Higgins Coatings - Retail Refurbishment and Floor Resurfacing
Project Overview
Centrepoint Shopping Centre required a comprehensive refurbishment to modernise key internal areas while ensuring uninterrupted operation for retailers and customers. Higgins Coatings was engaged to deliver refurbishment works including floor resurfacing, ceiling upgrades and repainting throughout the facility.
Our Tasmania team managed two major scopes simultaneously: resurfacing the centre’s flooring with a durable epoxy coating system and refurbishing ceiling spaces to enhance the overall visual presentation of the retail environment.
All works were carefully scheduled after hours, allowing businesses to continue trading normally while Higgins delivered a refreshed and modernised interior for the centre.
Services Delivered
- Full resurfacing of shopping centre floors using Dulux Avista epoxy flooring system
- Removal of existing ceiling elements and refurbishment of ceiling spaces
- Installation of modern LED strip lighting to improve visibility and aesthetics
- Repainting of ceilings and walls throughout the shopping centre
- Surface preparation to ensure proper adhesion and long-term durability of coatings
- Careful project coordination to manage multiple trades and stakeholders
This integrated scope ensured both functional improvements and a modernised visual appearance for the retail environment.
Challenges and Solutions
Operating within an active retail environment: Shopping centres require continuous access for retailers and customers, making daytime works impractical. Our team scheduled most works after trading hours, ensuring no interruption to daily operations. This allowed the refurbishment to progress efficiently while maintaining a positive experience for tenants and visitors.
Managing multiple stakeholders: This project required coordination between centre management, tenants and multiple trades working simultaneously. Higgins implemented a structured project management approach, ensuring clear communication between all stakeholders and maintaining strict safety controls across the site.
Results and Impact
- A modernised retail environment with refreshed walls, ceilings and lighting
- Durable epoxy flooring designed to withstand high levels of foot traffic
- Enhanced visual presentation improving the overall customer experience
- Minimal disruption to retailers due to the after-hours delivery
- Efficient coordination of works ensuring safe and smooth project execution
The project demonstrates Higgins’ ability to deliver large-scale refurbishment and repainting projects within complex operational environments such as shopping centres and retail precincts.
