When you’re specifying flooring for a commercial kitchen, you need a supplier who understands exactly what that environment demands. At Meadee Flooring, we’ve fitted commercial kitchen flooring across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire for over two decades, and every installation is built to comply with relevant HSE guidance on slip resistance.
Commercial Kitchen Flooring
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Commercial kitchens are fast-paced, wet and greasy environments, and that combination is exactly what causes severe slip hazards if the wrong floor is fitted. That’s why we guide every client toward a proven safety flooring range such as Altro Stronghold 30 or Polysafe Apex 55, both built specifically for commercial kitchen use. We’ll talk you through the options in more detail below.
As CFA members and a SafeContractor-approved flooring contractor, we bring the same standards to a single kitchen refit as we do to a full commercial fit-out.
Choosing the Right Commercial Kitchen Flooring for Your Business
- Altro Stronghold 30: 3mm thick, achieves Altro’s highest slip resistance rating, designed to minimise risk in wet and greasy conditions for the lifetime of the product, and comes with a 20-year guarantee
- Polysafe Apex 55 (Polyflor): equally hardwearing, built for the busiest commercial kitchens
- An adhesive-free version of Stronghold is available for tight deadlines, with a special backing that minimises installation time
We commonly fit vinyl in a capped and coved method, taking the sheet up the wall around 100mm, and weld every join for a fully waterproof finish across the whole kitchen. We can also install vinyl into drains and gulleys where a suitable tuck-down drain is present.
Why vinyl over ceramic tiles? Vinyl installs faster, has no grout joins for bacteria to collect in, resists impact damage without cracking or chipping, and gives better noise reduction and comfort underfoot. There are other options available too. Get in touch and we’ll help you find the right floor for your kitchen.
Commercial Kitchen Flooring Installation for Minimal Downtime
- If your kitchen has two distinct halves, we can often work on one while the other stays in use
- Subfloors are plied or levelled with latex ahead of vinyl (unless an adhesive-free product is being laid), which can be a dusty process, so timing needs planning around
- An out-of-hours fitting service is available so we can work during quieter days or times that suit your business
- Vinyl sheets are joined with a hot air welder, giving a waterproof, durable finish against normal cleaning and everyday spills
How long does commercial kitchen vinyl flooring last?
With the right product, the right fitting and the right maintenance, your floor will last for years. Altro Stronghold, for example, carries a 20-year product guarantee and a life expectancy of 25 years.
Commercial Kitchen Flooring FAQs
How long does commercial kitchen vinyl flooring last?
With the right product, the right fitting and the right maintenance, your floor will last for years. Altro Stronghold, for example, carries a 20-year product guarantee and a life expectancy of 25 years.
Can you fit our kitchen flooring while the space is being used?
Where a kitchen has two distinct areas, we can often work on one half while you use the other. We’ll always need to ply or latex the subfloor ready for vinyl unless an adhesive-free flooring is being laid, and that can be a dusty process, so it isn’t always practical. We do offer an out-of-hours fitting service so we can work with you to install during quieter times that suit your business.
Do you install waterproof commercial kitchen flooring?
Yes. Once installed, vinyl sheets are joined together with a hot air welder, so the finished floor is waterproof and durable against normal cleaning and everyday spills.
Do you install anti-slip commercial kitchen flooring?
Definitely. All our commercial kitchen flooring ranges are designed with safety in mind, so they’re all slip resistant. With regular cleaning, oils and grease won’t affect the floor’s non-slip performance over time.
Has Meadee Flooring fitted any commercial kitchens before?
Over more than two decades, we’ve fitted countless kitchens in education facilities, pubs and restaurants, large manufacturing facilities and hotels. Take a look at our case studies below to see examples of our work.
What is the best flooring for a commercial kitchen?
The best flooring for your commercial kitchen is slip-resistant and durable, built for high foot traffic and preventing accidents where safety is paramount. At Meadee, we recommend and frequently install Altro’s Stronghold 30 range as well as Polyflor’s Apex 55.
Get in touch and we’ll survey your space, call 01189 862200 or email info@meadeeflooring.co.uk
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Manufacturing Facility In Reading
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Primary School in Bracknell
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