Pricing Guide
Liquid Screed Cost per m² in Devon
A transparent 2026 price guide for liquid screed across Devon, Somerset and West Dorset. Real rates, what changes the number, and how to keep your quote sharp.
What does liquid screed cost in Devon?
As a Cemfloor-certified installer covering Devon and the South West, the honest answer is £18–£32 per m² supplied and laid for most residential and light-commercial jobs. The exact figure depends on depth, room size, access, prep and underfloor heating.
Liquid screed almost always wins on programme — a 200 m² Exeter new-build floor goes down in a single morning instead of three days of hand-floated sand & cement. That speed is the main reason it now dominates South West residential builds. For local detail, see liquid screed in Exeter.
Price per m² by job size
| Project size | Indicative price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Under 50 m² (single room / extension) | £28–£36 / m² | Mobilisation makes small pours cost more per m². |
| 50–150 m² (typical new build) | £22–£28 / m² | Sweet spot for residential liquid screed in Devon. |
| 150–500 m² (large home / small commercial) | £18–£24 / m² | Single-day pour, best value per m². |
| 500 m²+ (commercial / multi-plot) | £15–£20 / m² | Negotiable — depends on access and programme. |
All prices supply-and-lay, exclude VAT. Devon & South West regional rates, updated 2026.
What changes the price
Screed depth
Standard UFH pour is 50–65mm. Going below 35mm or above 80mm changes the mix and price.
Underfloor heating
UFH pours need careful edge insulation, pipe checks and dewatering — typically £2–£4/m² added.
Subfloor prep
Insulation boards, polythene and edge foam are usually included; rotten boards or uneven slabs add cost.
Site access
Pump reach matters. Tight rural sites near Tiverton or Honiton may need a longer pipe run or relay.
Travel from Exeter
Our regular area (Exmouth, Sidmouth, Newton Abbot, Taunton) — no surcharge. We travel further for the right job; Plymouth or Lyme Regis edge — small mobilisation fee.
How to keep your quote sharp
- Pour multiple rooms in one visit — mobilisation is the biggest fixed cost.
- Have insulation and UFH signed off before we arrive.
- Confirm pump access early; long pipe runs slow the crew.
- Combine your pour with neighbouring plots if you're on a development.
Floor screed price by type
The per-m² bands above are for pumped liquid screed, sometimes called flowing screed. The type you choose shifts the floor screeding cost a little either way:
- Anhydrite screed is typically 8–15% cheaper on materials than cement-based liquid screed, but needs a sanding visit before bonded coverings.
- Cemfloor cement-based screed suits tiled floors and wet areas and usually needs no laitance sanding.
- Sand and cement screed is hand-laid, so labour time drives the cost of screeding more than material does.
- Screed over underfloor heating adds around £2–£4 per m² for edge detailing and pipe checks.
Screed cost per m² or per m³?
Suppliers sell screed by the cubic metre, but a screed price per m² of floor is the fairer way to compare installers, because it includes pumping, labour, levelling and handover. One cubic metre covers about 20 m² at 50mm deep, so a deeper floor costs more even when the area is the same. Our page on liquid screed cost per m³ shows the conversions, and our quote checklist lists what a written quote should state. To work out your own volume, try the screed calculator.
Whatever the screeding floor price, every figure here is indicative. We give a fixed written price once we know the area, depth, access and build-up — usually the same working day.
Floor screed cost questions
- What is the average screed cost per m²?
- For most residential and light-commercial jobs, £18–£32 per m² supplied and laid, excluding VAT. Small rooms sit at the top of that range because fixed costs are spread over fewer square metres.
- Is liquid screed more expensive than sand and cement?
- The material can cost more, but liquid screed is pumped and levelled far faster, so the installed price is often close. The bigger saving is programme time.
- Does underfloor heating change the screed price?
- Yes, typically £2–£4 per m² is added for the extra edge detailing and pipe checks.
- Why is my small floor so expensive per m²?
- Mobilisation — getting the pump, mixer and crew to site — is the same whether the floor is 20 m² or 200 m². Pouring several rooms in one visit is the best way to bring the rate down.
- Can you give a price per m³?
- We quote per m² of finished floor because that includes pumping, labour and levelling. Our liquid screed cost per m³ page explains how volume and depth relate.
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