Office and retail floor re-levelling in the United Kingdom
Shop and office entrances, forecourts and floors that have sunk, repaired while you trade.
About office and retail floor re-levelling
What this work involves
In offices and shops the concrete people notice is at the door: entrance ramps, paved approaches, rear service areas and the floor slab inside. A step where a slab has sunk catches heels and wheels, and cracked floors show through carpet or tile.
A specialist surveys the settlement, works out whether it comes from drainage, soft ground or a failed sub-base and advises on the repair. Injection lifting avoids breaking out slabs in a trading building. Describe the premises, the area and your opening hours, and the work is priced for the job.
The essential facts in brief
Office and retail concrete subsidence in the UK: sunken entrances, forecourts and floor slabs, how they are lifted, and how to enquire.
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- Residential, commercial and infrastructure jobs
- Pricing depends on the job, quoted per enquiry
- Serving enquiries from across the United Kingdom
How it compares
| Polyurethane resin injectionRecommended | Full break-out and relay | Self-levelling screed | Diamond grinding | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Out of service | 2–4 hours | 3–5 weeks | 48–72 hours | 1–2 days |
| Traffic management | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Invasiveness | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
| Addresses void | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Longevity | 25+ years | 25–40 years | 5–10 years | Variable |
| Relative cost | Baseline | Much higher | Similar | Similar |
Does this describe your concrete?
- Floor tiles or vinyl are lifting or cracking in one section of the floor.
- The slab has dropped near glazing and the shopfront threshold has a step in it.
- Trolleys, cleaning machines or wheelchairs catch at a joint that did not used to be there.
- A ball set down on the sales floor rolls steadily in one direction.
- Door closers and sliding doors no longer line up with the floor beneath them.
How the job gets done
Entrance plan
The specialist agrees a route that keeps the main door usable and notes which paved areas have dropped.
Paving readings
Levels are taken across the forecourt and thresholds to show the size of each dip and any trip edges.
Gentle lift
Small amounts of resin are injected under each affected slab until it sits level with its neighbours.
Tidy up
Holes are filled and the area is swept so staff and customers can use the entrance straight away.
Concrete levelling work across the United Kingdom
Written price before any work. Written cost details are provided after the specialist assesses the job.
Written findings from the specialist. The specialist records findings, cause of movement, and work carried out.
Specialists who know the ground. A local specialist knows the soil conditions and structures in your area.
No obligation to proceed. Read the findings and decide at your own pace; nobody will chase you to go ahead.
Entrances and shop floors in use
Trip points at the door
A slab edge that has dropped by a few millimetres outside a shop or office entrance is a common cause of tripping. The specialist measures the step and notes where it sits against the door line.
Work after hours
Injection can be done in evenings or early mornings so trading and office hours are left alone.
Slab or floor screed
Inside, a dipped area may be a settled slab or just an uneven screed. The survey tells them apart, because the fix is different.
Office and retail floor re-levelling across the United Kingdom
Specialists cover office and retail floor re-levelling across towns including Birmingham · Edinburgh · Glasgow · Leeds · Liverpool · London · Manchester · Sheffield and many more areas throughout the United Kingdom, handling sunken slabs, cracked paths, and uneven concrete surfaces
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Can the work be done without closing the shop or office?
Most jobs are done in sections outside trading hours. The specialist agrees the working times with the site manager so staff and customers are not affected during the day.
How is a settled slab different from an uneven screed?
A slab that has sunk has lost ground support beneath it and needs lifting. An uneven screed sits on a stable slab and can be corrected with a levelling layer. The specialist tells them apart during the visit because the repair method differs.
What causes entrance forecourts to sink?
Poorly compacted sub-base, a leaking drain beneath the paving or heavy delivery vehicles on slabs built for foot traffic are the most common causes. The specialist looks for the cause before recommending a fix.
What is left after the injection holes are filled?
Holes are typically 12 to 16 mm and are filled with a mortar that is matched to the surface. On plain concrete the finish is neat. On coloured or decorative surfaces the made-good areas are described in the findings.