How Much Does Microcement Cost in the UAE?

Microcement in the UAE starts from AED 220 per square metre for walls and feature surfaces, and from AED 250 per square metre for floors. Wet zones — bathrooms, showers and pools — start from AED 350 per square metre. These are supply-and-install starting rates from RBS Group, the UAE’s No.1 decorative surfaces company.

How much does microcement cost in the UAE?

Microcement costs from AED 250 per square metre for floors, from AED 220 per square metre for walls and feature surfaces, and from AED 350 per square metre for wet zones, supply and install. In practice, a typical 40 m² living-room floor starts from around AED 10,000, and a 12 m² feature wall from around AED 2,700. Larger areas price lower per square metre, so a full villa floor works out better per metre than a single room.

How much does a microcement bathroom cost?

A full microcement bathroom in the UAE starts from around AED 9,000, with wet-zone surfaces priced from AED 350 per square metre. The higher rate reflects what a bathroom actually needs: a tanking system beneath the coating, an immersion-grade sealer above it, and slope and drainage detailing so water goes where it should. In the coastal humidity of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, that build-up is not optional.

What does microcement cost over existing tiles?

Microcement over existing tiles starts from AED 250 per square metre — the same starting rate as any floor, because the coating work is the same. The saving sits elsewhere: no demolition, no skips of rubble, no week of noise through the villa. The tiles stay where they are, and the joints disappear under one seamless mineral surface.

What moves the price

The starting rates shift with a handful of practical variables:

• Substrate condition and levelling — overlaying sound existing tiles takes less preparation than a new screed.
• Total area — larger areas price lower per square metre.
• Finish — matte, satin or textured.
• Number of layers — the coats specified in the build-up.
• Sealer grade — everyday floors need less than showers and pools.
• Wet-zone detailing — waterproofing and tanking systems, slopes and drainage.

All prices are supply and install, per square metre. Bespoke work — unusual colours, textures or one-off details — is priced on consultation, and every exact quote follows a site visit, because the substrate decides more than the sample board does.

Is microcement cheaper than tiles or marble?

On a renovation, microcement is usually cheaper than both tiles and marble, because it goes straight over existing tiles and removes demolition and disposal from the budget. On a new-build floor, the honest answer reverses: tiles on a fresh screed can be cheaper upfront, and if joints do not bother you, tiles are the sensible choice. Marble is a different decision altogether — natural stone has a depth microcement does not imitate, and clients who want stone should choose stone.

Is microcement waterproof enough for UAE bathrooms?

Yes — installed with the correct tanking system and an immersion-grade sealer, microcement performs reliably in showers, bathrooms and pools. The mineral coating itself is stable through 45°C summers and coastal humidity; it is the system beneath and above it that does the waterproofing, which is why wet zones carry their own rate from AED 350 per square metre.

How long does microcement installation take?

A typical room takes four to seven days, including cure time. Microcement is applied by hand in thin layers, and each layer must cure before the next goes on — the calendar is set by chemistry, not by effort. Plan the room out of use for the full duration; the surface should not be rushed back into service.