Commercial Floors We Sand and Polish
Shops and offices get the same 40, 80 and 120 grit sand and three coats our floor sanding company in Auckland puts on house floors. The schedule, the finish choice and the prep change with the type of building.
Retail Shops and Showrooms
Shop floors wear along set paths: door to counter, counter to fitting rooms, and around display stands. We sand the whole floor rather than the worn paths, because a patched path never matches the rest. Stock and display units need to be cleared before we start. Most single-room shops are sanded and coated over 2 to 3 days, and we can split a larger showroom into two stages.
Offices and Meeting Rooms
Office floors show castor wear under desks and a grey path down the main corridor. Desks and chairs must be cleared from each work zone before the crew arrives. We can sand one floor or one wing at a time, so staff keep working in the rest of the building. Chair mats under castor chairs stop the new finish wearing through in the same spots.
Cafés, Restaurants and Bars
Water, coffee and grease soak into worn timber and leave grey or black marks near kitchens, bars and tables. Light marks sand out. Deep black water stains often go right through the board and only lighten, and we point those out at the site visit. Tables and chairs go back after about 3 days, so most cafés book us for a closed period or a long weekend.
School Halls and Gyms
Sports and hall floors carry court lines inside the coating. A full sand takes the lines off, so the lines need repainting before the final coats go on. Tell us about the markings at the site visit so the order of work is planned. Schools usually book these floors for the term holidays, when the hall can stay closed for the full cure time.
Rentals and Vacant Tenancies
Landlords and property managers often book a sand between tenants, when the rooms are already empty. An empty property is the quickest job we do, because there is no furniture to work around and no one living on site. A buff and recoat can freshen a floor that is only dull. A full sand removes pet scratches, water marks and old patch repairs.
Buff and Recoat for Busy Floors
A buff and recoat lightly abrades the old coating and lays fresh coats on top, with no bare timber exposed. It suits a commercial floor that looks dull but has no grey or worn-through patches. The job is faster and cheaper than a full sand. Booking a recoat before the coating wears through means the floor may not need a full sand for years.
How a Commercial Floor Sanding Job Runs
Five steps, planned around your opening hours.
1. Call or send the quote form
Tell us the type of business, the rough floor area and your trading hours. We book a free site visit at a time that does not disrupt customers.
2. Site visit and staged plan
We measure the floor, test the coating, and check power, lifts and parking. The written quote includes the price and a schedule: after hours, a weekend or zone by zone.
3. Clear the floor
You or your movers clear furniture, stock and displays from each zone before the crew arrives. We mask doorways next to the work area.
4. Sanding passes and three coats
We sand at 40, 80 and 120 grit, then lay three coats. Water-based coats dry in about 4 hours each, so two coats often fit into one day.
5. Cure and reopen
Light foot traffic can start about 4 hours after a water-based final coat, or about 24 hours after solvent-based. Furniture and heavy equipment go back after about 3 days.
Commercial Floor Sanding Prices in Auckland
$70 to $80 per m²
A full sand and three clear coats costs $45 to $90 per m² plus GST, and most standard commercial floors land at $70 to $80 per m². Large open floors can sit lower in that range, because the setup is spread over more area. A buff and recoat costs $30 to $45 per m² plus GST, and sanding with stain costs $85 to $110 per m² plus GST.
Four things move a commercial price: floor area, the condition of the timber, how many stages the job needs, and access to the floor. Tell us at the site visit if the work has to happen after hours, because the schedule is part of the written quote. For a rough figure first, try our sanding cost calculator.
Why Auckland Businesses Book Our Floor Sanders
What matters when the floor belongs to a business, not a home.
25+ years on Auckland timber
Our crew has sanded rimu, kauri, oak and maple floors across Auckland for more than 25 years, in homes and commercial buildings.
Qualified and insured
Our floor sanders are qualified and the business carries insurance. Landlords and building managers can ask for the details before work starts.
80% dust-free sanding
Extraction on each machine pulls most of the dust into the bags, so less settles on stock, shelving and computers.
Work around your hours
We schedule after closing, over weekends or in zones, and the plan is written into your quote.
Low-odour finishes
Water-based polyurethane has a low odour and does not yellow, which suits offices and shops that stay occupied.
Public Google reviews
Read what clients say on Google, where we hold 5.0 stars from 40+ reviews.
Access, Hours and Slip Rules for Auckland Commercial Floors
Commercial floors in central Auckland come with access limits that house jobs do not have. Our drum sanders are heavy, so we check loading zones, lift sizes and stair access at the site visit, especially in Newmarket, Parnell, Ponsonby and the CBD. Many building managers also set hours for noisy work, and we plan the sanding passes inside those hours.
Slip resistance matters in public buildings. The New Zealand Building Code covers it under clause D1, and the Acceptable Solution D1/AS1 sets a minimum slip resistance of 0.4 for level access routes in public areas (MBIE, slip-resistant walking surfaces). Gloss coatings look sharp but can feel slicker underfoot, especially when wet.
If your landlord, insurer or building manager needs a slip rating for the floor, tell us at the site visit. We can choose a satin or matt finish and give you the product data sheet, so the person responsible for the building can check it before the coats go on.
What Repeat Clients Say About Our Floor Sanding
Sam Mahon
Google review
“On various projects, I’ve collaborated and employed Floor Sanding Auckland Experts. The business is well-run and always on time. … you can rely on the team’s experience.”
Tan Phan
Google review
“Floor Sanding Auckland Experts has consistently provided exceptional service and workmanship for years. From their prompt and effective communication to their timely arrivals and reasonable quotes, they have consistently impressed us.”
Jacob Wilson
Google review
“Staff was very prompt in offering a price, and construction began a week later. Crew did an excellent job sanding and shining our hardwood flooring.”
Commercial Floor Sanding FAQs
A full sand and three clear coats costs $45 to $90 per m² plus GST, and most standard floors land at $70 to $80 per m². Your written quote after the site visit confirms the price and the schedule.
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Floor Sanding Auckland Experts
Floor sanding, polishing and recoats for Auckland shops, offices, cafés, school halls and rental properties.
Mon to Fri, 7am to 7pm
Weekend work by appointment. Free site visits across Auckland.
