Case Studies
Project Name: Southampton IKEA
Size: 40,000m²
Products: Concrete Polishing System
Details: The car park for IKEA Southampton needed to have an ultra hard wearing surface along with being waterproof and having the ability to protect the structure from Carbon Dioxide and Chloride ingress. A concrete polishing system was used on all decks, helping to minimise dusting, tyre marks and staining while also providing a self maintaining light reflective surface.
Project Name: Global Engineering & Manufacture
System: Resin Flooring
Area: 2000m²
Details: Precision engineering and manufacturing firm called upon Quest’s expertise to carry out the complete replacement of failing floor systems throughout their facility which included plant and equipment areas, manufacturing areas, clean areas, assembly zones and warehousing. The existing systems had been failing for decades and as a quick repair new systems had been laid incorrectly on top of old ones to patch things up.
Firstly specialist load bearing concrete slabs for machinery were laid, Quest then began the scarification and grinding process to remove the old floor systems. Following this a levelling screed was applied to improve the integrity of the sub-floor ready for the resin coating to be applied. Quest quickly and successfully delivered a completely new floor system, absolutely fit for purpose, guaranteed for 10 years and to the clients complete satisfaction.
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Project Name: DIY Retailer
System: Polished Concrete – Superfloor
Area: 50000m²
Details: As part of an ongoing maintenance program at the UK’s leading chain of DIY stores Quest was charged with specifying the most suitable floor system for the refurbishment of worn-out / distressed floor surfaces. The ideal solution needed to be low maintenance, low cost and very hard wearing. We assessed and evaluated a range of floor solutions until submitting our polished concrete – Superfloor system. A test area was created in a trial store with key benchmarks and performance indicators being met. A program of refurbishment was initiated throughout the group with our Polished Concrete – Superfloor system.
Project Name: Dun Laoghaire Harbour
System: Concrete grinding outdoors
Area: 14500m²
Details: The harbour at Dun Laoghaire in Ireland is 180 years old, 1 mile long and 14.5 meters wide. Brand new concrete slab was laid with selected pebble aggregate and seashells as specified by the projects designers. Quest were called upon to grind the 14500m² of concrete slab while ensuring a good slip resistance rating could be achieved when wet but exposing enough of the aggregate and seashells to create a surface sympathetic to the environment and surrounding area. Thorough testing was carried out by Quest to find the best grinding process to achieve good slip resistance ratings and expose the right amount of aggregate and seashells. The program Quest had to work to was demanding but was completed on time, in budget and to specification.
