Kitchen flooring in Craigavon

Is kitchen flooring right for your Craigavon kitchen?

Many homeowners in Craigavon replace the kitchen floor at the same time as the units, so the new floor runs cleanly to the plinths and under the appliance spaces.

Where a Craigavon kitchen opens into a dining or living area, people often want one floor running through, which needs careful setting-out and trims only where it meets other rooms. We cover all of Craigavon, including the BT62, BT63, BT64, BT65, BT66 and BT67 postcode districts, and travel out to neighbouring towns across County Armagh.

What does the job involve?

Here is what usually goes into kitchen flooring, adjusted to your Craigavon kitchen after we have measured it:

Old coverings lifted and removed, with pre-2000 floor tiles checked for asbestos first
Threshold trims at doorways, with skirting, plinths and kickboards refitted
Levelling compound or a plywood overlay to give a flat, firm base
Free survey visit to check the subfloor, measure up and give an itemised quote
LVT, sheet vinyl, porcelain or ceramic tiles, or engineered wood laid to suit the room
Flooring run under appliance spaces so machines can be pulled out for servicing

What should you budget for kitchen flooring in Craigavon?

The figures below are guide prices for Craigavon, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across Northern Ireland. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Costs across Northern Ireland tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.

What should you budget for kitchen flooring in Craigavon?
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%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Craigavon?

The housing mix across County Armagh includes Georgian townhouses, red-brick terraces, new town houses and rural bungalows, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Georgian houses in Armagh often have kitchens in former back rooms, while new-town houses in Craigavon and rural bungalows tend to have compact rectangular kitchens.

Country lanes and farm entrances can be tight for delivery lorries, and older terraced streets may have limited parking, so delivery is planned ahead. Hardness in County Armagh depends on the source, from soft to moderately hard, so check with your water supplier before choosing a filter.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Craigavon

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.

Armagh's Georgian centre is a conservation area with many listed buildings, so new external vents or changes to historic features there may need consent first.

Planning ahead

If your Craigavon house was built before 2000 and still has old vinyl or thermoplastic tiles, have them tested for asbestos before anyone lifts or sands them.
Measure the gap under internal doors in your Craigavon home before choosing flooring; thicker tiles or an overlay may mean doors need trimming.
Choose trims for each doorway at the survey, so the colour and height suit the floor in the next room of your Craigavon home as well as the kitchen.
Decide early whether the floor runs under the units or stops at the plinths; it affects ordering quantities, plinth heights and how the kitchen is fitted.

Questions about kitchen flooring in Craigavon

How much does kitchen flooring cost in Craigavon?

For an LVT or vinyl kitchen floor, budget around £440 to £1,300 including VAT in Craigavon. That reflects typical costs in Northern Ireland; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Can you measure up in Craigavon before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Craigavon. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.

How long does it take to lay a kitchen floor?

Most kitchen floors take one to two days to lay once the base is ready. Add curing time if a levelling compound is used, which depends on the product and its thickness, and allow much longer for a new screed, which must be dry enough before most floors go down. Tiled floors also need the adhesive and grout to set before heavy use.

Is engineered wood a good choice for a kitchen floor?

It can be, but it needs more care than LVT or tiles. Engineered wood can swell or stain if water sits on it, so it is less suited to the areas around a sink or dishwasher, where leaks are most likely. If you choose it, pick a board the maker approves for kitchens, wipe spills promptly and keep the finish maintained.

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.

Kitchen flooring in neighbouring towns

Neighbouring towns where we offer kitchen flooring: