Concrete Floor & Surface Preparation Services

Concrete Floor Preparation is simply the preparation of the concrete flooring to ensure it is ready for its intended purpose. Whether it be levelling, profiling or coating removal, our team can help. We boast over 25 years experience in the field, working on all types of industrial flooring.

Our specialist machinery works wonders on both old and new concrete floors. We can provide a textured anti-slip surface to any concrete floor. We can remove unwanted laitance from new concrete surfaces. We can level off new and existing concrete floors. We can remove the polished power floated finish from a floor, adding a profile for traction or getting it ready for painting.

We specialise in the removal of failed, damaged and unwanted floor coatings. If a floor already has an existing coating that you wish to remove, our team can make sure of it. This includes paint coatings, epoxy resin, glue residue and latex.

Intercity Contractors are specialists in concrete floor prep and offer all of the necessary services. This includes captive shot blasting and diamond grinding. We have all of the required state-of-the-art machinery to hand, fully trained and fully insured.

By preparing the concrete floor we are removing any unwanted surface contaminants. This includes all traces of dirt and grime, calcareous salt, chemical spills such as oils and paint coatings.

Prepping a floor will also remove any laitance in the concrete, ensuring a stronger, more durable finish to the actual concrete surface. Laitance is made up of water and fine sand that raises to the surface during concrete floating. This creates a dense but brittle outer layer which must be removed before any kind of sealing.

Floor shot blasting is ideal for those looking to add a profile, or CSP, to their industrial floor. A Concrete Surface Profile is a measure of how rough or smooth a concrete floor is defined by the International Concrete Repair Institute. Certain floors will require certain CSP measurements, fortunately this is something Intercity can help with.

For those looking to paint their concrete floor or perhaps using our industrial floor painting services, concrete floor preparation is an integral part of the painting process. Not only removing any contaminants but also ensuring the surface is ready for the paint system to adhere to. Applying primer straight to a machine finished concrete floor wouldn’t serve its purpose as it can’t adhere to the floor properly.

If your industrial flooring already has an adequate surface, be that a durable paint system or power floated polished finish, you may not want your entire concrete floor prepped. Intercity Contractors have specially built precision equipment for applications like this.

Perhaps you just want to add 100mm lines to your existing floor? We have a custom-built floor shot blasting machine just for that. Blasting precise areas of the surface, only stripping away the area that is to be repainted. Check out this blog of a polished concrete floor where we did exactly that.

We use a range of SPE Shot Blasting machines custom built for certain tasks. With these unique assets at our disposal, we have the ability to create custom solutions for your preparation tasks if required.

Concrete by its very nature creates dust. As you can imagine, it creates even more dust when being ground away by machinery. Intercity Contractors are pleased to offer dust-free methods of concrete floor prepping.

This includes captive dust-free shot blasting as well as the use of vacuums fitted directly to the equipment and high-power dust extraction units. We use SPC Shot Blasting machines and a range of high-tech HTC Floor Grinders amongst others. Our range of machines ensure we are always using the best tool for the job.

Intercity will try to cause as little disruption as possible to your daily business operations. In an ideal world we would like to be left to an empty floor without any obstacles, however we are used to working with businesses and other trades when preparing concrete floors.

Intercity Contractors stay up to date on the newest revolutionising concrete floor preparation equipment.

The short video on the left shows one of our hands-free diamond floor grinders in action. This shows the contrast between the light areas of the floor which have been prepared, compared to the dark areas which haven’t yet.

As with all paints and coatings, a perfect finish is all in the preparation beforehand. We use specialist equipment to properly prepare the concrete before applying the epoxy resin paint coating system you require.

We have access to an extensive colour library meaning we are able to match almost any colour you require for your floor. Different colours can be used to create sections within your workspace to keep staff safe from vehicles.

We are experienced in concrete floor repairs, using resin systems to fill gaps, cracks and voids in concrete floors. The epoxy mortars we use and compatible with any of our paint systems to ensure every project has the best results.

Whether it be a rough old concrete floor or tidying up the expansion joints, we are at hand to help with any concrete floor repair needs.

As well as adding various levels of profile to concrete surfaces via means of floor shot blasting, we also offer Anti-Slip floor coatings for maximum protection as well as maximum grip.

Anti-Slip Floor Paint is a heavy duty, epoxy resin floor coating designed as a safe flooring option for areas subject to high foot traffic such as stadiums, factories, warehouses and public event spaces. Serving uses across multiple commercial and industrial sectors.

The paints we use are available in a range of grades, from fine to coarse, and is a great option for areas subject to wet conditions such as kitchens, dispatch areas and poolsides. High durability and great slip resistance make this the perfect floor paint for industrial or commercial use.

To accompany our concrete floor preparation, we also offer Epoxy Resin Floor Painting. Intercity can see your concrete floor all the way through from start to finish. We are Industrial Coatings Specialists with over 25 years experience.

We offer epoxy self-levellers, industrial floor painting, line painting, path painting, zones/markings, vehicle bays and stencils. Intercity have access to an extensive paint library comprised of almost any colour you desire. If you are unsure, just ask.

We offer services for Factory floors, Warehouse floors, Workshop floors, Garage floors and more. Our team of experts can turn any concrete floor into a strong, durable statement floor.

Intercity are based out of Central London. We cover the entire Greater London area including the neighbouring counties. These include Surrey, Essex, Hertfordshire, Berkshire and Kent are all in our radius. We also serve Oxfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hampshire, East and West Sussex.

Our Midlands team cover the entire Midlands region. This includes Birmingham, Coventry, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. If you are unsure if we cover your area please feel free to get in touch.

As London’s premier industrial painting contractors, we believe in delivering the highest possible standards and take great pride in what we do. Each and every project we are a part of will be assessed individually, tailoring our methods to suit the specific requirements. We are confident that our experience, understanding and technical capability cannot be matched.