Splashbacks and tiling · Wales
Splashbacks and tiling in Dyfed
Homeowners and landlords across Dyfed can book us for splashbacks and tiling: tiled, glass and stone splashbacks and wall tiling, fitted once the worktops and sockets are in.
Is splashbacks and tiling right for your Dyfed kitchen?
If the kitchen in your Dyfed 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.
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.
What do splashbacks and tiling in Dyfed include?
Your written quote lists everything included. For splashbacks and tiling, that normally means:
- 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 Dyfed?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in Wales. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Costs across Wales tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.
| 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%.
Kitchens in homes across Dyfed
You will find stone cottages, Victorian terraces, farmhouses and post-war bungalows throughout Dyfed. 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.
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. Rural farm tracks, steep coastal lanes and long distances between villages can affect delivery vehicles, so worktop lengths and timing need planning ahead.
Farmhouses and cottages usually have thick stone walls and uneven floors that need careful scribing, and many rural homes are off the gas grid, so cooking is often electric, LPG or a range. Holiday lets near the coast often need a durable, easy-clean kitchen planned around changeover days.
Rules for splashbacks and tiling in Dyfed
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 start
- 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.
- 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.
- Agree socket, switch and cooker hood positions before tiling starts; moving them afterwards means cutting tiles out and patching in replacements that may not match.
- 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.
- 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 Dyfed kitchen, in daylight and under the kitchen lights, before ordering the full quantity.
Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Dyfed
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Dyfed?
For a tiled splashback, budget around £140 to £370 including VAT in Dyfed. That reflects typical costs in Wales; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Do you cover the whole of Dyfed?
Yes. We carry out splashbacks and tiling across Dyfed, including Llanelli, Ammanford, Aberystwyth and Carmarthen. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
Which grout and sealant are easiest to keep clean?
A darker or mid-tone grout in narrow joints is usually the easiest to keep looking clean in a kitchen, and an epoxy or stain-resistant grout helps behind the hob and sink. Where the tiles meet the worktop, a flexible sealant is used rather than grout, because that joint moves slightly. The sealant can be cut out and renewed later without disturbing the tiles.
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.
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 Dyfed
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Llanelli
- Splashbacks and tiling in Ammanford
- Splashbacks and tiling in Aberystwyth
- Splashbacks and tiling in Carmarthen
- Splashbacks and tiling in Haverfordwest
- Splashbacks and tiling in Milford Haven
- Splashbacks and tiling in Pembroke Dock
- Splashbacks and tiling in Cardigan