# Comcork — Australian Cork & Rubber Flooring (Full Site) > Full markdown export of comcorkflooring.com.au. Premrest is a specialist flooring contractor that supplies and installs Comcork, Australian-made cork and rubber flooring, across Australia. SafetyFlooring.com.au is the exclusive Comcork distributor for NSW, ACT, VIC, and TAS. Site: https://comcorkflooring.com.au Index: https://comcorkflooring.com.au/llms.txt --- # Comcork — Australian Cork & Rubber Flooring > Supplied and installed by Premrest, specialist flooring contractors servicing all of Australia. Exclusive NSW, ACT, VIC & TAS distributor: SafetyFlooring.com.au. Canonical: https://comcorkflooring.com.au/ ## What is Comcork Comcork is Australian-made cork and rubber flooring. 70% natural cork granules and 30% rubber by volume, heat-pressed without harmful VOCs. Slip resistant, acoustically dampening, fire compliant, and carbon negative (-1.3 kg CO₂-e/kg). Available in 31 colours and 5 surface profiles. 10-year commercial warranty. Global GreenTag Level C certified. ## Product range - **WalkEasy** — smooth finish for indoor comfort. - **Textured** — hammered surface for maximum slip resistance. - **Low Profile** — subtle studded surface for commercial interiors. - **AquaDeck** — engineered for wet environments and outdoor use. - **Tactiles** — accessibility-compliant tactile indicators. ## Who we are Premrest is a specialist flooring contractor. We are not the distributor of Comcork. We supply and install the product as part of a complete flooring service. SafetyFlooring.com.au is the exclusive Comcork distributor for NSW, ACT, VIC, and TAS; architects and specifiers should contact them directly for specifications, technical data, and samples. ## Solutions by sector - [Comcork for Corporate Offices](https://comcorkflooring.com.au/comcork/corporate-offices) - [Comcork for Retail Stores](https://comcorkflooring.com.au/comcork/retail-stores) - [Comcork for Hospitality](https://comcorkflooring.com.au/comcork/hospitality-venues) - [Comcork for Hotels](https://comcorkflooring.com.au/comcork/hotels) - [Comcork for Homes](https://comcorkflooring.com.au/comcork/residential-homes) ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Comcork? Comcork is an Australian-made flooring product composed of 70% natural cork granules and 30% rubber by volume, heat-pressed together without harmful VOCs. Available in sheets and tiles with 31 colour options and 5 surface profiles. ### Is Comcork sustainable? Yes. Comcork has a verified negative carbon footprint of -1.3 kg CO₂-e per kg produced. Cork bark is harvested without harming the tree; it regenerates every 9 years. Global GreenTag Level C certified with no harmful VOCs. ### Where is Comcork made? Comcork is manufactured in Victoria, Australia. ### Is cork flooring slip resistant? Yes. Comcork is tested and certified to Australian Standards for wet and dry slip resistance. ### How long does Comcork flooring last? 10-year commercial warranty. Day-to-day maintenance is standard commercial cleaning, plus a simple periodic re-seal to bring the floor back to as-new condition. ### What colours does Comcork come in? 31 colours from warm naturals (Sand, Ivory, Tan) to contemporary tones (Charcoal, Navy Blue, Storm Grey) and accent options (Coral, Turquoise, Lime). ### Can Comcork be used outdoors? Yes. The AquaDeck profile is engineered for outdoor and extreme wet environments, impervious to salt water, chlorine, and chemicals. ### Who supplies and installs Comcork? Premrest supplies and installs Comcork across Australia. Submit an enquiry via the form at https://comcorkflooring.com.au/#contact. Architects and specifiers should contact SafetyFlooring.com.au, the exclusive NSW, ACT, VIC & TAS distributor. ## Contact - Enquiry form: https://comcorkflooring.com.au/#contact - Website: https://comcorkflooring.com.au --- # Comcork for Corporate Offices > Comcork cork & rubber flooring for modern corporate environments. Canonical: https://comcorkflooring.com.au/comcork/corporate-offices ## Overview Open-plan offices amplify every footstep, chair roll, and conversation. Comcork's natural acoustic dampening transforms your workspace, reducing impact noise, improving focus, and creating a calmer environment for your team. ## Benefits ### Acoustic Dampening Measurably reduces impact noise transmission across open-plan floors. ### Ergonomic Comfort Cork's natural cushioning reduces fatigue for standing-desk users and staff on their feet. ### Sustainability Credentials Global GreenTag certified with a negative carbon footprint. Supports ESG reporting, Green Star ratings, and NABERS benchmarks. ### Professional Aesthetic 31 colour options from warm naturals to contemporary charcoals. ### Low Lifecycle Cost 10-year commercial warranty. Standard cleaning regime, plus a simple periodic re-seal that returns the floor to as-new condition. ### Fire Compliant Meets fire safety requirements for commercial interiors without chemical flame retardant treatments. ## Typical applications - Open-plan workspaces - Executive suites - Breakout areas & kitchens - Reception lobbies - Meeting rooms - Corridors & lift lobbies ## Get in touch Get a quote for your office fitout. Contact Premrest, the specialist flooring contractor that supplies and installs Comcork, via the enquiry form at https://comcorkflooring.com.au/#contact. Architects and specifiers: contact the exclusive NSW, ACT, VIC & TAS distributor SafetyFlooring.com.au directly for specifications, technical data, and samples. --- # Comcork for Retail Stores > Cork & rubber flooring that keeps shoppers comfortable and your brand on point. Canonical: https://comcorkflooring.com.au/comcork/retail-stores ## Overview Retail floors take a beating: trolleys, heels, spills, and thousands of footsteps every day. Comcork handles it all while keeping your store looking sharp and your customers safe underfoot. ## Benefits ### Extreme Durability Engineered for high-traffic commercial environments. 10-year warranty. ### Slip Resistance Certified to Australian Standards for wet and dry slip resistance. ### Customer Comfort Cork's natural cushioning keeps shoppers comfortable for longer. ### Design Flexibility 31 colours let you match brand guidelines and create visual zones. ### Easy Maintenance Standard commercial mop-and-go regime keeps floors looking fresh. ### Australian Made Manufactured in Victoria. Quick supply chains and local support. ## Typical applications - Boutique retail - Department stores - Showrooms - Pop-up stores - Shopping centre tenancies - Food & beverage retail ## Get in touch Get a quote for your retail fit-out. Contact Premrest, the specialist flooring contractor that supplies and installs Comcork, via the enquiry form at https://comcorkflooring.com.au/#contact. Architects and specifiers: contact the exclusive NSW, ACT, VIC & TAS distributor SafetyFlooring.com.au directly for specifications, technical data, and samples. --- # Comcork for Hospitality > Cork & rubber flooring for restaurants, cafes, bars, and event venues. Canonical: https://comcorkflooring.com.au/comcork/hospitality-venues ## Overview Hospitality environments demand a floor that can handle spills, dropped glasses, constant foot traffic, and late-night cleans, while still looking good. Comcork delivers on all fronts. ## Benefits ### Spill & Impact Safe Cork and rubber composition provides inherent slip resistance and shock absorption. ### Noise Control Reduces the noise of chair legs, footsteps, and clatter in dining areas. ### Staff Comfort Cork's natural give reduces fatigue, joint strain, and OHS incidents. ### Stain Resistant Sealed surface resists wine, coffee, grease, and cleaning chemicals. ### Design-Led 31 colours from rich, moody tones for bars to warm naturals for daytime cafes. ### Fast Turnaround Professional installation by our team means minimal disruption to trading hours. ## Typical applications - Restaurants & dining rooms - Cafes & coffee shops - Bars & cocktail lounges - Event & function spaces - Commercial kitchens (service areas) - Outdoor-covered dining ## Get in touch Get a quote for your venue. Contact Premrest, the specialist flooring contractor that supplies and installs Comcork, via the enquiry form at https://comcorkflooring.com.au/#contact. Architects and specifiers: contact the exclusive NSW, ACT, VIC & TAS distributor SafetyFlooring.com.au directly for specifications, technical data, and samples. --- # Comcork for Hotels > Premium cork & rubber flooring for hotel lobbies, rooms, and common areas. Canonical: https://comcorkflooring.com.au/comcork/hotels ## Overview Hotel guests judge every detail, and they start at the floor. Comcork delivers the acoustic privacy, underfoot comfort, and visual warmth that turns a room into a retreat and a lobby into a statement. ## Benefits ### Sound Insulation Measurably reduces impact noise between floors and along corridors. ### Slip Safety Certified slip resistance for wet areas including bathrooms, pool surrounds, and lobby entrances. ### Premium Aesthetics Natural warmth and texture that feels luxurious underfoot. ### Extreme Durability Handles luggage trolleys, housekeeping carts, and thousands of guest movements. ### Sustainability Story Negative carbon footprint (-1.3 kg CO₂-e/kg). GreenTag certified. ### Low Maintenance Standard housekeeping cleaning regime with no specialist floor care needed. ## Typical applications - Lobby & reception - Guest rooms & suites - Corridors & lift lobbies - Conference & event spaces - Spa & wellness areas - Pool surrounds & wet areas ## Get in touch Get a quote for your hotel project. Contact Premrest, the specialist flooring contractor that supplies and installs Comcork, via the enquiry form at https://comcorkflooring.com.au/#contact. Architects and specifiers: contact the exclusive NSW, ACT, VIC & TAS distributor SafetyFlooring.com.au directly for specifications, technical data, and samples. --- # Comcork for Homes > Australian-made cork & rubber flooring for kitchens, living areas, and wet rooms. Canonical: https://comcorkflooring.com.au/comcork/residential-homes ## Overview Your home floor gets walked on, played on, spilled on, and lived on every single day. Comcork handles real life: warm underfoot, safe for kids and pets, and beautiful enough to show off. ## Benefits ### Warm & Comfortable Cork is a natural insulator. Warm underfoot in winter, cool in summer. ### Safe for Families Certified slip resistance and natural cushioning. Ideal for homes with young children, elderly family members, or pets. ### Allergen Friendly Cork's sealed surface doesn't harbour dust mites, mould, or allergens the way carpet does. ### Beautiful Design 31 colours from Scandi-pale to rich walnut tones. ### Built to Last Commercial-grade product installed in your home. 10-year warranty. ### Eco-Conscious Australian made in Victoria with a negative carbon footprint. No VOCs. GreenTag certified. ## Typical applications - Open-plan living & dining - Kitchens - Bathrooms & laundries - Bedrooms - Home offices - Garages & mud rooms ## Get in touch Get a quote for your home. Contact Premrest, the specialist flooring contractor that supplies and installs Comcork, via the enquiry form at https://comcorkflooring.com.au/#contact. Architects and specifiers: contact the exclusive NSW, ACT, VIC & TAS distributor SafetyFlooring.com.au directly for specifications, technical data, and samples. --- # Is Cork Flooring Suitable for Aged Care Facilities in Australia? > Cork and rubber composite flooring is a strong fit for Australian aged care, and in several areas it outperforms vinyl, carpet, and timber on the things that actually matter to residents and operators. Here is how it stacks up against the requirements that aged care projects are written against, and where the trade-offs sit. Canonical: https://comcorkflooring.com.au/articles/cork-flooring-aged-care-facilities ## What aged care flooring actually needs to do A nursing home floor sees more wear in a year than most retail floors see in three. Wheelchairs and walkers run across it continuously. Mobile lifters and meal trolleys cover the same corridors every morning and every evening. Residents shuffle, sometimes barefoot. Cleaning crews work overnight, often with caustic chemicals and high-flow equipment. The regulatory picture is dense. The Aged Care Quality Standards push operators to provide a safe, comfortable, dignified environment. The National Construction Code adds requirements around fire performance, slip resistance, and accessibility. State infection prevention guidelines pile on cleaning expectations. Procurement targets, Green Star, NABERS, and federal sustainability grant clauses all stack on top. A single floor that ticks every box is rare. Vinyl ticks cleanability. Carpet ticks acoustic and comfort. Rubber ticks slip and impact. Cork on its own ticks sustainability. The reason cork-rubber composites have been turning up in aged care specifications is that they cover most boxes at once. ## Slip resistance Falls are the single most common adverse event in residential aged care in Australia. The slip resistance metric to look for is the wet pendulum classification under AS 4586 (P0 to P5). General corridors usually need P3. Bathrooms, ensuites, and laundries push to P4 or P5. Comcork WalkEasy achieves P3, and the Textured profile reaches P5 wet. The slip rating is built into the surface profile, not a topical sealant that wears out. ## Acoustic and dementia care Excessive noise in residential aged care is linked with increased agitation, sleep disturbance, and medication use, particularly in dementia residents. Comcork has an independently measured impact sound reduction (ΔLw) of 19 dB, materially better than vinyl without an underlay. ## Fall impact Cork compresses on impact and recovers. Rubber adds elasticity. Together they reduce peak deceleration on a fall, the metric correlated with hip fracture risk. Comcork at 6 to 10 mm thickness softens falls without making the floor feel spongy under wheelchairs and walkers. ## Cleanability and infection control Comcork is supplied with a factory polyurethane finish that seals the surface against liquid penetration. It tolerates quaternary ammonium, hydrogen peroxide based cleaners, and isopropanol. Sheet Comcork with heat-welded seams produces an effectively monolithic surface for clinical zones. Unlike vinyl, Comcork does not need a regular strip-and-reseal program. ## Indoor air quality Comcork is manufactured without phthalates or added chemical binders. It is GreenTag Level C certified for low VOC emissions. The cellular structure of cork is naturally inhospitable to dust mites, and the sealed surface does not harbour allergens the way carpet does. ## Sustainability Comcork has a verified negative carbon footprint of -1.3 kg CO2-e per kilogram. Cork bark is harvested from cork oak trees without felling, on a 9 year regeneration cycle. The product contributes to Green Star Healthcare Indoor Environment Quality and Materials credits. ## Durability Comcork carries a 10 year commercial warranty in standard aged care use. It is tested for indentation under prolonged static loads, rolling load, and abrasion. Australian aged care field installations have over a decade of service data; the typical wear pattern is gradual surface dulling rather than failure. Damaged sections can be patch repaired. ## Where Comcork fits in the building - **Resident bedrooms**: WalkEasy or Low Profile in warm tones. - **Corridors and dayrooms**: Low Profile for high traffic and acoustic dampening. - **Ensuites and communal showers**: Textured for P5 wet slip resistance. - **Dining rooms**: Low Profile in design-led tones. - **Memory care wings**: WalkEasy in low-contrast tones to avoid visual confusion with level changes. - **Therapy rooms and salons**: WalkEasy for staff and resident comfort. - **Outdoor terraces**: AquaDeck. - **Service corridors**: Textured or Low Profile. ## Specifying and procuring The exclusive Comcork distributor for NSW, ACT, VIC, and TAS is SafetyFlooring.com.au. Architects and project managers should request technical packs and samples directly. Premrest is a specialist flooring contractor that supplies and installs Comcork as a complete site service across Australia, including occupied dementia wings, room-by-room refurbishments, and full-floor replacements staged around meal service. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does cork flooring meet NCC fire requirements for aged care buildings? Yes. Comcork meets the AS ISO 9239.1 critical radiant flux requirements for Class 9c aged care buildings, including egress corridors and exits. ### Can cork flooring be installed over the existing concrete slab? Most aged care facilities have ground-bearing slabs that are suitable substrates after preparation. Premrest assesses moisture content, levelness, and contamination before installation, and applies an epoxy moisture barrier where required. ### Is cork flooring suitable for memory care wings? Yes, with low-contrast colour selection. Sharp colour transitions can be perceived by residents with dementia as level changes. ### How does cork flooring compare to vinyl in aged care? Cork-rubber outperforms vinyl on acoustic dampening, fall impact reduction, indoor air quality, and embodied carbon. Vinyl can match cork on cleanability and initial cost. Over a 15 to 20 year lifecycle, cork-rubber is generally cost competitive once strip-and-reseal cycles, replacement timelines, and acoustic underlays are factored in. ### Is cork flooring waterproof in aged care bathrooms? The Textured profile, supplied as sheet with welded seams and coved skirtings, is waterproof when correctly installed. ### What warranty applies in aged care use? A 10 year commercial warranty for general aged care use, plus a separate workmanship warranty from Premrest on the installation. ## Contact - Enquiry form: https://comcorkflooring.com.au/#contact - NSW, ACT, VIC & TAS distributor: SafetyFlooring.com.au