Guide · West Sussex · BN11
Worthing Microcement kitchen islands — cost, spec and build programme
Refurb briefs in Worthing for microcement kitchen islands typically arrive at the point the client has already ruled out tile. The reason is almost always the same — one of the broadwater and tarring trade estates supply most of our commercial resin work, a continuous the broadwater and tarring trade estates supply most of our commercial resin work — and microcement kitchen islands is the finish that answers it. The Worthing catchment we work across covers BN11, BN12, BN13, BN14 — reached via the A27 South Coast Trunk Road, 22 min from brighton via the a27. Nearby coverage includes Goring-by-Sea (2 mi), Ferring (4 mi), Findon (4 mi). Site conditions matter here: coastal salt air on south-facing elevations. That shapes the primer and sealer specification below, not just the visible finish.
What's specific about Worthing for this brief
Substrate and preparation
A microcement kitchen island is a mineral cladding over 12 mm cement board mounted to the carcase. The island top can be microcement too — but the drainer and hob cut-outs need a stainless insert; the sealer alone won't survive standing water and hot pans.
Design detailing choices
A microcement-clad island in a contrasting tone from the wall units gives the plan an anchoring block. Continue the finish onto the plinth for a monolithic feel; break with a 20 mm brass or steel reveal for a lighter effect.
System specification
Build programme, day by day
- Cladding prepDay 1
Cement board fixed to island carcase, all corners taped and bonded.
- Base coatDay 2
Mesh-reinforced base coat over all faces.
- Colour + sealerDay 3–5
Two colour coats + 2–3 sealer coats depending on horizontal vs vertical faces.
Common install-time pitfalls
- ✕Microcement direct over drainer — sealer eventually fails and the substrate wicks water.
- ✕Wraparound onto MDF or laminated carcase — moisture blister within months.
- ✕Sharp bottom edge kick — chips on trolley/dishwasher contact; radius the corner.
- ✕Missing extractor exhaust barrier — steam trapped under the top surface causes bloom.
Common questions from Worthing clients
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The short version
The short answer for Worthing: kitchen islands is a designed alternative to tile-and-grout, priced at £1,800–£4,500 per installation, installed in about 3–5 working days, and carries a 10-year materials-and-workmanship warranty when we install it ourselves.