Splashbacks and tiling in Blackpool

Why do people in Blackpool choose splashbacks and tiling?

Homeowners in Blackpool 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.

Landlords around Lancashire 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. Our Lancashire coverage reaches every part of Blackpool (FY1) and out towards Poulton-le-Fylde.

What does the job involve?

Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:

Old tiles removed and walls prepared, patched or boarded where needed
Full-height or feature tiling behind the hob, sink or open shelving
Grout and sealant chosen for easy cleaning, with flexible sealant at the worktop joint
Free survey visit to check the walls, agree the layout and give an itemised quote
Socket and switch plates refitted by an electrician once the tiling is finished
Stone upstands and splashbacks templated and fitted alongside a stone worktop

Splashbacks and tiling prices in Blackpool

These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the North West. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Prices in the North West usually come in below the national guide, as labour rates are lower than in the South East.

Splashbacks and tiling prices in Blackpool
Typical project	Guide price
Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units	£140–£380
Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting	£280–£760
Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in	£240–£570
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%.

Local homes and their kitchens

The housing mix across Lancashire includes stone-built mill-town terraces, red-brick Victorian terraces, 1930s semis and seaside bungalows, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Mill-town terraces often have a small back kitchen opening onto a yard, while seaside bungalows and 1930s semis tend to have a square kitchen at the rear.

Back alleys and yards can help with deliveries, though narrow yard gates and steep hill streets may limit how long worktops come in. Most of Lancashire has soft mains water, so heavy limescale is rare and taps, sinks and appliances stay cleaner for longer.

Regulations for kitchen work in Blackpool

Tiling or fitting a splashback in England needs no planning permission or building regulations approval. If sockets or switches are moved to suit the new wall finish, that is electrical work to BS 7671; adding to an existing kitchen circuit is not notifiable under Part P, but a new circuit is. Behind a gas hob, follow the hob maker's clearance instructions, and in a listed building, removing historic tiles or panelling may need listed building consent.

Where an older town-centre home is listed or in a conservation area, a new vent on a front wall may need consent, and flats in converted houses usually need freeholder approval.

Tips before you start

Give fresh grout and sealant the full curing time shown on the packaging before scrubbing them or letting water sit on the joint at the back of the worktop.
Clear the worktop and empty the nearest wall cupboards before the tiler arrives at your Blackpool home, as cutting dust and adhesive travel further than you expect.
Hold a few of your chosen tiles against the wall in your Blackpool kitchen, in daylight and under the kitchen lights, before ordering the full quantity.
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.

Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Blackpool

How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Blackpool?

Guide prices in Blackpool are about £140 to £380 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 Blackpool as well?

Yes. As well as Blackpool itself, we cover the rest of Lancashire and nearby towns such as Poulton-le-Fylde and Thornton-Cleveleys. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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 near Blackpool

We also carry out splashbacks and tiling in these towns near Blackpool: