Microcement pricing in the UK varies more than most clients expect. The headline rate is usually somewhere between £140 and £220 per m² installed, but the spread within that range comes down to four specific things — substrate, application, sealer system, and access.
This guide gives real 2026 numbers and explains where to push and where to leave the spec alone.
2026 installed pricing by application
Application
Typical installed rate
Walls (dry)
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£140–£180/m²
Floors (residential)
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£160–£200/m²
Floors (commercial)
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£170–£230/m²
Wet-rooms (full waterproof build)
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£200–£260/m²
Worktops
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£220–£300/m²
Stairs (per stair, treads + risers)
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£180–£260 per step
These rates are for installations in the South of England including West Sussex, Surrey, Kent and Greater London. Travel surcharges apply outside that band.
What pushes the price up
- Substrate condition: deeply cracked screed, lifting tiles, or moisture problems need remediation before the microcement build starts.
- Sealer choice: high-performance polyurethane sealers cost more than acrylics — but they're the only sealers worth using on a wet floor.
- Access: top-floor flats with no lift, occupied properties, or projects where another trade is on site at the same time all add cost.
- Bespoke colour matching to a specific RAL or sample: usually adds £200–£600 to the project.
What 'cheap microcement' usually means
If a quote comes in significantly below the ranges above, it's usually one of: fewer base coats, no reinforcing mesh, a single sealer coat instead of two, or an acrylic sealer dressed up as 'waterproof'. Any of those will look fine on day one and fail within 18 months.
What you can save on
- Doing all the microcement work in one programme rather than splitting it over two visits.
- Sticking to a standard colour from the range rather than bespoke tinting.
- Combining adjacent rooms (bathroom + hallway, kitchen + utility) so the same setup serves both.