Cockerill & Co

10/06/2026

Yesterday was all about getting hands-on with wood floor installation.

A brilliant day of training with people who wanted to learn, improve and take something useful back into their own businesses.

This is exactly why we put courses like this together. Real value. Real skills. Real people in the room doing the work.

Keep an eye out for future training dates, and if you’re interested in getting on the next one, drop us a message to register your interest.

09/06/2026

The right room can change your thinking.

That’s why we don’t just put events on for the sake of it. We work hard to bring in people who can offer genuine insight, real experience and practical advice that flooring businesses can actually use.

No empty speeches. No box-ticking. No standing at the front for the sake of it.

Our events are built around one thing: helping flooring professionals move their businesses forward.

Because if you’re giving up your time to be in the room, it needs to be worth it.

04/06/2026

The weather might be out of your control, but the rest of your flooring business shouldn’t be.

When things go quiet, when cashflow feels tight, when margins aren’t where they need to be, or when the wrong people are draining your time and energy, it’s easy to feel like you’re constantly reacting.

But there are things you can take control of.

Your numbers.
Your people.
Your systems.
Your processes.
Your direction.

At Cockerill & Co, we support flooring businesses with the challenges that actually matter, from finance and margins to recruitment, performance, structure and building a business that doesn’t need you 24/7.

If that sounds like the kind of support you need, drop us a message and let’s have a conversation.

03/06/2026

The miles are being put in for a couple of big challenges coming up.

First up, there’s a 24-hour walk along Hadrian’s Wall at the end of August, raising money for the British Heart Foundation. If you’d like to know more about that, or you fancy getting involved, drop us a message.

The second one is something we can’t say too much about.

It’s called Make or Break.

It’s built around performance, mindset, and pushing past the mental blocks that hold people back in business. The next one is coming in October, and if you know, you know.

Want to find out more? Send us a message and we’ll fill you in.

30/05/2026

Running a flooring business can feel lonely.

The late nights.
The decisions nobody else sees.
The pressure to keep the work coming in, keep the team moving, keep the numbers healthy, and somehow still have a life outside of it.

But it doesn’t have to be done alone.

Cockerill & Co was built for flooring business owners who want straight-talking advice, proper support, and a community of people who actually understand the industry.

Because sometimes the biggest shift in your business starts with realising you don’t have to carry it all by yourself.

29/05/2026

Running a flooring business can feel like you’re meant to magically know everything.

Recruitment. Sales. Marketing. Pricing jobs properly. Planning the future. Managing the pressure. Building something that actually works.

That’s exactly why Flooring Freedom exists.

This isn’t theory in a hotel conference room. It’s practical training, built specifically for flooring professionals, delivered at the Cockerill & Co Training Centre by people who genuinely understand the industry.

Flooring businesses have travelled from across the UK and Ireland to attend, and the results speak for themselves.

Have a look at the reviews. Look at the businesses we’ve worked with. Look at the impact it’s had, not just on the business, but on the people and families behind them.

And yes, we’re that confident in it.

If you don’t get a return on investment from the training, we’ll refund you in full.

Book your place through the link in our bio!

27/05/2026

22/05/2026

Make or Break 2 starts today.

No comfort zones. No easy route. No hiding at the back pretending you’re “pacing yourself”.

This is where the talking stops and the real work begins.

The team are heading into an experience designed to push them physically, mentally and emotionally. Not for the sake of it, but because sometimes you need to be stripped right back to find out what you’re really made of.

To everyone taking part, get ready.

You asked for growth.
This is where it starts.

21/05/2026

Flooring Freedom is for flooring business owners who know they’re capable of more, but feel stuck working too hard for too little return.

More clarity.
Better systems.
Stronger profits.
A business that actually gives you the freedom you started it for.

No magic wand. No nonsense. Just the stuff that actually moves your business forward.

Ready to stop winging it?

Find out more about Flooring Freedom. Hit the link in our bio!