Sheet Materials
Plasterboard, cement board, and lining products for walls, ceilings, and wet areas in your kitchen extension — which board goes where and why it matters.
Cement Board (Tile Backer Board): The Substrate That Stops Your Tiles Falling Off
UK guide to cement board for tiling: HardieBacker 250 vs 500, cement board vs XPS foam, cutting safely, fixing methods, NHBC 2025 rules, and prices from ~£11-15/board.
Fire-Rated Plasterboard (Pink Board): Where You Need It, How It Works, and What to Buy
UK guide to fire-rated plasterboard: where Part B requires it, fire ratings by thickness, installation differences, the system concept, and current prices from £17-28 per board.
Moisture-Resistant Plasterboard (Green Board): When You Need It and When You Don't
UK guide to moisture-resistant plasterboard: where building regs require it, green board vs cement board decision guide, tiling prep, skimming with Bond-it, and current prices from ~£13-19/board.
Standard Plasterboard (12.5mm): The UK Homeowner's Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about 12.5mm plasterboard: types, fixing methods, screw specs, quantity calculations, and current UK prices from ~£9-13 per board.