Splashbacks and tiling · England
Splashbacks and tiling in Dorset
We carry out splashbacks and tiling across Dorset, from Bournemouth to the smaller towns, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as standard.
What prompts splashbacks and tiling in Dorset?
If the kitchen in your Dorset 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.
When a Dorset kitchen is getting stone worktops, upstands or a matching splashback are usually planned at the same time, so they are templated in one visit.
What do splashbacks and tiling in Dorset include?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Dorset covers:
- 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 Dorset?
Typical splashbacks and tiling prices for homes in Dorset, including VAT and adjusted for the South West. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Costs in the South West sit close to the national guide.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units | £150–£410 |
| Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting | £310–£820 |
| Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in | £260–£620 |
| 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 Dorset
Across Dorset you will often find thatched cottages, Victorian and Edwardian villas, 1930s semis and seaside bungalows, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Edwardian villas in Bournemouth often have a separate kitchen and scullery, while 1930s semis and bungalows tend to have a compact room at the back.
Most of Dorset has hard water, so limescale on taps, sinks and boiling water taps is common, and a scale-reducing filter can help. Flats in converted villas may have no lift and shared hallways, and narrow village lanes can make delivering long worktops difficult.
Converted villa flats often mean fitting a full kitchen into a small room while keeping neighbours and shared services in mind. Many bungalow owners choose to open the kitchen into the dining room, so the layout and new lighting need planning together.
Rules for splashbacks and tiling in Dorset
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.
Thatched and listed cottages may need listed building consent for internal changes, and owners of flats in converted houses usually need the freeholder's consent before work starts.
Before you start
- Toughened glass cannot be cut once it is made, so it is measured after the worktops are fixed and every socket position is final.
- 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.
- Order spare tiles from the same batch to cover cuts and breakages, and keep a few back so a later repair matches.
- Heavy tiles, such as large porcelain or natural stone, may need a stronger backing board and a suitable adhesive, so have the wall checked first.
- 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.
- Clear the worktop and empty the nearest wall cupboards before the tiler arrives at your Dorset home, as cutting dust and adhesive travel further than you expect.
Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Dorset
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Dorset?
Splashbacks and tiling in Dorset typically cost £150 to £410 including VAT for a tiled splashback, based on prices in the South West. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Do you cover the whole of Dorset?
Yes. We carry out splashbacks and tiling across Dorset, including Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth and Christchurch. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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 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.
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 Dorset
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Bournemouth
- Splashbacks and tiling in Poole
- Splashbacks and tiling in Weymouth
- Splashbacks and tiling in Christchurch
- Splashbacks and tiling in Dorchester
- Splashbacks and tiling in Bridport
- Splashbacks and tiling in Blandford Forum
- Splashbacks and tiling in Swanage
- Splashbacks and tiling in Sherborne
- Splashbacks and tiling in Shaftesbury