Kitchen flooring in Antrim

Thinking about kitchen flooring in Antrim?

Families across County Antrim often choose LVT for a kitchen because it is warmer and quieter underfoot than tiles and copes well with spills and dropped cups.

If you live in a flat in Antrim, your lease or title deeds may require a sound-reducing underlay or consent for a hard floor, so check them before anything is ordered. Homes right across Antrim are covered, as are nearby places such as Ballymena, Newtownabbey and the villages in between.

What is included in the work?

After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen flooring in Antrim it usually covers:

LVT, sheet vinyl, porcelain or ceramic tiles, or engineered wood laid to suit the room
Free survey visit to check the subfloor, measure up and give an itemised quote
Flooring run under appliance spaces so machines can be pulled out for servicing
Moisture checks on concrete floors and screeds before any floor finish is laid
Threshold trims at doorways, with skirting, plinths and kickboards refitted
Underlay suited to the floor finish, the subfloor and any underfloor heating

What should you budget for kitchen flooring in Antrim?

The figures below are guide prices for Antrim, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across Northern Ireland. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Prices in Northern Ireland usually come in below the national guide, as labour rates are lower than in the South East.

What should you budget for kitchen flooring in Antrim?
Typical project	Guide price
LVT or vinyl, kitchen floorPreparation, underlay where needed and trims	£440–£1,300
Porcelain or ceramic tiles, kitchen floorPreparation, adhesive, grout and trims	£790–£1,800
Floor levelling or new plywood baseSo the floor finish and units sit flat	£260–£790

Guide prices are for a typical-sized kitchen floor, including preparation, adhesive or underlay and trims; the material you choose, open-plan floor areas and any levelling or plywood base are confirmed at the survey. Prices include VAT at 20%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Antrim homes

You will find red-brick terraces, Victorian villas, post-war estate houses and rural bungalows throughout County Antrim. Red-brick terraces in Belfast often have a narrow kitchen in the return, while estate houses and rural bungalows tend to have a separate kitchen with room for a table.

Mains water across most of County Antrim is soft, so limescale is less of a problem and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner. Terraced streets with entries at the back, city flats with booked lifts and country lanes can each affect deliveries, so the route for worktops is checked at the survey.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Antrim

In Northern Ireland, a new kitchen floor needs no planning permission or building control application. Leasehold flats often have lease terms on hard floors or sound-reducing underlay, so check before choosing tiles or wood. Domestic electrical work, such as electric underfloor heating, does not have to be notified but should be installed and tested to BS 7671 and certified. In a listed building, ask the council before lifting historic floors.

Listed buildings and conservation areas in older parts of Belfast and the county towns may need consent for new vents, and apartment owners usually need management consent.

Worth knowing before the fit

Measure the gap under internal doors in your Antrim home before choosing flooring; thicker tiles or an overlay may mean doors need trimming.
If your County Antrim home has a newly screeded floor, for example in an extension your builder has finished, ask for a moisture test before the flooring is booked.
Ask for the floor to continue under the dishwasher and fridge spaces, so appliances can be slid out for repair without lifting the edge of the floor.
Floating floors such as click LVT or engineered boards should not be trapped under heavy fixed units or an island; follow the flooring maker's instructions.

Questions about kitchen flooring in Antrim

How much does kitchen flooring cost in Antrim?

Guide prices in Antrim are about £440 to £1,300 including VAT for an LVT or vinyl kitchen floor. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.

Which parts of Antrim do you work in?

All of them. Our County Antrim coverage takes in the whole of Antrim, including the BT41 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Ballymena. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

Should kitchen flooring go down before or after the units?

It depends on the floor. Tiles are often laid first, or at least run under the appliance spaces, so a dishwasher or fridge can be pulled out without catching on the edge. Floating floors such as click LVT or engineered boards usually go down after the units, up to the plinth line, so they are not trapped under heavy fixed cabinets. We follow the flooring maker's instructions.

Does my kitchen floor need levelling before new flooring?

Often, yes. Thin floors such as LVT and sheet vinyl show every dip and ridge underneath, and tiles can crack if the base flexes or is uneven. Concrete floors are usually smoothed with a levelling compound, while timber floorboards are normally overlaid with plywood screwed down at close centres. We check the floor at the survey and price any preparation as its own line.

Can I have a hard floor in my flat's kitchen?

Usually, but check your lease first. Leases often require a sound-reducing underlay under hard floors, or say that tiles, wood or LVT can only be laid with the freeholder's written consent, to protect neighbours below from impact noise. In Scotland, check your title deeds and any deed of conditions. If the wording is unclear, ask your managing agent before you order flooring.

Also covering nearby towns

Neighbouring towns where we offer kitchen flooring: