Commercial warehouse floor
Approx. 210 m² · Sand & cement screed
Approx. 210 m² of sand and cement screed installed to a warehouse floor.
Commercial · Main contractors
Screeding packages built around your programme.
Sand and cement, liquid and specialist screed packages for main contractors, developers and housebuilders. Send drawings, BoQs, specifications and programme information for a project-specific review covering build-up, phasing, access, installation and handover.
Review new-build housing screeding
Based in Buckinghamshire.
Tender capability
- 30 years each
- Screeding experience of our main screeders
- Tender review
- Drawings & BoQs reviewed
- Programme
- Phased programmes
- Specification-led
- BS 8204 / specified SR requirements
What helps us review a commercial screeding enquiry?
Send the information available at tender stage. We review the package against the specification, build-up, access and programme, then state the assumptions and scope that can be delivered.
Technical package
- DrawingsPlans, sections and floor build-up drawings supporting the screed scope.
- SpecificationProject specification or NBS clauses covering screed type, depth and tolerances.
- Screed type if knownSand and cement, liquid or fast-drying screed where specified.
- Depth and build-upBuild-up depths, UFH cover and any insulation or DPM layers.
- Floor levelsSite levels and how screed meets adjacent finishes.
Heating & finishes
- UFH informationHeating layout, pipe cover and commissioning expectations where relevant.
- Final floor finishIntended finishes such as tile, timber, vinyl, resin or carpet.
- Moisture testingSpecified testing before sensitive floor finishes.
- Floor regularityRequired SR class and tolerance expectations from the specification.
Quantities & programme
- Floor areasArea in square metres per zone, plot or block.
- Programme datesIndicative screed dates within the wider programme.
- PhasingPhasing across plots, floors, blocks or zones.
Site logistics
- Access and parkingAccess, parking, delivery windows and site rules.
- Working hoursPermitted hours and any out-of-hours requirements.
- Site restrictionsLift access, height limits, noise constraints or similar restrictions.
Set the package up clearly before mobilisation.
The reviewed package records scope, assumptions and exclusions; programme, phasing and access; the technical requirements and specified SR class; and any procurement requirements that need confirmation before appointment.
Coordinated around the system, site and programme.
Screeding.com coordinates the enquiry, technical review, quotation, programme and project communication. Installation is planned around experienced screeding teams appropriate to the selected system, site conditions and agreed programme.
Selected delivery team experience.
Examples of work completed by the screeding teams behind Screeding.com.
Go-kart track floor screeding
Screeding works completed for a go-kart track in High Wycombe.
Whole-home residential screeding
Complete-home screeding works carried out on residential properties within the Wentworth Estate.
Swimming pool screeding
Screeding works completed for swimming pool areas as part of residential projects.
Screed over underfloor heating
Screed over underfloor heating
Screeding installed over underfloor heating across residential and commercial floor build-ups.
Residential screeding
Delivery teams have completed three to four smaller residential screeding projects in a day where access and scope allow.
Systems delivered
- Sand & cement screed
- Liquid screed
- Latex / levelling compounds
- Screed over underfloor heating
Completed work
View all projectsSelected projects.
Screeding quotation support for main contractors.
We review commercial construction, housing developments, apartment blocks, workplaces, retail and hospitality fit-outs, education and healthcare-style environments, refurbishments, phased sites and occupied-site projects.
Commercial projects
Commercial construction projects where screed is installed to receive the intended floor finish and reviewed against drawings, access and programme.
Housing developments
Housing developments with multiple plots or blocks where consistent screed installation is needed across the programme.
Apartment blocks
Apartment blocks where lifts, working hours, floor-level material handling and phasing all influence how each pour is planned.
Offices and workplace
Office and workplace projects where build-up, screed type and floor finish requirements are reviewed against the specification.
Retail units
Retail unit fit-outs where screed type, depth and follow-on finish drive sequencing on site.
Hospitality fit-outs
Hospitality fit-outs where access, working hours and finish timings shape the screeding programme.
Education and healthcare-style environments
Education and healthcare-style environments where specification, hygiene and finish requirements are reviewed carefully against the project documents.
Refurbishments
Refurbishment works where existing substrate, prep, moisture and access conditions are assessed before a quotation is issued.
Phased sites
Phased sites where pours are sequenced around plot, block or zone handovers rather than treated as a single delivery.
Occupied-site constraints
Occupied-site projects where access, dust, working hours and disruption constraints are confirmed against the site rules.
Screed types for main contractor projects.
The right screed for a main contractor project depends on the build-up depth, area, underfloor heating, intended floor finish and the site programme. Each option below is considered against the project specification rather than treated as a default for commercial works.
Sand and cement screed
Traditional bonded, unbonded and floating sand and cement screed for commercial projects where the build-up, area and depth suit a traditional system.
Liquid screed
Flowing calcium sulphate and cement-based liquid screed for commercial projects with larger areas, UFH and programme pressure, subject to follow-on finish and laitance treatment.
Screed over underfloor heating
Screed installed over UFH pipework where cover, curing, commissioning and floor finish timing are planned together with the UFH and screed manufacturer guidance.
Fast-drying screed options
Fast-drying screed systems considered for time-sensitive commercial programmes. Drying performance is system-dependent and confirmed against the specification.
Programme, access and sequencing.
Commercial screeding depends on site readiness. Access, floor level, pump or hose runs and trade sequencing all matter, and screed installation interacts with UFH, follow-on floor finishes, other trades and handover targets. Programme dates are reviewed against drawings, access, screed type and site conditions, with phasing and handover requirements stated in the project-specific quotation.
BS 8204, SR classes and floor finishes.
BS 8204 is the relevant industry guidance for screed installation in the UK, and SR1, SR2 and SR3 describe surface regularity classes referenced in specifications. The required SR class for a commercial project should be agreed against the project specification and the intended final floor finish. It is specification-led rather than an automatic property of a particular screed system.
Drying, laitance and moisture testing.
Walking on screed and fitting the final floor finish are different milestones on a commercial project. Drying depends on screed type, depth, ventilation, humidity, temperature and on-site conditions. Moisture testing may be required before sensitive floor finishes, and laitance removal may be needed for some liquid screed systems before bonded finishes. Readiness is assessed against the specified system, manufacturer guidance and site conditions.
Read the screed drying times guide · Compare sand and cement vs liquid screed
Related commercial routes.
Smaller or simpler enquiries may use the indicative-estimate route for straightforward sand-and-cement work with a known area and depth. The result is non-binding and reviewed before a formal quotation is issued. Drawing-led or specification-led commercial work should use the commercial quotation route.
Commercial screeding · New build housing screeding · Residential screeding · Get an indicative estimate · Request a commercial quotation
Location relevance.
For location-specific quotation routes, you can also review London screeding enquiries and Buckinghamshire screeding enquiries. Site details, access and specification are reviewed as part of each project quotation.
Two routes for main contractor screeding enquiries.
Straightforward project
Indicative estimate.
Smaller or simpler enquiries with a known area and depth on straightforward sand and cement work may start with an indicative estimate. The result is non-binding and reviewed before a formal quotation.
Drawings & specifications
Commercial quotation.
Drawing-led, specification-led, multi-plot or programme-sensitive commercial works should be sent through the commercial quotation route so drawings, specifications, build-ups and programme details can be reviewed by the Screeding.com team.
Common questions.
Do you provide screeding quotations for main contractors?
Yes. Screeding.com reviews screeding enquiries from main contractors, developers, quantity surveyors, project managers and commercial site teams for construction, fit-out, refurbishment and residential development projects. Drawings, specification, access and programme are reviewed before a formal quotation is issued.
What information is needed for a commercial screeding quotation?
Helpful details include drawings, specification, screed type if known, floor areas, build-up depths, floor levels, UFH information, intended floor finish, access and parking, working hours, programme dates, phasing, any moisture testing or surface regularity requirements and relevant site restrictions. Sharing this context up front supports a more useful review and resulting quotation.
Can main contractors send drawings or specifications?
Yes. Drawings, specifications, BoQs, schedules and programme information can be sent through the commercial quotation route so the Screeding.com team can review the project properly. Larger drawing-led or specification-led works should use this route rather than the indicative estimate form.
What screed types are suitable for commercial projects?
Sand and cement screed, liquid screed, fast-drying screed options and screed over underfloor heating are all considered for commercial projects. The right system depends on the build-up, area, depth, UFH, intended floor finish, programme and site conditions, and should be agreed against the project specification rather than picked from a generic rule.
How should drying times be planned on commercial screeding works?
Drying depends on the screed system, depth, ventilation, temperature, humidity, UFH commissioning and on-site conditions. Walking on screed and laying a floor finish are different milestones, and moisture testing may be required before sensitive finishes. Manufacturer guidance and floor finish requirements should be referenced when sequencing trades rather than assuming fixed day counts.
What does BS 8204 mean for commercial screeding?
BS 8204 is the relevant industry guidance for screed installation in the UK. SR1, SR2 and SR3 describe surface regularity classes used in specifications. The required class should be agreed against the project specification and the intended floor finish at design stage, and is not an automatic guaranteed outcome of any particular screed system.
Should I use the indicative estimate or commercial quotation form?
Smaller and simpler enquiries on straightforward sand and cement work with a known area and depth may start with the indicative estimate route for a non-binding figure. Drawing-led, specification-led, multi-plot or programme-sensitive commercial works should use the commercial quotation route so the project can be reviewed before any formal quotation is issued.
Use caseFor main-contractor packages involving UFH, review screed for underfloor heating considerations alongside drawings, specification, programme, commissioning guidance and floor finishes.
Start the conversation
Send your commercial screeding enquiry.
Share drawings, specifications, build-up depths, floor areas, programme dates and any access or phasing details. The Screeding.com team reviews main contractor screeding enquiries against site details, specification, access and programme before a formal quotation.