- Concrete cutting provides precise, controlled removal of concrete elements in construction, demolition, and renovation projects across Kenya.
- Services include flat saw cutting (floor slabs), wall sawing, core drilling, wire sawing, and hand sawing for access openings, service penetrations, and structural modifications.
- Diamond cutting technology enables fast, precise, vibration-free concrete removal that protects adjacent structures and building occupants.
- Concrete cutting is essential for creating new door and window openings, installing MEP services, removing sections for structural repair, and controlled partial demolition.
- Professional operators with the correct equipment complete cutting tasks safely, efficiently, and with minimal dust and noise impact.
- Bestcare Facilities Management provides professional concrete cutting and core drilling services across Nairobi and Kenya.
Modern construction and building renovation frequently requires the precise removal of concrete in situations where blunt demolition with a jackhammer would be inappropriate, dangerous, or simply too imprecise. Creating a new door opening in a load-bearing concrete wall, installing pipe penetrations through a floor slab, cutting expansion joints in a newly poured industrial floor, removing a section of elevated slab for structural repair, or drilling core holes for electrical conduits and drainage pipes — all of these tasks demand the precision, control, and cleanliness that diamond concrete cutting technology provides.
Diamond cutting uses segmented diamond blades or wire embedded with industrial diamonds — the hardest known natural material — to grind through concrete, reinforced concrete, and masonry with exceptional speed and precision. The cuts are clean, straight, and dimensionally accurate, with no cracking or micro-damage to the surrounding material. Dust suppression through water cooling keeps the working environment manageable, and the absence of vibration and impact compared to jackhammering protects the surrounding structure and is far less disruptive to building occupants. In Nairobi’s busy commercial construction and renovation sector, professional concrete cutting is an indispensable specialist service.
Types of Concrete Cutting Services
Flat Saw Cutting (Floor Sawing) uses a walk-behind diamond saw to cut straight lines in horizontal concrete surfaces — floor slabs, pavements, and road surfaces. Used for expansion joint cutting, slab removal, and service trench cutting.
Wall Sawing uses a track-mounted circular diamond saw to cut precise openings in vertical or inclined concrete walls and slabs — creating new door openings, window apertures, ventilation openings, and access holes in concrete structures.
Core Drilling uses diamond-tipped core bits to drill circular holes through concrete slabs, walls, and beams for the installation of pipes, conduits, cables, bolts, and survey anchors. Diameters range from 12mm to over 600mm.
Wire Sawing uses a continuous diamond-embedded wire loop to cut through reinforced concrete elements of any size or shape — including deep bridge piers, heavily reinforced transfer beams, and mass concrete structures where other methods are impractical.
Hand Sawing uses hand-held diamond angle grinders or reciprocating saws for smaller, more confined cutting tasks, including cutting at corners, in restricted spaces, and for precise trimming of slab or wall edges.
Hydraulic Bursting and Splitting uses hydraulic pressure to split concrete elements in locations where saw cutting is impractical, generating no dust, noise, or vibration — ideal for working in occupied buildings.
Estimated Cost of Concrete Cutting Services in Kenya
| Service | Unit | Estimated Cost (KES) |
|---|---|---|
| Floor slab flat saw cutting | Per linear metre | 1,500 – 5,000 |
| Wall sawing (door/window opening) | Per m² | 8,000 – 25,000 |
| Core drilling (up to 100mm diameter) | Per hole | 3,000 – 10,000 |
| Core drilling (100–300mm diameter) | Per hole | 8,000 – 25,000 |
| Core drilling (300mm+ diameter) | Per hole | 20,000 – 60,000 |
| Wire sawing (heavy reinforced concrete) | Per m² | 20,000 – 60,000 |
| Hand sawing (small openings/trimming) | Per hour | 5,000 – 15,000 |
| Hydraulic bursting/splitting | Per project | 30,000 – 150,000 |
| Concrete debris removal | Per load | 10,000 – 30,000 |
Note: Costs depend on concrete thickness, reinforcement density, number of cuts, and site access conditions. Contact Bestcare Facilities Management for a site-specific quotation.
Contact Information
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Company Name | Bestcare Facilities Management |
| Phone | 0709 004 600 |
| Address | Mpaka Plaza, Westlands, Nairobi |
| info@bestcareservices.co.ke | |
| Website | www.bestcareservices.co.ke |
Contact us today for a free consultation and competitive quotation for your concrete cutting project.