Professional Single Disc Floor Scrubbers & Polishers

Perfect Solutions Ltd supplies professional single disc floor machines to businesses across Ireland — from contract cleaning companies and facilities managers to hospitals, schools, hotels, and retail chains. As an authorised Nilfisk partner, we stock single disc machines suited to every application: daily maintenance, deep scrubbing, floor stripping, spray cleaning, and high-speed polishing.

Not sure which model is right for your floors? Contact our team for a free recommendation, or hire a machine to trial it on your premises before you buy.

Browse by machine type

Low Speed Single Discs

Powerful, controllable machines for scrubbing and heavy removal tasks

High Speed Single Discs

High RPM machines for polishing and burnishing to a glossy finish

Duo Speed Single Discs

Flexible machines with selectable speed for both scrubbing and polishing

What is a single disc floor machine?

A single disc floor machine — also known as a rotary floor scrubber or floor polisher — uses a single large rotating disc fitted with interchangeable brushes or pads to clean, scrub, strip, or polish hard floor surfaces. The same machine performs multiple tasks simply by swapping the pad or brush, making it one of the most versatile and cost-effective pieces of cleaning equipment available to professional cleaners.

Single disc machines are a staple in contract cleaning, hospitality, healthcare, education, and retail — anywhere that hard floors need regular, thorough maintenance beyond what a mop can achieve.

What can a single disc machine do?

Floor scrubbing

Deep cleans hard floors using water and detergent with a scrubbing brush or pad. Removes embedded dirt and grease from tiles, vinyl, stone, and concrete.

Floor stripping

Removes old floor finish, wax, and coatings using a black or brown stripping pad. Essential before re-sealing or re-coating a floor.

Floor polishing

Restores gloss and shine to vinyl, marble, terrazzo, and composite floors using a white or red polishing pad at low or high speed.

Spray cleaning

Applies a fine mist of cleaning solution while the machine polishes — ideal for daily maintenance of high-gloss floors in retail and hospitality.

Carpet bonnet cleaning

Using a bonnet pad, single disc machines provide an effective interim carpet cleaning method — faster and cheaper than full extraction between deep cleans.

Surface preparation

Prepares concrete and stone floors for sealing or coating by removing surface contaminants and lightly abrading for better adhesion.

Low speed vs high speed — which do you need?

Single disc machines come in low speed (150–300 rpm), duo speed, and high speed (up to 1,500 rpm). The right choice depends on your primary task:

Low speed (150–300 rpm)

Best for scrubbing, stripping, and spray cleaning. More torque for heavy-duty tasks. Suitable for vinyl, ceramic, concrete, and stone.

High speed (1,000–1,500 rpm)

Best for polishing and gloss restoration. Generates heat that reactivates floor finish and delivers a high-shine result on vinyl and marble.

Duo speed machines give you both capabilities in one unit — the most flexible option for facilities that scrub and polish. Browse: low speed · high speed · duo speed.

Choosing the right floor pad

Pad colour determines aggressiveness. We stock the full 3M Scotch-Brite ECO range — washable, reusable, and compatible with Nilfisk single disc machines in 14 and 17 inches sizes.

Pad	Best use	Aggressiveness
White	Light cleaning, buffing & polishing	Very gentle
Red	Daily maintenance & light scrubbing	Light
Green	Gloss enhancement & daily scrubbing	Medium
Blue	Heavy-duty cleaning & burnishing	Aggressive
Black	Floor finish stripping & heavy soiling	Very aggressive
Brown	Stripping uneven or textured floors	Very aggressive / conformable

Who uses single disc floor machines in Ireland?

Single disc machines are used across virtually every sector with hard floor surfaces that need maintaining beyond routine sweeping and mopping:

Contract cleaning companies — the backbone of a professional cleaning team's toolkit, used for periodic deep cleans and floor restoration. Hotels & hospitality — maintaining marble, terrazzo, and tiled lobby and corridor floors. Hospitals & healthcare — regular scrubbing and spray cleaning of vinyl floors to meet hygiene standards. Schools & universities — stripping and resealing gym halls, corridors, and canteen floors during term breaks. Retail & supermarkets — high-speed polishing to maintain the appearance of high-traffic vinyl and composite floors. Facilities management — multi-site operators who need reliable, easy-to-use machines that work across different floor types.

Need a single disc machine for a one-off job?

We offer single disc floor machine hire across Ireland — ideal for floor stripping, periodic deep cleans, or trialling a model before you buy. Daily, weekly, and monthly rates available.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a single disc machine and a scrubber dryer?

A scrubber dryer scrubs and recovers dirty water automatically in one pass — faster for large floor areas. A single disc machine is more versatile: it scrubs, strips, polishes, and spray cleans depending on the pad, but requires a separate mop or wet vacuum to recover dirty water. Single disc machines suit smaller, more complex areas and tasks like stripping or polishing that a scrubber dryer cannot do.

What size single disc machine do I need?

Most commercial machines use a 17" (430mm) pad — the industry standard balancing coverage and manoeuvrability. Smaller 14" machines suit tighter spaces; 20"+ machines suit wide open areas. For most Irish commercial premises a 17" duo speed machine is the most practical choice. Our team can advise on the right size for your floor area and layout.

Can I use a single disc machine on any floor type?

Single disc machines work on the vast majority of hard surfaces — vinyl, linoleum, ceramic tile, marble, terrazzo, concrete, stone, and hardwood — provided the correct pad or brush is selected. They are not suitable for carpets in standard scrubbing mode, though a bonnet pad allows interim carpet maintenance. Always check manufacturer recommendations for your specific floor type.

Do you service and supply spare parts for single disc machines in Ireland?

Yes. Perfect Solutions Ltd provides service and repair for single disc machines across Ireland. We also supply replacement pads, brushes, and accessories. Contact us with your machine model and we'll source the correct parts.

Can I hire a single disc machine in Ireland instead of buying?

Yes. We offer single disc floor machine hire on daily, weekly, and long-term rates across Ireland — ideal for one-off floor stripping jobs, periodic deep cleans, or trialling a machine before purchase. Visit our hire page or contact us for current availability.

Vendor: Viper
LS160HD-UK 17INCH HD POLISHER 1800W

Perfect for daily indoor cleaning of hotels, restaurants, schools, shopping malls, exhibition centers, as well as schools and government institutions. VIPER LS 160HD is a low speed single disc machine designed for medium-duty and heavy-duty applications. Through professional design, we can offer the machine...

€1.261,08

€1.261,08

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Vendor: Viper
LS160-UK 17INCH Low Speed POLISHER 1300W

Perfect for daily indoor cleaning of hotels, restaurants, schools, shopping malls, exhibition centers, as well as schools and government institutions. VIPER LS 160HD is a low speed single disc machine designed for medium-duty and heavy-duty applications. Through professional design, we can offer the machine...

€999,00

€999,00

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Vendor: Viper
VIPER HS350-UK 17IN High Speed Single Disc Machine

Simple to use and efficient high speed single disc machine. HS350 is the perfect solution for hard floor scrubbing and for heavy-duty cleaning. Ideally suited for daily indoor cleaning of hotels, restaurants, schools, shopping malls, exhibition centers, as well as schools and government institutions.

€1.060,64

€1.060,64

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Vendor: Nilfisk
Nilfisk FM400 L UK

The FM400 L machines have a 43 cm brush/pad diameter and are designed for medium-duty usage, comfortable and fatigue free operation, producing effective results. Scrubbing and spray cleaning and stripping of hard floors, for example, are handled efficiently and quickly.

€1.815,26

€1.815,26

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Vendor: Nilfisk
Nilfisk FM400 H UK

Ideal for high-speed polishing, scrubbing and spray cleaning of hard floors. The balance is excellent and the solid aluminium construction provides durability and extended life.

€1.882,78

€1.882,78

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Vendor: Nilfisk
Nilfisk FM400 D UK

FM400 D offers the choice of either 185 or 370 rpm for easy, efficient and cost-effective maintenance of virtually all floors. Built for standard and medium-duty use, this unit handles stripping or scrubbing as well as high-speed spray cleaning or polishing.

€2.356,39

€2.356,39

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Vendor: Viper
VIPER DS350 17IN Dual Speed Single Disc Machine

Simple to use and efficient dual speed single disc machine. DS350 is the perfect solution for hard floor scrubbing and for heavy-duty cleaning. Ideally suited for daily indoor cleaning of hotels, restaurants, schools, shopping malls, exhibition centers, as well as schools and government institutions.

€1.050,00

€1.050,00

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