Splashbacks and tiling · County Armagh
Splashbacks and tiling in Craigavon
From the survey to handover, splashbacks and tiling in Craigavon are run by us as one job, with the fitters and trades booked in the right order.
Why splashbacks and tiling for a Craigavon home?
If your Craigavon 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.
Landlords around County Armagh 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. Kitchens in every part of Craigavon are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in County Armagh.
What is in a typical job?
Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:
- 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
- Stone upstands and splashbacks templated and fitted alongside a stone worktop
- Tiled splashbacks between the worktop and wall units, set out from a centre line
- Old tiles removed and walls prepared, patched or boarded where needed
- Free survey visit to check the walls, agree the layout and give an itemised quote
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Craigavon?
As a starting point for Craigavon, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in Northern Ireland. 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%.
House types around Craigavon and what they mean for a kitchen
Across County Armagh you will often find Georgian townhouses, red-brick terraces, new town houses and rural bungalows, and each shapes the kitchen differently. 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.
What rules apply to splashbacks and tiling in Craigavon?
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.
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
- Ask to see where the tiling will start before the first row goes on in your Craigavon kitchen, so narrow cut tiles end up in corners rather than on show.
- If you are renting out a flat in Craigavon, a single glass panel or large plain tiles cut down the grout that needs cleaning at each check-out.
- If your County Armagh kitchen has a gas hob, check the hob instructions for splashback clearances before choosing glass or tiles for the wall behind it.
- 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 Craigavon
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Craigavon?
Guide prices in Craigavon 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 work near Craigavon as well?
Yes. As well as Craigavon itself, we cover the rest of County Armagh and nearby towns such as Portadown and Banbridge. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.
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.
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
Neighbouring towns where we offer splashbacks and tiling:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Portadown
- Splashbacks and tiling in Banbridge
- Splashbacks and tiling in Armagh
- Splashbacks and tiling in Lisburn
- Splashbacks and tiling in Dungannon
- Splashbacks and tiling in Newry
- Splashbacks and tiling across County Armagh