Splashbacks and tiling in Feltham

When do splashbacks and tiling make sense in Feltham?

Many people in Greater London choose a single panel of toughened glass behind the hob because it wipes clean quickly and has no grout lines to hold grease.

If the kitchen in your Feltham 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. We work throughout Feltham (TW13) and across the wider Greater London area.

What does the job involve?

Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:

Full-height or feature tiling behind the hob, sink or open shelving
Socket and switch plates refitted by an electrician once the tiling is finished
Old tiles removed and walls prepared, patched or boarded where needed
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
Free survey visit to check the walls, agree the layout and give an itemised quote

What should you budget for splashbacks and tiling in Feltham?

The figures below are guide prices for Feltham, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across London. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Expect costs in London to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

What should you budget for splashbacks and tiling in Feltham?
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 Feltham homes

The housing mix across Greater London includes Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. 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.

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. Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day.

What rules apply to splashbacks and tiling in Feltham?

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.

Tips before you start

If you are renting out a flat in Feltham, a single glass panel or large plain tiles cut down the grout that needs cleaning at each check-out.
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.
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.
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 Feltham

How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Feltham?

For a tiled splashback, budget around £200 to £520 including VAT in Feltham. That reflects typical costs in London; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Can you measure up in Feltham before quoting?

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

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.

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.

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.

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