Splashbacks and tiling · Northern Ireland
Splashbacks and tiling in County Tyrone
Splashbacks and tiling in County Tyrone start with a free visit to measure up, then a written scope and quote before any work begins.
What prompts splashbacks and tiling in County Tyrone?
If your County Tyrone home is an older property with uneven walls, the splashback may start with patching, skimming or boarding so the tiler has a flat surface to work from.
Homeowners in County Tyrone 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.
What do splashbacks and tiling in County Tyrone include?
Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:
- 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 Tyrone?
Typical splashbacks and tiling prices for homes in County Tyrone, including VAT and adjusted for Northern Ireland. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Costs across Northern Ireland tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.
| 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 Tyrone
You will find rural bungalows, farmhouses, red-brick terraces and post-war estate houses throughout County Tyrone. Rural bungalows often have a long kitchen-dining room at the back, while terraced houses in Omagh and Strabane tend to have a narrow kitchen in the return.
Hardness varies across County Tyrone depending on the source, and some rural homes use private supplies, so check before choosing a filter or boiling water tap. Farm lanes, long drives and narrow country roads can limit delivery vehicles, so worktop lengths and delivery times are planned at the survey.
In a rural bungalow or farmhouse, the kitchen often doubles as the main living space, with a range, a large table and a utility for boots. Terraced houses in the towns tend to have small return kitchens that owners open into the living room.
Rules for splashbacks and tiling in County Tyrone
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.
A kitchen fit itself needs no planning permission, but listed buildings and homes in conservation areas in older town centres may need consent for new external vents.
Before you start
- 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.
- Order spare tiles from the same batch to cover cuts and breakages, and keep a few back so a later repair matches.
- 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.
- 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 Tyrone home, as cutting dust and adhesive travel further than you expect.
- If you are renting out a flat in County Tyrone, a single glass panel or large plain tiles cut down the grout that needs cleaning at each check-out.
Questions about splashbacks and tiling in County Tyrone
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in County Tyrone?
Guide prices in County Tyrone 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 the whole of County Tyrone?
Yes. We carry out splashbacks and tiling across County Tyrone, including Omagh, Strabane, Dungannon and Cookstown. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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 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.
Which grout and sealant are easiest to keep clean?
A darker or mid-tone grout in narrow joints is usually the easiest to keep looking clean in a kitchen, and an epoxy or stain-resistant grout helps behind the hob and sink. Where the tiles meet the worktop, a flexible sealant is used rather than grout, because that joint moves slightly. The sealant can be cut out and renewed later without disturbing the tiles.
Splashbacks and tiling in towns across County Tyrone
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Omagh
- Splashbacks and tiling in Strabane
- Splashbacks and tiling in Dungannon
- Splashbacks and tiling in Cookstown