What is Industrial Resin Flooring?
Industrial resin flooring is a high-performance system created by combining liquid resins with hardeners, bonding directly to concrete to form a seamless, jointless surface. For Preston businesses from warehousing and food manufacturing operations in Walton Summit to industrial facilities along the M6 and M55 corridors, resin flooring withstands forklift traffic, chemical exposure, and heavy machinery.
Standard concrete cannot deliver the durability, hygiene, or safety performance that resin provides in Preston’s demanding industrial and commercial environments.
Concrete Dust Control
COSHH & RCS Compliance. We seal industrial substrates to eliminate dust, meeting the 0.1 mg/m³ RCS exposure limit.
Slip Resistance Ratings
BS 7976 Tested Safety. Anti-slip resin finishes tested to BS 7976, protecting your workforce in wet-process zones.
Chemical Resistance
HACCP, BRCGS & CIFFA Compliant. Chemically resistant resin systems meeting HACCP, BRCGS, and CIFFA standards, keeping you audit-ready.
Line Demarcation
5S & HSE Demarcation. We design pedestrian and vehicle routes compliant with HSE L24 and Workplace Regulations 1992.
The FERFA Flooring Classification System
FERFA (the Resin Flooring Association) classifies resin floors into eight distinct types, aligned with BS 8204-6, Section 6.2. The system defines each floor type by thickness, construction, and performance characteristics, giving Preston businesses and specifiers a clear framework for selecting the right system for their environment.
| Grade | Type / Thickness | Typical Application |
|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Floor Seal (<0.15mm) | Light-duty protection, dust sealing, and decorative finish on concrete. |
| Type 2 | Floor Coating (0.15–0.3mm) | Warehouses, factories, garages; hard-wearing decorative finish. |
| Type 3 | High-Build Coating (0.3–1.0mm) | Medium-duty industrial/commercial, excellent abrasion and chemical resistance. |
| Type 4 | Multi-Layer Coating (>2.0mm) | Heavy-duty areas: sandwich systems with base coat, wear layer, and sealer. |
| Type 5 | Flow Applied Flooring (2.0–3.0mm) | Self-smoothing/self-levelling: medium to heavy duty, foot traffic and light vehicles. |
| Type 6 | Flow Applied Screed (2.0–3.0mm) | Trowel-finished, heavily filled: surface seal coat to minimise porosity. |
| Type 7 | Trowel Applied Flooring (4.0–6.0mm) | Heavy-duty smooth screed: high impact and wear resistance. |
| Type 8 | Trowel Applied Heavy Duty Flooring (4.0–9.0mm) | Extreme duty; aggregate-filled, impervious throughout, maximum durability. |
Types of Resin Flooring
Epoxy Resin Flooring
Epoxy flooring is strong and resistant to oils, fuels and chemicals. Available in thin, high-build and self-levelling systems for industrial use.
Polyurethane Flooring
PU resin is flexible and suits thermal shock and movement. Cementitious polyurethane resists heat, steam and acids in food production.
Polyaspartic Flooring
Fast-curing, UV-stable system ready within hours for minimal downtime.
Suitable for internal and external areas like loading bays and car parks.
MMA Flooring
Fastest-curing option, full strength in under 2 hours even at -20°C.
Ideal for cold stores and unheated spaces with good ventilation required.
Sectors We Work With Across Preston
Warehousing & Distribution
Preston’s Walton Summit estate and its M6, M61 and M55 links make it a key logistics hub. We install epoxy and polyurethane warehouse flooring with anti-slip finishes and line marking for compliant, 24/7 operations.
Food Processing & Manufacturing
Lancashire’s food sector needs HACCP-compliant floors that resist acids, steam cleaning and thermal shock. We install food-grade polyurethane and resin systems across Preston and the surrounding area.
Pharmaceutical, Laboratories & Cleanrooms
Pharmaceutical and life sciences facilities in Merseyside need seamless, chemical-resistant floors with slip and ESD properties where required. We install GMP-compliant resin systems for labs, cleanrooms and production sites across Liverpool.
Breweries & Distilleries
Liverpool’s brewing and drinks industry needs floors that resist acids, heat and intensive washdowns. We install cementitious polyurethane systems for breweries and distilleries across Merseyside.
Our Industrial Resin Flooring Installation Process
While the installation process of resin flooring is uncomplicated, it demands the touch of professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes. Therefore, our team at Industrial Resin Flooring manages the whole process, from the initial surface preparation to the final touches. As a result, ensuring minimal interruption to your warehouse operations.
We begin with a thorough site survey and substrate assessment, testing moisture levels, compressive strength, and surface profile, followed by detailed specification of the resin system, surface preparation method, and project programme, ensuring the right product is selected before a single bag of material is opened.
Surface preparation is carried out first, typically by diamond grinding or shot blasting to achieve the correct surface profile (CSP), before primer, build coats, and topcoat are applied in the specified sequence under controlled conditions, with each layer given the appropriate cure time.
On completion, the floor is inspected against specification, adhesion tested where required, and a full handover pack is provided, including the product data sheets, maintenance guidance, and any relevant test certifications, so you have full documentation for compliance and future reference.
Liverpool Projects Gallery
Below is a selection of completed industrial resin flooring projects carried out by our team across Liverpool and the wider Merseyside region. Each project demonstrates the quality, consistency, and attention to detail that our clients throughout the area have come to expect.
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Inspection & quality control
Our team of experts will complete a thorough check of the work undertaken and provide any maintenance information.
Operating Across Liverpool
We provide high-performance resin flooring solutions across Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, Derby, Birmingham, Bradford, Coventry, Liverpool, Preston, Sheffield and Stoke-on-Trent. Our systems are designed for commercial and industrial environments, delivering durable, low-maintenance floors built to withstand heavy use, chemical exposure and strict safety requirements.
I have questions…
We cover the full Liverpool city area and wider Merseyside, including Speke, Aintree, Bootle, Birkenhead, Wallasey, St Helens, Widnes, Runcorn, and Ellesmere Port. We also work regularly across the North West into Cheshire, Lancashire, and Greater Manchester. If you are unsure whether your site falls within our range, get in touch, and we will confirm.
In most cases, we can arrange a site visit within 2–5 working days of your enquiry. A detailed written specification and quotation are typically returned within 3 working days of the survey. If your project is time-critical, let us know at the point of enquiry, and we will prioritise accordingly.
Installation duration depends on floor area, system specification, and substrate condition. As a guide, a medium-sized industrial floor of around 500m² typically takes 3–5 days, including surface preparation and full cure. We regularly work evenings, nights, and weekends to minimise disruption to businesses that cannot close during standard working hours. This is planned from the outset as standard practice.
Standard epoxy and polyurethane systems are typically safe for foot traffic within 24 hours and forklift or vehicle traffic within 48–72 hours, depending on ambient temperature and the specific product used. Where downtime is critical, we can specify fast-cure systems. Polyaspartic coatings can be returned to light foot traffic in as little as 2–4 hours, and MMA systems can be fully operational within 1–2 hours of completion.
We can specify and deliver resin floors across the full slip resistance range, from R9 (low risk, dry environments) through to R13 (high risk, heavily contaminated or wet conditions). Anti-slip aggregates, such as aluminium oxide, quartz, or similar, are broadcast into the topcoat to achieve the required rating. We will recommend the appropriate specification based on your activities and applicable health and safety requirements.
In most cases, yes. Our resin floor installers in Liverpool assess the existing substrate as part of the site survey. Minor surface defects, cracks, and laitance can be repaired and prepared prior to installation using appropriate repair mortars and diamond grinding. Where concrete is heavily contaminated or structurally compromised, we will advise on the correct course of action before the resin system is applied.
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