Can you pour over a heat-pump system in Ivybridge?

Yes — and we'd argue you should. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures than gas, so the screed's thermal conductivity matters more, not less.

What if a pipe leaks during the pour?

Pipes are held at 6 bar through the pour. Any pressure drop is flagged immediately and we stop, fix and continue — this is exactly why we keep the manifold under test.

What depth of screed over UFH pipes do you recommend?

Minimum 50mm cover above the highest pipe — usually a 65-75mm total slab over insulation. Thicker if you want more thermal mass.

Does liquid UFH screed improve EPC ratings?

Indirectly — yes. Faster response and lower running temperatures help heat-pump COP, which feeds into your SAP/EPC. We'll share the manufacturer data your assessor needs.

Will the screed crack as the UFH heats up?

Properly isolated at the edges and at doorway joints, no. We pour with the pipes pressure-tested and follow a controlled commissioning schedule.

When can I switch the underfloor heating on in Ivybridge?

On Cemfloor Therm we typically start a slow commissioning cycle from day 7, ramping 5°C per day per manufacturer spec. Forcing it earlier risks cracking, so we hold Ivybridge clients to the schedule.

Devon Coverage

Ivybridge's Cemfloor-Certified Screed Team

Liquid screed in Ivybridge solves the flatness, speed and UFH-response problems that traditional sand-and-cement can't.

Talk to a Ivybridge-area screeder

Diary fills 2-4 weeks ahead — pin a date and we'll confirm logistics.

Call 07765 712609 07765 712609

Liquid screed in Ivybridge solves the flatness, speed and UFH-response problems that traditional sand-and-cement can't.

We're Ivybridge is a Plymouth-commuter A38 town with big new-build estates and the Lee Mill trade park. Our coverage runs across PL21, taking in Ermington and out toward Lee Mill Industrial Estate, with the M5 (J31, ~33 mi) on hand for materials and pump trucks.

Most of our Ivybridge jobs sit within 30 minutes of base, so site visits stay simple and pour days run to time. Ivybridge sits Plymouth (10 mi), and we work the surrounding villages on the same week's diary.

Who this is for in Ivybridge

Ivybridge 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.

Ivybridge at a glance

County

Devon

District

South Hams

Postcode

PL21

Nearest city

Plymouth (10 mi)

Nearest motorway

M5 (J31, ~33 mi)

Primary A-road

A38

Local industries

commuter, distribution

Common builds

large new estates, paper-mill heritage

Liquid screed in Ivybridge — how it works

On larger Ivybridge jobs we mobilise a static mixer; on residential we use ready-mix delivery and a smaller pump. Either way, the finished floor reads the same.

We pour Cemfloor liquid screed at SR1 flatness, pumping straight off the truck into the building. No hand-trowelled bays, no cold joints, ready for trades back on the floor in 48 hours.