Polished concrete
Ground and polished with diamond tooling to the sheen and stone exposure you choose. The longest-lasting finish we offer.
Typically $80 to $220 per m²
Concrete polishing and grinding since 2012
Polished concrete floors for Sydney homes and businesses
We grind, polish and seal concrete floors across Sydney. Book a free on-site measure and you get a fixed written price for your actual slab, not a guess from a photo.
- Fixed, upfront prices
- Fully insured
- Free on-site measure
Get your free quote
Tell us about your floor and we'll reply within one business day.
Since 2012Polishing Sydney floors
FreeOn-site measure and quote
AffordableFixed price, in writing
InsuredFully insured on every job
Polished concrete or grind and seal? Know what you're being quoted
Two very different floors get sold as "polished concrete" in Sydney, and the price gap between them is real. A mechanically polished concrete floor is ground and then refined through finer and finer diamond tooling, often up to 800 or 3000 grit, with a densifier worked into the slab. The shine is the concrete itself. Nothing sits on top to scratch, peel or wear through.
A grind and seal floor is ground to the look you want, then coated with a sealer. The sealer gives the gloss and the protection. It costs less and suits garages, alfresco areas and budget renovations, but it's a coating, so busy areas will need resealing every few years.
Neither is the "wrong" choice. The problem is not knowing which one is in your quote. Every quote we write names the process, the grit level and the sealer or densifier we'll use, so you can compare us line by line with anyone else.
| Mechanical polish | Grind and seal | |
|---|---|---|
| Where the shine comes from | The concrete, refined with diamond tooling | A sealer coating on top |
| Typical Sydney price | $80 to $220 per m² | $45 to $80 per m² |
| Upkeep | Mop with pH-neutral cleaner, occasional re-burnish | Reseal busy areas every few years |
| Best for | Living areas, kitchens, retail | Garages, alfresco, workshops, tight budgets |
| Outdoors | Not recommended | Yes, with anti-slip additive |
Concrete floor services
One crew handles the job from bare slab to finished floor, for homes, shop fit-outs, offices and warehouses.
Grind and seal
A ground slab finished with a matte, satin or gloss sealer. Good value for garages, outdoor areas and rentals.
Typically $45 to $80 per m²
Concrete grinding
Removing glue, paint and old coatings, levelling high spots and preparing slabs for new flooring or epoxy.
Priced by area and what's being removed
Concrete sealing
Protecting new or existing concrete from stains, water and wear, including resealing tired grind and seal floors.
Priced after a site check
Epoxy flooring
Hard-wearing coatings for garages, workshops and commercial floors that need chemical and impact resistance.
Priced after a site check
Choose your finish
Every polished floor comes down to two decisions: how much it shines, and how much of the stone in the slab you want to see. Pick each one to see the difference.
Exposure depends on your slab. Stone sits at different depths in every pour, so we test-grind a small patch at the measure and show you what's under the surface before you choose.
What will my floor cost?
Most Sydney concrete polishers won't put a number on their website. Here are the market ranges we see in 2026, so you can budget before anyone visits.
Your final price depends on four things we can only judge on site: the condition of the slab, the size of the area (small rooms cost more per m²), access for our machines, and how deep we grind for the exposure you want. The full polished concrete cost guide breaks each one down.
Typical Sydney price range
$2,700 to $4,800
Based on $45 to $80 per m². Market range, not a quote.
Get an exact price
New slab or old floor? It changes what's possible
On a new build, the best results start before the concrete is poured. If you're building, call us before the slab goes down. We can talk to your builder about the mix, the finish and protecting the slab during construction, which is the difference between a clean polish and one full of trade marks.
Under old tiles, carpet or timber, the slab has a history. Tile glue, carpet gripper holes, old patches and plumbing trenches can all show through a polish. Some of that adds character and some of it you won't want. We lift a corner or grind a test patch at the measure and tell you plainly what your slab can take. If a full polish won't look right, we'll say so and suggest a finish that will.
For commercial and industrial floors, the concerns shift to downtime, slip resistance and load. We work in stages or after hours to keep shops trading, and our concrete grinding service covers coating removal and surface prep for warehouses and workshops.
How a job runs
A 100 m² home floor usually takes five to ten working days, depending on the gloss level and the state of the slab.
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Free measure and test patch
We measure, check moisture and cracks, and grind a small patch so you can see the exposure.
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Fixed written quote
One price, with the process, grit level and products listed. No surprise extras later.
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Grind, repair, polish
Cracks and holes are filled, then we work through the grits with dust extraction running.
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Handover
We walk the floor with you and leave cleaning instructions written for your finish.
Recent floors
Full aggregate and high gloss are the finishes Sydney homeowners ask about most. These show how much the look changes with the stone in the slab.
Who does the work
Sydney Polished Concrete has been grinding and polishing floors across Sydney since 2012, from single-room renovations in the Inner West to warehouse slabs in Western Sydney. The person who measures your floor is part of the crew that polishes it, so what we promise at the quote is what happens on the day.
We're fully insured, and we'll send our certificate of currency with your quote if you or your builder need it. Read more about our team and how we work.
2012 Year we started polishing Sydney floors
Residential, commercial, industrial Floors of every size
Polished concrete questions
How much does polished concrete cost in Sydney?
Across Sydney in 2026, grind and seal usually runs about $45 to $80 per square metre, a mechanical polish $80 to $150, and a high gloss finish $140 to $220. Small areas, damaged slabs, tight access and full aggregate exposure push the rate up. We give a fixed written price after a free on-site measure, and our polished concrete cost guide explains each factor.
Can you polish the concrete under my old tiles or carpet?
Often, yes. The slab under an old floor usually has glue, carpet gripper holes, patches and plumbing trenches that will show through a polish. We check the slab at the free measure and tell you what finish it can realistically take before you commit. If it won't polish well, grind and seal or a different exposure level usually hides more.
How long does a polished concrete floor take?
A 100 square metre home floor usually takes five to ten working days, depending on the gloss level and the condition of the slab. A mechanical polish has no coating to cure, so you can walk on it when we pack up. A sealed floor needs about a day before light foot traffic and longer before furniture goes back, depending on the sealer.
Is polished concrete slippery?
Dry polished concrete has good grip for indoor use. Any smooth floor becomes slippery when wet, and high gloss is the most so. For alfresco areas, garages and pool surrounds we recommend grind and seal with an anti-slip additive in the sealer.
How do I clean and maintain polished concrete?
Sweep or dust mop to remove grit, then mop with warm water and a pH-neutral floor cleaner. Avoid vinegar, bleach and citrus cleaners, which etch the surface over time. Wipe up wine, oil and acidic spills quickly. Sealed floors may need a fresh coat of sealer every few years in high-traffic areas, which our concrete sealing team can handle.
Book your free on-site measure
We'll check the slab, grind a test patch and give you a fixed written price. No obligation.