Splashbacks and tiling · West Sussex
Splashbacks and tiling in Burgess Hill
Need splashbacks and tiling in Burgess Hill? Tell us about the kitchen and we will arrange a free, no-obligation survey to see what the job really involves.
Why do people in Burgess Hill choose splashbacks and tiling?
Some households in West Sussex want tiling taken up to the ceiling behind a range cooker or open shelving, turning one whole wall into a practical feature that is easy to wipe down.
When a Burgess Hill kitchen is getting stone worktops, upstands or a matching splashback are usually planned at the same time, so they are templated in one visit. If your home is in Burgess Hill or close by in Haywards Heath or Lewes, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.
What do splashbacks and tiling in Burgess Hill include?
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For splashbacks and tiling in Burgess Hill it usually covers:
- Grout and sealant chosen for easy cleaning, with flexible sealant at the worktop joint
- Full-height or feature tiling behind the hob, sink or open shelving
- Free survey visit to check the walls, agree the layout and give an itemised quote
- Old tiles removed and walls prepared, patched or boarded where needed
- Socket and switch plates refitted by an electrician once the tiling is finished
- Stone upstands and splashbacks templated and fitted alongside a stone worktop
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Burgess Hill?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the South East. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Labour in the South East generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units | £170–£460 |
| Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting | £340–£920 |
| Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in | £290–£690 |
| 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%.
Kitchens in homes around Burgess Hill
The housing mix across West Sussex includes 1930s semis, flint and brick cottages, post-war new town houses and seaside bungalows, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Crawley's new-town houses often have a compact galley, while seaside bungalows in Worthing and Bognor Regis tend to have a small square kitchen beside the dining area.
Coastal flats may have no lift, and village lanes on the edge of the Downs can be narrow for delivery lorries, so the delivery route is checked at the survey. West Sussex has mostly hard water, so limescale on taps, sinks and boiling water taps is common and a filter is worth considering.
Regulations for kitchen work in Burgess Hill
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.
Homes in the South Downs National Park, listed flint cottages and conservation areas such as central Chichester may need consent for a new external vent.
Getting the most from your splashbacks and tiling
- 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.
- Hold a few of your chosen tiles against the wall in your Burgess Hill kitchen, in daylight and under the kitchen lights, before ordering the full quantity.
- If your West Sussex kitchen has a gas hob, check the hob instructions for splashback clearances before choosing glass or tiles for the wall behind it.
- 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 Burgess Hill
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Burgess Hill?
For a tiled splashback, budget around £170 to £460 including VAT in Burgess Hill. That reflects typical costs in the South East; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Can you measure up in Burgess Hill before quoting?
Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Burgess Hill. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
Splashbacks and tiling near Burgess Hill
We also carry out splashbacks and tiling in these towns near Burgess Hill:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Haywards Heath
- Splashbacks and tiling in Lewes
- Splashbacks and tiling in Portslade
- Splashbacks and tiling in Hove
- Splashbacks and tiling in Brighton
- Splashbacks and tiling in Uckfield
- Splashbacks and tiling across West Sussex