Splashbacks and tiling in Ballymoney

Why do people in Ballymoney choose splashbacks and tiling?

If the kitchen in your Ballymoney home is sound but the tiles are dated, cracked or stained, a new splashback is one of the simplest ways to refresh it without replacing units.

Homeowners in Ballymoney often add a splashback as the final stage of a new kitchen, once the worktops are in and the bare wall above them needs a washable finish. Our County Antrim coverage reaches every part of Ballymoney (BT53) and out towards Coleraine.

What does the job involve?

The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Ballymoney covers:

Grout and sealant chosen for easy cleaning, with flexible sealant at the worktop joint
Tiled splashbacks between the worktop and wall units, set out from a centre line
Socket and switch plates refitted by an electrician once the tiling is finished
Stone upstands and splashbacks templated and fitted alongside a stone worktop
Free survey visit to check the walls, agree the layout and give an itemised quote
Toughened glass splashback measured after the worktops are fitted, with socket cut-outs

Splashbacks and tiling prices in Ballymoney

The figures below are guide prices for Ballymoney, 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.

Splashbacks and tiling prices in Ballymoney
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%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Ballymoney?

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.

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. 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.

Regulations for kitchen work in Ballymoney

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.

Getting the most from your splashbacks and tiling

Choosing stone worktops for a Ballymoney kitchen? Ask for upstand and splashback heights to be confirmed before the template visit, not after.
Give fresh grout and sealant the full curing time shown on the packaging before scrubbing them or letting water sit on the joint at the back of the worktop.
If your County Antrim kitchen has a gas hob, check the hob instructions for splashback clearances before choosing glass or tiles for the wall behind it.
Heavy tiles, such as large porcelain or natural stone, may need a stronger backing board and a suitable adhesive, so have the wall checked first.

Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Ballymoney

How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Ballymoney?

Guide prices in Ballymoney 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.

Do you cover all of Ballymoney?

Yes. We work across Ballymoney, including the BT53 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Coleraine and Ballymena. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

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.

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.

Can a glass splashback go behind a gas hob?

Yes, usually, as long as the glass is toughened and the hob maker's instructions allow it. Toughened glass handles heat far better than ordinary glass, but a gas hob must still keep the clearances set out in its installation instructions, so we check those before ordering. The panel is measured after the worktops are fitted and made with cut-outs for sockets, because it cannot be cut once toughened.

Splashbacks and tiling in neighbouring towns

Close to Ballymoney? We cover these nearby towns too: