Full System Specification

Decorative Systems

Brand-led decorative floors in customer-facing spaces.

System overview

A family of decorative resin systems used where the floor is part of the design language — including pigmented self-smoothing, marble-effect pours, terrazzo-style flakes, logos, inlays and bespoke colour blends. Every install is developed against a design brief.

Specified for retail hero zones, hospitality, showroom features and premium residential.

Typical thickness

2–4 mm typical.

Chemical resistance

Good resistance to household chemicals, oils and mild acids. Not intended for aggressive chemical or wash-down environments.

Suitable environments

  • Retail hero zones and flagship stores
  • Hotel lobbies, bars and restaurants
  • Showrooms and gallery spaces
  • Premium residential kitchens and living areas

Where it's not the right choice

  • MHE and heavy industrial areas
  • Wet-process or wash-down zones
  • Areas without a defined design brief (specify a technical system)

Key benefits

  • Bespoke aesthetic — designed against a brief
  • Seamless installation with inlaid logos and features
  • Wide palette — pigments, aggregates, flakes, marble effects
  • Hard-wearing under decorative traffic
  • Refurbishable — resealable to renew appearance

Slip resistance options

  • Smooth gloss (R9) — signature aesthetic
  • Fine aggregate seal (R10) — commercial safety
  • Broadcast aggregate (R11) — wet-risk thresholds

Colour and finish options

  • Bespoke pigment blends and colour development
  • Marble, terrazzo and stone-effect finishes
  • Inlaid logos, feature strips and brand-marks
  • Matt, satin and gloss seal finishes

Installation process

  1. Step 01

    Design brief and sample

    We take the design intent, propose a system palette and produce a signed-off sample panel before pouring the floor.

  2. Step 02

    Substrate preparation

    Diamond grinding to CSP 3, crack repair and full priming — decorative pours are unforgiving of poor prep.

  3. Step 03

    Base coat and inlays

    Base coat applied. Any inlaid logos, feature strips or brand marks are set at this stage.

  4. Step 04

    Decorative pour

    Pigmented, marbled or aggregate-laden resin is poured and finished to the sample. Technique varies by system.

  5. Step 05

    Clear top coat

    Clear polyurethane top coat locks the effect and delivers the specified sheen and abrasion resistance.

Cure times

Foot traffic24 hours
Wheeled traffic72 hours
Full chemical cure7 days

Maintenance guidance

  • Weekly: soft mop with pH-neutral cleaner
  • Walk-off matting at entrances is essential
  • Refresh top coat every 4–6 years
  • Deep buff and re-seal in feature areas as required

Typical applications

  • Retail flagships and hero zones
  • Hotel and hospitality entrances
  • Showrooms and galleries
  • Premium residential

Related commercial sectors

Technical FAQs

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Yes — logos are inlaid at base-coat stage and locked under the clear top coat, giving a seamless, wear-resistant finish.

We develop a physical sample panel against the design brief and sign it off before pouring the floor. No two decorative pours are identical.

Under decorative traffic (retail, hospitality, residential) it lasts 15+ years. Refresh the top coat at year 4–6 to renew the finish.

Yes — the top coat can be sanded and re-sealed locally. Deeper damage is patched in matching pigment and re-sealed.

Front-of-house yes. Back-of-house wet-process kitchens should be specified in PU screed or quartz broadcast.

Free Quotation

Need a written specification for decorative systems?

Free commercial survey — the specification comes back against your actual loading, chemistry and shutdown windows.