Detailing studio flooring · Swisstrax UK

Detailing Studio Flooring for Studios, Showrooms and Exhibitions

A detailing studio floor has to drain wash water, stay clean under bright lights and look perfect in every customer photo. Swisstrax interlocking tiles do all three, and the same floor works in car showrooms, dealerships and exhibition stands.

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Detailing studio finished in Swisstrax Smoothtrax

Built for detailers

Why Detailers Choose Modular Garage Flooring

Washing, polishing and coating a car puts water, chemicals and slurry on the floor every day. A self-draining tile floor handles the mess and keeps the studio looking premium.

Wash water drains away.
Water and suds fall below the surface, so you are not standing in puddles or tracking them onto a finished car.
Clean, bright finish.
Light greys and silvers bounce light around the bay, which helps when you are checking paint correction.
Easy to maintain.
Squeegee, mop or lift a section to clean beneath.
Marketing value.
A striking floor makes every before-and-after photo look more professional.

Choosing tiles

The Best Flooring for a Detailing Studio

Ribtrax Home is designed for detailing studios, showrooms, dealerships and exhibition floors. Smoothtrax is ideal in bays where trolleys, polisher carts and creepers move around.

Heavy duty

Ribtrax Pro

Pit garages · workshops · paddocks

The classic open-rib Swisstrax tile, 18mm thick and self-draining, built to take a hard-working race bay or service workshop every day.

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All-rounder

Smoothtrax

Every space · trolleys · jacks

A smooth top with built-in drainage channels, so trolley jacks, creepers and tool chests roll easily. At home in a pit garage, a home garage or a studio.

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New for 2026

Ribtrax Home

Home garages · studios · showrooms

The Ribtrax look at a lighter weight and a friendlier price, made for home garages, detailing studios, showrooms, dealerships and exhibition floors.

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Car showroom flooring

Studios, Showrooms and Exhibition Floors

Swisstrax detailing studio floor — Detailing studio

Swisstrax exhibition flooring — Exhibition stand

Dealership with Swisstrax floor — Dealership

White car on Swisstrax flooring — Photo bay

Colour studio

Design Your Studio Floor

Try a light floor with a dark border to frame the car, or match your brand colours. Switch tile styles to see the colours for each range.

Tile

Main colour

Chequer colour

Border colour

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Colours from the UK range. Live stock shows on each product page. Screen colours are a guide only, and other Swisstrax colours can be special ordered.

How many tiles

Garage Floor Tile Calculator

Each Swisstrax tile is 400mm x 400mm, so a square metre takes 6.25 tiles. Enter your floor size and tick the sides that need a ramped edge.

Floor length (metres)Floor width (metres)

Ramped edges needed on Front Back Left Right

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0Square metres

0Ramped edge pieces

0Corner pieces

Rounded up to whole tiles. Add a few spares for cuts around posts and doorways.

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How to Plan Your Studio Floor

Measure the floor
Measure wall to wall, including door swings and the area where ramps will sit.
Pick your tiles
Ribtrax Home across the studio, Smoothtrax where carts and creepers roll.
Choose a layout
Plain, chequer, border, walkway or team colours. The floor designer shows it before you order.
Add edges and corners
Ramped edges finish every exposed side. Allow about 2.5 edge pieces per metre, plus a corner where two ramped sides meet.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best flooring for a car detailing studio?

Self-draining interlocking tiles such as Swisstrax Ribtrax Home or Smoothtrax work well. They drain wash water, stand up to daily cleaning and give the studio a clean, premium look.

Is Swisstrax suitable for car showrooms and dealerships?

Yes. Ribtrax Home is designed for showrooms, dealerships and exhibition use, and the colour range lets you match the floor to your brand.

Can Swisstrax be used for exhibition stands?

Yes. The tiles clip together without adhesive, so an exhibition floor can be laid, lifted and stored for the next show.

Will detailing chemicals damage the tiles?

Ribtrax Pro and Smoothtrax resist oil, fuel and alkalis. Wipe up concentrated products promptly and rinse the floor as part of your normal clean down.

Which colour is best for a detailing studio?

Light grey and silver floors reflect light well and make defects easier to spot. A darker border frames the car for photos.

Do the tiles drain wash water?

Yes. Swisstrax tiles are self-draining, so wash water and suds drop below the surface.