Industrial Flooring Installation for SSTT Tube Technology – Epoxy Flooring Case Study, Oxfordshire

Introduction

SSTT Tube Technology required a cost-effective industrial flooring refurbishment for its expanding operation in Sutton, Oxfordshire. Rather than remove the existing 2 mm resin floor and replace it at greater cost, the company wanted a practical solution that would reinvigorate the surface and extend its working life. Elgood Industrial Flooring was appointed to repair the floor and install a Britdura 750 high-build solvent free epoxy floor coating in Slate Grey, delivering a durable and visually improved industrial floor while avoiding the waste and disruption of full removal.

Background

As SSTT Tube Technology expanded into a new facility in Sutton, the business needed an industrial floor that would look professional, perform reliably and support day-to-day operations. The existing resin floor remained a usable base, but it no longer offered the finish or presentation expected for the new environment.

SSTT had already seen an Elgood installation elsewhere and were sufficiently impressed to invite Elgood Industrial Flooring to tender for the phased refurbishment of the new facility. This gave Elgood the opportunity to propose a more efficient approach than complete floor replacement.

As British manufacturers and installers with more than 125 years of industrial flooring experience, Elgood Industrial Flooring was able to recommend a refurbishment strategy that made best use of the existing floor while still delivering a high-quality final result.

The Challenge

The project needed to address several key requirements:

• Refurbish the floor in a newly occupied facility without the expense of removing the old 2 mm resin floor
• Provide a cost-effective industrial flooring solution that reduced waste and disruption
• Repair local defects so the final floor would be more even and durable
• Deliver a hard-wearing epoxy floor coating suitable for ongoing industrial use
• Complete the works in phases to suit the client’s occupation and operational requirements

The Solution

Elgood Industrial Flooring specified and installed a refurbishment system built around repair work and a new Britdura 750 high-build solvent free epoxy floor coating.

Key elements of the solution included:

• Refurbishing rather than removing
  Instead of stripping out the old resin floor, Elgood proposed refurbishing and overcoating it. This approach gave the floor a new lease of life without the extra cost and waste implications of full removal.
• Repairs to the existing resin floor
  Local defects and damaged areas were repaired before the new coating was applied, helping to create a more reliable and visually improved substrate.
• Britdura 750 high-build solvent free epoxy floor coating
  SSTT selected Elgood Industrial Flooring’s Britdura 750 high-build solvent free epoxy floor coating in Slate Grey. This system was chosen to provide a durable, practical and attractive industrial floor finish suitable for the company’s expanding operation.
• Phased refurbishment
  The project was carried out as a phased refurbishment, allowing the installation to fit around the client’s programme and minimise disruption to occupation of the new facility.

All works were completed by Elgood Industrial Flooring’s own in-house installation team, ensuring consistent workmanship and a single point of responsibility from preparation and repairs through to final finishing.

Outcome

The completed industrial flooring installation provided SSTT Tube Technology with a cost-effective and durable floor refurbishment in Oxfordshire:

• A refurbished industrial floor that avoided the cost and waste of removing the old 2 mm resin system
• A Britdura 750 high-build solvent free epoxy floor coating in Slate Grey
• A more professional-looking and hard-wearing surface suited to an expanding industrial operation
• Local repairs that improved the condition and serviceability of the original floor
• A phased installation approach that reduced disruption and supported the client’s programme

By refurbishing rather than removing the original resin floor, Elgood Industrial Flooring delivered a practical and cost-effective industrial flooring solution that helped SSTT Tube Technology upgrade its new Oxfordshire facility with minimal waste and maximum value.