07722 927058info@decorativesurfacecompany.com Monday to Friday, 8am–6pm - TikTok HomeAboutServices Service Areas Our WorkReviewsContactRequest a Free Quote Home - Service Areas - RiponSeamless flooring · Ripon, North Yorkshire # Microcement & Resin Flooringfor Ripon& Surrounding Villages A joint-free floor for Ripon's Georgian townhouses, market square businesses and the farmhouses and barn conversions around it, quoted as one fixed price and laid by a certified, insured team. Request a Free Quote07722 927058 Rated 5.0 on Google · Three years specialising in seamless surfaces · One-year workmanship guarantee - 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 ## Microcement and resin flooring, local to Ripon Ripon is a small cathedral city with a genuinely mixed housing stock, and that variety shapes almost every floor we quote here. Around the market square and the streets running off it you get tall Georgian townhouses with narrow hallways and original stone thresholds. A short drive out, the ground changes completely, working farmhouses, converted barns and stone outbuildings with their own damp, level and access challenges. We quote for both, and we say plainly when a floor needs preparation before it is ready for a seamless finish. We are based in Menston, near Ilkley, which puts Ripon comfortably within our normal working area alongside Harrogate, York and the market towns of Boroughbridge and Masham nearby. Most jobs here are kitchen extensions, hallway refits, bathroom refurbishments and the occasional shop or café unit just off the square, plus a growing number of holiday cottages in the surrounding villages that need a floor tough enough for constant changeover. Whatever the property, the process starts the same way: a site visit, an honest look at what is underneath the existing floor, and a fixed written quote so you know exactly what the job costs before anyone picks up a trowel. ### Georgian townhouses Narrow hallways and original stone thresholds around the market square, where a seamless floor removes the visual break a tiled grid creates in a tight space. ### Farmhouse & barn conversions Solid or suspended timber floors on the outskirts of Ripon and towards Boroughbridge and Masham, often needing a levelling or damp check before we can start. ### Cathedral city businesses Cafés, shops and studios near the market square that need a hard-wearing, easy-clean floor and minimal trading downtime. ### Holiday lets and rural B&Bs A rising number of self-catering properties around Ripon that need a floor which survives frequent changeover and stands up to visitor traffic. ### Renovation and extension projects Kitchen and dining extensions on period properties, where microcement is specified once the subfloor and underfloor heating are in and ready. Available in Ripon ## Every surface we installacross Ripon ### Microcement Flooring in Ripon 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 Ripon 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 Ripon 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 Ripon 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 Ripon 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 Ripon Hard-wearing poured resin floors for garages, utility spaces and commercial interiors, installed using OX RESIN systems. See this service Why us in Ripon ## Why Ripon homeowners and businesses choose us We are a small, three-person team, which means the person who surveys your floor is generally the person who installs it, nothing gets lost between an estimator and the crew on site. - ### Manufacturer-certified installation Certified with IDEAL WORK UK for microcement and OX RESIN for resin flooring, and trained in Microtopping, Solidro, Puro Metallio, LIXIO, RASICO, Acid Stain and Architop. - ### One fixed price, not a day rate Every quote is a fixed price for the whole job, agreed in writing before we start, so a Ripon renovation budget doesn't move once the work is underway. - ### A 45% deposit, then a booked date A 45% deposit covers materials and secures your installation date, so you're not left guessing when the crew will actually arrive. - ### £10 million public liability insurance Cover in place for domestic and commercial jobs alike, from a market square café to a farmhouse kitchen. - ### One-year workmanship guarantee Confirmed in writing with your quote, on top of three years specialising in seamless surfaces and a 5.0 rating on Google. - ### Straightforward about preparation Screeding, levelling and damp-proof membranes are handled by other trades before we arrive, we tell you exactly what's needed at survey stage, no surprises later. Local conditions ## What we look for on a Ripon survey Ripon's mix of cathedral-city period property and working rural buildings means no two surveys look the same. These are the four things we check before quoting. ### Property type and layout A Georgian townhouse off the market square has narrow rooms, tight hallways and thresholds that were never designed with a modern floor build-up in mind. A converted barn towards Masham has wide, open spans and often a completely different subfloor construction underneath. We assess each on its own terms rather than quoting a one-size figure, because the finish, the system and the preparation all depend on what's actually there. Holiday cottages in and around Ripon bring their own layout considerations, busy hallways, boot rooms and open-plan kitchens that all need to cope with visitors coming and going, often with wet outdoor clothing and shoes still on. ### Climate, rainfall and damp North Yorkshire's weather is changeable, and Ripon sees its share of driving rain rolling in off the Dales. Entrance halls, boot rooms and utility spaces take the brunt of it, and any floor finish in those rooms needs a sealer chosen for wet feet and grit, not just for looks. In farmhouses and barns, damp coming up through solid floors or in from stone walls is a real consideration, which is why damp-proofing is checked and, where needed, addressed by other trades before we install anything. We won't apply a seamless finish over a floor we think is still drying out or carrying moisture from below; it's one of the most common reasons a job gets paused for preparation rather than started straight away. ### Building age and stone construction Much of central Ripon is built in stone, with solid ground floors that behave very differently to a modern concrete slab. Older floors can be uneven, can have been patched over the decades, and sometimes sit directly on the ground with no membrane at all. Barn conversions bring their own history again; agricultural floors, sometimes with old drainage channels or uneven levels, that need proper attention before a smooth microcement or resin finish makes sense. We survey every substrate on its own merits. Where a floor needs levelling or a membrane before we can start, we say so clearly and coordinate around the trades doing that work, rather than laying a finish over a problem and hoping it holds. ### Access, narrow lanes and travel The lanes around Ripon, and further out towards Masham and the villages beyond Boroughbridge, are often single-track with passing places, and townhouse parking near the market square can be tight on market days. We plan deliveries and access around this at the quote stage so materials and equipment arrive without a hitch on the day. None of this adds to your price; it's simply part of how we plan a Ripon job properly, the same as we would for any rural or town-centre property with restricted access. Our process ## How a Ripon installation runs, start to finish 01 ### Survey and fixed quote We visit your Ripon property, inspect the substrate and access, and provide one fixed-price quote in writing. Quotes are free, with no obligation. 02 ### Colour and finish selection We sample tone, texture and sheen in your actual room, because Ripon's light, stone-reflected in the city, greener and softer out towards the farmland, changes how a finish reads. 03 ### Substrate check and preparation coordination If levelling, screeding or a damp-proof membrane is needed first, we tell you exactly what's required and coordinate timing with the trade doing that work. 04 ### Installation A 45% deposit secures materials and your installation date. We protect the space, then build the finish up by hand in the agreed system and timeframe. 05 ### Sealing, handover and guarantee The floor is sealed for how the room will actually be used, checked over with you, and covered by a one-year workmanship guarantee confirmed in writing. Ripon questions ## Answers beforeyou commit Anything not covered here, ask us directly on 07722 927058. Monday to Friday, 8am–6pm. Do you cover Ripon?+Yes. We're based in Menston, near Ilkley, and Ripon sits comfortably within our regular working area alongside Harrogate, York, Boroughbridge and Masham. Do you travel further, into the Lake District?+We do travel for larger installations further afield, including into Cumbria. Rather than quoting a fixed response time, we're honest at the enquiry stage about travel and how quickly we can realistically get to your job. How much does a microcement or resin floor cost?+We don't publish a per-square-metre rate, because cost depends on the area, the substrate, the system and access. Every quote is a fixed price for the whole job, agreed in writing, and quotes are free. Is my Georgian townhouse or farmhouse suitable?+In most cases, yes, once we've checked the substrate. Georgian townhouses near the market square and farmhouses or barn conversions further out both work well with a seamless finish, though older stone floors sometimes need levelling or damp work first. We run a holiday let near Ripon, can you work around turnaround dates?+Yes. We plan installation dates around your changeover calendar wherever possible and choose a sealer that copes with frequent footfall and wet-weather guests. Can you do wet rooms and bathrooms?+Yes, resin and microcement are both used in bathrooms and wet rooms, though waterproofing and tanking are completed by other trades before we install the finish, resin flooring is for floors only, never walls. Is microcement suitable with underfloor heating?+Yes, microcement is compatible with underfloor heating and its thin build-up conducts heat efficiently, which suits the newer extensions we see going up around Ripon. How do I look after the floor once it's installed?+A soft mop with a pH-neutral cleaner and felt pads under furniture legs is all it needs. We walk you through aftercare at handover, and workmanship is guaranteed for one year. Do you work on commercial units near the market square?+Yes, we've quoted for cafés, shops and studios in and around Ripon city centre, and we work around trading hours where possible to limit downtime. Are you insured?+Yes, we carry £10 million public liability insurance and are manufacturer-certified with IDEAL WORK UK and OX RESIN. Nearby areas we cover - Harrogate - York - WindermereAll service areas Next step We are based at 5 Horncliffe Way, Menston, Ilkley LS29 6SP, which keeps Ripon 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 Ripon floor Tell us about the property, townhouse, farmhouse, barn conversion or shop unit, and we'll tell you honestly what it needs and exactly what the job will 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. 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