Put most simply, commercial flooring is a flooring type specifically designed for use in a commercial establishment, such as a shop, shopping centre, café, commercial kitchen, or similar.
But why do there need to be different types of flooring – surely one will work as well as another?
Read to find out all you need to know about commercial flooring from finished floor experts at Quest Flooring Ltd.
Why do we need different flooring types?
It is incredibly important to use the right type of flooring for the environment in question.
And it’s much more than simply avoiding carpet use in bathrooms or kitchens – though we also don’t advise this, either.
Put simply, each type of flooring, including domestic and commercial flooring, comes with a bespoke range of benefits which make it ideal for use in one type of building over another.
Of course, it is possible to use domestic flooring in a commercial property, but doing so will mean the flooring wears out faster, looks unsightly in a shorter timeframe, and needs replacing much sooner than you expect.
So, it’s always worth considering if commercial flooring is the right option for you.
Benefits of commercial flooring
Designed specifically to handle the unique scenarios and challenges that commercial locations are put through day in and day out, commercial flooring comes with a vast array of benefits, including:
Increased strength
Strength is important in commercial flooring because the locations will see potentially hundreds of people coming and going over the course of the day.
This increased footfall, or traffic, can cause signs of deterioration, such as the wearing away of the surface and causing cracks – which are unhygienic as well as unsightly.
This increased weight on the floor also means that the flooring used needs to be much stronger than residential flooring.
Extreme durability
Commercial flooring needs to be incredibly durable. Food preparation activities, increased traffic, and footfall bring with it an increased cleaning regime – which can go on to cause damage over time.
As such, resistance to:
- Staining from food spills and splashes
- Water ingress
- Humidity
- Cleaning chemicals
Are a necessity and the increased durability of flooring designed for commercial locations reflects this.
A wide range of designs
While commercial flooring needs to stand up to a large amount of traffic or weight, that’s not to say that it can’t be aesthetic and comes in a range of possible designs and materials.
Possible flooring types include:
- Resin flooring – comes in 8 FeRFA types, in almost endless colour varieties.
Resin flooring can also come in anti-slip textures ideal for commercial kitchens, terrazzo-speckled designs, and your company logo!
- Polished concrete floors – can include a glossy or matte finish for increased aesthetics or non-slip certainty.
Increased economy
While the outlay for commercial flooring may be slightly more at the outset, it can last anywhere between 10 and 20 years, depending on the type chosen and the maintenance of the flooring.
This makes the flooring much more economical in the long run and much more cost-effective than installing and replacing domestic flooring time and time again.
This is especially true if your location is concerned with food and drink preparation, such as in a commercial kitchen.
Looking for exceptional commercial flooring in the UK?
Whether you are looking to replace your unsightly commercial floor or install a durable solution for your new building – Quest Flooring Ltd can help.
With bespoke project management, a wide variety of options, including those for commercial kitchen flooring, and an expert installations team that can get your flooring in without delay, we’re a one-stop shop for the whole of the UK.
To find out more, call us on 01925 737 369 or fill out our online form with a few details and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can to help.