Traditional Sand & Cement Screed · Devon
Colyton Traditional Sand & Cement Screed Specialists
For Colyton jobs where gypsum-based screed is ruled out, wet rooms, balconies, timber-sensitive junctions, we lay a semi-dry sand and cement mix, bay by bay, finished to SR2 with a hand float or power trowel.
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For Colyton jobs where gypsum-based screed is ruled out, wet rooms, balconies, timber-sensitive junctions, we lay a semi-dry sand and cement mix, bay by bay, finished to SR2 with a hand float or power trowel.
For Colyton wet rooms, balconies and any area with sustained water contact, sand and cement is usually the only sensible screed choice, since gypsum-based liquid screeds are not designed to tolerate standing water.
Most of our Colyton jobs sit within 30 minutes of base, so site visits stay simple and pour days run to time. Colyton sits Exeter (22 mi), and we work the surrounding villages on the same week's diary.
Local facts that shape every Colyton pour
County
Devon
District
East Devon
Postcode
EX24
Nearest city
Exeter (22 mi)
Nearest motorway
M5 (J25, ~22 mi)
Primary A-road
B3161
Local industries
independent retail, tourism
Common builds
medieval high-street, riverside conversions
Traditional Sand & Cement Screed in Colyton — how it works
For Colyton wet rooms, balconies and any area with sustained water contact, sand and cement is usually the only sensible screed choice, since gypsum-based liquid screeds are not designed to tolerate standing water.
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.
Right fit for Colyton homeowners and contractors alike
Colyton 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.
Specifications suited to Colyton 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.
Floors poured around Colyton
Proof from the Devon workload
Hundreds of square metres poured around Colyton in the last 12 months
Single-team continuity — same crew, same standards, every job
Written fixed-price quotes — no day-rate creep
Moisture-test handover record so flooring contractors take the slab on without dispute
Common Colyton build questions
Can you form a fall to a drain with sand and cement?+
Yes, this is one of the main reasons to choose it. We build the fall into the screed thickness during placement, which liquid screed cannot do since it self-levels flat.
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 Colyton job.
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 Colyton?+
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.
How long does a sand and cement screed take to dry in Colyton?+
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.
Other areas we cover near Colyton
Whether it's a single wet room or a full homeowners and contractors alike scheme in Colyton, we set out bays, control the falls and hand back a dense, SR2-flat floor ready for tiling.
EX24 coverage for traditional screed
From Colyton out to the surrounding villages, we carry both liquid and sand and cement screed crews, so you get the right one for the job.
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