Contractor’s Guide To Outdoor Resin Flooring Cost In Commercial Spaces

Resin flooring is fast becoming a highly popular choice for commercial clients, from resin car parks, commercial areas and external walkways in shopping centres. Resin outdoor flooring offers a high level of durability and easy maintenance, not to mention a smooth and aesthetically pleasing finish.

Slip resistant resin floors also offer a higher degree of safety for both staff and customers on site. However as resin becomes the go-to material choice for outdoor commercial spaces, it can be hard for contractors to give prospective clients accurate cost estimates.

This guide aims to simplify the process and provide valuable information on the different types of resin flooring options, cost breakdowns, labour and more.

Understanding The Different Types Of Outdoor Resin Flooring

Under the umbrella of resin flooring, there are a number of different types of materials and finishes that may be more or less suitable for commercial spaces. For example, does the client require UV-stable or non-UV-stable resin? While epoxy resin flooring is incredibly hard wearing, when heavy machinery is being used in high traffic areas it may be necessary to choose an extra hard wearing option or adjust the depth accordingly.

You also need to consider other materials, such as edging restraints. These may already be on site but if not, you may be required to factor in bricks, slabs or even timber to act as an edging support.

Outdoor Resin Flooring Cost Breakdown

There are several key factors that will affect the cost of any resin outdoor flooring project. These include the size of the area to be covered, the size of the aggregate and depth required, the existing sub base, the site layout and access, and more. A combination of these factors will determine both the cost of materials and labour required to complete the job. Resin carparks typically cost between £80 and £100 per square metre and take between two and five days to install, depending on the complexity of the project and associated factors. Of course, the relative outdoor resin flooring cost per square metre generally reduces as the size of the project gets larger.

Other Factors To Consider

Another key consideration is whether the project is taking place on new or existing commercial car parks. If the current car park is damaged or non-existent, it may be more expensive due to the removal process and base preparations. If any existing base, such as block paving or concrete is not viable, then the costs for the removal or stabilising of this surface also need to be factored in.

How To Break Down Your Quote

As always, it is vital that you can provide clients with a clear and broken down quote. This should include:

• The cost of any preparation work or removal

• The cost of any materials required for the job, including edging materials (if required)

• Labour costs, which will usually be for around three to four installers (depending on the size of the project)

• Projects that require drainage systems to meet building regulations can also increase labour time and costs, and this should be outlined in the quote

As resin floors become more popular in commercial spaces, it pays for contractors to have an established quoting process in place. This can help them to both provide good value to customers but also ensure that they are making viable profits from each installation.

Download our guide to find out more about resin flooring or speak to a member of our team to discuss the suitability of non slip outdoor flooring.