Self-compacting concrete
EasyFlow concrete is our versatile range of self-compacting concrete designed for ease of placement and superior surface finishes. These types of ready-mixed concrete are free-flowing and move effortlessly through intricate or congested building reinforcement. Self-compacting concrete allows for faster placement and reduces the costs of labour and equipment in construction projects.
Each easy pour concrete can be customised with coarse aggregates, recycled aggregates, and evoBuild low carbon GGBS for building projects with reduced carbon emissions and improved durability.
Discover our full range of free-flowing concrete below or contact us for advice about our EasyFlow range.
What applications can free-flowing concrete be used for?
Vertical
EasyFlow is ideal for vertical applications requiring a high-quality finish.
Foundations
EasyFlow is perfect for foundation applications with intricate or congested reinforcement.
A guide to building foundations
Slabs and floors
EasyFlow is suitable for slabs and floors, including underfloor heating systems in both commercial and residential settings.
Precast
EasyFlow provides exceptional surface finishes for all precast applications.
Housing floors
EasyFlow can be enhanced with Macro (high-strength plastic) or steel fibres to increase tensile strength, meeting BBA standards for housing floors.
Benefits of self-compacting concrete
Free-flow concrete offers various benefits to construction projects, including:
- Ease and speed of placement
- Self-compacting
- Free flows under its own hydrostatic weight through intricate or congested reinforcement
- Pumpable, so it’s easy to reach difficult locations or at height
- Minimal levelling/finishing required, without the need for vibration
- Reduced labour and equipment cost, improving working conditions on site
- Reduced noise as concrete pumps run more quietly, making it particularly suited to residential/educational areas
- Reduced or eliminated remedial work
- Complies with all relevant regulations, including British and European Standards and NHBC
- Available from plants across our network
NOTE: These benefits are subject to good concreting practice (placement, finishing and curing).
Where our self-compacting concrete has been used
Twin Span Bridge, Whiteley Meadows, Hampshire
Read about our work with Hope & Clay to design a concrete solution incorporating Easyflow to create a 60-metre twin span bridge at a new housing development in Hampshire.
Weymouth Relief Road
Our EasyFlow concrete was pumped and used for the long-awaited A354 Weymouth relief road. The 10km scheme was constructed for Dorset County Council by Skanska and its design partners, Owen Williams.
Case study: Weymouth Relief Road
Our accreditations
Heidelberg Materials is a member of the Quality Scheme for Ready-Mixed Concrete (QSRMC) and all our self-compacting concrete products carry this certification.
From the experts: EasyFlow self-compacting concrete
“EasyFlow has been specifically designed to reduce time and labour on site with the ability to pour and finish quickly. We can tailor mixes to meet customer specifications whilst maximising the use of low carbon cement alternatives.”
Joe Conway, Technical Team Member at Heidelberg Materials UK
“EasyFlow eliminates the need for staff to trowel and powerfloat over a traditional concrete. We use EasyFlow because it’s a good quality concrete and is the best way forward to complete our slabs.”
Dave Barrett, Site Manager, Capstan Contractors
Why you can trust Heidelberg Materials
Quality-Assured Free-Flow Concrete
Our range of EasyFlow concrete solutions has been tested to the highest standards, with solutions to suit every application.
Extensive Product Availability
Choose from 178 static and mobile plants across the UK for your free-flow concrete supply.
Bespoke Self-Compacting Concrete Products
Select your ideal additives, admixtures, cement and aggregates.
Dedicated Sales Support
We integrate sales management with every order for seamless delivery.
National Delivery Fleet
Trust our 1,200 vehicles, 140 rail freight wagons, and 4 locomotives to safely deliver your concrete.
Contact details
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- What is self-compacting concrete?
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Self-compacting concrete is a type of ready-mixed concrete that is free-flowing and moves with ease through building reinforcement that is intricate or congested. Also known as free-flow concrete, this concrete gives superior surface finishes thanks to being easy and fast to place. As such, self-compacting concrete helps to reduce the overall cost of labour and equipment needed for construction projects.
- What is self-compacting concrete made from?
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Like all concrete products, self-compacting concrete is made of cement, water, and aggregates (crushed rock, sand and gravel). Self-compacting-concrete has a higher proportion of fine aggregates than traditional concrete.
- Where is self-compacting concrete used?
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Self-compacting concrete (or free-flowing concrete) is used to achieve desired properties or overcome challenges in a variety of building projects, such as:
- Foundation applications with intricate or congested reinforcement
- Precast applications to provide exceptional surface finishes
- Vertical applications requiring a high-quality finish
- Slabs, floors, and underfloor heating systems in both commercial and residential settings
- Housing floors that require a high amount of tensile strength
- How does self-compacting concrete work?
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Self-compacting concrete works by flowing and compacting into the desired shape inside a formwork naturally, without the need for external compaction. Its own weight allows the free-flow concrete to pass through reinforcement bars without blockage, reducing the amount of manual labour required to pour and compact the concrete.
