Decorative finishes & floors

Polished concrete floors: cost per m² and options

Polishing an existing slab costs about $60–$170 per m² in Australia (GST incl.); a new slab poured and mechanically polished runs about $160–$260 per m²..

132 businesses listedUpdated October 2026
In short

Polishing an existing slab costs about $60–$170 per m² in Australia (GST incl.); a new slab poured and mechanically polished runs about $160–$260 per m².

What polished concrete floors involves

  1. Test the slab (hardness, cracks, moisture, coatings to remove)
  2. Grind with coarse diamonds to the chosen exposure
  3. Fill holes and cracks, apply densifier
  4. Hone and polish through finer grits (or apply a topical sealer for grind-and-seal)
  5. Clean and protect
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How much polished concrete floors costs

The range is wide because 'polished concrete' covers grind-and-seal (cheaper), honed and full mechanical polish (dearer), and because old slabs may need glue or coating removal.

Price ranges in Australia (GST incl.)

Source: whatsthedamage.com.au, Concreting cost Australia 2026 (verified October 2026). Prices include GST. Checked October 2026.

Polish an existing slab: typical price per m² by state

NSW$126
VIC$116
QLD$110
WA$116
SA$101
TAS$100
NT$110
ACT$120
National typical price × capital-city price index (October 2026). Click a state to open the calculator.

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Before you hire

  • Ask whether it's mechanical polish or grind-and-seal – they're priced and wear differently
  • Ask to see stone exposure samples (cream, salt and pepper, full stone)
  • Ask how slip resistance will be achieved in wet areas
  • Ask how dust will be controlled

Standards and approvals

Cutting, grinding and drilling concrete releases respirable crystalline silica. Under WHS laws the contractor must control the dust (water suppression or on-tool extraction, plus respiratory protection) – ask how they will do it before work starts.

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Who does polished concrete floors

132 businesses in the directory list this service; 103 of them mention it on their own website (the quote is on each business page).

New South Wales 16 businesses

All concreters in New South Wales

Victoria 6 businesses
  • Concreter
    Italcon Concreting MelbourneEltham, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
  • Concreter
    Kalm ConcreteBerwick, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
  • Concreter
    Sunshine ConcretingFootscray, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Commercial slabs
    • Footings, foundations & columns
  • Polished & epoxy floors
    Bluestone Polish Concrete FloorBeechworth, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete steps & ramps
    • Footings, foundations & columns
  • Polished & epoxy floors
    VIC Concrete Polished ServicesSunshine, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Commercial slabs
    • Garage floors
  • Concrete supplier
    VIC MixSt Albans, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Exposed aggregate concrete
Queensland 16 businesses

All concreters in Queensland

Western Australia 47 businesses
  • Concreter
    D&L Concrete ServicesBibra Lake, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Formwork
  • Concreter
    D.b ConcreteGreenwood, WA
    • Shed & granny flat slabs
    • Garage floors
    • Exposed aggregate concrete
  • Concreter
    Mandurah ConcretersPort Kennedy, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Shed & granny flat slabs
  • Concreter
    Master Concrete Repair PerthFremantle, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concreter
    S & C Concrete ServicesMundaring, WA
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Car parks & loading bays
    • House slabs
  • Concreter
    Sampson ConcreteClarkson, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Commercial slabs
  • Concreter
    Seaside ConcreteHillarys, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete steps & ramps
    • Footings, foundations & columns
  • Concreter
    Suns ConcretingBeeliar, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Car parks & loading bays
  • Concreter
    WA ConcretingFremantle, WA
    • Commercial slabs
    • Formwork
    • Excavation & site preparation
  • Concreter
    Busby's ConcretingRockingham, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Shed & granny flat slabs
  • Concreter
    Hardcore Concrete Designs PerthRockingham, WA
    • Concrete steps & ramps
    • Excavation & site preparation
    • Exposed aggregate concrete
  • Concreter
    Kings Concrete ProsMandurah, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps

All concreters in Western Australia

South Australia 25 businesses

All concreters in South Australia

Tasmania 14 businesses
  • Concreter
    Concrete Power HobartHobart, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Car parks & loading bays
  • Concreter
    Gadtech ConcreteHobart, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Footings, foundations & columns
  • Decorative & resurfacing
    Asgard Concrete ResurfacingLaunceston, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Commercial slabs
  • Polished & epoxy floors
    Prime Grinding Tasmania Pty LtdHuonville, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Polished & epoxy floors
    Nelson Polished ConcreteSheffield, TAS
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Commercial slabs
    • Polished concrete floors
  • Polished & epoxy floors
    Polished Concrete TasmaniaDeloraine, TAS
    • Polished concrete floors
    • Concrete removal & replacement
  • Polished & epoxy floors
    Empire FlooringDeloraine, TAS
    • Polished concrete floors
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    Deep House MaintenanceHobart, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Commercial slabs

All concreters in Tasmania

Northern Territory 2 businesses
  • Concreter
    Jga ConcretingPalmerston City, NT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Commercial slabs
    • Footings, foundations & columns
  • Concreter
    Precision Concrete Works NTPalmerston City, NT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Commercial slabs
Australian Capital Territory 6 businesses
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Common questions

How much does polished concrete cost per m²?

About $60–$170 per m² to polish an existing slab and $160–$260 per m² for a new slab with mechanical polish (October 2026).

What is grind and seal?

A lighter grind followed by a topical sealer that gives the shine. It's cheaper than a full mechanical polish but the sealer wears and needs recoating.

Is polished concrete slippery?

It can be when wet. Honed finishes and anti-slip treatments improve grip; ask for a slip rating for wet areas.

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