Basecrete Extra concrete used in a domestic garden shed application

Basecrete Extra®
Concrete for Direct Floor Finishes

Premium Concrete for Reinforced Floors and Light Industrial Use

Basecrete Extra® is an enhanced ready-mixed concrete specifically designed for durable floor finishes and screed substrates in areas requiring steel reinforcement or subject to light industrial traffic. Supplied by Holcim UK, it maintains the economical and easy-to-use benefits of Basecrete but offers the critical additional feature of being suitable for use with reinforcement. This makes it the superior choice for light industrial floors, larger garage floors, and reinforced conservatory bases.

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Benefits

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Reinforcement Compatibility

Can be reliably used with reinforcement to meet structural floor requirements.

Enhanced Durability

Provides greater resistance to impact and abrasion wear, making it suitable for light industrial applications

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Crack Minimisation

The addition of polypropylene fibres (optional) minimises plastic cracking and can reduce the need for crack control wire mesh.

why basecrete extra

Basecrete Extra® is manufactured by Holcim UK and is designed to provide maximum structural integrity in flooring applications where a reinforced slab is necessary. As with all Holcim UK products, it is manufactured under rigorous quality assurance to meet or exceed relevant British and European Standards and conforms to NHBC and Local Authority requirements. The high workability option available on request makes placement easier, particularly around reinforcement, ensuring full consolidation and optimum performance. Holcim's Basecrete Extra provides the certainty of a professional, durable finish for projects demanding a higher specification than standard domestic slabs.

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Applications

Light Industrial Floors: Suitable for workshops, small warehouses, and other light industrial settings requiring high abrasion resistance
Reinforced Conservatory Bases: Provides a strong, structurally sound base when reinforcement is required
Large Garage Floors: Used in larger or heavily-trafficked domestic and commercial garages
Internal Domestic Floors: Ideal for internal floors where a higher specification or reinforcement is necessary

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Key Specifications

Specification Detail	Value
Product Type	Reinforced Ready-Mixed Concrete for Floors
Key Use	Durable floor finish or substrate, suitable for reinforcement
Screed Ready Time	Generally within 24 hours
Sectors	Domestic and Commercial Light Industry
Fibre Option	Polypropylene fibres available (crack reduction, abrasion resistance)
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