Traditional Sand & Cement Screed · Somerset
Traditional Sand & Cement Screed for Bawdrip Builds
Not every Bawdrip floor wants a pump on the driveway. A traditional sand and cement screed, hand-laid to bays and trowelled flat, still earns its place on deep fills, external thresholds and jobs where a wet-mix, robust finish matters more than speed.
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Not every Bawdrip floor wants a pump on the driveway. A traditional sand and cement screed, hand-laid to bays and trowelled flat, still earns its place on deep fills, external thresholds and jobs where a wet-mix, robust finish matters more than speed.
Unlike a self-levelling liquid screed, sand and cement is placed and compacted by hand, so we control the fall towards a drain, form an upstand at a threshold, or feather it into an existing floor level in a way a pumped pour cannot.
Most of our Bawdrip jobs sit within 30 minutes of base, so site visits stay simple and pour days run to time. Bawdrip sits Bridgwater (3 mi), and we work the surrounding villages on the same week's diary.
Built for Bawdrip homeowners and self-builders
Bawdrip is residential-heavy, with renovation, extension and self-build briefs dominating the diary. We work directly with homeowners and their builders, with a single point of contact for the screed package.
Why Bawdrip site context matters
County
Somerset
District
Sedgemoor
Postcode
TA7
Nearest city
Bridgwater (3 mi)
Nearest motorway
M5 (J23, ~5 mi)
Primary A-road
A39
Local industries
local retail, school and community builds
Common builds
1930s semis, estate new-builds
Traditional Sand & Cement Screed in Bawdrip — how it works
We mix a semi-dry sand and cement screed on site or bring it in via a screed pump, lay it to string lines or laser-set pins in bays, then compact and trowel it to a flat, dense surface. It is slower than a liquid pour, roughly a day of drying time per millimetre of depth once you get past the first 50mm, but it tolerates a much wider range of site conditions.
Unlike a self-levelling liquid screed, sand and cement is placed and compacted by hand, so we control the fall towards a drain, form an upstand at a threshold, or feather it into an existing floor level in a way a pumped pour cannot.
Step-by-step for a Bawdrip job
- 1
Site visit to assess substrate, falls, depth and access, since sand and cement can be barrowed where a pump truck cannot reach
- 2
Substrate prep, priming or DPM, and setting out of bay lines and laser levels
- 3
Mix and place the screed in bays, compacting as we go to remove voids
- 4
Hand float or power trowel to a flat, dense SR2 finish
- 5
Protect and allow to cure, typically a day per millimetre of depth after the first 50mm
- 6
Follow-up inspection before floor coverings or tiling begin
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Cemfloor systems for Bawdrip
Sand and cement (typically 4:1 or 5:1 mix)
Semi-dry, hand-compacted mix ratio adjusted to depth and loading.
SBR bonding agent
Slurry-brushed onto the substrate for bonded screeds under 40mm.
Polypropylene fibre reinforcement
Added to reduce shrinkage cracking on larger bays.
DPM and separating membrane
For unbonded or floating screeds over insulation.
Falls formed to drain outlets
Built into the screed thickness for wet rooms and balconies.
Edge and movement joints
Set at bay lines, doorways and around columns.
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Bawdrip screed questions, answered
Is sand and cement screed suitable for a wet room in Bawdrip?+
Yes, it is the standard choice for wet rooms, shower rooms and balconies because it tolerates sustained water contact in a way gypsum-based liquid screeds do not.
How is sand and cement screed different from liquid screed in Bawdrip?+
Sand and cement is a semi-dry mix, hand-laid and trowelled in bays, whereas liquid screed is pumped and self-levels. Sand and cement suits deep fills, external areas and wet rooms; liquid screed suits large flat internal floors that need to dry quickly.
What SR rating do you achieve on a trowelled screed?+
We finish sand and cement to SR2, within 3mm under a 2m straight edge, which is suitable for most tiled finishes. If you need SR1 flatness for large-format tile or resin, liquid screed is usually the better route.
Will the screed crack?+
Bay joints and fibre reinforcement control shrinkage cracking. We set bay sizes and joint positions at doorways and depth changes to minimise the risk on any Bawdrip job.
How long does a sand and cement screed take to dry in Bawdrip?+
Roughly a day per millimetre of depth once past the first 50mm, so a 65mm floor is typically ready for coverings in around six to eight weeks, depending on ventilation and site conditions.
Can you match an existing sand and cement floor level?+
Yes, we set datums off your existing finished floor level and build the new screed to match, allowing for whatever covering goes on top.
What backs our Bawdrip work
Need a hand-trowelled screed in Bawdrip?
Tell us the depth, falls and access, and we'll come back with a fixed price for your Bawdrip sand and cement floor.
Ready to get a price?
Tell us the rough size and location — we'll come back with a fixed quote today.
Or call our landline on 01392 237700
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