Floor screeding company

Clockwork Screed is a floor screeding company with over 30 years’ experience in construction. We supply and lay floor screeding for construction projects of various sizes across the North West.

Working with a floor screeding company is a cost-effective, hassle-free way for property developers and contractors to achieve smooth, level floors.

Our main service is to apply floor screeds and poured insulation products to buildings throughout the UK. These can be for renovation projects and new builds in both domestic and commercial buildings.

Clockwork Screed - floor screeding company for your project

If you’re looking for a floor screeding company for your project, Clockwork Screed can provide expert advice on the best floor screed for your needs and work collaboratively with other trades on site.

The name ‘Clockwork Screed’ was chosen to reflect our understanding of the importance of efficiencies and keeping a project on time.

Why choose a professional floor screeding company?

If you are a construction or design specifier who is wondering, why choose a professional floor screeding company, there are many ways it can benefit your project:

Expertise in working in different environments and supplying the most suitable mix of floor screed.
A professional floor screeding company selects the best mix of floor screed, knowing how each performs under different environmental conditions. This results in a more durable and better quality floor.
Quicker application of floor screed without compromising on quality.
Having a professional floor screeding company on site speeds up the project. Experience enables professional floor contractors to lay the screed more quickly. As soon as the floors are screeded and dried, other work can proceed.
No unnecessary remedial work
A screed floor that hasn’t been laid by a professional floor screeding company can be substandard and need corrections. Remedial works cause costly delays which can be a larger expense than the investment in hiring a professional floor screeding team.

Floor screeders near me

Finding floor screeding companies near you can of course be done using a search engine. While this will return details of businesses in your area, you can’t be assured of the quality of their work or their reliability.

We would always suggest that you seek opinion and recommendations from fellow construction professionals. This will help you to find a reputable floor screeding companies near you that have completed projects on time and to a high quality standard.

What is liquid screed and how is it different from traditional screed?

Liquid screed is pumped onto floor surfaces to create a smooth and even finish. Liquid screed is self-levelling and quick-drying and is also self-compacting. This greatly reduces the risk of voids which makes it ideal for use with underfloor heating systems.

Compared to traditional sand and cement floor screed, liquid screed is more quickly applied and can be walked upon within 24 hours and force dried in 7 days.

Traditional floor screed must be applied thickly to avoid cracking and shrinkage, whereas liquid floor screed can be laid as thinly as 20mm and in some cases, as low as 12mm.

Types of screeding services offered

There are various types of screeding services offered by professional floor screeding companies.

Clockwork Screed provides liquid floor screeding services. We pump liquid floor screed to where it is needed. Liquid screed is self-levelling, so labour-intensive, manual intervention is not required to produce smooth, even floors with our products.

Traditional sand and cement screed, which is mixed with water, is manually applied and levelled, and takes longer to dry.

Other types of screeding services offered include bonded and unbonded screeds. Bonded screeds are typically cement-based screeds attached to the concrete substrate, used for thin applications. Unbonded screeds are detached from the substrate by a membrane or insulation layer, and often used as a dry screed in damp environments.

Floating screeds usually have an acoustic or thermal layer. A minimum thickness of 65mm is required, or up to 75mm if the floor is heavily loaded.

Typical floor screeding process explained

Clockwork Screed’s typical floor screeding process is as follows:

The liquid screed is delivered to site in one of our unique mobile screed plants

We pump the screed directly onto the floor

Clockwork Screed’s cementitious liquid floor screed can be laid as thinly as 25mm, yet it is exceptionally strong. This keeps costs down and allows for an even distribution of heat from underfloor heating systems

The liquid screed self-compacts and self-levels

Up to 1000m² of floor space can be covered in a day

Up to 100m² of liquid floor screed can be laid without joints when there is an underfloor heating system. If there is no underfloor heating system, this rises to 150m²

The customer only pays for the screed they use. There is no waste

Our cementitious liquid screed dries quickly, allowing light footfall within 24 to 48 hours.

Key qualities to look for in a floor screeding company

Key qualities to look for in a floor screeding company begin with industry experience, reputation and client testimonials. Customer experience is key.

Ensure that the floor screeding company can provide the services you need when you need them, or advise you on the most suitable floor screeding products for your project if floor screeding is new to you.

The floor screeding company should be approachable and willing to provide consultations, and able to demonstrate compliance with building standards and regulations.

How much does screeding cost?

The cost of screeding will, of course, depend on the floor area to be covered.

Clockwork Screed will provide free, no obligation quotations for any project. All we need are a set of plans or an idea of the area in square meters as well as depths required.

Why choose us?

Clockwork Screed have an enviable reputation in the construction industry, having provided expertise and quality products and services for many high profile builds. We are innovative and use the latest technology to ensure we operate as sustainably as possible.

FAQs

How can I avoid paying for screed I don’t use?

We batch-produce your screed on site and use our Transmix vehicles to pump it onto the specified area so you won’t be supplied with more than you need or experience a shortfall.