

The UK Flooring Podcast · Aug 7, 2026 · 52m

In this episode of The UK Flooring Podcast, Tom sits down with Andrew Sykes from Noah’s Ark Centre and Carpets Like a Boss to explore the impact flooring can have on people experiencing poverty, poor mental health and housing insecurity.

Andrew shares his own journey from running successful businesses to suffering a nervous breakdown that completely changed the direction of his life. After finding a new purpose at Noah’s Ark, he used his financial background to help families escape debt and build more stable lives.

That work eventually opened his eyes to carpet poverty. Families were moving…