Basecrete concrete used in a garden summer house foundation

Basecrete®
General Purpose Foundation Concrete

Economical and Durable Concrete for Domestic Floors and Substrates

Basecrete® is a high-quality ready-mixed concrete specially designed for use as a durable, direct floor finish or as a reliable substrate for subsequent screed layers. Basecrete is economical and easy to use, providing an excellent final finish that can be screeded over within 24 hours. When reinforced with optional polypropylene fibres, its performance is enhanced, offering greater resistance to impact and minimising plastic cracking, making it a reliable choice for domestic and light commercial projects, supplied by Holcim UK.

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Benefits

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Quick Turnaround

Can typically be screeded generally within 24 hours, enabling follow-on trades to access the area quickly.

Versatile Finish

Serves as a durable direct floor finish or an excellent substrate for screed, offering flexibility for various floor systems.

Fibre Enhanced

Optional polypropylene fibres provide longer lasting concrete by minimizing plastic cracking and offering greater resistance to impact wear.

Why BASECRETE®

BASECRETE® is a quality product from Holcim UK. It is an expertly formulated concrete manufactured by Holcim UK from responsibly sourced materials under an independently monitored third-party quality assurance scheme (ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 compliance). This ensures the product is consistent, reliable, and meets stringent quality and environmental standards. Choosing a Holcim product for your domestic project gives you the assurance of compliance with NHBC and Local Authority requirements. High workability is available upon request to further simplify placement.

Basecrete Extra concrete used in a domestic garden shed application

Concrete coming out of a mixer truck chute

Applications

Ideal for:

Internal Domestic Floors: Ideal for use in house extensions, conservatories, and general internal living spaces.
Shed & Garage Bases: Provides a solid, durable, and reliable foundation for domestic outbuildings.
Substrate for Screed: Functions as a quality, ready-to-receive base for liquid or traditional floor screeds.
Retaining Walls: Suitable for use in general domestic and commercial retaining wall construction.

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key specification

Specification Detail	Value
Product Type	Ready-Mixed Concrete for Floors/Substrate
Key Use	Durable direct floor finish or substrate for screed
Screed Ready Time	Generally within 24 hours
Sectors	Domestic and Commercial
Fibre Option	Polypropylene fibres available (longer lasting, crack reduction)
Manufacturing Standard	Meets NHBC/Local Authority, QSRMC, BS EN 206, and BS 8500
Workability	High workability available on request

Minimix truck dimensions	4m3	3.5m3
Overall width - excluding mirrors	2491	2491
Overall width - including mirrors	2923	2923
Overall length	7168	7168
1st chute pivot to end of 2nd chute	1906	1906
1st chute pivot to end of 3rd chute	2669	2669