Resin and epoxy flooring
Resin flooring is one of the most hard-wearing surfaces you can put down and one of the most unforgiving to get wrong. The system has to be matched to how the floor is used and the substrate underneath has to be prepared properly, or even the best resin will fail early. Getting both right is the difference between a floor that lasts twenty years and one that needs relaying inside two.
Surface Specialists helps businesses and homeowners get the right resin floor. We match your project to the right system and arrange installation by experienced specialist contractors, so the substrate is prepared properly and the floor is laid to specification. You deal with one point of contact from first enquiry through to a completed floor. This page sets out the systems available and the services we cover.
What is resin flooring?
Resin flooring is a seamless floor finish made by applying liquid epoxy, polyurethane or methyl methacrylate resin over a prepared concrete substrate, where it cures into a hard continuous surface. It is joint-free, chemical-resistant, easy to clean and far more durable than paint or tiles, which is why it is the standard choice for warehouses, factories, food production sites and car parks, as well as resin driveways and epoxy garage floors at home.
Resin and epoxy flooring are often used to mean the same thing. Epoxy is one type of resin system, alongside polyurethane and MMA and the right one depends on the loads, chemicals and temperatures the floor has to handle. The build-up can range from a thin-film coating a few hundred microns thick to a heavy-duty screed several millimetres deep, specified to suit the job rather than fitted as a one-size-fits-all.
What sets a resin floor apart is that it is laid as a liquid and cures into a single continuous surface with no joints, grout lines or seams for dirt, water or bacteria to collect in. That makes it quick to clean, resistant to chemicals and spills and able to take heavy traffic year after year without breaking down. Finishes range from a plain hard-wearing coating to decorative flake, coloured zones for traffic management and anti-slip textures, so the floor can be specified to look the part as well as perform.
The trade-off is that a resin floor is only ever as good as the surface it is laid on and the system chosen for the job. A coating that was never suited to the loads, or laid over a substrate that was not properly prepared, will lift, crack or wear through early. That is why every project starts with a survey of the substrate and a clear specification, rather than a standard product applied to every floor.
Our resin flooring services
We cover the full range of resin flooring work, from heavy-duty commercial coatings to driveways and garage floors at home, plus the preparation and repairs that make every floor last. Explore the area that matches your project.
Commercial resin flooring
Hard-wearing epoxy and polyurethane systems for warehouses, factories, food production, car parks and more, including anti-static, anti-slip and bund-lining applications. See our commercial resin flooring page.
Residential resin flooring
Resin driveways and epoxy garage floors for homeowners, hard-wearing, low-maintenance and available in a range of finishes. See our domestic resin flooring page, or go straight to resin driveways and epoxy garage floors.
Subfloor preparation
Floor screeding, epoxy damp-proof membranes and diamond grinding. The groundwork that the finished floor depends on. See our subfloor preparation services.
Concrete repairs
Crack injection, patch repairs and joint repairs to restore a sound base before any coating goes on top. See our concrete repairs page.
Line painting
Warehouse, factory and car park line marking for traffic management, safety zoning and compliance. See our line painting page.
Floor painting
Durable floor coatings to refresh and protect tired commercial concrete. See our floor painting page.
Which resin system is right for your project?
The right system depends on what the floor has to withstand and it is confirmed at a site survey.
Epoxy resin systems
A hard, chemical-resistant finish that suits warehouses, workshops, showrooms, garages and general use. Epoxy gives an excellent balance of durability, chemical resistance and cost and accepts decorative flake or coloured finishes. It is the most widely specified resin floor and the right default for dry, heavy-traffic environments where appearance and easy cleaning matter alongside durability.
Polyurethane and PU screed systems
Built to take thermal shock, steam cleaning and aggressive wash-down, which makes polyurethane screed the standard for food production, commercial kitchens and cold stores. It tolerates the rapid temperature change that would crack a standard epoxy and laid as a heavy-duty screed it stands up to the most demanding wet-process areas.
MMA fast-cure systems
Methyl methacrylate cures in around an hour even at low temperatures, so a floor can be back in service the same day. MMA suits cold stores, freezers and any site that cannot afford extended downtime, where the speed of installation matters as much as the finish itself.
For homeowners the same principles apply on a smaller scale. Resin driveways use a permeable resin-bound aggregate that drains freely and resists weeds and cracking, while epoxy and flake systems turn a tired garage into a clean, hard-wearing space. We confirm the right choice for your project at the survey stage and set it out clearly in the quotation.
Which sectors do we work with?
Resin flooring suits every environment that depends on a durable, easy-clean floor. We cover industrial and warehouse facilities, food production and pharmaceutical sites, retail, hospitality and offices, car parks and the public realm, plus heritage and listed buildings. For homeowners we arrange resin driveways and epoxy garage floors to the same standard of preparation and finish.
Each sector places different demands on the surface. A warehouse needs a floor that carries forklift traffic and point loads without breaking down, a food production site needs a seamless hygienic finish that withstands wash-down and thermal shock and a car park deck needs waterproofing as much as a wearing surface. Matching the system to those demands at the outset is what keeps the floor performing and avoids the cost and disruption of an early re-lay and it is the part of the job we focus on before any work begins.
Brands we install
The specialist contractors we work with install systems from the leading resin and coatings manufacturers, including Mapei, Sika, Resdev, Flowcrete, Watco and Uzin. The right manufacturer and system are specified to suit your floor, rather than tied to a single brand.
Areas we cover
We arrange resin flooring through experienced specialist contractors and are steadily extending the areas we cover. See our areas we cover hub for local detail, including resin flooring in Manchester, with more local pages being added.
Why choose Surface Specialists?
Resin flooring is a specialist field and the right floor comes down to the right system specified for your project and laid by people who do this work every day. That is what we arrange with one point of contact looking after the job from start to finish.
- A specialist focus. We concentrate on surface treatment, so your enquiry is matched to the right system rather than a one-size-fits-all answer.
- Experienced contractors. Installation is carried out by established specialist contractors with a track record in resin and coatings.
- Right system, first time. We match the system to how the floor is used so it is specified correctly from the start.
- One point of contact. From survey and specification through to a completed floor, you deal with us.
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Get a quote
Tell us about your project and we will arrange a free site survey, then provide a written specification and quotation, typically within 48 hours. There is no obligation. Contact us to get started.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between resin and epoxy flooring?
Epoxy is one type of resin flooring, alongside polyurethane and MMA systems. Resin flooring is the umbrella term for any seamless resin floor laid over concrete. Epoxy suits general commercial and domestic use, polyurethane suits thermal shock and wash-down areas and the right one is recommended at survey.
How long does resin flooring last?
A correctly specified and properly installed resin floor typically lasts 10 to 20 years or more, depending on the system and the traffic it carries. The biggest factors are the quality of the substrate preparation and whether the system was matched to how the floor is used.
Can resin flooring be installed over existing concrete?
Yes, in most cases resin flooring is installed directly over an existing concrete slab once it has been mechanically prepared and any repairs are complete. The slab is tested for moisture at survey and an epoxy damp-proof membrane is applied where readings are high or the slab is new.
Do you cover both commercial and domestic work?
Yes. We arrange commercial and industrial resin flooring as well as resin driveways and epoxy garage floors for homeowners, all to the same standard of preparation and finish.
Which areas do you cover?
We work through a network of experienced specialist contractors and are extending the areas we cover. Contact us to confirm cover for your project.
How do I get a quote?
Contact us to arrange a free site survey. We assess the substrate and how the floor will be used, then provide a written specification and quotation, typically within 48 hours with no obligation.