Splashbacks and tiling · Tyne and Wear
Splashbacks and tiling in Gateshead
Our splashbacks and tiling service covers Gateshead and nearby places such as Newcastle upon Tyne and Felling, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as the first step.
When do splashbacks and tiling make sense in Gateshead?
If the kitchen in your Gateshead 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.
Landlords around Tyne and Wear often prefer plain tiles with mid-grey grout or a glass panel, since both stand up to heavy use and are quick to clean between tenancies. Kitchens in every part of Gateshead are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Tyne and Wear.
What is in a typical job?
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
- Grout and sealant chosen for easy cleaning, with flexible sealant at the worktop joint
- Toughened glass splashback measured after the worktops are fitted, with socket cut-outs
- Stone upstands and splashbacks templated and fitted alongside a stone worktop
- Tiled splashbacks between the worktop and wall units, set out from a centre line
- Socket and switch plates refitted by an electrician once the tiling is finished
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Gateshead?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the North East. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Costs across the North East tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units | £140–£360 |
| Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting | £270–£720 |
| Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in | £220–£540 |
| 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%.
What kind of kitchens do we fit in Gateshead?
You will find tyneside flats, Victorian terraces, 1930s semis and post-war council-built houses throughout Tyne and Wear. Tyneside flats often have a narrow kitchen in the rear offshoot, while 1930s semis and ex-council houses tend to have a small square kitchen at the back.
Hardness varies across Tyne and Wear, from fairly soft around Newcastle to harder in parts of Sunderland, so check with your supplier before choosing a filter. Back lanes behind terraced streets can help deliveries, but upper Tyneside flats have their own internal stair, so long worktops need careful handling.
What rules apply to splashbacks and tiling in Gateshead?
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.
In conservation areas and listed buildings, such as parts of central Newcastle and Tynemouth, a new external vent or changes to historic features may need consent.
Practical advice for Gateshead homeowners
- Choosing stone worktops for a Gateshead kitchen? Ask for upstand and splashback heights to be confirmed before the template visit, not after.
- Clear the worktop and empty the nearest wall cupboards before the tiler arrives at your Gateshead home, as cutting dust and adhesive travel further than you expect.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Gateshead
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Gateshead?
Guide prices in Gateshead are about £140 to £360 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 all of Gateshead?
Yes. We work across Gateshead, including the NE8 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Newcastle upon Tyne and Felling. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.
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.
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.
Also covering nearby towns
Close to Gateshead? We cover these nearby towns too:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Splashbacks and tiling in Felling
- Splashbacks and tiling in Gosforth
- Splashbacks and tiling in Wallsend
- Splashbacks and tiling in Hebburn
- Splashbacks and tiling in Jarrow
- Splashbacks and tiling across Tyne and Wear