Splashbacks and tiling in Ely

Why splashbacks and tiling for an Ely home?

When an Ely kitchen is getting stone worktops, upstands or a matching splashback are usually planned at the same time, so they are templated in one visit.

Some households in Cambridgeshire 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. We work throughout Ely (CB7) and across the wider Cambridgeshire area.

What we cover for splashbacks and tiling in Ely

After the survey visit we write the scope down. For splashbacks and tiling in Ely it usually covers:

Free survey visit to check the walls, agree the layout and give an itemised quote
Grout and sealant chosen for easy cleaning, with flexible sealant at the worktop joint
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
Old tiles removed and walls prepared, patched or boarded where needed
Socket and switch plates refitted by an electrician once the tiling is finished

What should you budget for splashbacks and tiling in Ely?

Typical splashbacks and tiling prices for homes in Ely, including VAT and adjusted for the East of England. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Labour in the East of England generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

What should you budget for splashbacks and tiling in Ely?
Typical project	Guide price
Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units	£160–£430
Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting	£320–£860
Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in	£270–£650
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%.

Local homes and their kitchens

In and around Ely, homes range across Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and fenland bungalows and farmhouses. Terraced houses in Cambridge and Peterborough often have a narrow galley at the back, while Fen bungalows tend to have a simple square kitchen beside the living room.

Fen roads and farm tracks can be narrow for delivery lorries, and city-centre terraces often have permit parking and no rear access for long worktops. Water across Cambridgeshire is very hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter or softener is worth thinking about.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Ely

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 houses in historic centres such as Cambridge and Ely may need consent for internal changes or a new vent, although a straightforward kitchen fit needs no planning permission.

Worth knowing before the fit

Hold a few of your chosen tiles against the wall in your Ely kitchen, in daylight and under the kitchen lights, before ordering the full quantity.
Ask to see where the tiling will start before the first row goes on in your Ely kitchen, so narrow cut tiles end up in corners rather than on show.
Choosing stone worktops for an Ely kitchen? Ask for upstand and splashback heights to be confirmed before the template visit, not after.
Order spare tiles from the same batch to cover cuts and breakages, and keep a few back so a later repair matches.

Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Ely

How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Ely?

For a tiled splashback, budget around £160 to £430 including VAT in Ely. That reflects typical costs in the East of England; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Can you measure up in Ely before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Ely. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.

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 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 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 neighbouring towns

The same service is available a short drive from Ely, including: