Microcement Benchtops
Adelaide.
Bench, island, waterfall end and splashback running as one continuous surface. No seams, no silicone line and no stone to lift out.
Applied depth
2 to 3 mm across coats
Substrates
Stone, laminate, ply, MDF
Typical duration
4 to 6 days per kitchen
Practice
Hand-applied since 2013
The Surface
The modern kitchen benchtop.
Microcement benchtops Adelaide wide start the same way: a seamless mineral surface trowelled by hand across the bench in thin layers, then sealed. It bonds to the substrate already there, so bench, island, waterfall end and splashback read as one uninterrupted plane.
The build is two to three millimetres deep in total. Fine cement gives it structure, polymer resin gives it flexibility and adhesion, graded aggregate sets the texture, and mineral pigment runs through the material so colour holds at depth rather than sitting on the surface.
Because they bond rather than replace, microcement benchtops Adelaide wide go straight over a sound existing top. Old stone, laminate, ply, MDF and compressed sheet all take it with the right preparation. There is no tear-out, no template and lead time on a stone slab, and no crane or trolley through the house.
Microcement benchtops Adelaide wide suit kitchen benches, island tops, integrated splashbacks, butler pantries, laundry tops and bathroom vanities. Our wider microcement services page covers walls and ceilings, and the microcement bathroom page covers wet areas in detail.
Durability and Heat Resistance
How it holds up.
Worth being straight about this, because it is the question every kitchen client asks about microcement benchtops Adelaide wide. A sealed microcement benchtop is hard-wearing and repairable, but it is a coating rather than a slab of stone, and it wants treating accordingly.
Design and Edge Profiles
Edges, returns and detail.
On microcement benchtops Adelaide wide, the coating wraps a form rather than being cut from a slab, so the edge is a design decision rather than a fabrication limit. Profiles are formed in the substrate first, then carried across without a join.
Edge
Square Arris
A crisp, minimal edge with a lightly eased arris, comfortable to lean on and resistant to knocks.
Edge
Soft Radius
A gentle rounded edge, kinder underarm and more forgiving in a busy kitchen than a hard square.
Form
Waterfall End
The surface turns and runs to the floor with no visible mitre, where a seamless finish shows best.
Form
Integrated Splashback
Bench and splashback run as one plane with a coved or square return, removing the silicone line.
Detail
Shadow Line
A negative detail set into the substrate below the edge, giving the top a lighter, floating look.
Texture
Tone and Sheen
Greys, clays, beiges, bone and charcoal, in a smooth trowelled finish with a matte or satin sealer.
Design and Edge Profiles
Edges, returns and detail.
Because the coating wraps a form rather than being cut from a slab, the edge is a design decision rather than a fabrication limit. Profiles are formed in the substrate first, then carried across without a join.
Edge
Square Arris
A crisp, minimal edge with a lightly eased arris, comfortable to lean on and resistant to knocks.
Edge
Soft Radius
A gentle rounded edge, kinder underarm and more forgiving in a busy kitchen than a hard square.
Form
Waterfall End
The surface turns and runs to the floor with no visible mitre, where a seamless finish shows best.
Form
Integrated Splashback
Bench and splashback run as one plane with a coved or square return, removing the silicone line.
Detail
Shadow Line
A negative detail set into the substrate below the edge, giving the top a lighter, floating look.
Texture
Tone and Sheen
Greys, clays, beiges, bone and charcoal, in a smooth trowelled finish with a matte or satin sealer.
Service Area
Where we work.
Based in Adelaide, working across Greater Adelaide, the Adelaide Hills and the Fleurieu Peninsula. Regional South Australia and interstate projects are quoted with travel separately.
- Burnside
- Unley
- Stirling
- Norwood
- Walkerville
- Toorak Gardens
- North Adelaide
- Henley Beach
- Glenelg
- Hyde Park
- Flinders Park
- Magill
Care and Maintenance Guide
Living with the surface.
Microcement benchtops Adelaide wide ask very little, but the few things they do ask matter. We hand over a written care card at completion covering all of it, along with the products to use and the ones to avoid.
Microcement benchtops Adelaide wide should not take heavy use until the sealer has fully cured. We set out that timeline on handover, and it is worth respecting in the first fortnight.
01
Day to day cleaning
A soft cloth and a mild pH-neutral cleaner is all it needs. Warm soapy water works perfectly well for most spills and for the everyday run of kitchen use.
02
Wipe spills promptly
The sealer resists staining rather than being immune to it. Citrus, red wine, turmeric, oil and strong dyes are best wiped up rather than left to sit.
03
What to keep off it
Avoid abrasive creams and pads, bleach, ammonia, oven cleaner and anything strongly acidic. These attack the sealer rather than the surface beneath it.
04
Trivets and boards
Use a trivet under hot cookware and a board under a knife. Both habits cost nothing and are the single biggest factor in how the benchtop ages over time.
05
Resealing
A refresh of the sealer every few years keeps the protection intact. We can return and reseal, or leave you with the product and the correct method.
See Our Work
Microcement benchtops Adelaide, realised.
Hand-applied work across Adelaide and South Australia, from private residences to studios and commercial fit-outs. Select any project to explore it in detail.
Client Reviews
Trusted Across Adelaide.
Rachel C.
The most professional plasterers we have worked with in fifteen years of building. Quiet, careful, exactly on schedule.
Michael T.
Sample boards before commitment, every coat hand-applied, every detail considered. Exactly the team we hoped to find.
Julia L.
We did the entire facade in textured render. The transformation is beyond what we imagined. Three years on, still flawless.
David P.
Booked them for our day spa fit-out. Microcement throughout. Clients comment on the surfaces every week. Genuinely premium-quality work.
Anna & James
Three years on, our microcement ensuite still looks new. No grout, no silicone going mouldy. One continuous surface that feels like architecture.
Jonathan & Caroline
Hallway and stair walls in Venetian plaster. Light moves across the surface like nothing else in the home. Three years later we still notice it.
Priya M.
Microcement bathroom over our existing tiles. No demolition, no skip bin, no dust. Saved us thousands and the result is stunning.
Robert K.
Honest about what would and wouldn’t work in our space. Rare and refreshing. The team you want when the surface really matters.
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Request a microcement benchtop quote.
Quotes for microcement benchtops Adelaide wide are obligation-free and usually returned within three working days. Sample boards are prepared in your chosen colour and sheen, reviewed in your own kitchen light, before any commitment is made.
Frequently Asked
Questions we hear.
The most common questions clients ask before, during and after a microcement project. If yours isn’t here, send it through — we answer every email personally.
