Make the Most of the Christmas Shutdown: The Smart Time to Upgrade Your Floors

Make the most of your Christmas shutdown by booking essential flooring repairs or upgrades while operations are paused. With no production disruption, it’s the ideal time for efficient installations. From heavy-duty epoxy coatings to full warehouse transformations, Polycote can help you start the new year with safer, longer-lasting floors.

For many businesses, December marks the only time of year when operations slow down or even stop completely. While your team enjoys a well-deserved break, your facility can get the same treatment. The Christmas shutdown period is the perfect opportunity to carry out essential flooring maintenance and upgrades with minimal disruption to your day-to-day operations.

Why the Christmas Break Is Ideal for Flooring Work

During normal working weeks, shutting down a production line, warehouse, or logistics centre for repairs can be costly. But over the festive period, those interruptions disappear.

Here’s why so many businesses choose this time for refurbishment:

•No operational downtime: With staff off-site, installations can be completed quickly and safely.

•Improved efficiency: Installers have unrestricted access, allowing for faster turnaround times.

•A fresh start for the new year: Begin January with a safer, more durable, and great-looking floor ready to handle another year of heavy use.

From Repairs to Full Transformations

Whether you need small-scale patch repairs or a full-floor transformation, Polycote’s industrial coatings are designed to perform under pressure.

Our range includes:

•Flortex® Professional Epoxy – extremely heavy-duty and resistant to chemicals, abrasion, and impact.

•Flortex® SG – non-toxic, easy to clean, and ideal for forklift and pallet traffic.

•EPS Linemarker – ultra-durable with rapid curing times, perfect for safety markings or defined zones.

These systems are trusted across distribution centres, manufacturing plants, and warehouses nationwide.

Don’t Miss Out - Book Early

Our installation teams are already getting booked up for December, and the Christmas shutdown window fills fast every year. If you’re considering a flooring repair or upgrade, now’s the time to secure your slot.

Book a free site visit or call 01234 846 409 to discuss your project and get expert advice on the right system for your facility.

Let’s make your downtime work harder so your floors are ready to perform in 2026.