Splashbacks and tiling · England
Splashbacks and tiling in Cheshire
Homeowners and landlords across Cheshire can book us for splashbacks and tiling: tiled, glass and stone splashbacks and wall tiling, fitted once the worktops and sockets are in.
What prompts splashbacks and tiling in Cheshire?
Many people in Cheshire 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 Cheshire kitchen are already fitted and only the walls are unfinished, we can take on the tiling or splashback as a job on its own.
What do splashbacks and tiling in Cheshire include?
Here is what usually goes into splashbacks and tiling, adjusted to your Cheshire kitchen after we have measured it:
- 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
- Tiled splashbacks between the worktop and wall units, set out from a centre line
- Full-height or feature tiling behind the hob, sink or open shelving
- Toughened glass splashback measured after the worktops are fitted, with socket cut-outs
- 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
- Socket and switch plates refitted by an electrician once the tiling is finished
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Cheshire?
Typical splashbacks and tiling prices for homes in Cheshire, including VAT and adjusted for the North West. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Prices in the North West usually come in below the national guide, as labour rates are lower than in the South East.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units | £140–£380 |
| Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting | £280–£760 |
| Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in | £240–£570 |
| 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 across Cheshire
You will find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, new-build estates and period farmhouses and cottages throughout Cheshire. Terraces in towns such as Crewe and Warrington often have a back-addition galley, while 1930s semis usually have a small kitchen that can be opened into a dining room.
Hardness varies across Cheshire, from fairly soft in some places to moderately hard in others, so check with your supplier before choosing a filter or boiling water tap. Rural lanes and long farm drives can be awkward for delivery vans, and terraced streets in older town centres may have limited parking close to the door.
A common job in a 1930s semi is removing the wall between kitchen and dining room and adding a peninsula or island with seating. Larger detached houses and converted farmhouses here often suit a supply-and-fit kitchen with a separate utility room, integrated appliances and a range cooker.
Rules for splashbacks and tiling in Cheshire
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.
Listed timber-framed buildings, homes in conservation areas such as central Chester and the Cheshire fringe of the Peak District National Park may need consent for new vents.
Before you start
- Choosing stone worktops? Decide on upstands or a full-height splashback before templating, so they can be cut from the same material and priced together.
- 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.
- Order spare tiles from the same batch to cover cuts and breakages, and keep a few back so a later repair matches.
- Toughened glass cannot be cut once it is made, so it is measured after the worktops are fixed and every socket position is final.
- 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.
- Hold a few of your chosen tiles against the wall in your Cheshire kitchen, in daylight and under the kitchen lights, before ordering the full quantity.
Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Cheshire
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Cheshire?
For a tiled splashback, budget around £140 to £380 including VAT in Cheshire. That reflects typical costs in the North West; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Do you cover the whole of Cheshire?
Yes. We carry out splashbacks and tiling across Cheshire, including Warrington, Chester, Crewe and Ellesmere Port. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
Splashbacks and tiling in towns across Cheshire
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Warrington
- Splashbacks and tiling in Chester
- Splashbacks and tiling in Crewe
- Splashbacks and tiling in Ellesmere Port
- Splashbacks and tiling in Widnes
- Splashbacks and tiling in Runcorn
- Splashbacks and tiling in Macclesfield
- Splashbacks and tiling in Northwich
- Splashbacks and tiling in Great Sankey
- Splashbacks and tiling in Winsford
- Splashbacks and tiling in Congleton
- Splashbacks and tiling in Wilmslow
- Splashbacks and tiling in Sandbach
- Splashbacks and tiling in Nantwich
- Splashbacks and tiling in Alsager
- Splashbacks and tiling in Knutsford