Low-dust tile removal in Brisbane
Ceramic, porcelain, terracotta and stone tiles removed cleanly, with dust controlled at the source.
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About Tile Removal
Traditional tile removal fills a house with silica dust that settles into cupboards, soft furnishings and air conditioning ducts for weeks. Dust-extracted electric tile lifters change that: extraction runs at the point of impact, capturing the overwhelming majority of airborne dust before it travels.
Technique also protects the slab. Porcelain and large-format tiles are dense and bond hard, and aggressive removal chips the concrete underneath, which then needs levelling before anything can go back down. We match the tooling to the tile and the substrate so you are not paying for repairs we caused.
We handle removal, debris and disposal coordination, then inspect the exposed slab and tell you honestly whether it needs grinding or levelling before your new floor goes in.
Motorized Hydraulic Tile Demolition
Manual tile removal using handheld hammer drills is slow, physically exhausting, and frequently gouges deep craters into the underlying concrete slab. SurfacePro Flooring utilizes specialized motorized, walk-behind and electric hydraulic tile strippers equipped with hardened angled shear blades.
Our equipment shears ceramic, vitrified porcelain, terracotta, marble, and slate tiles off the slab cleanly at the adhesive bond line. This motorized demolition operates up to 3 times faster than manual methods, minimizing disruption to your renovation schedule and keeping your concrete subfloor completely intact.
Adhesive, Thinset and Glue Grinding to Bare Slab
Lifting the tiles is only stage one. What remains bonded to the slab—hardened cementitious thinset ridges, rubberized flexible adhesive, or black bitumen glue—will prevent new flooring products from bonding and telegraph through modern vinyl planks.
Following tile demolition, we perform a complete diamond grinding pass utilizing specialized PCD (polycrystalline diamond) scraper segments. This removes 100% of residual glue and ridges down to bare, porous concrete. Coupled with our continuous H13 HEPA dust extraction, the entire demolition and stripping process remains virtually dust-free.
What’s Included in Our Service
- Dust-extracted electric tile lifters
- Ceramic, porcelain, terracotta and natural stone
- Floor protection to adjacent areas
- Tooling matched to tile and substrate
- Debris removal and disposal coordination
- Slab inspection and honest prep advice
Trade Specifications and Australian Standards
Every tile removal project in Greater Brisbane is delivered in accordance with strict Australian building codes (including AS 1884-2021 floor covering preparation standards and AS 3740 internal waterproofing where applicable). We evaluate compressive concrete strength (MPA rating), relative humidity (RH moisture vapor emissions), and existing surface contaminants before grinding or application.
By utilizing high-torque planetary diamond grinding machinery with calibrated diamond segment matrices (soft, medium, and hard bond), we achieve uniform surface profile (CSP 1 to CSP 4) without gouging or dishing the slab. Integrated pulse-filter H13 HEPA dust extraction captures 99% of respirable crystalline silica at the grinding head, maintaining clean, safe indoor environments throughout residential renovations, commercial tenancies, and industrial facilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you remove the tile adhesive as well as the tiles?
Tile removal lifts the tile and the loose bedding. Grinding off the remaining adhesive and thinset back to a flat, bondable slab is a separate step, quoted as tile stripping. If your next floor covering is vinyl, timber or a coating, you almost certainly need both, and we will say so in the quote rather than leaving you to discover it later.
How much does floor tile removal cost in Brisbane?
Standard floor tile removal in Brisbane costs between $30 and $50 per m² including heavy debris cartage and disposal. Removing remaining tile adhesive and thinset bed via diamond glue grinding adds $20 to $25 per m², providing a clean, flat, bondable slab ready for new flooring.
Do you provide free written quotes?
Yes. Quotes are free, itemised and provided in writing, usually within one business day of us understanding the scope. For larger or more complex jobs we prefer to inspect the site first, because slab condition changes the price and we would rather be accurate than fast.
How much dust does the work actually create?
Far less than traditional methods, but not zero. Our grinders and tile lifters run HEPA-filtered extraction at the point of impact, which captures the large majority of airborne silica dust before it travels. You should still seal off adjacent rooms and remove soft furnishings from the work area, and we will tell you exactly what to prepare before we arrive.
Are you qualified and insured?
Yes. Founder Tahmid Ahasan holds the MSF30822 Certificate III in Flooring Technology (Resin), and we carry public liability insurance. We are happy to provide our certificate of currency before work starts.
How soon can you start?
Usually within one to two weeks, depending on the size of the job and where it sits in the schedule. Urgent work can sometimes be accommodated, particularly if you are holding up other trades. Give us a call and we will tell you honestly what is available.
Client Reviews
“SurfacePro Flooring stripped over 200m² of commercial tile adhesive in record time with zero dust contaminating adjacent retail stores. Highly qualified MSF30822 tradies!”
Marcus T.Fortitude Valley, Brisbane QLD
Real Job Site Case Studies
Recent Tile Removal Projects Completed
Ceramic tile removal and subfloor adhesive strip-back
Trade Execution: Around 120m² of ceramic tile and residual mortar bed removed back to bare slab with HEPA extraction, handed over flat for tiler.
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