As part of an internal facility upgrade, Slice It Right was engaged to undertake commercial floor sawing in Canning Vale, Perth, to support the next stage of redevelopment. The work had to be completed inside an operational commercial environment, where other trades still needed safe access to continue their work.
The concrete slab cutting service formed a key part of the upgrade, creating access for new services and allowing future construction activities to proceed according to schedule. With multiple contractors working across the site, the project required accurate set-out, controlled cutting, and coordination with site management.
The Challenge
Commercial upgrade projects often involve working around ongoing operations, restricted access areas, and strict project timelines. In this case, the facility remained active while construction activities were taking place, so the floor sawing needed to be planned around surrounding trades and site access requirements.
This Canning Vale project also required precise slab separation to accommodate new service installations and prepare the area for the next stage of construction. Any inaccuracies in the cut lines could have affected downstream works, creating extra preparation, delays or rework for the client.
Dust control was another important consideration because the work was being carried out inside an active commercial facility with other site personnel and trades nearby.
Each cut needed to match the marked slab separation requirements before the next trade could begin.
The Solution
Before cutting began, the team assessed the work area, confirmed access requirements and checked the proposed cut locations against the project requirements. Each cut was then measured and marked before sawing to support accurate slab separation throughout the process.
Using a heavy-duty walk-behind floor saw, the team completed the required cuts across the existing concrete slab. Water suppression was used throughout the floor sawing works to reduce airborne dust, support visibility, and help keep the work area cleaner for nearby trades.
Concrete slab cutting on an active commercial site requires more than equipment alone. It also relies on clear set-out, dust control, and coordination with site management so surrounding works can continue safely. On this project, the operators worked with site management to sequence the cutting works around other contractors and reduce disruption to surrounding activities.
This approach helped the team complete the slab separation while keeping the work area controlled for other trades on site.
The Results
The commercial floor sawing works provided clearly defined slab separation zones for the next stage of construction.
By adopting a controlled cutting approach and effective dust management measures, disruption to nearby trades was kept to a minimum. The finished cuts allowed subsequent contractors to begin their work without additional slab preparation.
The project shows why planning matters for commercial floor sawing in Perth, particularly inside active facilities where cut accuracy, dust control, and coordination can affect the next trade. It also shows why concrete cutting in Canning Vale commercial facilities often needs to be planned around access, nearby trades, and the requirements of future construction work.
Why Slice It Right
Slice It Right is a Perth-based, family-owned team run by brothers Clement and Mathieu. The team provides concrete cutting, drilling, demolition, asbestos removal, and scanning for residential, commercial, and civil projects across Perth, the wider metropolitan area, and regional WA.
For commercial upgrades that require floor sawing, slab separation, or concrete cutting, Slice It Right can assess the work area, plan the cut locations, and complete the preparation needed for the next stage of construction.