Splashbacks and tiling in Hawick

Thinking about splashbacks and tiling in Hawick?

Landlords around the Scottish Borders 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.

If the units in your Hawick kitchen are already fitted and only the walls are unfinished, we can take on the tiling or splashback as a job on its own. If your home is in Hawick or close by in Galashiels or Kelso, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.

What we cover for splashbacks and tiling in Hawick

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

Free survey visit to check the walls, agree the layout and give an itemised quote
Tiled splashbacks between the worktop and wall units, set out from a centre line
Toughened glass splashback measured after the worktops are fitted, with socket cut-outs
Full-height or feature tiling behind the hob, sink or open shelving
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

Splashbacks and tiling prices in Hawick

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in Scotland, and are firmed up once we have seen your Hawick kitchen. Prices in Scotland usually come in below the national guide, as labour rates are lower than in the South East.

Splashbacks and tiling prices in Hawick
Typical project	Guide price
Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units	£140–£380
Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting	£280–£750
Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in	£240–£560
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 Hawick homes

The housing mix across the Scottish Borders includes stone mill-town terraces, Victorian villas, farm cottages and post-war council-built houses, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Stone terraces in Hawick and Galashiels often have a small kitchen at the back, while Victorian villas in Peebles and Kelso tend to have larger separate kitchens.

Rural roads and farm tracks can be narrow for delivery lorries, and older town centres may have limited parking, so delivery is planned in advance. The Scottish Borders generally have soft mains water, though rural homes on private supplies may need testing and filtering.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Hawick

In Scotland, tiling and splashbacks do not need a building warrant or planning permission. If sockets or switches are moved to suit the new wall finish, the electrical work must meet the building standards and BS 7671, and you should receive an Electrical Installation Certificate or a Minor Works Certificate. In a listed building, removing historic tiles or panelling may need listed building consent, so check with the local authority first.

Older Borders towns often have conservation areas and listed buildings, so a new external vent or changes to historic features may need consent.

Worth knowing before the fit

Choosing stone worktops for a Hawick kitchen? Ask for upstand and splashback heights to be confirmed before the template visit, not after.
If you are renting out a flat in Hawick, a single glass panel or large plain tiles cut down the grout that needs cleaning at each check-out.
Ask to see where the tiling will start before the first row goes on in your Hawick kitchen, so narrow cut tiles end up in corners rather than on show.
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 Hawick

How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Hawick?

Guide prices in Hawick are about £140 to £380 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.

Which parts of Hawick do you work in?

All of them. Our Scottish Borders coverage takes in the whole of Hawick, including the TD9 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Galashiels. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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 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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

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