Polished concrete guides, calculator & reference
Every polished concrete cost guide, finish comparison, interactive calculator, FAQ and technical glossary on polishedconcreteflooring.ie in one place.
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Core polished concrete guides
- Polished concrete costOur price guide, a m² and for a whole floor.
- A new polished floorPouring a slab to polish: the mix, the float, the joints, 28 days.
- Polishing an existing floorGrinding and polishing the slab you already have.
- FinishesCream, salt and pepper, exposed stone; matt to gloss.
- Underfloor heatingPipes in the slab, low and steady heat.
- Polished vs power floatedThe same slab, one step further.
- Polished concrete vs epoxyGround concrete against a coating on top.
- Polished concrete vs microcementA slab against a 2 to 3 mm skin.
- How long it takes28 days of curing before the grinding starts.
- Cleaning and resealingMop, and reseal every few years.
- Commercial floorsOffices, shops, units and student blocks.
- Frequently asked questionsPrices, new slabs, existing floors, underfloor heating and aftercare.
- Technical glossary (A–Z)Plain-English definitions of diamond grit stages, densifiers and finishes.
- All 26 counties coveredCounty-by-county housing and heating data across Ireland.
What a polished floor costs for your size
Three taps: the size of the floor, the finish and where you are.
Your floor area × the usual rate
€10,800 to €18,000
120 m² at the usual €90 to €150 a m². Our multiplication, not a quote. For this size and finish the rate starts at €55 to €60 a m², so from €6,600.
- A 190 m² city new build with a mid-range finish comes in at about €20,000, about €105 a m².
- On a new build the slab is poured anyway, so the polish is the extra. On an existing slab, the grinding and polishing is the whole cost.
- Ask for VAT to be stated on every written price.
How this is worked out
The floor area you pick, times the usual €90 to €150 a m². The starting rate for the size and finish is under it, with the €20 to €30 a m² extra for rural jobs. The multiplication is ours. Edges, joints, steps, colour, the sealer, cracks to fill and access all move the price, and so does how far the contractor travels. It's an estimate, never a quote.
Questions people ask
How much do polished concrete floors cost?
Most floors are €90 to €150 a m². Large floors with a standard finish start at €55 to €60 a m²; small floors and high-end finishes start at €120 a m². Rural jobs add €20 to €30 a m². See our price guide.
Can you polish an existing concrete floor?
Often, yes, and then the grinding and polishing is the whole cost. Whether yours polishes well depends on the concrete, what's been stuck to it and the cracks. A test grind shows it. See polishing an existing floor.
How long does it take?
A new slab cures for at least 28 days before the grinding starts. The polishing itself takes days, not weeks, depending on the size and the finish. How long it takes.
How much mess is there?
The machines grind wet or with dust extraction, so ask which. On a new build it's done before the kitchen goes in. In a lived-in house the room has to be empty for the days it takes.
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