Where’s the job?

Scope of Works

• Survey and measure the pub floor and note thresholds, drains and fixed furniture

• Remove existing floor covering and small areas of screed where required and dispose of waste

• Inspect and prepare subfloor: clean, mechanically abrade or grind, repair cracks and apply smoothing compound where needed

• Install commercial-grade tiles with appropriate adhesive, movement joints and a suitable slip-resistant finish

• Grout, seal and apply any specified protective treatments, and reinstate trims, thresholds and drains

• Final clean and handover including signage for curing times and advice on cleaning products

Typical Cost

Time on Site

Small bar area 1–2 days; larger trading areas or full refurb 3–7 days. Time is extended by poor subfloor condition, large-scale screed repairs, out-of-hours shifts to avoid trading hours, and adhesive or grout cure times. Trades will often use PPE and dust extraction when preparing existing floors

Questions to Ask Your Tradie

• Do you have experience with commercial pub floors and food/drink environments?

• What slip rating and tile type would you specify for my trading area?

• Will you handle subfloor repairs and smoothing or do you subcontract that work?

• Do you need to work out of hours and how will you manage noise and access?

• What waste disposal and site protection measures do you include?

• Can you provide insurance details and a written guarantee for workmanship and grout/sealant?

How to Avoid Surprises

• confirm access times, loading areas and preferred out-of-hours windows with your tradie

• arrange parking or a loading bay for deliveries and waste skips

• check for asbestos or other hazardous materials before strip-out and share survey results

• clear moveable furniture and fragile items and secure remaining fixtures

• confirm who supplies tiles and adhesives and allow time for lead-in if special order items are needed