Surrey · RH4, RH5
Microcement in Dorking
Microcement is a specialist decorative coating, typically 2–3mm thick, applied in several layers over a properly prepared substrate to create a seamless, joint-free surface on floors, walls and wet areas, and is used as a modern alternative to tiling in bathrooms, wet rooms and living spaces.
In Dorking, that covers Westcott, Milton Heath, Pixham, Ranmore, North Holmwood, Betchworth. Dorking is a historic market town at the foot of Box Hill and the North Downs, within the Surrey Hills National Landscape, with a well-preserved High Street and a range of period and character properties in the surrounding villages.
Coverage
Areas we cover in Dorking for microcement
Property styles in Dorking
The town and surrounding villages have a strong stock of period cottages, Victorian villas and larger detached houses, with barn and outbuilding conversion opportunities more common in the surrounding rural parts of the district.
Planning considerations
Mole Valley District Council is the local planning authority. Much of the area around Dorking falls within the Surrey Hills National Landscape (National Landscape, formerly AONB), and the town centre is a conservation area, both of which affect design approach and materials for extensions and conversions.
How it works
Our microcement process
- 01
Substrate assessment
Checking the existing floor or wall is sound, stable and suitable to receive microcement, and identifying any preparation needed.
- 02
Preparation and priming
Preparing and priming the substrate, including tanking beneath the microcement in wet areas.
- 03
Application
Applying the microcement in multiple thin layers, allowing appropriate drying time between coats.
- 04
Sealing
Applying the protective sealed topcoat, specified for wet or high-traffic use as appropriate.
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FAQs
Microcement in Dorking: FAQs
Do you provide microcement across all of Dorking?
Yes, we cover the RH4 and RH5 postcode areas in full, including Westcott, Milton Heath, Pixham, Ranmore, North Holmwood, Betchworth.
Is microcement suitable for a shower floor?
Yes, provided the substrate is tanked beneath it in the same way as for tiling, and a wet-area-rated sealed topcoat is used. It's a popular seamless alternative to tiling in wet rooms.
Does microcement crack?
Microcement itself is flexible and resists surface cracking, but it will reflect movement in an unstable substrate beneath it, which is why substrate assessment and preparation matters before application starts.
Can barns near Dorking be converted to residential use?
It depends on the specific planning history and policy for the building, including whether Class Q permitted development rights apply. This is assessed individually for each building.
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Last reviewed 2026-07-28.