Splashbacks and tiling · Greater London
Splashbacks and tiling in Croydon
Our splashbacks and tiling service covers Croydon and nearby places such as South Croydon and South Norwood, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as the first step.
What prompts splashbacks and tiling in Croydon?
When a Croydon kitchen is getting stone worktops, upstands or a matching splashback are usually planned at the same time, so they are templated in one visit.
Homeowners in Croydon 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. Homes right across Croydon are covered, as are nearby places such as South Croydon, South Norwood and the villages in between.
What we cover for splashbacks and tiling in Croydon
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Croydon covers:
- 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
- Old tiles removed and walls prepared, patched or boarded where needed
- Stone upstands and splashbacks templated and fitted alongside a stone worktop
- Toughened glass splashback measured after the worktops are fitted, with socket cut-outs
- Grout and sealant chosen for easy cleaning, with flexible sealant at the worktop joint
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Croydon?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in London. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Prices in London usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units | £200–£520 |
| Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting | £390–£1,000 |
| Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in | £320–£780 |
| 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 Croydon homes
In and around Croydon, homes range across Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis. Victorian terraces often have a narrow galley beside the side return, while conversion flats and mansion blocks usually fit the kitchen into a small room or along one living-room wall.
Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day. London's mains water is hard, so limescale builds quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth planning in.
Regulations for kitchen work in Croydon
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.
Conservation areas are widespread across London, so a new extractor vent on a front wall may need permission, and leaseholders usually need the freeholder's written consent first.
Practical advice for Croydon homeowners
- Clear the worktop and empty the nearest wall cupboards before the tiler arrives at your Croydon home, as cutting dust and adhesive travel further than you expect.
- Choosing stone worktops for a Croydon kitchen? Ask for upstand and splashback heights to be confirmed before the template visit, not after.
- If your Greater London 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 Croydon
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Croydon?
Splashbacks and tiling in Croydon typically cost £200 to £520 including VAT for a tiled splashback, based on prices in London. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Which parts of Croydon do you work in?
All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of Croydon, including the CR0 and CR7 postcode districts, as well as surrounding towns such as South Croydon. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.
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 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.
Splashbacks and tiling near Croydon
The same service is available a short drive from Croydon, including:
- Splashbacks and tiling in South Croydon
- Splashbacks and tiling in South Norwood
- Splashbacks and tiling in Norbury
- Splashbacks and tiling in Wallington
- Splashbacks and tiling in Carshalton
- Splashbacks and tiling in Mitcham
- Splashbacks and tiling across Greater London