Introduction
A major broadcast client near Uxbridge needed a fast and practical solution for a 100 m² storage area that supported cameras, jibs and other equipment. The existing screed was weak, creating dust and localised damage that hindered smooth movement and day to day operations. Elgood Industrial Flooring was asked to refurbish the surface on a very tight programme. Rather than remove and replace the screed, which would have been costly and disruptive, Elgood specified and installed a hard wearing interlocking industrial tile system, delivering a durable, dust suppressing floor in just two days.
Background
Elgood Industrial Flooring had previously installed four studio floors for the same client more than five years earlier, giving a proven track record on site. The storage area sits alongside these production spaces and plays a key role in handling and parking cameras, jibs and associated equipment between shows.
Over time the thin screed in the storage bay had begun to break down. The soft surface generated dust and localised damaged patches, which made it harder to move wheeled equipment and increased housekeeping demands. The client needed a solution that would:
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Improve the working surface quickly without extensive demolition
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Cut dust generation and make cleaning easier
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Support the movement of cameras, jibs and trolleys
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Be installed with minimal disruption to ongoing studio activity
The Challenge
The project required a pragmatic approach that balanced performance, speed and cost:
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The screed was weak in places and required localised repair to restore integrity
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Full removal and replacement would have been expensive, invasive and time consuming
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The area is used for storing and manoeuvring cameras and jibs, so an improved surface profile and durability were essential
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The client needed the work completed rapidly to minimise downtime and interference with broadcasting operations
Elgood was asked to propose an industrial flooring solution that could be installed in a tight two day window while extending the life of the existing screed.
The Solution
Elgood Industrial Flooring recommended overlaying the screed with a robust, interlocking industrial tile system rather than replacing it entirely. This provided a quick, low disruption upgrade that transformed performance in the storage area.
Key elements of the solution included:
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Localised repairs to the weak screed to reinstate strength where it had broken down
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Preparation of the surface to receive the overlay, ensuring that the new system would remain stable under load
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Installation of 7 mm thick interlocking industrial floor tiles across the full 100 m² area, creating a continuous, hard wearing surface
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Application of a tack coat beneath the tiles to further secure them to the screed and reduce the risk of movement under wheeled loads
The interlocking tile system provides a tough, slightly resilient surface that is well suited to areas where heavy equipment is moved regularly, while the overlay method avoids the noise, dust and cost of breaking out the existing screed.
Outcome
The refurbished storage area near Uxbridge now provides the client with:
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A hard wearing industrial floor that supports smooth movement of cameras, jibs and other equipment
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A surface that significantly reduces dust compared to the previous weak screed, improving housekeeping and protecting equipment
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A visually neat, clearly defined storage bay that matches the professional standards of the adjacent studios
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A cost effective solution delivered in a two day programme, avoiding the disruption of screed removal and replacement
By combining localised screed repairs with a 7 mm interlocking industrial tile system, Elgood Industrial Flooring has delivered a fast turnaround industrial flooring upgrade that enhances day to day operations without the complexity of a full structural replacement.
