Proper Floor Preparation products ensures your concrete, garage or workshop floor paint can be ready for application in a single afternoon, no sanding marathon required. Bringing you the best Floor Preparation products from brands with 120 years of British Floor innovation, we’ve tested every cleaner, oil remover and acid etch so you don’t have to. Floor Preparation products are blended and packaged in the UK for the UK and trusted by thousands. Expect rapid acting degreasing, deep pore cleaning and a perfect key for epoxy or polyurethane floor paints, without harsh odours or sky high VOCs.
Why shop around? Our curated range tackles every substrate and contaminant:
Solvent degreasers lift old oil patches, brake fluid and traffic film in minutes, ideal for busy garages that can’t afford downtime.
Zero-VOC, water-based oil removers reach into porous concrete to draw out diesel and hydraulic spills before they become slip hazards.
Fast reacting acid etch opens power floated or new concrete where mechanical abrasion isn’t practical, leaving a lightly textured surface that maximises coating adhesion.
Together they deliver rock solid adhesion, reduce coating failures and slash prep time, crucial for epoxy floor paint preparation in warehouses, food factories or home gyms. All formulas rinse clean with water, making disposal straightforward and site safe. Whether you need concrete floor preparation, garage floor preparation or a last minute degreaser for an epoxy floor paint project, you’ll find the right tool here, backed by next-day UK delivery from Fedex or Dx.
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How do I use floor cleaner to degrease concrete before painting?
Sweep away loose debris, then apply our Universal Degreaser / Cleaner neat to the surface. It dissolves oil and grease patches on floors and walls and is essential before acid etching or priming. Ensure good ventilation, allow the solvent blend to work, then wipe off and let the floor dry before the next step
What is the dwell time for the Water-Based Oil Remover
The ready-to-use aqueous Oil Remover should be brushed or sprayed on, worked in well and left for 20–60 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with a pressure washer or hose, vacuum up the wash-water and allow the slab to dry completely before priming or coating.
Why should I acid-etch and how is it mixed?
Coo-Var Acid Etch removes laitance and salts from new or power-floated concrete where shot-blasting or mechanical abrading isn’t practical, giving paint a secure key. Dilute 1 part Etch with 3 parts water, apply by brush or watering-can, wait until bubbling stops, then rinse and let the surface dry before coating.
Are your Floor Preparation, Repair and Accessories products low-VOC and user-friendly?
Many are. The Water-Based Oil Remover contains zero VOCs and no harsh caustics or solvents, while Floorpack Repair Mortar is solvent-free for low odour on site. Even our solvent–based Universal Degreaser is supplied in small quantities to minimise emissions, and all products meet current UK VOC and safety guidance.
How do I remove heavy diesel or hydraulic stains from a warehouse floor?
Apply Water-Based Oil Remover neat, scrub in with a stiff broom and leave for 20–60 minutes. It emulsifies deep-set hydrocarbons, then rinses away with a pressure washer—no solvents, 0 g /L VOC.
Which is the best Floor Preparation product I can buy in the UK?
For all-round performance, start with Coo-Var Universal Degreaser/Cleaner—its powerful solvent blend lifts oil, grease and silicone from concrete, steel and masonry, providing the essential first step before etching or painting.
