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Polished Concrete – Wales

Concrete Polishing were approached by a client that was looking for a polished concrete floor at their holiday home in Wales. The area in question was the entrance hall to their home. They were therefore looking for a flooring option that was slip-resistant and easily maintainable, and of course aesthetically pleasing. Polished concrete fulfilled all the client’s objectives and more. The property had many quirky features, therefore polished concrete was in fitting with the rest of the decoration.

The client had chosen an Exposed Aggregate Finish. This type of finish is where the aggregate is exposed. The floor was an existing concrete floor. Therefore, to begin contractors had to heavily grind the floor, in order to expose the aggregate. This involved several stages of grinding. Once the grinding stages were complete, contractors could therefore begin to mechanically diamond polish the floor. Again, contractors also completed several stages. Contractors then reached a suitable gloss level.  Lastly, contractors can then apply a sealer to the area. This will help with slip resistance, an objective of the clients. The final result is a perfectly flat, smooth, slip resistant polished concrete floor. The process carried out by contractors was the Husqvarna HIPERFLOOR® system and tooling.

As you can see, the polished concrete floor in Wales was exceptional! Our client’s expectations were exceeded. Another fantastic project completed by Concrete Polishing.

Location: Wales

Setting: Residential

Finish: Exposed Aggregate

System Used: Husqvarna HIPERFLOOR®

Please feel free to contact us 01691 655755, alternatively you can email us info@concretepolishing.co.uk should you wish to discuss upcoming projects. Also, other projects we have completed can be seen in our gallery.

Polished Concrete Floor Gloucestershire

Our client approached Concrete Polishing. They wanted a polished concrete floor at their wedding venue in Gloucestershire. The client was wanting to convert an out barn on their estate into a wedding reception or hospitality area. The overall concept was to keep the flooring style in line with the rustic feeling of the barn, therefore our Rustic Style Finish polished concrete floor was the best option. Due to the venue hosting parties, our client was looking for a flooring option that was low maintenance. Slip resistant and stain resistant. A polished concrete floor furfilled all of these points.

The existing concrete floor was laid by a different company. Contractors had finished the floor to a substandard power float. Therefore in places the floor was uneven. Contractors began by completing a series of lighter grinding steps. This therefore highlighted the natural movement of the power trowel marks and creating a rustic style finish. For contractors to achieve a rustic style polished concrete floor, it is unnecessary for heavy grinding. Therefore no aggregate is exposed. The final stage that contractors complete after the grinding steps is applying a concrete sealer. Contractors then used the concrete sealer, and as a result, this, therefore, aids with protection from spillages and slip resistance. All main objectives that our client had.

Contractors achieved the polished concrete floor in Gloucestershire using the Husqvarna HIPERFLOOR® system throughout.

Overall, the reults were exceptional. Concrete Polishing were therefore able to hand over a fully functional polished concrete floor to our client. All objectives had been met, within allocated time and budget.

Location: Cotswolds, Gloucestershire

Setting: Commercial

Finish: Rustic Style Finish

Please feel free to visit our gallery or alternatively call 01691 655 755. Where one of our team will be happy to help accordingly.

Polished Concrete Floors – Leicestershire 

Our client was in the early stages of their new build property. And, the flooring option that they had chosen was polished concrete floors at their property in Leicestershire.

They were wanting to create a modern, stylish space. They, therefore, felt that polished concrete floors were the most suitable flooring option for them. Polished concrete is also easily maintained, resistant to spills, and environmentally friendly. All concerns of our clients.

A different contractor installed the underfloor heating system. The client asked Concrete Polishing to install the concrete. As well as mechanically diamond polished the floor. The concrete was placed directly over the underfloor heating system. Also, finished to a power trowelled standard. The client had chosen a Silver Grey Rustic Style Finish. This, therefore, was in keeping with the modern style that the client was wanting to achieve. Therefore, there was no aggregate exposure.

For contractors to achieve a Rustic style finish. The area was subject to lighter grinding stages. This, therefore, highlight the movements of the power trowelling. Contractors could then begin to mechanically diamond polish the floor and finish with a concrete sealer. This protects the floor from spills and helps with slip resistance.

This polished concrete floors in Leicestershire. It was done by contractors using the Husqvarna HIPERFLOOR® system.

Upon completion, undoubtedly the results were exceptional! Concrete Polishing met all the client’s expectations. Therefore, completed in time and within budget.

Outstanding work from one of our teams at Concrete Polishing.

Location: Leicestershire

Setting: Residential

Finish: Silver Grey Rustic Style Finish

System Used: Husqvarna HIPERFLOOR®

To see other polished concrete floors done by Concrete Polishing, please feel free to visit our gallery.

Alternatively, you can call 01691655755, or additionally feel free to email info@concretepolishing.co.uk. Where we will be happy to help whenever need.

Industrial Polished Concrete Floors

A factory was looking for Industrial polished concrete floors at their premises in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East. The current floor was in need of full restoration to improve the overall functionality of the floor. The client, therefore, felt that industrial polished concrete floors were the best option for them, due to them being dustproof, durable and easy to clean, minimal lifetime costs, and non-slippery. These just to name a few as to why polished concrete was the most suitable choice.

The floor had been laid for a considerable amount of time. Continuous forklift traffic was covering the area every day. Over time the floor had cracked, together with discolouration, and had become quite dusty. Therefore, all factors needed to be rectified.

Contractors began with a light grind. Grinding, therefore, removed any residue and painted on the surface. Contractors then moved onto a heavy grind. Grinding would resolve any imperfections within the surface. A clean, level, smooth surface was created by contractors. Contractors could then start to mechanically diamond polish the floor. In addition, cracks were dug out, cleaned and then filled with coloured semi-rigid polyurea by contractors. To finish, contractors also applied a concrete sealer. Contractors carried out sections of the floor at a time. Therefore, work could still take place within the factory as usual. All work carried out by contractors was within a controlled environment.

As you can see, the results were exceptional. A complete restoration had successfully been carried out on these industrial polished concrete floors in Newcastle upon Tyne.

A fantastic transformation for Concrete Polishing UK

Location: North East

Setting: Industrial

System Used: Husqvarna HIPERFLOOR® 

To see other industrial projects similar to this one, please visit our gallery.

Polished Concrete Floors – Scotland

Concrete Polishing were contacted by a client that was in the process of renovating a whisky distillery. The client felt that a polished concrete floor was the most suitable option for their project in Scotland. The client was looking for a flooring option that was low maintenance, retained heat well, and of course, was aesthetically pleasing. Therefore, polished concrete floors in Scotland was the better choice.

A different contractor had placed and power trowelled the existing floor. The contractors that laid the floor, unfortunately, had issues on the day of placement, this, therefore, resulted in the floor being substandard. The client, therefore, instructed concrete Polishing to restore and rectify any problems that had occurred.

The type of finish that the client was wanting was a Rustic Style Finish. No aggregate exposed to the surface. To achieve this type of finish, the contractors carry out a series of very light grinding stages, and no heavy grinding is needed. Once the contractors completed these stages, contractors then applied a sealer to the floor. This aids with slip resistance and stain resistance. Also, a major problem that occurred was surface cracking. Contractors filled these with semi-rigid polyurea.  The client decided they wanted to make a feature from the cracks. Therefore, a slightly lighter polyurea was applied. The feature looked brilliant and added to the overall rustic style finish that the client wanted.

As you can see, the end results were fantastic, on this polished concrete floors in Scotland. A great result from Concrete Polishing!

Location: Scotland

Setting: Commercial

Finish: Rustic Style finish

System Used: Husqvarna HIPERFLOOR®

Please visit our gallery to see more examples of our work. Alternatively, you can call 01691 655 755, where a member of our team will be happy to help, also email info@concretepolishing.co.uk