What is floor replacement for aged care?
Floor replacement for aged care is the full supply and install of new flooring in a nursing home or retirement village while the facility keeps operating. Premrest replaces worn, slippery, odorous or non-compliant floors with AS 4586 slip-rated vinyl and carpet tiles, staged wing by wing or after hours so residents do not have to relocate off-site. Call 1300 207 915 for a free site assessment.
Do residents need to move out during floor replacement?
No. Most aged care floor replacements are done in operating facilities. We stage work wing by wing or room by room, and use after-hours or weekend shifts for corridors and common areas. Residents stay in the building. For the logistics of staged installs, see our guide on replacing aged care flooring without relocating residents.
When should an aged care facility replace its flooring?
Replace when floors fail slip testing, trap urine odour in the substrate, show worn or lifting seams that create trip hazards, or no longer support infection control and accreditation evidence. Waiting until a fall or audit finding costs more than a planned staged replacement.
What flooring materials are used for aged care floor replacement?
We typically replace with healthcare-grade carpet tiles (Interface, Shaw Contract) in bedrooms, corridors and lounges, and seamless safety vinyl or luxury vinyl planks (Polyflor, Forbo, Armstrong, Karndean, Tarkett) in wet areas, dining rooms and clinical spaces. Both are specified to AS 4586.
How long does aged care floor replacement take?
A whole-facility staged replacement often runs 4 to 8 weeks, depending on floor area and how many zones you can free at once. Each wing or zone is usually 3 to 5 days including uplift, prep, install and cure. Carpet tiles are ready as soon as they are laid; many vinyl systems need 24 to 48 hours before residents return to that zone.
Can floor replacement fix odour and infection-control problems?
Yes, when the right system is specified. Odour often sits in porous substrates and failed seams. We uplift contaminated flooring, prepare or remediate the substrate, then install sealed vinyl with heat-welded seams and coving in wet and dining areas, or carpet tiles that can be swapped tile by tile if a stain returns.
Do you replace floors nationally or only in major cities?
Premrest provides aged care floor replacement across Australia, with teams serving Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and regional facilities. National coverage means we plan travel and staging around your roster, not around a single Melbourne HQ. Call 1300 207 915 to discuss your site.
How do I get a quote for floor replacement in an aged care facility?
Call 1300 207 915 or use the enquiry form on this page. We arrange a free site assessment, review slip ratings, infection-control needs and staging constraints, then issue an itemised supply-and-install quote for vinyl, carpet tiles, or a mixed replacement.
