Splashbacks and tiling in Caernarfon

What prompts splashbacks and tiling in Caernarfon?

Homeowners in Caernarfon 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.

When a Caernarfon 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 Caernarfon or close by in Bangor, Gwynedd or Holyhead, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.

What does the job involve?

Here is what usually goes into splashbacks and tiling, adjusted to your Caernarfon kitchen after we have measured it:

Socket and switch plates refitted by an electrician once the tiling is finished
Free survey visit to check the walls, agree the layout and give an itemised quote
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
Full-height or feature tiling behind the hob, sink or open shelving

Guide prices for splashbacks and tiling in Caernarfon

As a starting point for Caernarfon, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in Wales. Prices in Wales usually come in below the national guide, as labour rates are lower than in the South East.

Guide prices for splashbacks and tiling in Caernarfon
Typical project	Guide price
Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units	£140–£370
Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting	£280–£740
Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in	£230–£550
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 Caernarfon homes

Across Gwynedd you will often find slate and stone cottages, quarry town terraces, farmhouses and seaside bungalows, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Quarry-town terraces and stone cottages often have a small back kitchen or lean-to, while bungalows on Anglesey and the coast tend to have a simple square kitchen.

Gwynedd's mains water is soft, so limescale is rarely an issue and taps, sinks and boiling water taps stay cleaner for longer. Mountain roads, narrow village streets and Anglesey addresses reached over the Menai bridges can affect delivery vehicles, so timing and worktop lengths are planned ahead.

What rules apply to splashbacks and tiling in Caernarfon?

In Wales, splashbacks and tiling need no planning permission or building regulations approval. Electrical changes are different: because Part P in Wales treats extending an existing circuit within a kitchen as notifiable, moving or adding a socket to suit new tiling is normally notifiable work, certified through a competent person scheme or building control. In a listed building, listed building consent may be needed before historic tiles or features are removed.

Homes inside Eryri National Park, listed cottages and conservation areas may need consent for a new external vent or changes affecting historic features.

Before you book splashbacks and tiling in Caernarfon

If your Gwynedd kitchen has a gas hob, check the hob instructions for splashback clearances before choosing glass or tiles for the wall behind it.
Keep the tile boxes until the job is finished and note the batch number, so matching replacements can be found if a tile cracks later.
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.
Toughened glass cannot be cut once it is made, so it is measured after the worktops are fixed and every socket position is final.

Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Caernarfon

How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Caernarfon?

Splashbacks and tiling in Caernarfon typically cost £140 to £370 including VAT for a tiled splashback, based on prices in Wales. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Do you work near Caernarfon as well?

Yes. As well as Caernarfon itself, we cover the rest of Gwynedd and nearby towns such as Bangor, Gwynedd and Holyhead. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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.

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 Caernarfon

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