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 pads and chemistry selected for the surface. Strip-and-wax finish work is not offered.

Commercial Floor Scrubbing summary

Service
One-time deep scrub, or a monthly or quarterly scrub 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 most floors finished in one visit and 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.

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 after its first machine scrub. Houston, September 2026.
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. 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, which is what bare concrete allows on a first scrub. A sealer is the permanent answer for a slab like this.

Before: a bare concrete shop floor in Houston with a gray grime film and oil stains around a two-post lift
Before, September 20. 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 that pads and chemistry clean 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 with photos.

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 with drain access
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.
  • Recovery water is disposed of to a sanitary drain on site.
  • The owner’s direct number is on every invoice, and any service issue goes to the owner directly.
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. If the finish is worn through or yellowed, the floor needs a strip and re-coat, which is a separate service Maddox does not currently provide. 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 should not be wet-scrubbed and are excluded.
Will an auto scrubber damage polished concrete or epoxy?
Not when it is run correctly. 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?
The minimum visit is $500, which is generally appropriate for floors of about 2,000 sq ft and larger. Smaller and single-room floors are quoted at the minimum.
Do you work after hours?
Yes. Retail, gym, and church floors are usually scrubbed after close or before opening. Warehouse-style floors can often be done in sections during business hours.

Request a commercial floor scrubbing quote

Send the square footage, floor type, and a photo of the floor. Quotes are returned within one business day.