The best Concrete floor paints, compared.
Top pick: Leyland Trade slate 2 × 5 L – Highest stored score, 4.6 from 260, for a satin trade floor paint in 2 × 5 L. Best value: Ronseal floor paint slate 750 ml – 4.5 from 445 at about £15.72, for a small floor, with a lower score than the 2 × 5 L pack. Updated October 2026.
Concrete floor paint is a thin pigmented coating for binding dust and colouring a sound concrete, stone, or sometimes wooden floor in a UK garage, workshop, basement, or utility room. You tell a suitable tin by a named chemistry, a coverage figure that includes the coat count, a wait before vehicles that matches the maker, and a substrate the listing actually allows. Sound, dry, clean concrete is the usual base. Newly laid slabs need a wait of weeks or months, and a waterproof tick is not a damp-proof membrane. Power-floated and self-levelling surfaces are often excluded. Water-based acrylic is the lower-odour one-pack. Solvent-borne polyurethane needs ventilation. A title that only says epoxy is not a named two-pack. Those checks are in the [concrete floor paint buying guide](/hub/paints-and-varnishes/concrete-floor-paint/sub/concrete-floor-paint-buying-guide). UK rules cap the VOC in these coatings. Keep the area closed until the film is dry. A smooth cured film can be more slippery than bare concrete when it is wet or dusty. This category was not lab-tested.
Concrete floor paint is a thin pigmented coating for binding dust and colouring a sound concrete, stone, or sometimes wooden floor in a UK garage, workshop, basement, or utility room.
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Leyland Trade Heavy Duty Floor Paint, model 264619, is slate in a 5 L pack of 2 at about £79.90 on amazon.co.uk, with 4.6 from 260 reviews. The first 50 texts are from the United Kingdom. Bullets say a satin finish, mild chemical resistance, and concrete or wood floors. The paint-type field says Spray and the container says Aerosol Can, while the title is a liquid pack and the included line names one 5 L tin. UK reviews praise garage coverage and also report a blue-looking slate, a strong smell, and dented or leaking tins. It is the top pick here for a named trade floor paint with that review count, if you can ventilate and you check the tin is a 5 L liquid.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A dry concrete garage or wood floor where you want a satin trade paint and can leave windows open.
Less suitable: You need a stated cure time, a confirmed two-pack epoxy, or a colour that must match a grey chip.
Specifications
Common questions
Does Leyland 264619 say it needs a primer?
The primer question is unanswered. Bullets say concrete and wood floors. One UK review used a concrete hardener first, then two coats, and says cars have not lifted the film.
Is this 5 L pack a spray can?
Paint type says Spray and the container field says Aerosol Can. The title is a 5 L pack of 2, the form is liquid, and the included-components line names one 5 L tin.
How long does the listing say slate takes to dry?
There is no dry-time or full-cure field. UK reviews mention two days before a second coat, a week before a car, and a strong smell that can last for days.
Ronseal Diamond Hard floor paint, model 35751, is a 750 ml slate tin at about £15.72 on amazon.co.uk, with 4.5 from 445 reviews. The first 50 texts are from the United Kingdom. The bullet allows wood, concrete and stone. Full cure and dry time are both 72 hours, coverage is 10–12 m² per litre, and the special feature is non-slip with no test name. UK reviews use it on steps, kitchens and small floors, and they also say slate dries light, the brush goes patchy, and the film chips. It is the best value here for a small indoor floor, not a 5 L garage pack.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A step, utility patch or small wood floor where 750 ml and a 72-hour cure are enough.
Less suitable: A whole garage, a colour match to an older Ronseal tin, or a floor you must use the same day.
Specifications
Common questions
Can Ronseal 35751 go on laminate?
The laminate question is unanswered. The bullet says wood, concrete and stone. One UK review used it on ceramic tiles in an en-suite.
How long does the listing say this 750 ml tin takes to cure?
Full cure is 72 hours and dry time is also 72 hours. Reviews say it can feel dry while the film is still soft, and that three coats are often needed.
Why do UK reviews say the slate looks wrong?
Several reviews say the grey dries much lighter than the tin, and that white swirls come back unless you stir the tin and the roller tray.
This generic listing is a medium-grey self-levelling epoxy coloured-sand floor paint at about £27.99 on amazon.co.uk, with 4.5 from 2 reviews. Both texts are from the United Kingdom. The title says 1 kg. The size field says 1 L. There is no paint-type field, no hardener line, and no cure time. Coverage is 1-1.5 with no unit. Both reviews describe mixing a thick product: two tubs on a shower tray with about 48 hours drying, and 13 kg on about 5 square metres. The star line is too small to rank it with the named paints.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Only if you already accept a 1 kg gel with two UK reviews and a coverage line that has no unit.
Less suitable: A garage you need to size from a litre rate, or a substitute for a named two-pack with a pot life.
Specifications
Common questions
Can this grey epoxy go on wood?
The wooden-floor question is unanswered. A bullet includes wood countertops, tiles, concrete, marble and metal.
Is it safe outdoors?
The outdoor question is unanswered. Bullets claim indoor and outdoor use, including patios and pool decks. There is no indoor/outdoor field.
How much does 1 kg cover?
The coverage field is 1-1.5 with no unit. One UK review used two 1 kg tubs on a 650 by 1200 mm shower tray. Another used 13 kg on about 5 square metres.
Blackfriar polyurethane floor paint, model BF200008D1, is light grey in a 1 L tin at about £19.02 on amazon.co.uk, with 4.4 from 152 reviews. All 30 texts in the file are from the United Kingdom. The title says polyurethane, the paint type says oil, and the finish is gloss. Coverage is 12–14 m² per litre per coat. Dry time and full cure are both 16 hours. Bullets allow wood, concrete, cement, metal and brick, indoors and outdoors, for foot and light traffic, and a brush is included. UK reviews praise one-coat cover on steps and small floors, and they also report chips, a strong smell, and a film that stayed tacky for days.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A small concrete, wood or brick floor with foot traffic, where a 1 L gloss tin is enough.
Less suitable: A daily-driven garage, a tight room you cannot ventilate, or a colour that must match the chip.
Specifications
Common questions
Is Blackfriar BF200008D1 waterproof?
The waterproof question is unanswered. The waterproof field is true and the water-resistance field says waterproof. Bullets also say it resists oil and grease.
How long does the listing say this 1 L tin takes to dry?
Dry time and full cure are both 16 hours. UK reviews range from dry within a day to still wet after 24 hours and tacky after three and seven days.
Can it go on stone?
The stone question is unanswered. The surface field says wood and metal. Bullets add concrete, cement, metal and brickwork, for foot and light traffic.
Ronseal Diamond Hard floor paint, model 36628, is black in a 2.5 L tin at about £34.72 on amazon.co.uk, with 4.2 from 103 reviews. Seventeen of the 18 texts name the United Kingdom. Paint type is water-based, finish is gloss, and the job is interior floors on wood or stone. Dry time is 0.5 hours and full cure is 24 hours. Coverage is the word depends. A brush is not listed. UK reviews like a kitchen floor and low odour, and they also report scuffs after three to six coats, a grey-looking black, and a leaking can.
Pros
Cons
Best for: An interior wood or stone floor where you want black and can wait 24 hours.
Less suitable: A measured garage coverage job, or a floor you will scrub with washing-up liquid the same week.
Specifications
Common questions
Can black 36628 go on wood?
The wooden-floor question is unanswered. The surface field says wood and stone, and the bullets say interior floors. UK reviews include a kitchen floor and floorboards.
How much does one tin cover?
The coverage field is the word depends. There is no square-metre figure on this listing.
Does a wash remove it?
Bullets say it resists peeling, bleach, alcohol, grease and dirt. One UK review says washing-up liquid and water lifted the film.
Ronseal Diamond Hard garage floor paint, model RSLDHGFPB25L, is steel blue in a 2.5 L pack at about £34.40 on amazon.co.uk, with 4.1 from 72 reviews. All 26 texts are from the United Kingdom. The bullet says water-based acrylic for stone or concrete garage floors, and a brush is included. The coverage line multiplies 2.5 L by 12 m² per litre to 30 m². Full cure is 2 hours. Specific uses say exterior and the indoor field says indoor. UK reviews praise dust control and also report electric blue instead of steel blue, tyre lift, and a self-levelling exclusion that is on the tin.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A stone or concrete garage you can keep the car off, if the tin matches steel blue.
Less suitable: Self-levelling compound, a workplace route, or a floor you must park on the same day.
Specifications
Common questions
Can this steel blue go on wood?
The wooden-floor question is unanswered. Bullets limit it to stone or concrete garage floors.
Does the listing say two hours is enough before a car?
Full cure and dry time are both 2 hours. UK reviews still report tyre lift after about a week, and one says a wet car after washing lifts the film.
Can you use it on self-levelling compound?
The listing fields do not mention it. One UK review says the tin excludes self-levelling compound and that the listing left that warning out.
Ronseal Diamond Hard garage floor paint, model RSLDHGFPR25L, is tile red in a 2.5 L pack at about £34.15 on amazon.co.uk, with 4.1 from 63 reviews. All 24 texts are from the United Kingdom. The bullet says water-based acrylic for stone or concrete garage floors, coverage is 12 m² per litre, and a brush is included. Finish type says Oil. Full cure is 2 hours and the indoor/outdoor field says outdoor. UK reviews like the colour on a garage or shed floor, and they also report scrape-off, peeling under a car, and lids that arrived open.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A stone or concrete garage or shed floor in tile red, if you can keep vehicles off the new film.
Less suitable: A floor you drive on daily, or a buyer who needs the finish field to match the acrylic bullet.
Specifications
Common questions
Can tile red go on a wooden floor?
The wooden-floor question is unanswered. Bullets limit areas of use to stone or concrete garage floors. One UK review also used it on a brick wall.
Why does the finish field say Oil?
Finish type is Oil. Paint type is Acrylic and the bullet says water-based acrylic. The saved listing does not explain the oil field.
Do UK reviews park a car on it?
One review says it peels if you manoeuvre a car over it. Others say it scrapes off concrete after a few coats. Full cure on the listing is 2 hours.
Ronseal Diamond Hard garage floor paint, model RSLDHGFPSL5L, is a 5 L slate pack at about £51.19 on amazon.co.uk, with 4.0 from 205 reviews. The first 50 texts are from the United Kingdom. Bullets claim a scuff-resistant, chemical-resistant film that resists hot tyre pick up and seals dust on stone or concrete garage floors. Paint type is acrylic, oil. The container field says Spray and a brush is included. Full cure is 2 hours and coverage is 12 m² per litre. The colour field says Blue. UK reviews report easy rolling, and also tyre lift, leaking tins, and two shades from one tin.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A larger stone or concrete garage if you accept the review conflict on tyres and you check the tin on arrival.
Less suitable: A patio, a cold damp slab, or a buyer treating the 2-hour field as time before parking.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this 5 L slate resist hot tyres?
The bullet says it resists hot tyre pick up. Many UK reviews say the film still lifts under car tyres, wet tyres, or a motorbike, including after weeks of drying.
Is the container a spray?
The container field says Spray. Included components say a brush, and UK reviews describe a tin or can, including lids that arrived open.
Can it go on stone?
The stone question is unanswered. Bullets say stone or concrete garage floors. The surface field says plastic and stone.
Chictrend epoxy floor paint, part 4151649467504, is listed at about £32.99 on amazon.co.uk. The title says white heap gray, 1 kg, for a garage, basement, workshop or patio. The size field says 500 ml, the weight is 500 g, and the volume is 35 fl oz. Paint type is epoxy, finish is gloss, and coverage is 3 with no unit. One bullet says bright yellow. The cure and preparation questions are unanswered. There is no customer-review line and no review text.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Nobody in this set, until the pack size and a UK review exist. The listing is a concrete floor coating on the title only.
Less suitable: Any floor you must size, colour-match, or park on. The file does not support those decisions.
Specifications
Common questions
How do you prepare the concrete for this Chictrend tin?
The preparation question is unanswered. The last bullet says clean and dry the surface and follow the recommended preparation. No method is in the file.
How long does it take to cure?
The cure question is unanswered. There is no full-cure or dry-time field.
Is the pack 1 kg or 500 ml?
The title says 1 kg. Size is 500 ml, unit count is 500 ml, item volume is 35 fl oz, and weight is 500 g.
Chictrend epoxy floor paint, part 4151649467771, is listed at about £79.99 on amazon.co.uk. The title says beige, 3 kg, for a garage, basement, workshop or patio. Size is 500 ml, weight is 500 g, and volume is 35 fl oz. There is no paint-type field. Finish is gloss and coverage is 3 with no unit. One bullet says bright yellow. The best-seller line matches the other Chictrend ASIN in this set. There is no customer-review line and no review text.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Nobody in this set, until pack size and a UK review exist.
Less suitable: A 3 kg garage job. The weight and size fields do not say 3 kg.
Specifications
Common questions
How should the surface be prepared?
The preparation question is unanswered. The last bullet says clean and dry the surface. No method is in the file.
Can this beige coating be used outdoors?
The outdoor question is unanswered. Bullets include patios. There is no indoor/outdoor field.
Is the pack 3 kg?
The title says 3 kg. Size is 500 ml, unit count is 500 ml, item volume is 35 fl oz, and weight is 500 g. There are no reviews.
Ten amazon.co.uk concrete floor paint listings were scored from the stored listing files, not in a lab. Each stored score starts from the star line times 20. A larger UK review sample can add a few points. The score stays flat when the captured texts contradict a short cure field or a colour name, and it is zero when the file has no customer-review line. Worked scores are 96, 92, 90, 88, 84, 82, 82, 80, 0 and 0. The top pick is the highest stored score. The best value is the 750 ml tin at about £15.72, with 4.5 from 445 reviews, for a small floor. Its score is lower than the 2 × 5 L pack. One of each. A title that says epoxy, hot-tyre resistant, non-slip or waterproof is not scored as a certificate. Health and Safety Executive notes on solvents are context, not a score for any listing.
Star line
80%Each stored score starts from the amazon.co.uk star line times 20. A 5.0 line is 100 before any small adjustment. A 4.6 line is 92 and a 4.0 line is 80. Stars are the listing average, not a lab adhesion test.
UK review sample
10%A larger UK review sample can add a few points. The 2 × 5 L pack is stars times 20 plus 4, because 260 reviews and the 50 captured texts are from the UK. The 750 ml tin is plus 2. A sample of two reviews adds nothing.
Conflicts and missing reviews
10%The score stays flat when the captured texts contradict a short cure field or a colour name. It is zero when the file has no customer-review line. Hot-tyre, non-slip and waterproof wording is not treated as a certificate.
Start with the job, then the substrate and how new or damp the slab is, then chemistry and vapour, then coverage with the coat count, then the wait before vehicles. The notes below follow that order. None of these listings was lab-tested.
Concrete floor paint is a thin pigmented coating for binding dust and colouring a sound concrete, stone, or sometimes wooden floor in a UK garage, workshop, basement, or utility room. Shoppers on amazon.co.uk are choosing between water-based acrylic one-packs, solvent-borne polyurethane floor paints, and products that only say epoxy in the title.
Amazon fields on the garage tins say full cure in 2 hours. Ronseal’s garage page says vehicles only after 72 hours. UK reviews still report tyre lift after about a week. If the field and the maker disagree, do not drive on the shorter clock.
The current garage page excludes self-levelling compound and power-floated floors. Leyland and Blackfriar say dense power-floated concrete normally needs acid etching. Blackfriar also excludes asphalt, quarry tiles, vinyl, rising damp and PVA.
UK reviews call Leyland slate blue or much lighter than the chip, Ronseal 750 ml slate lighter than the tin, and the steel blue tin electric blue. Assume the colour on the tin may not be the colour on the floor.
The job decides the tin. Foot traffic and dust are a one-pack floor paint. A car parked daily, hot tyres, oil and petrol are a harder job. Ronseal’s older garage data sheet claims hot-tyre resistance. Reviews on the same listings often report the film lifting onto tyres. A named two-pack outside this set is the step up when that failure is why you are shopping. The substrate is sound, dry, clean concrete. The current garage page excludes self-levelling compound and power-floated floors.
Read chemistry and vapour before the tin size. Water-based acrylic is the lower-odour DIY default for the garage formula. Solvent-borne polyurethane in this set includes a polyurethane alkyd at VOC 319 against a 500 g/l cap, marked flammable, and a professional polyurethane sheet that cites max 500 g/l VOC, naphtha and drowsiness, and says the film is slippery when wet. HSE prefers water-based coatings when the job allows and says spraying raises solvent exposure.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You are painting a dry concrete garage to bind dust, and you can leave the car outside. Leyland Trade slate, 2 × 5 L, is the top pick, at about £79.90 with 4.6 from 260 reviews. Bullets say satin, mild chemicals, and concrete or wood. There is no dry-time field, UK reviews mention a week before a car, and the spray field disagrees with the liquid title.
You have a concrete step, a utility patch or a small wood floor, and 750 ml is enough. Ronseal Diamond Hard floor paint, slate, at about £15.72 is the best value, with 4.5 from 445 reviews and a listed cure of 72 hours. Do not inherit garage-cure advice for this tin. Slate often dries light, and it is not a 5 L garage pack.
You want a small concrete, wood or brick floor with foot traffic, not a car back the same day. Blackfriar polyurethane, light grey, 1 L, is about £19.02 with 4.4 from 152 reviews. Coverage is 12–14 m² per litre per coat and a brush is included. UK reviews include chips and a film that stayed tacky past the 16-hour field. A one-pack gloss is not a specified anti-slip epoxy.
The top pick is Leyland Trade Heavy Duty Floor Paint, slate, 2 × 5 L, at about £79.90. It has the highest stored score, 4.6 from 260 reviews, and the first 50 texts are from the United Kingdom. Bullets say a satin finish, mild chemical resistance, and concrete or wood floors. The paint-type field says Spray while the title is a liquid pack, and there is no dry-time field. The best value is Ronseal Diamond Hard floor paint, slate, 750 ml, at about £15.72, with 4.5 from 445 reviews, for a small floor. Its score is lower than the Leyland pack. Full cure is listed as 72 hours, and UK reviews say slate often dries light.
Leyland Trade slate 2 × 5 L
Highest stored score, 4.6 from 260, for a satin trade floor paint in 2 × 5 L.
Ronseal floor paint slate 750 ml
4.5 from 445 at about £15.72, for a small floor, with a lower score than the 2 × 5 L pack.
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