07722 927058info@decorativesurfacecompany.com Monday to Friday, 8am–6pm - TikTok HomeAboutServices Service Areas Our WorkReviewsContactRequest a Free Quote Home - Service Areas - ManchesterMicrocement & resin flooring · Manchester # Microcement & Resin Flooringin Manchester& the City Centre Seamless microcement and resin floors for Manchester's warehouse conversions, new-build apartments and commercial units, quoted at a fixed price and installed by a manufacturer-certified team. Request a Free Quote07722 927058 Rated 5.0 on Google · Manufacturer-certified with IDEAL WORK UK & OX RESIN · Three years specialising in seamless surfaces - IDEAL WORK UK & OX RESIN certified - Three years specialising in seamless surfaces - £10m public liability cover - Free, fixed-price quotes - Rated 5.0 on Google Local coverage ## Seamless flooring across Manchester We travel into Manchester from our base in Menston, near Ilkley, for both residential and commercial floors, and we plan those trips properly: materials ordered, dates confirmed against your deposit, and the job programmed as a block rather than squeezed in around other work. We won't put a number of hours on how fast we can get there, but we quote honestly on timing at survey stage and keep to the dates we agree. A lot of our Manchester work is in the mill and warehouse conversions around Ancoats and the Northern Quarter, where exposed brick, steel beams and big windows already set a tone that a poured, joint-free floor suits far better than a tiled grid. Ancoats in particular has a concentration of converted mill buildings where the original concrete or timber floor structure needs assessing carefully before any decorative finish goes down, because these buildings were never built with a domestic floor spec in mind. Further out, Didsbury and Chorlton bring a different job entirely: family homes, kitchen extensions, period terraces being opened up into open-plan living spaces, and a lot of underfloor heating going into new rear extensions. New-build apartment blocks across the city centre and along the Salford waterfront are their own category again, with tighter access, lift-only deliveries and building management rules to work around, alongside a growing number of commercial fit-outs, studios, salons, cafés and retail units, where the floor has to look considered and stand up to daily footfall from day one. ### City-wide and beyond We quote and install across Manchester city centre, Didsbury, Chorlton, Ancoats, the Northern Quarter and Salford, and travel further into Greater Manchester for the right job. ### Mill and warehouse experience Converted mill and warehouse buildings bring older, sometimes uneven concrete and timber floor structures, which we assess properly before recommending a system. ### New-build apartment access We plan around lift bookings, building management restrictions and porter-controlled access common in Manchester's new residential towers. ### Underfloor heating compatible Microcement works well with the underfloor heating specified into a lot of Didsbury and Chorlton extensions, because its thin build-up doesn't bury the heat source. ### Commercial fit-out capability From Northern Quarter cafés to city-centre studios, we install and reseal floors around trading hours to keep disruption to a minimum. Available in Manchester ## Every surface we installacross Manchester ### Microcement Flooring in Manchester Seamless, joint-free floors laid over your existing subfloor, no grout lines, no dust traps, and compatible with underfloor heating. See this service ### Microcement Walls in Manchester Continuous wall finishes with a soft, hand-worked texture that turns a feature wall, fireplace or media wall into the focal point of the room. See this service ### Wet Rooms & Bathrooms in Manchester A single flowing surface across floor, walls and shower area, sealed for wet environments. Tanking is carried out beforehand by others. See this service ### Microcement Stairs in Manchester Treads, risers and stringers wrapped in one unbroken finish, so the staircase reads as a sculpted element rather than a set of parts. See this service ### Furniture & Worktops in Manchester Kitchen islands, worktops, vanity units and built-in joinery finished to the same tone as the surrounding floors and walls. See this service ### Resin Flooring in Manchester Hard-wearing poured resin floors for garages, utility spaces and commercial interiors, installed using OX RESIN systems. See this service Why us in Manchester ## Why Manchester clients choose us over a local generalist Seamless flooring is a specialism, not a sideline, and a lot of the calls we get from Manchester start with someone else's job having gone wrong: a floor that's cracked, stained or never sealed properly. We'd rather you called us first. - ### Manufacturer-certified, not self-taught We're certified with IDEAL WORK UK for microcement and OX RESIN for resin flooring, and trained across Microtopping, Solidro, Puro Metallio, LIXIO, RASICO, Acid Stain and Architop. - ### One fixed price for the job You get a single figure in writing after survey, not a day rate that can drift once work is underway, useful in a warehouse conversion where nobody knows what's under the floor until you look. - ### £10 million public liability insurance In place for every job, whether it's a Didsbury family kitchen or a city-centre commercial fit-out. - ### A small, consistent team Three of us, led by founder Jack Norfolk, so the same people who survey the floor are the ones installing it. - ### One-year workmanship guarantee Confirmed in writing with your quote, backed by a 5.0 rating on Google. - ### Honest about travel and timing We're candid that we're travelling in from Yorkshire for a Manchester job, and we plan larger installations properly around that rather than pretending we're local and improvising. Local conditions ## What Manchester buildings mean for a flooring job Manchester's mix of Victorian mills, new-build towers and older suburban housing each bring their own challenges. Here's what we look for before quoting. ### Mill conversions, warehouses and new-build apartments Ancoats and Northern Quarter mill and warehouse conversions often have original timber floors overlaid with modern screed, or exposed concrete that was never intended to be a finished surface. We survey these carefully, because a floor that looks solid can still have inconsistent levels or old fixing points from previous industrial use that need addressing before anything decorative goes down. New-build apartments across the city centre bring the opposite problem: a floor that's level and modern but access that's tightly controlled by building management, lift bookings and porter schedules. We build that into the programme when we quote, so there are no surprises on installation day. ### Climate and damp in older buildings Manchester's rainfall and the age of a lot of its converted industrial buildings mean damp is a live consideration, particularly at ground- and basement-level units near the canals and rivers that thread through Ancoats and the city centre. We don't carry out damp-proofing or tanking ourselves; that's for other trades before we arrive, but we test and ask questions at survey stage and won't install over a substrate we're not confident about. ### Building age and structural variation A Victorian terrace in Chorlton, a converted Ancoats mill and a 2020s apartment tower all move differently underfoot, and a bonded, seamless finish only performs as well as what it's stuck to. We check for deflection, old adhesive residue and inconsistent screed thickness before recommending microcement or resin, and we say plainly when a floor needs work from another trade first. ### City-centre access, parking and loading Manchester city centre has restricted loading windows, congestion charging zones nearby, and limited parking around the Northern Quarter and Ancoats' narrower streets. For commercial units we plan installation around trading hours where possible, and for residential jobs in apartment blocks we confirm lift access and any porter booking requirements ahead of time so materials arrive when they're expected, not left waiting on the street. Our process ## How we run a Manchester installation 01 ### Survey and fixed-price quote We visit the property or site, assess the substrate and access, including lift bookings or loading restrictions, and give a single fixed price in writing. Quotes are free. 02 ### Colour and finish selection We sample tone, texture and sheen in your actual space, whether that's exposed-brick Ancoats loft light or a Chorlton kitchen extension's bifold doors. 03 ### Substrate check and preparation coordination We confirm what the subfloor needs before we can start. Screeding, levelling, damp-proof membranes and tanking are coordinated with other trades ahead of our visit. 04 ### Installation A 45% deposit secures materials and your installation date. We protect the space and build the finish up by hand, working around building access rules where relevant. 05 ### Sealing, handover and guarantee The floor is sealed for real-world use, checked with you at handover, and covered by a one-year workmanship guarantee confirmed in writing. Manchester questions ## Answers beforeyou commit Anything not covered here, ask us directly on 07722 927058. Monday to Friday, 8am–6pm. Do you cover Manchester?+Yes. We travel from Menston, near Ilkley, into Manchester city centre, Didsbury, Chorlton, Ancoats, the Northern Quarter, Salford and the wider Greater Manchester area. How quickly can you get to a Manchester job?+We don't quote a response time in hours or days, but we plan larger installations into our schedule properly and will tell you honestly at survey stage when we can start and how long it will take. How do you price a Manchester installation?+We give one fixed price for the whole job in writing after visiting the property, never a day rate or a published per-square-metre figure. A 45% deposit secures materials and your date. Is microcement suitable for a mill or warehouse conversion?+Often yes, but the substrate needs proper assessment first, since converted industrial buildings can have uneven concrete or old timber floors underneath. We'll tell you plainly what preparation is needed before we quote a fixed price. Can you install in a new-build apartment?+Yes. We're used to working around lift bookings, porter access and building management rules common in Manchester's residential towers, and we plan for that when we schedule the job. Can you do a wet room or bathroom floor?+Yes, microcement suits wet rooms and bathrooms, but tanking and waterproofing beneath it are carried out by other trades before we arrive, we'll confirm exactly what's required. Does microcement work with underfloor heating?+Yes, it's confirmed compatible with underfloor heating, which suits the number of Didsbury and Chorlton extensions we see it specified into. How do I maintain the floor?+Regular sweeping or vacuuming and a damp mop with a pH-neutral cleaner. Avoid bleach and strong degreasers, which damage the sealer rather than lift the dirt. We cover this at handover. Do you do commercial fit-outs in Manchester?+Yes, including cafés, studios, salons and retail units in the Northern Quarter and city centre, planned around trading hours to minimise disruption. Are you insured and is the work guaranteed?+We carry £10 million public liability insurance, are manufacturer-certified with IDEAL WORK UK and OX RESIN, and guarantee our workmanship for one year in writing. Nearby areas we cover - Sheffield - Leeds - BradfordAll service areas Next step We are based at 5 Horncliffe Way, Menston, Ilkley LS29 6SP, which keeps Manchester within comfortable reach. Send your room sizes and photographs through the contact form, browse every service we install, or read more about how we work. ## Get a fixed price for your Manchester floor Tell us about the building, the room and what you want the finish to do, and we'll give you an honest view on suitability, preparation and cost. Request a Free Quote07722 927058 Manufacturer-certified with IDEAL WORK UK and OX RESIN · £10m public liability cover · One-year workmanship guarantee · Quotes are free, with a 45% deposit only once you go ahead. Microcement and resin specialists working across Yorkshire and the North West. Manufacturer-certified with IDEAL WORK UK and OX RESIN, with £10 million public liability cover and a one-year workmanship guarantee. ## Services - Microcement Flooring - Microcement Walls - Wet Rooms & Bathrooms - Microcement Stairs - Furniture & Worktops - Resin Flooring ## Areas - Leeds - Bradford - Harrogate - York - Manchester - Sheffield - Ripon - Windermere - Kendal ## Get in touch - 07722 927058 - info@decorativesurfacecompany.com - 5 Horncliffe Way, Menston,Ilkley, LS29 6SP - Monday to Friday, 8am–6pmInstagramTikTok © 2026 The Decorative Surface Company. All rights reserved. Privacy PolicyCookie PolicyTerms & ConditionsFounded by Jack Norfolk. Call NowFree Quote We use essential cookies to run this site, plus optional ones for our chat widget. Cookie policy AcceptEssential only