Areas we cover
Refined is a specialist concrete flooring company delivering expertly finished polished concrete floors for residential and commercial projects across the North West of England and further afield.
Based in the North West, our team works throughout Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside and surrounding areas, with much of our core service area located within approximately an hour of Manchester and Liverpool.
From contemporary homes and ambitious renovations to retail, hospitality, offices and large commercial environments, we create concrete flooring that combines considered design with the durability required for everyday use.
Our expertise covers new polished floors, the refinement of existing concrete slabs and overlay systems for projects where polishing the existing substrate is not suitable. You can explore our full range of polished concrete flooring services to understand the different options available.
Whether you are at the earliest stage of specifying a floor or already have a project underway, our experienced concrete flooring contractors can help identify the right approach for the building, substrate and finish you want to achieve.
While the North West forms our core service area, Refined also undertakes selected polished concrete flooring projects elsewhere in the UK.
For larger, specialist or design-led projects, choosing an experienced concrete flooring contractor can be more important than choosing the company geographically closest to the site.
Our team therefore considers suitable projects beyond our immediate North West catchment.
Our location gives us excellent access to projects throughout Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Merseyside.
We regularly consider work in and around Manchester, Liverpool, Warrington, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Wilmslow, Altrincham, Stockport, Bolton, Chester and surrounding areas.
The locations shown on this page are not an exhaustive list. Project size, specification and requirements can all influence how far our team travels.
If you are planning a concrete floor elsewhere in the North West, or further afield, contact Refined with your project details and postcode and we can advise whether we can help.
Find out more about our residential polished concrete floors for homes, renovations and new-build projects.
Polished concrete has become an increasingly popular choice for contemporary residential architecture because it creates one continuous surface while offering the durability required for everyday life.
Refined works on residential projects ranging from kitchens and living spaces to garages and outdoor areas. The residential offering is designed around creating practical, low-maintenance flooring while retaining the clean, contemporary appearance associated with polished concrete.
In open-plan homes in particular, a concrete floor can provide visual continuity between different areas of the property rather than dividing the interior with changes in flooring material.
Our team works alongside homeowners, architects, designers and contractors to make sure the floor is considered as part of the wider build.
Explore our commercial polished concrete flooring solutions for businesses, developers and commercial project teams.
Commercial floors have different demands. High footfall, wheeled traffic, regular cleaning and the day-to-day operation of a business all need to be taken into account when specifying the surface.
Refined provides polished concrete flooring for offices, retail spaces, showrooms, restaurants and hospitality venues, as well as warehouses and industrial units. Depending on the environment, polished concrete can provide a hard-wearing, low-maintenance and seamless surface capable of dealing with intensive commercial use.
The finish can also be tailored to the visual requirements of the space, from more understated surfaces through to higher-sheen finishes for showrooms and design-led interiors.
We have completed and polished concrete flooring projects across the UK for commercial and residential clients.
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All projects
Not every project needs the same flooring system.The right solution will depend on factors including whether a suitable concrete slab already exists, its condition and the finish the project is trying to achieve. Refined provides three core approaches through its specialist concrete flooring services.
For projects where concrete is being incorporated into the floor specification, polishing creates a hard-wearing finished surface while retaining the natural character and variation of the material.
Refined grinds and polishes concrete flooring for both homes and businesses, with the finished appearance determined by the concrete itself and the level of refinement required.
Polished concrete is particularly suited to interiors where the floor is intended to contribute to the architecture rather than simply sit beneath it.
Where a sound concrete slab already exists, it may be possible to grind and refine the surface rather than cover it with another flooring material.
Refined's concrete floor polishing service is designed to transform existing slabs into a finished concrete surface for both residential and commercial spaces.
Before recommending this route, the existing concrete needs to be assessed because its condition and composition will influence what can realistically be achieved.
An existing floor does not always provide the right substrate for direct polishing.In these situations, a polished concrete overlay system can create a new concrete surface over the existing substrate rather than requiring a completely new structural slab.
Refined uses concrete overlay systems for both residential and commercial spaces, including projects involving worn or uneven existing slabs.
This makes overlays particularly relevant to renovations, refurbishments and projects where the polished concrete aesthetic is required but the existing floor cannot simply be polished.
There is no single specification that works for every concrete floor.
A residential kitchen has very different demands from a warehouse. A new-build property presents different opportunities from an existing retail unit. And a suitable existing concrete slab may require a completely different approach from a floor where an overlay is needed.
That is why the starting point for any successful project is understanding the building and how the finished floor will actually be used. Refined considers factors including:
The condition and construction of the existing substrate
Whether the project is residential or commercial
Expected levels of footfall and use
The required appearance and level of sheen
The wider architectural and interior specification
Programme and installation requirements
From there, our team can advise on the concrete flooring solution most suited to the project rather than applying the same system to every space.
A polished concrete floor is a permanent and highly visible part of a building. The quality of the result therefore depends on much more than simply running polishing machinery across a concrete slab.
It requires an understanding of the substrate, preparation, grinding process, tooling, finishing system and how the space will eventually be used.Refined specialises in polished concrete and has developed relationships with leading manufacturers, providing access to professional machinery, tooling, chemicals and sealers used in the finishing process.
Just as importantly, our approach is project-led. We assess what the floor actually needs, provide clear advice about the available options and work towards a finish that complements the building while providing the performance required from it.
Whether the project is a contemporary home, a retail fit-out or a large commercial floor, the aim remains the same: a carefully considered concrete floor designed to look right and perform for the long term.
Nationwide
The North West of England is our core service area, with many projects located within approximately one hour of Manchester and Liverpool.
This provides straightforward access to much of Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Merseyside.
Refined also considers suitable projects further afield, particularly where the scale or specialist requirements of the project make our expertise a good fit.
If your location is not listed above, contact the team with your project details and postcode and we can advise on availability.
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If you are considering polished concrete flooring for a home, renovation, commercial property or larger development, involving a specialist contractor early can help establish the right flooring approach before key decisions are made elsewhere in the project.
Tell us about the property, location, existing floor and the finish you are looking to achieve.
Whether your project is in Manchester, Liverpool, Cheshire, elsewhere in the North West or further afield, speak to Refined about creating a concrete floor designed around your space.
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