Splashbacks and tiling · Northern Ireland
Splashbacks and tiling in County Antrim
Homeowners and landlords across County Antrim can book us for splashbacks and tiling: tiled, glass and stone splashbacks and wall tiling, fitted once the worktops and sockets are in.
What prompts splashbacks and tiling in County Antrim?
When a County Antrim kitchen is getting stone worktops, upstands or a matching splashback are usually planned at the same time, so they are templated in one visit.
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.
What do splashbacks and tiling in County Antrim include?
Here is what usually goes into splashbacks and tiling, adjusted to your County Antrim kitchen after we have measured it:
- 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
- Tiled splashbacks between the worktop and wall units, set out from a centre line
- Full-height or feature tiling behind the hob, sink or open shelving
- Toughened glass splashback measured after the worktops are fitted, with socket cut-outs
- Stone upstands and splashbacks templated and fitted alongside a stone worktop
- Grout and sealant chosen for easy cleaning, with flexible sealant at the worktop joint
- Socket and switch plates refitted by an electrician once the tiling is finished
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in County Antrim?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in Northern Ireland. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Labour rates in Northern Ireland are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.
| 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 across County Antrim
Across County Antrim you will often find red-brick terraces, Victorian villas, post-war estate houses and rural bungalows, and each shapes the kitchen differently. 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.
Opening the return kitchen of a Belfast terrace into the living room is a common way to make a kitchen-diner. Rural bungalows often run on oil-fired heating, and owners frequently want a larger kitchen with a utility room for boots and laundry.
Rules for splashbacks and tiling in County 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 start
- Pale grout behind a hob or sink shows stains quickly; a mid-grey or stain-resistant grout in narrow joints is easier to keep looking fresh.
- Choosing stone worktops? Decide on upstands or a full-height splashback before templating, so they can be cut from the same material and priced together.
- 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.
- Toughened glass cannot be cut once it is made, so it is measured after the worktops are fixed and every socket position is final.
- Clear the worktop and empty the nearest wall cupboards before the tiler arrives at your County Antrim home, as cutting dust and adhesive travel further than you expect.
- 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.
Questions about splashbacks and tiling in County Antrim
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in County Antrim?
For a tiled splashback, budget around £130 to £350 including VAT in County Antrim. That reflects typical costs in Northern Ireland; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Do you cover the whole of County Antrim?
Yes. We carry out splashbacks and tiling across County Antrim, including Belfast, Lisburn, Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
Splashbacks and tiling in towns across County Antrim
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Belfast
- Splashbacks and tiling in Lisburn
- Splashbacks and tiling in Newtownabbey
- Splashbacks and tiling in Carrickfergus
- Splashbacks and tiling in Ballymena
- Splashbacks and tiling in Antrim
- Splashbacks and tiling in Larne
- Splashbacks and tiling in Ballymoney