Splashbacks and tiling in Antrim

Is splashbacks and tiling right for your Antrim kitchen?

Landlords around County Antrim often prefer plain tiles with mid-grey grout or a glass panel, since both stand up to heavy use and are quick to clean between tenancies.

Some households in County Antrim want tiling taken up to the ceiling behind a range cooker or open shelving, turning one whole wall into a practical feature that is easy to wipe down. Kitchens in every part of Antrim are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in County Antrim.

What does the job involve?

After the survey visit we write the scope down. For splashbacks and tiling in Antrim it usually covers:

Socket and switch plates refitted by an electrician once the tiling is finished
Grout and sealant chosen for easy cleaning, with flexible sealant at the worktop joint
Toughened glass splashback measured after the worktops are fitted, with socket cut-outs
Full-height or feature tiling behind the hob, sink or open shelving
Free survey visit to check the walls, agree the layout and give an itemised quote
Old tiles removed and walls prepared, patched or boarded where needed

What do splashbacks and tiling cost in Antrim?

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in Northern Ireland, and are firmed up once we have seen your Antrim kitchen. Costs across Northern Ireland tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.

What do splashbacks and tiling cost in Antrim?
Typical project	Guide price
Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units	£130–£350
Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting	£260–£700
Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in	£220–£530
Stone upstands and splashbacksTemplated with the worktop	Priced with the worktop

Tiling guide ranges cover preparation, adhesive, grout, trims and fixing, with the tiles themselves confirmed once chosen; the glass range includes a made-to-measure panel, and stone upstands are priced with the worktop. Prices include VAT at 20%.

Kitchens in homes around Antrim

In and around Antrim, homes range across red-brick terraces, Victorian villas, post-war estate houses and rural bungalows. 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, fitting a splashback or retiling a kitchen needs no planning permission or building control application. Domestic electrical work does not have to be notified, but sockets moved to suit the tiling should still be installed and tested to BS 7671 and certified. In a listed building, removing historic tiles or other original features may need listed building consent, so check with the council before work starts.

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.

Before you book splashbacks and tiling in Antrim

Clear the worktop and empty the nearest wall cupboards before the tiler arrives at your Antrim home, as cutting dust and adhesive travel further than you expect.
Ask to see where the tiling will start before the first row goes on in your Antrim kitchen, so narrow cut tiles end up in corners rather than on show.
If you are renting out a flat in Antrim, a single glass panel or large plain tiles cut down the grout that needs cleaning at each check-out.
Order spare tiles from the same batch to cover cuts and breakages, and keep a few back so a later repair matches.

Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Antrim

How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Antrim?

Guide prices in Antrim are about £130 to £350 including VAT for a tiled splashback. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.

Can you measure up in Antrim before quoting?

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

Can you tile over existing kitchen tiles?

Sometimes, but it is rarely the better choice in a kitchen. Tiling over old tiles adds thickness, so sockets, switches and the edge against the wall units may no longer line up, and the new tiles rely on the old ones staying firmly bonded. If the existing tiles are sound and flat it can work for a small area; otherwise we remove them and prepare the wall.

Can heavy tiles or stone go on any kitchen wall?

Not always. Heavy tiles such as large-format porcelain or natural stone need a backing that can carry their weight and an adhesive suited to both the tile and the wall. Old plaster, painted plaster or plasterboard may need preparing, priming or replacing with a tile backer board first. We check the wall at the survey and follow the tile and adhesive makers' guidance.

When are splashbacks fitted during a kitchen installation?

Splashbacks go on near the end, once the worktops are fixed and the electrician has agreed where the sockets and switches will sit. Tiles need a finished worktop to start from, glass is measured off the fitted worktop, and stone upstands are templated at the same visit as the worktop. Faceplates go back on after tiling, so the sockets sit neatly against the new finish.

Also covering nearby towns

Neighbouring towns where we offer splashbacks and tiling: