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Microcement in Guildford

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 Guildford, that covers Onslow Village, Merrow, Burpham, Stoughton, Westborough, Charlotteville, Shalford. Guildford is Surrey's county town, with a historic cobbled High Street, a substantial university population, and residential areas ranging from Victorian terraces near the centre to larger detached houses in the surrounding hills, close to the North Downs and Surrey Hills.

Coverage

Areas we cover in Guildford for microcement

Onslow VillageMerrowBurphamStoughtonWestboroughCharlottevilleShalford

Property styles in Guildford

Guildford's housing stock spans Victorian and Edwardian terraces close to the town centre, substantial interwar and postwar detached housing in areas such as Onslow Village and Merrow, and newer developments on the town's edges.

Planning considerations

Guildford Borough Council is the local planning authority. The historic town centre and several residential areas are conservation areas, and parts of the borough fall within the Surrey Hills National Landscape, affecting design and materials for visible extensions.

How it works

Our microcement process

  1. 01

    Substrate assessment

    Checking the existing floor or wall is sound, stable and suitable to receive microcement, and identifying any preparation needed.

  2. 02

    Preparation and priming

    Preparing and priming the substrate, including tanking beneath the microcement in wet areas.

  3. 03

    Application

    Applying the microcement in multiple thin layers, allowing appropriate drying time between coats.

  4. 04

    Sealing

    Applying the protective sealed topcoat, specified for wet or high-traffic use as appropriate.

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Other services we provide in Guildford

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FAQs

Microcement in Guildford: FAQs

Do you provide microcement across all of Guildford?

Yes, we cover the GU1, GU2, GU3 and GU4 postcode areas in full, including Onslow Village, Merrow, Burpham, Stoughton, Westborough, Charlotteville, Shalford.

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.

Are there conservation areas across Guildford?

Yes, several, including the historic town centre and parts of some residential neighbourhoods. We check the position for your specific address as part of the feasibility assessment.

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Last reviewed 2026-07-28.

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