Spray Granite Basics
Spray granite is a stone-effect coating that we spray over the bathroom walls, vanity tops, bath panels and kitchen worktops you already have in Ilkley, finished with a clear topcoat that is water-resistant for normal kitchen and bathroom use: most jobs take one day plus 24 hours to cure, the price is a fixed quote after a free survey, and the coating carries a 5-year written guarantee.
Around Ilkley centre, 23.3% of homes are terraced and 26.6% are flats, so many jobs will be compact, such as one worktop run, one bathroom wall or one bath panel, and the free survey tells you exactly what is involved.
At a glance
- Price: fixed quote after survey
- On site: usually one day
- Curing: 24 hours
- Guarantee: 5 years, in writing
- From Leeds: 18 miles, about 35 minutes by road
Surfaces We Spray
The coating bonds to most solid, rigid surfaces once they are cleaned, keyed and repaired, including laminate, tiles, MDF, chipboard, concrete and plaster, but not flexible surfaces or chipboard swollen by water unless it is repaired first, as our main spray granite page explains; cabinet doors are a separate job, covered by our kitchen respraying service in Ilkley.
- Bathroom walls, vanity tops and rigid bath panels
- Kitchen worktops, upstands and breakfast bars
- Splashbacks, tiled or laminate
- Utility room worktops
- Fireplace surrounds and furniture tops
About 1,520 of the 7,140 properties here were built between 1973 and 1999, when laminate worktops were standard, and sound laminate is one of the best bases for the coating.
Ilkley Homes and Spray Granite: The Figures
What the official figures say about the homes around Ilkley centre, and what that means for a spray granite finish.
Ilkley at a glance
| Council | Bradford Council |
|---|---|
| County | West Yorkshire |
| From our Leeds workshop | about 35 minutes by road (18 miles), to the north-west |
| Households counted | 6,743 in the 9 neighbourhoods nearest the centre |
| Owner-occupied | 78% (average across the towns we cover: 63%) |
| Privately rented | 15% (average 19%) |
Type of home
When the homes were built
What the Housing Mix Means
Set against the average for the towns we cover, these are the figures that matter most for a spray granite job.
About 1,540 of the 6,743 households around Ilkley centre live in semi-detached houses, 14.5 points below average, so the typical one-kitchen, one-bathroom semi is a smaller part of the picture here than in most towns.
Most of the flats here, about 1,170 households, are purpose-built, where we check stairs, any lift and parking, and whether the lease needs the freeholder or managing agent to agree to alterations.
Around 480 households here rent from a council or housing association, 10.1 points below average, so fewer homes here need a council or housing association to give permission before the work. Another 990 or so rent privately, 4.6 points below average, so most homes here are lived in by their owners or by social tenants rather than let privately.
What Building Age Tells Us
Of the 7,140 properties the Valuation Office Agency counts here, about 1,460 were built between 1945 and 1972, 5.6 points below average, so fewer bathrooms here are the older ceramic-tiled rooms typical of that era. Roughly 850 were built between 1919 and 1939, 4.6 points below average, so fewer homes here carry several generations of refits layered over the original walls.
Compared With Nearby Towns
Addingham, 3 miles away, has a lower share of flats, where access and lease consent come into the planning, at 8.1%. Burley in Wharfedale, 3 miles away, has a higher share of detached houses, where utility rooms and second bathrooms are more common, at 38.2%. East Morton, 4 miles away, has a lower share of properties built before 1919, where plaster checks matter most, at 18.8%.
Sources: ONS Census 2021, tables TS044 (accommodation type) and TS054 (tenure), via Nomis, aggregated over the LSOAs nearest each town centre; Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties 2025 (CTSOP4.1, build period, 31 March 2025); OS Open Names and ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io; OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, from LS7 1AH. "Average" is the household-weighted average across the 203 towns and villages on our areas page. Figures compiled 2026-10-19.
The Job, Step by Step
- Survey: surface checks and finish samples
- Quote: one fixed written price
- Preparation: clean, degrease, repair, key and mask
- Spraying: stone effect built up in layers, then a clear topcoat
- Curing: 24 hours before normal use
- In Ilkley: At about 35 minutes from Sheepscar, Ilkley is an easy day trip; we arrive with everything needed and most jobs are sprayed, sealed and cleared the same day.
Spray Granite Cost in Ilkley
About 1,830 households around Ilkley centre live in detached houses, where a quote more often runs to a utility room or second bathroom as well as the kitchen, but there is no published starting price: every job gets a fixed written quote after the free survey, and our article on spray granite versus new worktops compares the cost with new granite or quartz.
Booking Spray Granite in Ilkley
Getting to Ilkley
Ilkley is 18 miles and about 35 minutes by road from our Sheepscar workshop, so we book consultations around other visits in the same direction and confirm the date for your spray granite finish in writing.
Spray Granite near Ilkley
- Spray Granite Addingham 3 mi
- Spray Granite Burley in Wharfedale 3 mi
- Spray Granite East Morton 4 mi
- Spray Granite Menston 4 mi
- Spray Granite Silsden 5 mi
- Spray Granite Keighley 5 mi
Distances are straight-line from Ilkley centre. See every area we cover.
Get a Free Spray Granite Quote in Ilkley
Tell us a little about the job. We reply within 2 working hours and send a fixed-price written quote within 48 hours of the consultation.
A Worktop Customer Review
“Matt and his colleagues did a great job paint-spraying our kitchen units and worktops. The whole kitchen is transformed.”
A genuine Google review from a customer whose worktops we treated, chosen from customers across Yorkshire rather than only Ilkley. Read all our reviews.
Spray Granite in Ilkley: Questions
How much does spray granite cost in Ilkley?
Every spray granite job is priced on a fixed written quote after a free survey, because the cost depends on the length of worktop, any upstands, splashback or breakfast bar, and how much repair the surface needs first, and it avoids the templating, fitting and making good that come with new stone worktops.
Can spray granite go over tiled bathroom walls?
Yes, if the tiles are firmly fixed: they are cleaned, degreased and repaired, the stone effect is built up in layers over tiles and grout lines, and a clear topcoat makes it water-resistant for normal bathroom use, though the silicone around the bath and basin must be kept sound because water getting in behind the coating is not covered by the guarantee. In Ilkley, 36.3% of properties were built from 1973 onwards, and in newer bathrooms tiles are often fixed to plasterboard, so we check the board behind is dry and firm.
How long does spray granite take, and what is the guarantee?
Most jobs are completed in one day with 24 hours to cure, and the coating carries our 5-year written guarantee against peeling, flaking and adhesion failure caused by our workmanship (not impact, scratches, heat or water damage); it lasts best cleaned with a damp cloth and mild washing-up liquid, never bleach or scouring pads, with a board for chopping and a trivet for hot pans.
Will spray granite work in an older house in Ilkley?
Usually, yes: 30.8% of properties in Ilkley were built before 1919, and the coating needs a firm base, so soft or hollow lime plaster is repaired or lined first; if the house is listed, check whether consent is needed before changing original features.
Is spray granite a long-term finish for Ilkley homeowners?
It is designed for long-term use, and 77.5% of households in Ilkley own their home, so most customers plan to live with it for years; it carries a 5-year written guarantee and lasts longer with gentle cleaning, a chopping board and a trivet.
How far is Ilkley from ColourHaus?
Our workshop is at Unit 9 Taverners Walk, Sheepscar, Leeds LS7 1AH. Ilkley is about 18 miles by road, roughly 35 minutes away, to the north-west. We confirm visit dates and anything distance-related in your fixed-price quote before you commit.
What kind of homes do you work on in Ilkley?
All kinds. Around Ilkley centre, the most common home is a detached house (27% of households, Census 2021), and 31% of properties were built before 1919 (VOA, 2025); a spray granite finish works in any of them, and what changes is access, room size and the materials we find.