Small jobs
Minimum Charges on Small Screed Jobs
A 12m² utility room isn't a scaled-down version of a 150m² new build — it's a different pricing problem entirely.
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It surprises a lot of people that a small screed job — a single ensuite, a boot room, a modest extension — often costs more per square metre than a much larger pour. It's not that small jobs are being penalised; it's that the fixed costs of getting a pump, mixer and crew to any site at all don't shrink just because the room is small.
That fixed cost, spread over a small area, produces a higher per-m² figure even though the total bill is far lower than a big job's. Understanding this upfront saves a lot of confusion when comparing our quote against a per-m² figure you've seen quoted for a large development elsewhere.
Below is how we think about small-job pricing, and a few genuine ways to keep the total down without cutting corners.
Why the minimum charge exists
Every pour needs a mixer or pump on site, a crew to lay, level and finish the screed, and travel to and from the site — regardless of whether the area is 10m² or 400m². Below a certain size, that fixed cost simply can't be spread thin enough to match the per-m² rate of a large pour.
This isn't unique to us or to screed — it's the same logic behind minimum call-out charges across almost every trade that involves plant hire.
Ways to keep a small job cost-effective
- Time it alongside a neighbour's job or another trade's visit if you're on a shared site
- Bundle several small rooms into a single pour day rather than separate visits
- Confirm insulation and membrane are fully ready before we book the date
- Be flexible on the exact pour day, which can help us slot you next to another local job
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Tell us the room sizes and we'll give you a realistic total, including whether the minimum charge applies.
Illustrative effect of area on per-m² rate (indicative only)
| Approx. area | Effect on per-m² rate |
|---|---|
| Under 20m² | Highest per-m² rate — mobilisation dominates |
| 20–50m² | Still above the residential sweet spot |
| 50–150m² | Typical best-value residential range |
| 150m²+ | Lowest per-m² rate, mobilisation barely registers |
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Tell us the room sizes and we'll give you a realistic total, including whether the minimum charge applies.