Splashbacks and tiling · England
Splashbacks and tiling in Herefordshire
If you need splashbacks and tiling anywhere in Herefordshire, we survey the kitchen, agree the scope with you and book every trade through to handover.
Thinking about splashbacks and tiling in Herefordshire?
If the kitchen in your Herefordshire 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.
If the units in your Herefordshire kitchen are already fitted and only the walls are unfinished, we can take on the tiling or splashback as a job on its own.
What do splashbacks and tiling in Herefordshire include?
Here is what usually goes into splashbacks and tiling, adjusted to your Herefordshire 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 Herefordshire?
Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in the West Midlands, and are firmed up once we have seen your Herefordshire kitchen. Costs in the West Midlands sit close to the national guide.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units | £150–£400 |
| Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting | £300–£800 |
| Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in | £250–£600 |
| 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 Herefordshire
Across Herefordshire you will often find black-and-white timber-framed cottages, red-brick Victorian terraces, farmhouses and post-war council-built houses, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Timber-framed cottages often have a small kitchen with low beams and sloping floors, while Victorian terraces in Hereford usually have a narrow galley at the back.
Hardness varies across Herefordshire, from moderately soft to moderately hard, so check with your supplier before choosing a filter or boiling water tap. Narrow country lanes, farm tracks and long drives can restrict delivery lorries, so long worktops and large appliances may need a smaller vehicle or a planned drop-off.
In a timber-framed cottage, uneven floors and walls usually mean units are scribed and levelled with extra care. Farmhouses often have large, older kitchens that owners update with a range cooker, an island or central table and a separate boot or utility room.
Rules for splashbacks and tiling in Herefordshire
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.
Many black-and-white cottages are listed, so listed building consent may be needed for internal changes, new vents or work affecting exposed timbers and historic fabric.
Before you start
- Choosing stone worktops? Decide on upstands or a full-height splashback before templating, so they can be cut from the same material and priced together.
- 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.
- 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 Herefordshire home, as cutting dust and adhesive travel further than you expect.
- 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.
Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Herefordshire
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Herefordshire?
Guide prices in Herefordshire are about £150 to £400 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 Herefordshire?
Yes. We carry out splashbacks and tiling across Herefordshire, including Hereford, Leominster and Ledbury. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
Splashbacks and tiling in towns across Herefordshire
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Hereford
- Splashbacks and tiling in Leominster
- Splashbacks and tiling in Ledbury