Polished concrete floor cost in Ireland
Polished concrete costs €55 to €200 a m² in Ireland, and most floors land at €90 to €150 a m². Big floors with a standard finish start at €55 to €60 a m²; small floors and high-end finishes start at €120 a m².
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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.
What it costs a square metre
| 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. |
| A 190 m² new build, mid-range finish, city | about €20,000 | About €105 a m². |
Prices don't include VAT unless the written price says so. Ask for it to be stated.
A whole new build floor
A 190 m² ground floor in a city new build, with a mid-range finish, comes in at about €20,000: about €105 a m², inside the usual range. The same floor in the country costs more, by about €20 to €30 a m², because the machines travel.
What sets the price
- Size. Larger floors are cheaper a m². The line is about 100 m².
- The finish. How deep the grinding goes and how many passes. More stone showing and a higher gloss cost more.
- The concrete. Its grade, how much stone is in it and how big, and whether colour is added.
- Edges, joints and sealers, and how complex the job is.
- Distance. Rural jobs, or jobs far from the contractor's base, cost about €20 to €30 a m² more.
- Repairs. Cracks, holes and old adhesive on an existing slab.
New slab or the one you have
On a new build, take the cost of the concrete pour you'd need anyway off the price, to see what the polished finish really adds. A concrete contractor who knows the slab is to be polished may charge a little more for the pour.
On an existing slab, the grinding and polishing is the whole cost. See new floors and existing floors.
What the quote should list
- The floor area, measured, and the rate a m².
- The finish (how much stone shows) and the sheen, ideally from a sample on your own slab.
- The grinding passes, the grout or filler for holes, the densifier and the sealer.
- Edges, steps, joints and how cracks are dealt with.
- Who protects the floor until you move in, and what happens if it's damaged before the polish.
- VAT, and when it's paid.
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
Why do polished concrete prices vary so much?
Size, the finish, the concrete, the edges and joints, the sealer, repairs and travel. A 30 m² kitchen and a 200 m² ground floor are different jobs a m².
Is polished concrete cheaper than tiles?
Against marble or stone tile, solid wood or good carpet, it's good value. On a new build the slab is already paid for, so you're pricing only the polish.
What does a 100 m² polished floor cost?
At the usual €90 to €150 a m², €9,000 to €15,000. Use the cost check for your size.
Do prices include VAT?
Not unless the written price says so. Ask for every price to state it.
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