West Sussex · RH12, RH13
Microcement in Horsham
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 Horsham, that covers Roffey, Holbrook, Littlehaven, Denne, Trafalgar, Broadbridge Heath, Southwater, Warnham, Colgate. Horsham's town centre retains a historic core of timber-framed and Georgian buildings around the Carfax and Causeway, surrounded by Victorian villas, interwar suburbs and newer developments on the town's edges. The surrounding villages and countryside sit close to the South Downs, which shapes both the property styles and the planning context for extension and renovation work.
Coverage
Areas we cover in Horsham for microcement
Property styles in Horsham
Horsham has a strong stock of period cottages and Victorian villas in and around the town centre, alongside 20th-century family housing in the surrounding estates and larger detached homes in the outlying villages. Extension and loft conversion potential varies significantly between the historic core and the more recent suburbs.
Planning considerations
Horsham District Council is the local planning authority. The town centre, including the Causeway, is a conservation area with a number of listed buildings, meaning alterations to visible elevations, windows and materials are more tightly controlled. Some outlying villages also have their own conservation area designations, which we check before advising on likely planning routes.
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 Horsham: FAQs
Do you provide microcement across all of Horsham?
Yes, we cover the RH12 and RH13 postcode areas in full, including Roffey, Holbrook, Littlehaven, Denne, Trafalgar, Broadbridge Heath, Southwater, Warnham, Colgate.
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.
Is Horsham town centre a conservation area?
Yes, the historic core around the Carfax and Causeway is a conservation area with a number of listed buildings, which affects what changes can be made without planning permission or listed building consent.
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Last reviewed 2026-07-28.