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07/09/2026

Case Study: Flooring Upgrade for a Busy Manufacturing Unit

We recently completed a flooring transformation for a manufacturing unit requiring a tough, durable, and low-maintenance solution to meet the demands of a high-traffic industrial environment.

Our solution:

Diamond-grinding to prepare the surface for optimal adhesion
Installation of a heavy-duty 6mm polyurethane screed, designed for long-term durability, chemical resistance, and hygiene

The result is a high-performance floor that enhances safety, functionality, and the overall efficiency of the facility.

Discover more about this project here: Manufacturing Unit Case Study - https://www.surfacesystems.co.uk/case-studies/case-study-manufacturing-unit/

Need a flooring solution for your industrial or commercial space? Contact us today to learn more.

Project Scope: Replacement of warehouse floor using a coloured epoxy resin. Issue: The landlord of an industrial unit was signing a ten year lease with new tenants, who operated a manufacturing, packing and distribution company within the health sector. Prior to the lease being signed it was agreed....

06/09/2026

Is Your Brewery Floor Up To The Job?

Microbreweries and craft breweries are popping up everywhere. But just like bigger scale breweries, the flooring system they choose to install needs to meet the same performance and health and safety standards as the larger-scale production areas.
How do we know what will work for you?

At Surface Systems we have the knowledge and proven experience in installing the best flooring system for breweries and microbreweries. We offer a no-obligation initial consultation to determine your requirements.

Surface Systems recently completed the installation of a polyurethane screed flooring system in the microbrewery situated within a pub.

https://www.surfacesystems.co.uk/blog/is-your-brewery-floor-up-to-the-job/

We have the knowledge and proven experience in installing the best flooring system for breweries and microbreweries. No obligation initial consultation.Call us!

05/09/2026

Keep your workers safe with line demarcation

Safety at work is paramount, both for employees and customers and ensuring people are aware of the boundaries between pedestrians and vehicles is one of the main reasons for line demarcation.

Walkways and parking bays, storage areas and keep clear zones, visitor areas and safe fire exits all require sufficient line demarcation to reduce potential injury to people and ensure your business is following industry-specific health and safety laws.

Find out more with our blog https://www.surfacesystems.co.uk/blog/keep-your-workers-safe-with-line-demarcation/

Safety at work is paramount, both for employees and customers and ensuring people are aware of the boundaries between pedestrians and vehicles is one of the main reasons for line demarcation.

04/09/2026

Reduce Your Environmental Impact Where You Can

We know that epoxy resin flooring is hard-wearing, cost-effective and a practical option for many industries. Epoxy coatings technology is becoming more and more popular as a flooring solution for a broad range of industries.

The coatings are designed to protect the concrete substrate and enhance the surface’s appearance. It looks great with its smooth and seamless finish. But what’s its impact on the environment?

It lasts. Reducing waste is an area of discussion within the construction industry. The industry currently creates over 100 million tonnes of waste per year, 10% of which consists of unused materials disposed of in landfills. Epoxy resin flooring is a durable, easy to maintain product which means less wasted material ending up in our landfills.

Epoxy flooring won’t leave cracks for dirt and moisture to gather in and it offers you an easy to clean flooring solution. The seamless, specifically calculated system is created on-site and is laid to fit perfectly into the complete area – meaning minimal on-site waste.
There are no leftover or damaged pieces of flooring and no offcuts to have to dispose of. No wastage.

Read more with our blog - https://www.surfacesystems.co.uk/blog/reduce-your-environmental-impact-where-you-can/

We know that epoxy resin flooring is hard-wearing, cost-effective and a practical option for many industries. Epoxy coatings technology is becoming more and more popular as a flooring solution for a broad range of industries.

03/09/2026

Surface Systems Expert Advice On Some Common Epoxy Resin Flooring Concerns

Put simply, epoxy flooring is a cost-effective and durable flooring solution for many industries. It’s a two-part product made up of a resin and an activator and is applied under specific conditions. It cures and hardens thanks to a chemical reaction.
It’s a science!

Epoxy resin can be a complicated material to install without experienced and professional floor layers mixing and applying it.

Epoxy resin flooring should look smooth and clean. Does yours?

By choosing an experienced, knowledgeable industrial resin flooring company such as our Surface Systems team, these common concerns shouldn’t be of any interest to you!
However, let’s look at some problems that might occur with a poorly laid floor.
The finish isn’t smooth.

An inconsistent finish to your floor is likely to be due to installing the wrong quantity of epoxy resin.

The right amount is key to ensuring a level, or self-levelling, and even coating. Too little means poor coverage, and too much means the curing is uneven.

Decent tools such as an adjustable speed mixer, and thorough mixing will make sure the epoxy sets evenly. Your installation team should know exactly the right temperature for the flooring to be mixed and applied to avoid these issues.

Air bubbles and pinholes.

Was the existing floor checked for humidity before proceeding with the floor coating? If the concrete was fresh, your chosen installers should have allowed 28 days before the epoxy coating is laid onto fresh concrete.

The correct primer that is used depends on the floor’s moisture content.
Brush or roller marks.

A spiked roller should be used on a self-levelling floor to eliminate bubbles. Back rolling will allow for a more uniform distribution of the product. There is an art to laying an epoxy resin floor!

Why is the new floor dull or discoloured?
Epoxy resin flooring comes in a choice of colours and finishes. But it shouldn’t look dull and discoloured.

Poor mixing and the wrong ratio of resin to activator are likely to give a discoloured and dull finish. The mix may have been left standing for too long. It may have had exposure to chemicals or to the sun when it was drying.

My floor’s peeling!

This is a problem you could really do without. All the benefits of the epoxy flooring are lost fast.

It’s all about the preparation. Preparation is key!

Find out more with our blog https://www.surfacesystems.co.uk/blog/surface-systems-expert-advice-on-some-common-epoxy-resin-flooring-concerns/

Surface Systems Expert Advice On Some Common Epoxy Resin Flooring Concerns. Find out how to fix epoxy floor mistakes and other common issues.

02/09/2026

Tips For Maintaining Your Resin Floor

The seamless and ever-evolving designs of resin flooring mean improved anti-microbial benefits, reduced bacterial surface growth and low maintenance.

However heavy foot and vehicle traffic will undoubtedly mark your floors over time. A regular cleaning schedule with the correct tools and products will help ensure your resin flooring stands the test of time.

What needs to be considered?

Key points to consider are the specification of the flooring type and the chemicals and cleaning equipment that is best used.

To reduce the need for costly repairs, below are some helpful tips for ensuring your business’s resin flooring is long-lasting.

HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) principles stipulate that the food industry must comply with cleanability and therefore installed industrial flooring should be a balance of non-slip and easy to clean.

Resin floors are formed using a range of base polymers, such as epoxy and polyurethane. Finishes vary and can be tailored to suit your requirements.

Cleanability and slip resistance are key considerations. For example, a flooring solution with a built-in aggregate for non-slip purposes may well need a more abrasive cleaning technique.

Timeframes.

Newly installed resin flooring needs time to fully cure before any cleaning is attempted. Resin is usually 95% cured within the first few days and fully cured within a week.

Always check with your resin floor layer for fully cured timeframes.

Find out more with our blog - https://www.surfacesystems.co.uk/blog/tips-for-maintaining-your-resin-floor-2/

The seamless and ever-evolving designs of resin flooring mean improved anti-microbial benefits, reduced bacterial surface growth and low maintenance.

02/09/2026

Preparation is key

We all expect our floors to have a perfect finish and good preparation is key to obtaining this perfect finish.

Without the correctly prepared sub-floor there is a good chance that the resin flooring installation will fail which is costly and disruptive to your operation. A surface that has not been properly prepared will not allow the new surface coating to bond and wear effectively.

Resin floors need a good substrate with a minimum strength of between 25N/mm² – 30N/mm², to adhere to. Repairs to any existing floor damage such as cracks will ensure a uniform floor surface to work with.

How is the floor prepared?

Laitance on new concrete, dirt, old floor coatings, and contamination that has built up over time first needs removing.

At Surface Systems we have three proven methods which are commonly used. These are closed-circuit shot blasting, diamond grinding and dust-extracted planing.

Vacuum extraction systems attached to floor preparation machinery ensure an almost dust-free process.

Multi-head HTC diamond grinding equipment, closed-circuit shot blasting units, and scabbling/planing machines easily cut through latex, adhesive and resin coatings and screeds.

What is closed-circuit shot blasting?

Close circuit shot blasting prepares the substrate and provides a mechanical key for the resin to adhere to. This process fires steel balls onto the surface which will remove the coating and the machine will then vacuum the steel balls with the dust, recycling the steel balls to be re-used.

This method is best used for applying thicker coatings such as epoxy screeds or polyurethane screeds.

What is diamond grinding?

Diamond grinding is versatile, quick, effective and easy to use. It gives a uniform finish for thin-film coatings and high-build epoxy coatings. It is ideal for removing existing thin epoxy coatings, paint, and adhesive and it can cover large areas.

It can also re-profile the concrete floor if that is required and it allows work close to walls’ edges. If space at your premises is limited we have a hand-held option.

Shot blasting together with diamond grinding can be combined to prepare floors where thin epoxy coatings are being used.

Find our more with our blog - https://www.surfacesystems.co.uk/blog/preparation-is-key/

We all expect our floors to have a perfect finish and good preparation is key to obtaining this perfect finish.

01/09/2026

Is Anti-Static Flooring Right for Your Business?

Choosing the right flooring is a difficult task for any business. The technical benefits of a floor are as important a consideration as the aesthetics, cost, and durability.

Our team of experts at Surface Systems will help you consider the types of anti-static flooring available, what it’s necessary for and the benefits it will bring to your business.
What do you know about anti-static flooring?

Electro-static discharge (ESD) is a pulse of static electricity that is produced when a charged person or a charged surface comes into contact with another object. It is created in many industrial environments where different manufacturing processes occur.
Most of the time it is a harmless ‘shock’ but in some environments, it can be hazardous.
Static build-up tends to dissipate on a concrete floor, however, the insulating layer is where problems such as dust sticking to electrically charged surfaces, can occur.
Ask yourself these questions.

Are volatile substances handled in your workplace?

Does your business use sensitive electronic equipment?

Do you have regular wheeled and foot traffic on your floors?

Does your process involve ATEX/explosive atmospheres?

Find our more with our blog - https://www.surfacesystems.co.uk/blog/anti-static-flooring-2/

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Choosing the right flooring is a difficult task for any business. The technical benefits of a floor are as important a consideration as the aesthetics, cost, and durability.

31/08/2026

Waste Treatment Plant Floors

Waste treatment is a complicated process. The plants may be processing food waste, chemical waste or acids among others.

Choosing the correct floor for your waste treatment plant can be challenging. Protecting your concrete floor from these processes is essential.

Flooring should be a high performing polyurethane resin flooring or a high performing epoxy coating or screed, that is durable and abrasion-resistant, low odour and waterproof, corrosive and chemical resistant. Your floor covering needs to protect your concrete first and foremost. It should meet health and safety regulations and protect your employees and your facilities against waste.

What affects a concrete floor’s durability?

Chemicals.

Chemicals that are created throughout the waste treatment processes will eventually lower the pH of any concrete they come in contact with. These attacks cause an expansion-contraction cycle which, together with the naturally occurring carbonisation, in time weakens the concrete.

Temperature fluctuations.

When concrete fluctuates between hot and cold, and wet and dry there will be inevitable tension on the concrete and these naturally occurring conditions create cracks over time.
What is the best flooring solution?

Waste treatment plants need a flooring solution that is constructed of durable materials that can cope with the challenges of chemical and environmental exposure. Coating systems are designed to help protect concrete by providing a barrier to moisture infiltration and different chemicals.

Our team at Surface Systems advise using a polyurethane resin flooring or a high performing epoxy coating or screed.

Find out more with our blog - https://www.surfacesystems.co.uk/blog/waste-treatment-plant-floors/

Durable & Chemical-Resistant Flooring for Waste Treatment Plants | Flooring Solutions for High Traffic & Harsh Environments. Surface Systems. Contact us today

30/08/2026

[Blog] 5 Reasons Why Your School Should Choose Resin Flooring

Keep the kids safe.

Safety is a big concern within educational facilities and keeping the kids (and the staff and visitors) safe is a priority. Slip-resistant resin flooring can help to enhance safety within your school’s facilities – whether that is the classrooms, school hall, changing rooms, kitchen or canteen.
We can incorporate slip-resistant properties into your resin flooring.

Footfall.

Hundreds of steps from vast numbers of students and staff are taken every day within the buildings of a school. Resin flooring can withstand high levels of foot traffic and the general wear and tear that is inevitable in an environment such as a school. It is an investment that could last more than ten years (if properly maintained).

Hygiene.

Kids of any age can be messy and often give little thought to their surroundings. Dirt on the bottoms of shoes and dropped food makes for a dirty floor which can harbour germs and bacteria.

In kitchens and canteens hygiene and rigorous cleaning is vital. Resin floors offer antimicrobial properties and high levels of resilience to cleaning chemicals and spills. A seamless finish will prevent the build-up of bacteria.

Keep the kids safe. Safety is a big concern within educational facilities and keeping the kids (and the staff and visitors) safe is a priority. Slip-resistant resin flooring can help to enhance safety within your school’s facilities – whether that is the classrooms, school hall, changing rooms, ...

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