Traditional Sand & Cement Screed · Somerset
Cemfloor-Certified Traditional Sand & Cement Screed Across Cheddar
Deep make-up floors in Cheddar, especially where the sub-base has been dug out or old floor coverings stripped back to an uneven slab, are still best served by a traditional sand and cement screed built up in layers.
Wet room or balcony screed in BS27?
Falls to drain, external thresholds, deep fills, we quote Traditional Sand & Cement Screed for homeowners and contractors alike jobs across Cheddar and the surrounding villages.
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Deep make-up floors in Cheddar, especially where the sub-base has been dug out or old floor coverings stripped back to an uneven slab, are still best served by a traditional sand and cement screed built up in layers.
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.
Most of our Cheddar jobs sit within 30 minutes of base, so site visits stay simple and pour days run to time. Cheddar sits Weston-super-Mare (10 mi), and we work the surrounding villages on the same week's diary.
Right fit for Cheddar homeowners and contractors alike
Cheddar runs a healthy mix of residential renovation and small-to-medium commercial fit-out. We price both, and run both with the same fixed-price approach.
Local facts that shape every Cheddar pour
County
Somerset
District
Sedgemoor
Postcode
BS27
Nearest city
Weston-super-Mare (10 mi)
Nearest motorway
M5 (J22, ~8 mi)
Primary A-road
A371
Local industries
independent retail, market-town hospitality
Common builds
Georgian townhouses, stone cottages
Traditional Sand & Cement Screed in Cheddar — 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.
How a Cheddar pour runs
- 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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Specifications suited to Cheddar builds
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.
Other areas we cover near Cheddar
Cheddar screed questions, answered
Can you lay sand and cement screed externally in Cheddar?+
Yes, external thresholds, patios tying into internal floor levels and step-downs are common sand and cement jobs, since the mix tolerates exposure that a liquid screed is not designed for.
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.
How is sand and cement screed different from liquid screed in Cheddar?+
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.
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 Cheddar job.
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.
How long does a sand and cement screed take to dry in Cheddar?+
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.
What backs our Cheddar work
- 01Cemfloor-certified, fully insured, CDM-aware
- 02Coordinated with most South West UFH installers
- 03Pre-start meeting standard on every commercial job
- 04Local knowledge — we know the M5 (J22, ~8 mi) access window and A371 traffic patterns
Wet room or balcony screed in BS27?
Falls to drain, external thresholds, deep fills, we quote Traditional Sand & Cement Screed for homeowners and contractors alike jobs across Cheddar and the surrounding villages.
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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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