More grip for demanding commercial kitchen floors
- Jubilee Business Park, Snarestone Road, Appleby Magna, DE12 7AJ
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- Saturday, Sunday: closed
Commercial kitchen floors have to perform in particularly demanding conditions.
Water, cooking oils, grease, food residue, cleaning products and frequent washdowns can all reduce the amount of grip available underfoot.
At the same time, kitchen teams need to move quickly between preparation, cooking, storage and wash-up areas throughout service.
Exterius provides specialist commercial kitchen anti-slip flooring treatments designed to improve the slip resistance of suitable existing floors without automatically requiring complete replacement.
We work with restaurants, hotels, commercial catering operations, food-service facilities and professional kitchens throughout the UK.
Completely replacing a commercial kitchen floor can involve significant cost, downtime and disruption.
Where the existing substrate is suitable, Exterius can apply a specialist anti-slip treatment or coating directly to the existing floor.
The aim is to improve grip while retaining a serviceable existing surface and avoiding unnecessary replacement work.
Suitable surfaces can include:
Every application includes:
5-year warranty
Annual deep clean
Guidance on floor care and maintenance to ensure longevity and compliance
Our systems deliver Pendulum Test Values (PTV) of 55+, significantly higher than the legal benchmark. We use UK-accredited methods for pre- and post-installation slip resistance testing to verify results.
Floors typically dry within 1 hour
Suitable for application during off-hours or weekends
No smells, fumes or shut-downs required
Discreet prep/testing in low-traffic zones before every job
Support for individual kitchens and businesses operating multiple premises.
We recommend treatment according to the existing floor rather than applying the same specification everywhere.
Practical advice helps cleaning and facilities teams look after treated flooring correctly.
A commercial kitchen floor can perform very differently when contaminated compared with when it is clean and dry.
Water, oil, grease and food residue can all affect the amount of grip available.
This is why visual inspection alone is not enough to understand how a floor is performing.
Slip-resistance testing provides a more objective assessment and can help identify whether the existing surface requires treatment.
Exterius can assess current floor conditions before recommending a suitable system. Pre- and post-treatment testing can also be used to demonstrate the improvement achieved.
Commercial kitchen flooring can accumulate layers of grease, detergent residue and other contaminants over time.
These need to be addressed before any anti-slip coating or treatment is applied.
Correct preparation helps ensure the selected system is being applied to a surface capable of accepting the treatment rather than simply coating over existing contamination.
This is particularly important in heavily used kitchens where the floor has been exposed to oils, food and repeated cleaning for several years.
Anti-slip treatment does not remove the need for effective kitchen cleaning.
Oil, grease, food residue and other contaminants still need to be removed regularly because a build-up on the surface can affect grip.
Exterius treatments include a five-year manufacturer-backed warranty and annual deep-clean support.
We can also provide guidance on looking after treated floors so that kitchen and facilities teams understand the appropriate ongoing cleaning approach.
What is the best anti-slip treatment for a commercial kitchen?
There is no single solution that is appropriate for every kitchen. The floor material, condition, contamination and cleaning regime should all be considered before treatment is specified.
Can you make existing kitchen tiles less slippery?
Suitable ceramic and porcelain tiles can often be treated to improve surface grip without complete replacement.
What PTV should a commercial kitchen floor achieve?
HSE guidance classifies a Pendulum Test Value of 36 or above as having low slip potential. The actual kitchen environment and likely contaminants should also be considered when assessing floor safety.
Can you test our kitchen floor before treatment?
Yes. Slip-resistance testing can help establish current floor performance and support the choice of treatment.
How quickly can a treated kitchen floor be used?
Suitable Exterius systems can be ready for use in around one hour, although preparation requirements and site conditions can affect the overall project time.
Does anti-slip treatment replace regular cleaning?
No. Effective cleaning remains essential in commercial kitchens. Anti-slip treatment works alongside proper contamination control and floor maintenance.
Can you treat several kitchens across different sites?
Yes. Exterius provides nationwide coverage and can coordinate assessments and treatment programmes across multiple premises.
Exterius works in partnership with GripFactory UK to deliver specialist anti-slip treatments and coatings for commercial and industrial environments across the UK.
If wet, greasy or heavily used flooring is causing concern within your commercial kitchen, Exterius can assess the surface, review its slip resistance and recommend an appropriate treatment.
Arrange a no-obligation floor assessment and quotation with our specialist team.
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