Splashbacks and tiling in Boston

Is splashbacks and tiling right for your Boston kitchen?

If the units in your Boston kitchen are already fitted and only the walls are unfinished, we can take on the tiling or splashback as a job on its own.

Many people in Lincolnshire choose a single panel of toughened glass behind the hob because it wipes clean quickly and has no grout lines to hold grease. Boston sits about 27 miles south-east of Lincoln, and our Lincolnshire coverage takes in everything in between.

What do splashbacks and tiling in Boston include?

Your written quote lists everything included. For splashbacks and tiling, that normally means:

Socket and switch plates refitted by an electrician once the tiling is finished
Grout and sealant chosen for easy cleaning, with flexible sealant at the worktop joint
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
Toughened glass splashback measured after the worktops are fitted, with socket cut-outs

What should you budget for splashbacks and tiling in Boston?

The figures below are guide prices for Boston, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the East Midlands. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Costs in the East Midlands sit close to the national guide.

What should you budget for splashbacks and tiling in Boston?
Typical project	Guide price
Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units	£150–£390
Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting	£290–£780
Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in	£240–£580
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%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Boston homes

In and around Boston, homes range across Victorian terraces, post-war council-built houses, farmhouses and seaside bungalows. Expect a narrow back kitchen in many Victorian terraces in Lincoln and Grimsby, while bungalows on the coast and in villages usually have a simple square kitchen.

Lincolnshire's mains water is mostly hard, so limescale on taps, sinks and boiling water taps is common, and a scale-reducing filter is a sensible addition. Long rural roads and farm tracks can affect delivery times and vehicle size, while terraced streets in the towns may have little parking near the front door.

What rules apply to splashbacks and tiling in Boston?

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.

Fitting a kitchen needs no planning permission, but listed buildings in historic town centres and homes in conservation areas may need consent for new vents.

Worth knowing before the fit

Hold a few of your chosen tiles against the wall in your Boston kitchen, in daylight and under the kitchen lights, before ordering the full quantity.
Ask to see where the tiling will start before the first row goes on in your Boston kitchen, so narrow cut tiles end up in corners rather than on show.
If your Lincolnshire 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 Boston

How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Boston?

For a tiled splashback, budget around £150 to £390 including VAT in Boston. That reflects typical costs in the East Midlands; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Do you cover all of Boston?

Yes. We work across Boston, including the PE21 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Spalding and Sleaford. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

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.

Can you tile over existing kitchen tiles?

Sometimes, but it is rarely the better choice in a kitchen. Tiling over old tiles adds thickness, so sockets, switches and the edge against the wall units may no longer line up, and the new tiles rely on the old ones staying firmly bonded. If the existing tiles are sound and flat it can work for a small area; otherwise we remove them and prepare the wall.

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.

Also covering nearby towns

The same service is available a short drive from Boston, including: