Floor Stripping & Tile Removal

Depending on the type of screed you have, we'll make use of a number of different tools and machinery, including pry bars, hammers, pneumatic floor scrapers and power sanders. We may also utilise an enzyme cleaner for oil bond screed.

There are a number of options available to us here, and the tool used will depend on how stubborn your tiles are to remove. For floor tiles, we'll probably use a rotary impact hammer or a jackhammer. For wall tiles, pry bars and hammers are usually very effective.

A heat gun is invaluable when trying to remove vinyl flooring as the adhesive applied when it's first laid can be difficult to scrape away. Other tools used during the process include pry bars and hammers.

In the past, many people have turned to toxic chemicals to remove glue residue from floors, but there are more environmentally-friendly options available today. We use a diamond grinder, which is perfect for removing thin coatings, glue and adhesives.

Timber flooring that is glued and nailed down can be hard to remove, which is why our team's toolkit when dealing with wooden floors includes circular saws, pry bars and nail claws.

It’s fairly easy to pull up an entire room of carpet, but it's not easy to roll, transport and dispose of it. Some of the tools we use include heavy-duty utility knives and staple removers as well as pry bars and hammers.

The best way to remove epoxy is to soften it first using acetone or isopropyl alcohol. Once the surface has softened, we'll scrape it back using pneumatic floor scrapers and hammers.

Due to their waterproofing qualities, membranes and their adhesives can be very tricky to remove. One of the best tools for lifting floor membranes is a pneumatic floor scraper.