Commercial polished concrete floors
Large floors cost less a m²: from €55 to €60 a m² for a standard finish over 100 m². Polished floors are in offices, shops and student accommodation across Ireland, and an R10 slip rating needs a slip resistant coating.
Free, no obligation. One local polished concrete contractor prices it, not five.
Where it's used
Offices, shops, showrooms, cafés, gyms, student blocks and warehouses use it for the same reasons: the slab is already there, and there's nothing on top to wear out.
The case for a business
- Upkeep. No coating to replace: sweep, mop, and reseal every few years.
- Use straight away. A polished floor can be used straight after polishing.
- Slip. As slip resistant as polished marble, granite or porcelain; R10 takes a slip resistant coating. Ask for the rating in writing for wet areas and entrances.
- Scale. Larger areas are cheaper a m².
What it costs
| Job | Typical price | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Polished concrete, most floors | €90 to €150 a m² | The finish, how much stone shows, the edges and joints, and the size of the floor. |
| A large floor, standard finish (over 100 m²) | from €55 to €60 a m² | Bigger floors cost less a m²: the machines and the set-up are the same. |
| A small floor (under 100 m²) or a high-end finish | from €120 a m² | More grinding passes, more stone showing, a higher gloss. |
| Unusual work | over €200 a m² | Colour, inlays, steps and awkward access. |
| Rural jobs, far from the contractor | add €20 to €30 a m² | The travel with heavy machines. |
What to send the contractor
- The floor area and a plan, and whether the building is open while the work is done.
- The slab's age and what's on it now.
- The finish and slip rating you need, and the areas that get wet.
- Working hours, dust and noise limits, and access for the machines.
Polished concrete in your own room
Take a photo of the room, pick a finish and a sheen, and see the floor polished before anyone quotes. Free, in under a minute.
- Upload a photo, or answer 4 questions.
- We pass it to one contractor that covers your county.
- They ring you with a written price.
Preview of your photo, not a guarantee. Your photo goes to Google's Gemini service to make the picture and isn't kept.
A photo that works
- Daylight, lights on if it's dull.
- From the doorway, so most of the floor is in the shot.
- A building site is fine: the slab, the plaster, the lot.
- Hold the phone level, not pointed at your feet.
Questions people ask
Is polished concrete good for a shop or office?
Yes: hard wearing, low upkeep and usable straight after polishing.
Is polished concrete slippery when wet?
It's highly slip resistant dry; for an R10 rating it needs a slip resistant coating.
Is it cheaper on a big floor?
Yes. Larger areas cost less a m².
Get a price in 4 taps
Tap what you need and leave your number. It goes to one polished concrete contractor that covers your county, and they ring you back to look at the floor and give you a written price.
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