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Flooring Solutions for
Heavy Engineering Facilities

Warehouse Flooring Solutions installs concrete slabs, polished finishes and industrial resurfacing for heavy engineering environments throughout the UK. Floors are built to support high point loads, fabrication equipment, overhead crane routes and large component movement.

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20 +

Years
Experience in Industrial Flooring

Heavy engineering floors must remain stable under significant mechanical forces, moving plant, suspended loads and fabrication activity. Our work supports safe handling, accurate machinery placement and dependable production flow in challenging environments.

Our Expertise

Right arrow Flooring Demands in Heavy Engineering

Heavy engineering facilities combine fabrication lines, assembly zones, machine bases, lifting equipment, transport lanes and storage for oversized components. Floors must withstand concentrated weight, abrasive movement, dropped tools, heat and exposure to oils or solvents. Even small imperfections can affect lifting accuracy or cause excessive wear beneath cranes and handling vehicles.

Many sites choose reinforced concrete slabs, while others adopt polished finishes or specialist overlays to improve visibility, resist chemical ingress and maintain a tidy working environment.

  • High point loads from presses, fabrication tools and heavy equipment.
  • Vibration transfer from cutting, drilling, welding and machining operations.
  • Movement of oversized components on dollies, skates and forklifts.
  • Exposure to oils, solvents and heating processes across fabrication zones.
  • Requirement for accurate levelness beneath fixed machine bases and crane paths.

Right arrow Flooring Issues in Heavy Engineering Facilities

Heavy engineering activity places significant physical and thermal pressure on concrete. These issues often lead to operational slowdown or the need for planned resurfacing.

Cracked slabs beneath machinery with high point loading

Surface damage from heat, sparks and metal drop zones

Oil-soaked areas reducing visibility and cleanliness

Distortion or sinking beneath crane wheel paths

Rough or broken panels affecting component movement routes

Joint breakdown in fabrication and assembly corridors

Our Process

How We Improve Flooring in
Heavy Engineering Facilities

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STEP 1

Assessment and
Planning

We review equipment layouts, load paths, fabrication zones and crane routes to determine the forces acting on the slab and highlight areas requiring strengthening or improvement.

STEP 2

Specification and
Preparation

We prepare a specification using reinforced concrete slabs, polished surfaces or industrial overlays, along with joint reconstruction and local slab rebuilding where required.

STEP 3

Execution and
Enhancement

Work is scheduled to minimise disruption to production. We repair damaged bays, reprofile uneven areas and apply resurfacing systems to provide clearer surfaces for equipment movement and accurate machine positioning.

BS 8204

Floors comply with BS 8204 surface regularity guidance, supporting machinery alignment, crane travel routes and the safe handling of heavy components.

BS EN 206

We follow BS EN 206 requirements for concrete mix design and curing, ensuring consistency in areas exposed to significant mechanical stress.

CSCS Certified

All staff hold CSCS certification, ensuring safe and competent work in active engineering environments where lifting equipment and staff movement overlap.

SMAS Worksafe

Our SMAS Worksafe accreditation confirms full SSIP compliance, supporting structured management and safe working conditions throughout each project.

Get a Quote for Heavy Engineering Facility Flooring

We deliver flooring solutions for heavy engineering facilities across the UK. Our work supports equipment placement, fabrication activity and internal logistics.

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FAQ

Heavy Engineering Flooring
Questions We Receive

Can you work around crane operations or suspended loads?
Yes. We coordinate work with lifting schedules, ensuring safe access while maintaining operations around cranes, gantries and moving plant.
Do you repair floors affected by heat or metalworking activity?
We rebuild damaged bays, strengthen weakened zones and apply resurfacing systems that withstand sparks, heat and abrasive working conditions.
What flooring works best beneath machinery with vibration?
Reinforced slabs or polished surfaces provide stability, while joint reconstruction helps reduce movement transfer.
Can you strengthen existing slabs instead of replacing them?
Yes. We can rebuild affected sections, install overlays or reprofile areas to increase load capacity without replacing the entire floor.
Do you support flooring design for new heavy engineering facilities?
We can review equipment positions, load paths and lifting requirements to recommend appropriate slab thickness, reinforcement and finishes.