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Microcement shower trays — Brighton specification
Most of our microcement shower trays enquiries in Brighton come through interior designers or homeowners already halfway into a phased refurbishment. The brief is nearly always continuity — no tile joints, no threshold trims, one poured surface reading across the space. The Brighton catchment we work across covers BN1, BN2 — reached via the A23 London Road, 5 min from our brighton workshop via the a23. Nearby coverage includes Hove (2 mi), Rottingdean (3 mi), Saltdean (4 mi). Site conditions matter here: salt-heavy coastal air demands UV-stable polyaspartic top-coats. That shapes the primer and sealer specification below, not just the visible finish.
On-site programme
- Tray buildDay 1–2
Preformed tray installed or wet-formed screed base laid to 1:80 fall.
- Tank + baseDay 3
Tanking + fibreglass-reinforced base coat over tray and walls.
- Colour + sealerDay 4–6
Two colour coats + 3 coats wet-room sealer with anti-slip broadcast.
What we're actually installing
Working in Brighton
Substrate diagnosis before we quote
A microcement shower tray is a formed cement-and-poly-fibre substrate falled to a linear or square drain, then microcement finished. The tray sits proud of the surrounding floor or flush with it — the flush detail is more designed but harder to build; the surrounding floor must accept the fall.
Detailing notes for your designer
A tray flush with the surrounding floor reads as one continuous surface — the reason to specify microcement in the first place. Colour the tray the same as the wall it's set into; break the palette only if you want the shower to read as a distinct object.
What to watch for on quote comparison
- ✕Fall shallower than 1:80 — puddles at the low corner.
- ✕Missing anti-slip broadcast — the tray becomes a slip hazard when wet.
- ✕Point drain vs linear — point drains need a 4-way fall which is harder to build and drains slower.
- ✕Sharp corner at the tray/wall junction — hairline cracks at cure; use a preformed corner bead.
Common questions from Brighton clients
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The short version
Brighton shower trays in one line: mineral finish, single continuous surface, hand-applied by our own team, £1,600–£3,800 per installation, 3–5 working days on site. Free survey with a written spec back inside 3 working days.