Cost guide · checked November 2026
Polished concrete floor cost in Ireland
Polished concrete costs €90 to €150 a m² on PMAC's published range. Selfbuild Ireland gives from €55 to €60 a m² for a standard finish on floors over 100 m², and over €120 a m² for smaller floors or higher-end finishes.
Every figure below is an Irish firm's or an Irish publication's own published price, read on 3 November 2026. None says whether VAT is included.
- €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)
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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. The answer is a published Irish rate times your area.
Published rate × your floor area
€10,800 to €18,000
120 m² at PMAC's published €90 to €150 a m². Our multiplication, not a quote. Selfbuild Ireland's starting rate for this size and finish is €55 to €60 a m², so from €6,600.
- Selfbuild Ireland reports two quotes of €20,000 for 190 m² of mid-range polished concrete in a city new build, about €105 a m².
- On a new build, the slab is poured anyway. The polish is the extra; on an existing slab, the grinding and polishing is the whole cost (PMAC).
- None of the published rates says whether VAT is in. Ask.
How this is worked out
The floor area you pick, times PMAC's published €90 to €150 a m². Selfbuild Ireland's starting rates for the size and finish are shown under it, with its €20 to €30 a m² extra for rural jobs. The multiplication is ours. Rates read on 3 November 2026. 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.
A m²
What it costs a square metre
| Job | Published price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Polished concrete, the usual range | €90 to €150 a m² | PMAC |
| Unusual projects | over €200 a m² | PMAC |
| Standard finish, floors over 100 m² | from €55 to €60 a m² | Selfbuild Ireland |
| Higher-end finishes | over €120 to €130 a m² | Selfbuild Ireland |
| Floors under 100 m² | over €120 a m² | Selfbuild Ireland |
| Rural or away from the specialist's base: extra a m² | €20 to €30 a m² | Selfbuild Ireland |
| Polished concrete (Ireland Microcement's comparison) | €100 to €200 a m² | Ireland Microcement |
None of these sources says whether its prices include VAT. Ask for every written price to say.
Ireland Microcement, a microcement firm, puts polished concrete at €100 to €200 a m² supply and install in its own comparison. The polishing firms' own figures are lower at the bottom end.
A real example
Two quotes for a new build
Selfbuild Ireland answered a reader with two quotes of €20,000 for 190 m² of polished concrete in a new build. That's about €105 a m², which Selfbuild Ireland calls reasonable for a mid-range finish in a city location, and it expects more in rural or isolated places.
On Boards.ie, one homeowner building a new house posted the quotes he got in June 2022: €100 a m² to pour the slab, €80+ a m² for a light grind, and €260 a m² for a polishable topping layer, which he turned down. One person's quotes, not a survey.
What moves it
What sets the price
- Size. Larger floors are cheaper a m² (PMAC). Selfbuild Ireland draws the line at 100 m².
- The finish. How deep the grinding goes and how many passes. More stone showing and a higher gloss cost more (PMAC).
- The concrete. Its grade, how much stone is in it and how big, and whether colour is added (Selfbuild Ireland).
- Edges, joints and sealers, and how complex the job is (PMAC).
- Distance. Rural jobs or jobs far from the contractor's base cost about €20 to €30 a m² more (Selfbuild Ireland).
- Repairs. Cracks, holes and old adhesive on an existing slab.
New or existing
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 than a builder for the pour (PMAC).
On an existing slab, the only cost is the grinding and polishing (PMAC). See new floors and existing floors.
The written price
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.
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.
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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
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?
PMAC calls it cost efficient against marble or stone tile, solid wood or good carpet. 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 PMAC's €90 to €150 a m², €9,000 to €15,000, our multiplication. Use the cost check for your size.
Do prices include VAT?
None of the published Irish prices we checked says. Ask for every written price to state it.
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Where these numbers come from (2 public sources, checked 3 November 2026)
Sources (5)
Prices and facts on this page were checked against these published pages. We are not connected to these businesses.
- PMAC: pmac.ie
- PMAC: pmac.ie
- PMAC: pmac.ie
- Ireland Microcement: irelandmicrocement.com
- PMAC: pmac.ie