Splashbacks and tiling in Greater Manchester

When do splashbacks and tiling make sense in Greater Manchester?

Some households in Greater Manchester 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.

Landlords around Greater Manchester 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.

What do splashbacks and tiling in Greater Manchester include?

The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Greater Manchester covers:

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 Greater Manchester?

The figures below are guide prices for Greater Manchester, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the North West. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Costs across the North West tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.

How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Greater Manchester?
Typical project	Guide price
Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units	£140–£380
Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting	£280–£760
Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in	£240–£570
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 Greater Manchester

Across Greater Manchester you will often find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, converted mill and warehouse flats and post-war estate houses, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Two-up two-down terraces often have a small back kitchen or a galley in the rear outrigger, while 1930s semis usually have a separate kitchen beside the dining room.

Mains water across Greater Manchester is mostly soft, so limescale is less of a problem and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner. Terraced streets with back alleys, city-centre flats with booked lifts and permit parking can all affect delivery timing and how long worktops are carried in.

A common terrace project is opening the back kitchen into the middle room to make a kitchen-diner. Converted mill and warehouse flats often have open-plan kitchens against exposed brick or concrete, which affects how units, shelves and extraction are fixed.

Rules for splashbacks and tiling in Greater Manchester

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 mill conversions and homes in conservation areas may need consent for new external vents, and apartment owners usually need the freeholder's or managing agent's consent.

Before you start

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.
Order spare tiles from the same batch to cover cuts and breakages, and keep a few back so a later repair matches.
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.
Toughened glass cannot be cut once it is made, so it is measured after the worktops are fixed and every socket position is final.
Clear the worktop and empty the nearest wall cupboards before the tiler arrives at your Greater Manchester home, as cutting dust and adhesive travel further than you expect.
If your Greater Manchester kitchen has a gas hob, check the hob instructions for splashback clearances before choosing glass or tiles for the wall behind it.

Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Greater Manchester

How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Greater Manchester?

For a tiled splashback, budget around £140 to £380 including VAT in Greater Manchester. That reflects typical costs in the North West; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Do you cover the whole of Greater Manchester?

Yes. We carry out splashbacks and tiling across Greater Manchester, including Manchester, Oldham, Wigan and Bolton. 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 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.

Splashbacks and tiling in towns across Greater Manchester

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Splashbacks and tiling in Greater Manchester

When do splashbacks and tiling make sense in Greater Manchester?

What do splashbacks and tiling in Greater Manchester include?

How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Greater Manchester?

Kitchens in homes across Greater Manchester

Rules for splashbacks and tiling in Greater Manchester

Before you start

Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Greater Manchester

Splashbacks and tiling in towns across Greater Manchester

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