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Concrete Flooring for
Logistics Hubs

Warehouse Flooring Solutions installs and refurbishes concrete slabs for logistics hubs, cross dock platforms and regional trunking centres across the UK. Our floors are designed to cope with intensive trailer loading, shunting and forklift movements while supporting reliable, time critical operations.

20 +

Years
Experience in Concrete Flooring

We support logistics operators handling trunking flows, cross dock transfers and mixed pallet traffic between regional and national networks. Floors are specified to manage heavy vehicle movements, dock activity and marshalling lanes while keeping the site safe, tidy and easy to run.

Our Expertise

Logistics Hub Operations and Flooring Demands

Logistics hubs bring together trailer bays, cross dock platforms, marshalling lanes and short term storage within a single site. Heavy goods vehicles back on to dock doors, shunters reposition trailers and forklifts transfer pallets between inbound and outbound lanes. The floor must accommodate axle loads from yard vehicles, point loads from dock levellers and constant turning movements from trucks and pallet equipment without breaking down.

Inside the building, the slab needs consistent flatness and a surface that provides grip in wet conditions, responds well to line marking and can be cleaned quickly between shifts. Many hubs choose polished concrete in internal areas to improve light levels and reduce dust, while external or semi external zones often require robust industrial finishes with suitable drainage.

High axle loads and repeated trailer movements around dock doors and parking lanes.
Concentrated forklift and pallet truck traffic between cross dock lines and marshalling zones.
Exposure to rain and water ingress at door lines, canopies and covered loading areas.
Need for clear, durable line marking in busy yard, lane and pedestrian crossing layouts.
Requirement for surfaces that support safe night working and reliable braking in all conditions.

Common Flooring Problems in Logistics Hubs

The combination of heavy vehicles, dock levellers and continuous pallet movements places particular stress on hub floors. When the floor is not suited to this pattern of use, defects build up quickly and often lead to reactive repairs or full resurfacing.

Joint damage where trailers and forklifts cross thresholds at dock doors

Cracking and local settlement around dock leveller pits and wheel tracks

Surface wear and rutting in main marshalling and shunter lanes

Ponding water near door lines and canopies that affects safety and cleanliness

Broken edges and trip risks at transitions between yard slabs and internal floors

Uneven areas that disturb pallet movements and slow down cross dock transfers

Right arrow Our Process

How We Deliver Floors for
Logistics Hubs

STEP 1

Survey and
Planning

We review hub layouts, dock positions, marshalling lanes and yard movements, together with known problem spots around doors and levellers. This gives a clear picture of how vehicles and equipment use the floor and where current performance is limiting operations.

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Design and
Specification

We then propose solutions that match loading and exposure, which can include new concrete slab installation, polished concrete in internal transfer zones, or overlay and repair schemes in dock and marshalling areas to restore performance and protect the slab.

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Installation and
Improvement

Work is carried out in phases that fit around trunking schedules and shift patterns. We can complete joint repairs, bay replacement, grinding and resurfacing, as well as local drainage and edge repairs, to provide a safer, smoother and more resilient logistics hub floor.

BS 8204

Our slabs are installed to BS 8204, providing surface regularity and durability that suits the acceleration, braking and turning forces seen in busy logistics hubs and cross dock platforms.

BS EN 206

We work in line with BS EN 206 for concrete production, helping to ensure mix quality, curing and long term strength where heavy vehicles, loading equipment and dock systems place sustained demand on the floor.

CSCS Certified

All operatives and supervisors hold valid CSCS cards, supporting safe working in live logistics hubs with active yards, shunter movements and staff access routes.

SMAS Worksafe

As a SMAS Worksafe accredited contractor we meet SSIP standards for safety management, helping logistics operators maintain compliant sites while flooring projects are in progress.

Get a Quote for Logistics Hub Flooring

We install and upgrade concrete floors for logistics hubs, cross dock facilities and trunking centres throughout the UK. Each project is planned around your dock activity, yard routes and operating hours to keep disruption under control.

Email: info@warehouseflooringsolutions.co.uk
Phone: +44 7813 957982
Unit 38 Neath Abbey Business Park
Neath Abbey
SA10 7DR

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Logistics Hub Flooring
Common Questions

Can you work around night trunking and shift patterns?

Yes. We can schedule work around night trunking, peak dispatch windows and shift handovers, agreeing phased access so key dock doors and marshalling areas remain available when you need them most.

Can you focus only on loading bays and dock leveller areas?

We often target works on dock zones, door lines and short sections of marshalling lanes rather than the whole building. Local repairs, resurfacing and joint rebuilding can greatly improve performance in these critical areas.

What flooring options are most suitable for logistics hubs?

Internal areas may use industrial slabs or polished concrete for light and cleanliness, while external and semi external zones benefit from robust slabs and surface finishes that manage water, tyre wear and heavy axle loads.

Can you help resolve ponding and water ingress at door lines?

Yes. We can adjust levels locally, improve falls, repair joints and renew surface finishes to reduce standing water and water tracking into the building from canopies and external yards.

How do you deal with transitions between yard slabs and internal floors?

We pay particular attention to thresholds and day joints between yard and internal slabs, rebuilding edges, repairing joints and improving profiles to reduce impacts, protect trucks and remove trip hazards.

Can you advise on flooring for a new logistics hub design?

We can review proposed layouts, dock numbers, yard routes and expected traffic to recommend slab thicknesses, reinforcement options and surface finishes that will support your planned hub operation.

Concrete Flooring for Logistics Hubs