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Cardiff Crews · Same Week Pours

Liquid Screed & ConcreteAcross Cardiff

From Cardiff Bay new-builds to Pontcanna refurbs and Cyncoed extensions, laser-flat flowing screed and volumetric concrete poured to spec, on the day we promised.

Free site survey for local enquiries · No-obligation written quote

420+
Jobs completed locally
35min
Average drive from yard
24hr
Quote turnaround
30+
Years pouring in the region
Local Coverage

We pour in Cardiff almost every week

Cardiff is one of our highest-volume postcodes. Roughly one in four jobs we book sits inside the CF ring, from city-centre office fit-outs to detached new-builds in the northern suburbs. We know the city well enough to schedule around the school run on Western Avenue and the matchday cordons around the Principality.

Postcodes: CF3, CF5, CF10, CF11, CF14, CF23, CF24

Coverage

Full coverage across CF3, CF5, CF10, CF11, CF14, CF23 and CF24, Cardiff Bay, Splott, Adamsdown, Roath, Cathays, Heath, Llanishen, Cyncoed, Pontcanna, Canton, Llandaff, Whitchurch, Rhiwbina, Pentwyn, St Mellons and everything in between.

Response Times

Roughly 35 minutes from our Blackwood yard via the A470 or A468. Most Cardiff enquiries get a site visit within 48 hours and a written quote inside 24 hours, subject to survey. Urgent small pours can often be slotted in the same week.

Property Types

Victorian terraces with rear extensions, post-war semis, 1990s estates in Pontprennau, modern apartment schemes in the Bay, and a steady stream of self-builds in the green belt around Lisvane and St Mellons.

Common Needs

Underfloor heating screed for extensions, ready-mix concrete for foundations and oversites, liquid screed across new apartment blocks, and pump hire for tight rear-access plots in conservation areas.

Services Available In Cardiff

Every Service, Delivered Locally

Liquid screed, volumetric ready-mix concrete and pump hire, all routed through Cardiff from our Blackwood yard, all under one phone number.

Liquid Screed

Self-levelling flowing screed laid up to 2,000m² per day.

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Concrete Supply

Volumetric ready-mix concrete, only pay for what you pour.

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Concrete Pump Hire

Line and boom pumps for tight-access and high-rise pours.

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Floor Preparation

Substrate prep, insulation and DPM installed to spec.

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Underfloor Heating Screed

Optimised conductivity for UFH systems, fewer hot-spots.

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Floor Levelling

Laser-flat finishes ready for tile, vinyl, resin or timber.

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Commercial Flooring

Warehouses, retail, leisure, programmed to your trades.

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Screed Finishing

Dappling, sanding and moisture testing prior to handover.

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Ready Mix Concrete

C20–C40 mixes delivered across South Wales, on time.

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Why Choose Us In Cardiff

Why Cardiff developers and builders use us

We are not a national plant hire desk routing your call to whoever is nearest. We are a Blackwood-based specialist who has poured in Cardiff for three decades.

420+ pours completed in and around Cardiff

Repeat work for local developers, builders and homeowners gives us street-level knowledge of access, traffic windows and tipping points. We arrive knowing the postcode.

Crews on site in 35 minutes from Blackwood

Same-day call-outs are normal for Cardiff. Volumetric mixers and pump rigs leave the yard fully loaded, so a snag mid-pour does not become a wasted day.

Volumetric, pay only for what you pour

Mix is batched on the wagon to the exact cubic metre. No leftover drum to dispose of, no shortfall charge, no part-load surcharge inflating your Cardiff invoice.

Insured, certified, and CSCS-carded

Public liability £10m, screed mix certificates issued per pour, and every operative carded for the site requirements you will be asked for.

Cardiff-Specific Conditions

Cardiff-specific issues we see weekly

Building in Cardiff brings a particular mix of substrate, access and weather constraints. We design around them rather than discovering them on site.

Victorian solid-wall properties

Rear extensions on Cathays and Roath terraces almost always sit on suspended timber that has been replaced. Substrate, DPM and insulation detailing matters, a 50mm flowing screed over poor DPM in an end-of-terrace will trap moisture against original brick.

Tight rear access in conservation areas

Pontcanna, Llandaff and parts of Roath are conservation areas with narrow back lanes. A boom pump or 60m line pump from the front is often the only practical route, we plan it at survey rather than on the day.

Coastal humidity in the Bay

Properties south of the A4232 sit in higher relative humidity. Drying times for screed need adjusting and moisture testing prior to floor coverings is non-optional, we issue calcium carbide readings before sign-off.

Heavy clay subsoil in northern suburbs

Lisvane, Thornhill and Rhiwbina sit on reactive clay. Foundation pours and oversites need correct mix design (typically GEN3 to C25 with appropriate slump) and continuous pour discipline, we batch on the wagon so cold joints are avoided.

Our Process

From Enquiry To Handover

01

Call or enquire

One call to 01495 427946. We confirm postcode, scope and target date for your Cardiff pour.

02

Free site survey for local enquiries

We visit Cardiff, measure, photograph access and substrate, and confirm pour method.

03

24hr written quote

Written quote with mix, pump method and arrival window.

04

Booked & poured

Wagon and crew arrive on the agreed half-hour. Volumetric mix batched on site.

05

Tested & handed over

Mix certificate, moisture readings and clean handover, ready for follow-on trades.

FAQ

Cardiff Questions, Answered

Still unsure? Call 01495 427946

Do you serve all of Cardiff?+

Yes, every CF postcode from CF3 in the east to CF14 in the north and CF11 to the west. We pour in Cardiff most weeks and can usually offer a site visit within 48 hours.

How fast can you reach Cardiff?+

Our yard in Blackwood is roughly 35 minutes via the A470. For booked pours we leave the yard timed to arrive at the agreed slot; for emergencies we can typically be on site within 2 hours during working hours.

What does liquid screed cost in Cardiff?+

Most domestic projects sit between £18 and £28 per m² supplied and laid, depending on depth, access and substrate prep. We issue a written quote within 24 hours of a site visit.

Do you do emergency concrete pours in Cardiff?+

Yes. Where the mix and volume allow, we offer same-day volumetric concrete deliveries across Cardiff. Call 01495 427946 before 10am for best chance of an afternoon slot.

Can you pump concrete in tight Cardiff lanes?+

Yes. We carry 60m line pumps and boom rigs sized for narrow rear access common in Pontcanna, Cathays and Llandaff. We do an access survey first so the right pump arrives.

Do you handle the underfloor heating pipework too?+

We screed over UFH installed by your heating engineer to UK manufacturer specifications. We can recommend qualified UFH installers in Cardiff if you do not already have one.

What insurance do you carry?+

£10m public liability and product liability covering the mix supplied. Certificates are issued for every Cardiff site on request before pour day.

Do you serve commercial sites in Cardiff city centre?+

Yes, we have poured screed and concrete in retail fit-outs along Queen Street, office refurbs around Callaghan Square, and apartment blocks across the Bay. Out-of-hours pours can be arranged for restricted-access sites.

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