Splashbacks and tiling in Cardiff

Who usually needs splashbacks and tiling in Cardiff?

Many people in South Glamorgan choose a single panel of toughened glass behind the hob because it wipes clean quickly and has no grout lines to hold grease.

If the units in your Cardiff kitchen are already fitted and only the walls are unfinished, we can take on the tiling or splashback as a job on its own. Homes right across Cardiff are covered, as are nearby places such as Penarth, Caerphilly and the villages in between.

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
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
Socket and switch plates refitted by an electrician once the tiling is finished
Full-height or feature tiling behind the hob, sink or open shelving
Stone upstands and splashbacks templated and fitted alongside a stone worktop

What do splashbacks and tiling cost in Cardiff?

Typical splashbacks and tiling prices for homes in Cardiff, including VAT and adjusted for Wales. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Costs across Wales tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.

What do splashbacks and tiling cost in Cardiff?
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%.

Local homes and their kitchens

In and around Cardiff, homes range across Victorian terraces, Edwardian villas, post-war estate houses and waterfront apartments. Cardiff's Victorian terraces often have a long galley in the back addition, while Edwardian villas in Penarth may have a separate kitchen and breakfast room.

Busy on-street parking in terraced areas and apartment blocks with booked lifts can affect delivery times and how long worktops are carried in. Much of South Glamorgan has soft to moderately soft water, though some parts are harder, so check with your supplier before choosing a filter.

Regulations for kitchen work in Cardiff

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.

Listed buildings and conservation areas, including parts of Cardiff and Penarth, may need consent for new vents, and apartment owners usually need the freeholder's consent.

Planning ahead

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.
Ask to see where the tiling will start before the first row goes on in your Cardiff kitchen, so narrow cut tiles end up in corners rather than on show.
If your South Glamorgan kitchen has a gas hob, check the hob instructions for splashback clearances before choosing glass or tiles for the wall behind it.
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 Cardiff

How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Cardiff?

For a tiled splashback, budget around £140 to £370 including VAT in Cardiff. That reflects typical costs in Wales; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Do you work near Cardiff as well?

Yes. As well as Cardiff itself, we cover the rest of South Glamorgan and nearby towns such as Penarth and Caerphilly. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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 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.

Also covering nearby towns

Neighbouring towns where we offer splashbacks and tiling: