Services

Commercial Floor Scrubbing in Houston

Maddox deep-scrubs commercial hard floors across Greater Houston, including gyms, retail sales floors, auto shops, churches, schools, showrooms, and parking garages. Concrete, VCT, epoxy, and tile are machine-scrubbed with products matched to each finish.

Bare concrete shop floor in Houston after a first machine scrub by Maddox Surface, with the owner’s vehicles at the far wall
A 4,500 sq ft shop floor in Houston after its first machine scrub.

Commercial Floor Scrubbing summary

Service
One-time deep scrub, or a recurring program at a lower per-visit rate
Floors
Concrete (bare, sealed, polished), epoxy and urethane coatings, VCT, quarry and ceramic tile with grout
Not offered
Strip and wax, hardwood courts, carpet
Chemistry
Neutral-pH for finished floors, degreasers for shops
Scheduling
After hours or weekends, with the floor ready for business the next morning; or in sections during business hours
Pricing
Quoted per job, $500 minimum
Overview

A commercial floor develops a film in its traffic lanes over time. Machine scrubbing removes that film, so the traffic lanes no longer stand out from the rest of the floor.

Facilities

Typical facilities

  • Gyms, CrossFit facilities, and training centers with rubber, polished concrete, or hard floors
  • Retail sales floors and big-box back-of-house
  • Auto dealership service bays, detail shops, and showrooms
  • Churches, fellowship halls, and private-school cafeterias and hallways
  • Parking garages, covered decks, and drive-through lanes
  • Breweries, event venues, and other high-traffic hard floors
Photos

Before and after

A 4,500 sq ft shop on a bare, unsealed slab in Houston that had never been machine-scrubbed, with years of oil soaked in around the lift. In one visit, the grime film came off the whole floor, and the oil that had soaked into the concrete lightened substantially but did not disappear. Sealing is the long-term fix for a slab like this, and the condition report notes when a floor needs it.

Before: a bare concrete shop floor in Houston with a gray grime film and oil stains around a two-post lift
Before. A bare slab that had never been machine-scrubbed.
Before: oil soaked into bare concrete beside a car lift, with cracks and swept grit
Before. Oil that had soaked into the concrete.
After: the same shop floor in Houston, uniform and clean after a first machine scrub by Maddox Surface
After, the same day. The film is gone.
Scope

What is included

Surface assessment

The floor type and finish are identified before work begins, so the floor is cleaned without dulling, etching, or stripping.

Dust-mop or sweep

Loose grit is removed dry so it cannot scratch a finished floor.

Machine scrub

Pads and brushes are matched to the surface, from finished floors to bare slabs, and traffic lanes receive extra attention.

Edges and corners

Walls, equipment bases, and fixtures are finished by hand.

Water recovery and rinse

Dirty solution is recovered rather than left to dry, and the floor is fully dry within minutes.

Condition report

If the floor needs finish work, sealing, or repair that scrubbing will not address, it is noted in writing.

Standards

How the work is performed

  • The quote is a single figure that includes chemistry, pads, and after-hours scheduling, and any change in scope is agreed before work begins.
  • The work is performed by Maddox personnel with Maddox equipment; nothing is subcontracted.
  • The owner’s direct number is on every invoice, and any area that does not meet the written scope is corrected at no charge.
Industries served
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do you strip and wax VCT floors?
No. Maddox deep-scrubs VCT with products and pads that clean the finish without removing it. A finish that is worn through or yellowed needs a strip and re-coat, which is outside a scrubbing scope, and the assessment identifies which the floor needs.
Can gym floors be machine-scrubbed?
Rubber flooring, polished concrete, tile, and sealed concrete gym floors are machine-scrubbed with chemistry safe for the surface, with odor treatment where needed. Sealed hardwood courts are not machine-scrubbed.
Will an auto scrubber damage polished concrete or epoxy?
No. Both surfaces are designed to be machine-cleaned, and pads and chemistry are matched to the surface so polished and coated floors are cleaned without dulling or etching.
What is the smallest floor you will quote?
Every floor is quoted, with a $500 minimum visit, and small and single-room floors are quoted at the minimum.
Do you work after hours?
Yes. Retail, gym, and church floors are scrubbed after close or before opening, and warehouse-style floors can be scrubbed in sections during business hours.
Are you insured? Can you provide a certificate of insurance?
Yes. Maddox carries $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate in general liability coverage, and a certificate of insurance naming your company or project as additional insured is provided on request.

Request a commercial floor scrubbing quote

Request a quote with the square footage and the floor type, or call (713) 493-4533. Maddox replies within one business day with a quote, or with a walkthrough date when the job needs to be seen first.