Splashbacks and tiling · England
Splashbacks and tiling in East Sussex
If you need splashbacks and tiling anywhere in East Sussex, we survey the kitchen, agree the scope with you and book every trade through to handover.
What prompts splashbacks and tiling in East Sussex?
Some households in East Sussex want tiling taken up to the ceiling behind a range cooker or open shelving, turning one whole wall into a practical feature that is easy to wipe down.
Many people in East Sussex 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 East Sussex include?
Here is what usually goes into splashbacks and tiling, adjusted to your East Sussex 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 East Sussex?
The figures below are guide prices for East Sussex, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units | £170–£460 |
| Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting | £340–£920 |
| Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in | £290–£690 |
| 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 East Sussex
Across East Sussex you will often find Regency townhouses and flats, Victorian terraces, 1930s semis and seaside bungalows, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Regency and Victorian houses split into flats often have small kitchens in former reception rooms, while 1930s semis usually have a compact kitchen at the back.
East Sussex has hard water, so limescale builds up on taps, kettles and boiling water taps, and a filter or softener is worth considering. Seafront flats without lifts, permit parking and steep streets in the coastal towns can make delivery and waste removal slower, so access needs planning.
Flats in converted Regency and Victorian houses often have narrow kitchens that need careful planning to fit a fridge, washing machine and enough worktop. In a 1930s semi or bungalow, opening the kitchen into the dining room is a common change.
Rules for splashbacks and tiling in East Sussex
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 Regency buildings, conservation areas and homes inside the South Downs National Park may need consent for a new external vent, and flat owners usually need freeholder consent.
Before you start
- 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.
- 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.
- Toughened glass cannot be cut once it is made, so it is measured after the worktops are fixed and every socket position is final.
- 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.
- Ask to see where the tiling will start before the first row goes on in your East Sussex 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.
Questions about splashbacks and tiling in East Sussex
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in East Sussex?
Guide prices in East Sussex are about £170 to £460 including VAT for a tiled splashback. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.
Do you cover the whole of East Sussex?
Yes. We carry out splashbacks and tiling across East Sussex, including Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings and Hove. 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.
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.
Splashbacks and tiling in towns across East Sussex
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Brighton
- Splashbacks and tiling in Eastbourne
- Splashbacks and tiling in Hastings
- Splashbacks and tiling in Hove
- Splashbacks and tiling in Bexhill-on-Sea
- Splashbacks and tiling in Hailsham
- Splashbacks and tiling in Seaford
- Splashbacks and tiling in Rottingdean
- Splashbacks and tiling in Crowborough
- Splashbacks and tiling in Portslade
- Splashbacks and tiling in Peacehaven
- Splashbacks and tiling in Uckfield
- Splashbacks and tiling in Lewes
- Splashbacks and tiling in Rye
- Splashbacks and tiling in Battle