Commercial
Commercial polished concrete floors
Large floors cost less a m² (PMAC), from €55 a m² for a standard finish over 100 m² (Selfbuild Ireland). PMAC has polished floors in offices and student accommodation in Dublin, and says R10 slip resistance needs a slip resistant coating.
- €90 to €150 a m²PMAC's published range for a polished concrete floor
- €20,000two quotes for 190 m² of mid-range polished concrete in a city new build, about €105 a m² (Selfbuild Ireland)
- 28 daysthe least time a new slab cures before it can be polished (PMAC)
- from €55a m² for a standard finish on floors over 100 m² (Selfbuild Ireland)
FreeNo obligationOne contractor rings you, not fiveNothing agreed until you accept a written price
Where
Where it's used
PMAC lists floors at Facebook's office at East Point, Zendesk on Charlemont Quay and the Aparto student accommodation at Dorset Point. Offices, shops, showrooms, cafés, gyms and warehouses use it for the same reasons: the slab is already there, and there's nothing on top to wear out.
The case
The case for a business
- Upkeep. PMAC claims a life cycle cost up to 60% lower than traditional floor coverings, its own figure.
- Use straight away. PMAC says floors can be used immediately after polishing.
- Slip. As slip resistant as polished marble, granite or porcelain; R10 takes a slip resistant coating (PMAC). Ask for the rating in writing for wet areas and entrances.
- Scale. Larger areas are cheaper a m².
Price
What it costs
| Job | Published price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Standard finish, floors over 100 m² | from €55 to €60 a m² | Selfbuild Ireland |
| Polished concrete, the usual range | €90 to €150 a m² | PMAC |
| Unusual projects | over €200 a m² | PMAC |
| Rural or away from the specialist's base: extra a m² | €20 to €30 a m² | Selfbuild Ireland |
None of these sources says whether its prices include VAT. Ask for every written price to say.
The brief
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.
See it first
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.
Free quote
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.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is polished concrete good for a shop or office?
Yes: hard wearing, low upkeep and usable straight away after polishing (PMAC).
Is polished concrete slippery when wet?
It's highly slip resistant dry; for an R10 rating it needs a slip resistant coating (PMAC).
Is it cheaper on a big floor?
Yes. Larger areas cost less a m² (PMAC).