Splashbacks and tiling in Cardigan

Is splashbacks and tiling right for your Cardigan kitchen?

Many people in Dyfed 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 kitchen in your Cardigan home is sound but the tiles are dated, cracked or stained, a new splashback is one of the simplest ways to refresh it without replacing units. Homes right across Cardigan are covered, as are nearby places such as Carmarthen, Haverfordwest and the villages in between.

What is included in the work?

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

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
Tiled splashbacks between the worktop and wall units, set out from a centre line
Free survey visit to check the walls, agree the layout and give an itemised quote
Stone upstands and splashbacks templated and fitted alongside a stone worktop
Grout and sealant chosen for easy cleaning, with flexible sealant at the worktop joint

Guide prices for splashbacks and tiling in Cardigan

As a starting point for Cardigan, 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 Cardigan
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%.

House types around Cardigan and what they mean for a kitchen

Across Dyfed you will often find stone cottages, Victorian terraces, farmhouses and post-war bungalows, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Stone cottages and farmhouses often have a small kitchen in a rear extension, while terraces in Llanelli and Aberystwyth tend to have a narrow galley at the back.

Rural farm tracks, steep coastal lanes and long distances between villages can affect delivery vehicles, so worktop lengths and timing need planning ahead. Mains water across most of Dyfed is soft, so limescale is rarely a big problem, though farms on private supplies may need their own filtering.

Regulations for kitchen work in Cardigan

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 in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park or Bannau Brycheiniog, listed cottages and conservation areas may need consent for a new external vent or historic alterations.

Before you book splashbacks and tiling in Cardigan

Hold a few of your chosen tiles against the wall in your Cardigan 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 Cardigan kitchen, so narrow cut tiles end up in corners rather than on show.
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.
Pale grout behind a hob or sink shows stains quickly; a mid-grey or stain-resistant grout in narrow joints is easier to keep looking fresh.

Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Cardigan

How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Cardigan?

Splashbacks and tiling in Cardigan 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.

Can you measure up in Cardigan before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Cardigan. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.

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 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.

Splashbacks and tiling in neighbouring towns

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