Splashbacks and tiling · Wales
Splashbacks and tiling in Gwent
If you need splashbacks and tiling anywhere in Gwent, we survey the kitchen, agree the scope with you and book every trade through to handover.
Is splashbacks and tiling right for your Gwent kitchen?
Many people in Gwent choose a single panel of toughened glass behind the hob because it wipes clean quickly and has no grout lines to hold grease.
Homeowners in Gwent often add a splashback as the final stage of a new kitchen, once the worktops are in and the bare wall above them needs a washable finish.
What do splashbacks and tiling in Gwent include?
Here is what usually goes into splashbacks and tiling, adjusted to your Gwent 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 Gwent?
The figures below are guide prices for Gwent, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across Wales. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Labour rates in Wales are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units | £140–£370 |
| Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting | £280–£740 |
| Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in | £230–£550 |
| 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 Gwent
Across Gwent you will often find valley terraces, Victorian villas, post-war council-built houses and new-build estates, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Valley terraces often have a small kitchen in the rear extension, while Victorian villas in Newport and post-war houses in Cwmbran tend to have a separate kitchen and dining room.
Water across most of Gwent is soft to moderately soft, which is kinder to taps, though some areas are harder, so check with your supplier. Steep valley streets, terraces with steps up to the door and limited parking can make carrying long worktops difficult, so access is checked at the survey.
Valley terraces often have the kitchen in a narrow back extension, so a galley layout with good storage usually works best. Owners of newer estate houses tend to want a straight replacement with integrated appliances and an island or peninsula.
Rules for splashbacks and tiling in Gwent
In Wales, splashbacks and tiling need no planning permission or building regulations approval. Electrical changes are different: because Part P in Wales treats extending an existing circuit within a kitchen as notifiable, moving or adding a socket to suit new tiling is normally notifiable work, certified through a competent person scheme or building control. In a listed building, listed building consent may be needed before historic tiles or features are removed.
The northern edge of Gwent falls within Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, and listed buildings or conservation areas elsewhere may need consent for new external vents.
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.
- 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.
- Order spare tiles from the same batch to cover cuts and breakages, and keep a few back so a later repair matches.
- If your Gwent kitchen has a gas hob, check the hob instructions for splashback clearances before choosing glass or tiles for the wall behind it.
- Clear the worktop and empty the nearest wall cupboards before the tiler arrives at your Gwent home, as cutting dust and adhesive travel further than you expect.
Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Gwent
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Gwent?
Guide prices in Gwent are about £140 to £370 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 Gwent?
Yes. We carry out splashbacks and tiling across Gwent, including Newport, Gwent, Cwmbran, Pontypool and Ebbw Vale. 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 Gwent
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Newport, Gwent
- Splashbacks and tiling in Cwmbran
- Splashbacks and tiling in Pontypool
- Splashbacks and tiling in Ebbw Vale
- Splashbacks and tiling in Caerphilly
- Splashbacks and tiling in Risca
- Splashbacks and tiling in Gelligaer
- Splashbacks and tiling in Blackwood