Background & Client Requirements

This project involved the installation of high-performance epoxy flooring and wall coatings for a newly constructed milking parlour and dairy facility in Ruthin, North Wales. The client required a flooring system capable of withstanding the daily demands of a working dairy while maintaining a clean, professional appearance.

The Challenge

Dairy and agricultural environments place heavy demands on flooring systems. The client needed a slip-resistant epoxy floor that was easy to clean, chemically resistant, and suitable for wet, high-traffic conditions.
In addition, the walls required a hygienic epoxy wall coating that would resist degradation over time and support strict cleaning regimes.
The project also had to be completed within a tight programme to avoid delays to other trades, all while working within a controlled budget, making system selection and installation efficiency critical.

System Selection

To meet these requirements, we specified HB-300 high build epoxy resin flooring system with full quartz broadcast, providing excellent slip resistance, durability, and long-term performance, ideal for dairy flooring and milking parlour environments.
For the walls, HB-350 high-build epoxy wall coating was selected to create a seamless, non-porous, and easy-to-clean surface, improving hygiene and long-term aesthetics.
This combination delivered a robust, compliant, and cost-effective epoxy flooring solution tailored specifically for agricultural and food-production settings.

HB-350 High Build Epoxy Wall Coating

HB-350 High Build Epoxy Wall Coating

Surface Preparation & Installation

Wall Coatings

  • Walls were mechanically sanded and thoroughly cleaned
  • Two coats of HB-350 high-build epoxy wall coating were applied, creating a durable and hygienic finish

 

Epoxy Floor Installation

  • Cracks and fissures were repaired using a specialist joint filler
  • The concrete substrate was diamond ground using 30/40 grit tooling to remove laitance, surface imperfections, and high spots
  • All areas were vacuum-cleaned to ensure a dust-free surface
  • One coat of DPM-230 Solvent Free epoxy primer was applied
  • A coat of HB-300 high-build epoxy resin was installed and fully broadcast with quartz aggregate
  • The system was sealed with a final coat of HB-300 high-build epoxy resin to encapsulate the aggregate and deliver a hard-wearing, slip-resistant finish

 

All works were completed on time, allowing other trades to continue without disruption.

The Result

The completed installation delivered a durable, hygienic, and slip-resistant epoxy flooring system that exceeded the client’s expectations. The client commented that they “weren’t expecting an industrial floor finish to look so good,” adding that the new flooring had given the dairy a highly professional and modern appearance.
The result is a long-lasting, easy-to-maintain epoxy flooring solution designed to perform reliably in a demanding dairy environment—combining safety, hygiene, and visual impact.