Comparing quotes
The Liquid Screed Quote Checklist
Before you compare two screed quotes on price alone, check they're actually pricing the same job.
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The single biggest reason two screed quotes look wildly different is that they're not actually quoting the same scope. One might include insulation supply, edge-strip foam and a laitance-sanding return visit; another might exclude all three and look cheaper purely on paper.
We'd rather you compared us properly than won a job because our quote happened to look shorter. So here's the checklist we use internally, laid out so you can hold any quote — ours included — against it.
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Every quote should state these clearly
- Exact screed product or type (e.g. Cemfloor CT-C30-F6, Gyvlon Thermio+)
- Target depth in mm, and whether that's bonded or unbonded
- Total area (m²) and volume (m³) the price is based on
- Whether insulation, membrane and edge-strip are supplied or assumed already in place
- Pump access assumptions — hose run length, whether a relay is included
- What happens if subfloor prep isn't ready on the day (return-visit charge or not)
Quote red flags vs good signs
| Red flag | Good sign |
|---|---|
| No stated depth | Depth stated in mm with cover assumption |
| Single lump-sum figure only | Itemised material, pump and labour lines |
| No mention of UFH pipework checks | Explicit UFH pressure-test and cover confirmation |
| "Sanding extra if required" with no figure | Sanding visit priced or clearly excluded |
| No site visit before quoting | Survey or detailed video call before a written quote |
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Residential liquid screed
- Level floors for extensions and self-builds
- Screed suitable for underfloor heating
- Build-up planned around your floor finish
Questions worth asking before you sign
Is this quote fixed, or is it an estimate that could move once you're on site? A proper written quote should say which.
What's excluded? Every legitimate quote has exclusions — the question is whether they're stated or buried.
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