Commercial application

Office Flooring

Choose flooring for the way your office works, from daily desk use to shared spaces.

UseActivity and daily workflow
SiteIndoor, outdoor, base and drainage
DemandTraffic, equipment and cleaning
EvidenceModel data and project standards
Open office interior with a light grey floor
CommercialOffices

Movement and Furniture

Entrances collect dirt and moisture. Main routes carry concentrated foot traffic. Workstations add chair castors and furniture loads. Meeting and collaboration areas may change layout, while pantry or refreshment zones introduce spills and more frequent cleaning. Mark these conditions on the floor plan before applying one finish throughout.

Allow for:

  • Raised-floor interfaces and floor boxes
  • Movable partitions, doors and thresholds
  • Future layout changes

These details affect installation and long-term changes.

Vinyl Flooring and Fit-Out

Suitable vinyl or PVC systems may be considered once construction, indentation, castor, acoustic, slip, fire, emissions, cleaning, stain, and installation requirements are verified. Product appearance should be reviewed with the lighting, furniture, brand palette, and maintenance plan. No generic acoustic or durability promise is made.

Handover and Reconfiguration

Coordinate the fit-out sequence:

  • Base preparation and other trades
  • Furniture delivery and floor protection
  • Cleaning and staged occupation

Keep records of product references and spare materials. If a future fit-out changes partitions or furniture, recheck loads, transitions, and repair methods.

Start with the operating brief

Office Zones and Operating Needs

Client-facing areas, workspaces, meeting rooms, entrances, and support zones create different chair, acoustic, cleaning, branding, and reconfiguration needs.

Project typeTypical contextWhat to prioritize
Reception and client areas Entrances, reception, waiting, meeting suites, and presentation spaces where first impressions meet public traffic. Coordinate brand, entrance dirt and moisture, acoustics, accessibility, furniture, rolling luggage, cleaning, transitions, and repair access.
Open-plan and focused work Desks, task chairs, collaboration zones, meeting rooms, and circulation with frequent movement and future reconfiguration. Map caster traffic, partitions, acoustics, cabling, raised floors, furniture moves, cleaning, replacement strategy, and downtime.
Breakout and support zones Kitchens, print points, storage, utility, wellness, and staff areas with spills, appliances, carts, and different maintenance routines. Separate dry workspaces from spill and service zones and define loads, moisture, cleaning chemistry, thresholds, fire, and maintenance needs.

Specification checklist

Planning for Future Reconfiguration

Check the requirements below before selecting a product.

Workplace Zoning

Provide room uses, area sizes, headcount, public access, meeting patterns, quiet zones, amenities, and circulation.

Furniture and Movement

List task chairs, tables, storage, partitions, carts, appliances, moving routes, concentrated loads, and reconfiguration plans.

Substrate and Services

Survey slab or raised floor, moisture, levels, joints, panels, cabling, floor boxes, thresholds, and available build-up.

Acoustic and Visual Brief

Define sound goals, zoning, brand colors, wayfinding, daylight, pattern scale, samples, and connections between finishes.

Cleaning and Change

Record entrance control, spills, cleaning products, maintenance windows, individual replacement, churn, and phased work.

Building Evidence

List fire, emissions, accessibility, installation, acoustic, maintenance, warranty, and procurement documents required for each zone.

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Workplace Zoning and Furniture Plan

For a flooring recommendation, share:

  • Zone plan, traffic and entrances
  • Furniture, chair castors, partitions and floor boxes
  • Cleaning, spills, base and accessibility
  • Acoustic goals, brand colours, fire and emissions criteria
  • Installation phases and handover schedule
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Project Questions

Can the same floor be used under desks and in corridors?

Possibly, if the selected model meets the traffic, castor, indentation, cleaning, and project requirements of both zones.

Does vinyl flooring improve office acoustics?

Ask for sound-performance data for the exact flooring and installation assembly. Ceiling, walls, furniture, underlayers, slab, and room layout also affect sound.

How should office chair castors be assessed?

Provide chair and castor details, traffic pattern, floor construction, protective accessories if specified, and the selected product’s approved castor and indentation data.

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