Screed - 75mm – cost per m² – UK 2026 Rate Guide

Budget rate for supply & lay · typical budget rate before your adjustments

Screed - 75mm

per m² · supply & lay

£37 – £90 / m²

What is it

A 75mm-thick floor screed laid, compacted and finished to provide a level surface ready for the specified floor finish.

Rate guide

Standard sand-cement screed, pumped, open areas£37 – £48/m²

Fibre-reinforced sand-cement screed£41 – £53/m²

Proprietary fast-drying screed£57 – £79/m²

Polymer-modified or heavy-duty screed£64 – £90/m²

Standard screed to small or broken-up areas£53 – £75/m²

Labour output

Pumped placement to large, clear floor plates140–220 m²/day

Open areas with moderate detailing90–150 m²/day

Multiple rooms, thresholds and service penetrations45–85 m²/day

Restricted access or heavily broken-up work20–45 m²/day

Key rate adjusters

Area and continuity

Large uninterrupted pours can reduce the rate by 8–15%, whereas numerous small rooms commonly add £8–£18/m².

Material handling

Direct pump access supports the base rate, while long hose runs, barrowing or upper-floor handling can add £4–£12/m².

Thickness variation

Each additional average 10mm of screed typically adds £3–£5/m² through increased material and handling.

Programme demands

Fast-drying products or accelerated return-to-work requirements can increase the installed rate by 35–70%.

Reinforcement

Polypropylene fibres generally add £2–£5/m², while mesh reinforcement can add £7–£14/m².

Regional market

London, the South East and labour-constrained locations can attract premiums of 10–20% over typical regional pricing.

Quantity surveyor insights

Waste and buildability: Allow 5–8% material waste for normal pumping and level variation, rising to 10–15% where floors are uneven or pours are fragmented. Confirm that the structure can accept the wet load and that doorway, stair and finished-floor levels accommodate the full build-up.
Scope and procurement: Clarify responsibility for substrate preparation, membranes, insulation, reinforcement, movement joints, pumping, curing and surface laitance removal, as omissions can materially distort tender comparisons. Early package procurement and coordinated pour sizes generally secure better rates and reduce standing-time charges.

Estimate Anything AI answer · indicative budget rates · updated 31 August 2026