Floor screed costs

During the development of any building, the application of floor screed is one of the most important stages of laying a new floor. Screed is a mixture of sand, water, cement and other sand-based aggregates, which helps create a sturdy, even layer of flooring – a perfect base for any flooring finish.

The factors that should be considered when pricing a floor screed project include:

• Type of screed used.
• Quality of the screed.
• Depth of screed required.
• Overall size of the floor.
• Accessibility.
• Drying and trafficking time of the screed.
• How many people are working on the project.
• Geographic location.

Due to these factors, it can be difficult to get an exact figure from an online calculator. However, while there are many variables, it helps to have a general figure to use when planning a project:

• Traditional screed costs between £11 and £14 per square metre, based on a thickness of 75mm covering 125 square metres per day.
• Flow screed costs between £10 and £16 per square metre, based on a thickness of 50mm covering up to 1,500 square metres daily.

To obtain an exact quotation for your floor screed project, it’s best to contact a professional for a quote.

--Ukscreedsrender 12:31, 29 Nov 2018 (BST)

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• Flooring.
• Laser screed.
• Portland cement.
• Power float.
• Raised floor.
• Reinforced concrete.
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