Reading sits about 15 miles west of our Slough base, a straightforward run along the M4. It is one of the fastest growing towns in the South East, with a huge mix of property: Victorian terraces close to the town centre, inter-war and post-war suburbs, the large 1970s and 1980s estates of Lower Earley and Woodley, a steady stream of new apartment schemes, and business parks full of offices and light industrial units.
That variety is exactly why the right screed matters. What suits a heated extension in Caversham is not what suits a warehouse at Green Park, and we tailor every floor to the job.
Screeding for Reading homes
Common residential screeding projects in a town with Reading's housing mix include:
- Rear and side extensions on terraces and semis, very often with underfloor heating.
- Garage conversions, where the floor is raised, insulated and screeded to match the house.
- Renovations of Victorian and Edwardian homes, where old floors are uneven and often lack a damp proof membrane.
- Self builds and new build houses on infill plots and small developments.
- Kitchen refits needing a flat, smooth floor for large format tiles or LVT.
For heated extensions we usually recommend liquid screed over underfloor heating, which gives an even, responsive floor. For smaller rooms, bathrooms and garage conversions, a traditional sand and cement screed is often more practical.
Commercial screeding in Reading
Reading is a major business centre, and we screed offices, retail units, showrooms and light industrial space for contractors and business owners. Heavily used floors need a properly designed, well compacted screed, and fit-outs usually need the floor ready quickly. That is where quick drying screed and good floor preparation come in. See our commercial screeding page for how we work with main contractors.
What to consider for a Reading project
Older homes. Many period properties in Reading have solid floors laid before damp proof membranes were standard, and floors that fall noticeably from one side of a room to the other. We check the base, advise on a membrane where needed, and set the new level to meet the rest of the house.
Flood awareness. Parts of Reading lie close to the Thames and the Kennet. On low lying sites, ground floor construction and damp protection deserve extra care, and we will talk through the build-up with you or your builder.
Programme. New build and commercial programmes in Reading move quickly. We plan our work around other trades and give realistic drying times so follow-on work is not held up. Our guide on how long screed takes to dry explains what to expect.
Planning a heated extension in Reading
Many modern extensions include underfloor heating, and a little planning before screed day saves problems later:
- Fix the finished floor level early. Work back from the level of the existing house and the thickness of your chosen flooring, so the insulation and screed depths both work.
- Zone the heating sensibly. Large open plan spaces are often split into heating zones, and movement joints in the screed should line up with any zone boundaries and doorways.
- Pressure test before we arrive. Your heating engineer should test and leave the pipes filled so we can pour with confidence.
- Allow drying time. Build the heat-up and drying period into the programme before tiles or LVT are booked.
We are happy to talk this through with you or your builder when we quote, and our screed thickness guide sets out the typical depths.
Why Reading customers choose K & B Screeding
- Close by. Reading is about 15 miles along the M4 from our Slough base, so we respond quickly and arrive on time.
- Fast quotes. We call back the same day and have your quotation ready within 24 hours.
- Straight answers. We tell you which screed suits your floor and why, including when a cheaper option will do the job.
- No hidden fees. You pay the price agreed at the start.
- Finished properly. If you are not satisfied with a finished job, we put it right at no extra cost.
Areas of Reading we cover
We work throughout Reading and the surrounding area, including Caversham, Tilehurst, Earley, Lower Earley, Woodley, Whitley, Southcote, Calcot, Theale, Shinfield, Wokingham and Winnersh, as well as business locations such as Green Park, Thames Valley Park and Winnersh Triangle. Closer to our base we also cover Maidenhead and Windsor.
Screeding prices in Reading
Published 2026 UK figures put sand and cement screed at about £18 to £25 per m² and liquid screed at about £24 to £31 per m², supplied and laid (MyJobQuote, August 2026). MyJobQuote does not say whether these figures include VAT. Depth, access and preparation move the figure either way, so your price is fixed in writing within 24 hours of hearing about the floor. See our floor screeding cost guide or the screed calculator.
