Splashbacks and tiling · England
Splashbacks and tiling in Hertfordshire
Homeowners and landlords across Hertfordshire can book us for splashbacks and tiling: tiled, glass and stone splashbacks and wall tiling, fitted once the worktops and sockets are in.
Is splashbacks and tiling right for your Hertfordshire kitchen?
Some households in Hertfordshire 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.
Homeowners in Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire include?
Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:
- 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 Hertfordshire?
As a starting point for Hertfordshire, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the East of England. Prices in the East of England usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units | £160–£430 |
| Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting | £320–£860 |
| Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in | £270–£650 |
| 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 Hertfordshire
Across Hertfordshire you will often find 1930s semis, post-war new town houses, Victorian terraces and new-build estates, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Stevenage and Hemel Hempstead new-town houses often have a small galley, while 1930s semis tend to have a narrow kitchen beside the dining room.
Hertfordshire's water is very hard, mostly drawn from chalk, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a softener or filter is worth considering. Commuter-town streets often have tight parking, and estate houses with shared parking courts can mean carrying units some distance to the front door.
Removing the wall between kitchen and dining room is a common job in a 1930s semi, often with a peninsula to separate cooking from seating. New-town houses often have small kitchens that benefit from a better layout, taller wall units and integrated appliances to save floor space.
Rules for splashbacks and tiling in Hertfordshire
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.
A kitchen fit needs no planning permission, but listed buildings and conservation areas, including parts of St Albans and Welwyn Garden City, may need consent for external vents.
Before you start
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- If your Hertfordshire kitchen has a gas hob, check the hob instructions for splashback clearances before choosing glass or tiles for the wall behind it.
- Ask to see where the tiling will start before the first row goes on in your Hertfordshire kitchen, so narrow cut tiles end up in corners rather than on show.
Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Hertfordshire
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Hertfordshire?
Splashbacks and tiling in Hertfordshire typically cost £160 to £430 including VAT for a tiled splashback, based on prices in the East of England. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Do you cover the whole of Hertfordshire?
Yes. We carry out splashbacks and tiling across Hertfordshire, including Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage and St Albans. 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.
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.
Splashbacks and tiling in towns across Hertfordshire
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Watford
- Splashbacks and tiling in Hemel Hempstead
- Splashbacks and tiling in Stevenage
- Splashbacks and tiling in St Albans
- Splashbacks and tiling in Welwyn Garden City
- Splashbacks and tiling in Cheshunt
- Splashbacks and tiling in Hatfield
- Splashbacks and tiling in Bishop's Stortford
- Splashbacks and tiling in Borehamwood
- Splashbacks and tiling in Hitchin
- Splashbacks and tiling in Hoddesdon
- Splashbacks and tiling in Letchworth Garden City
- Splashbacks and tiling in Harpenden
- Splashbacks and tiling in Bushey
- Splashbacks and tiling in Hertford
- Splashbacks and tiling in Rickmansworth
- Splashbacks and tiling in Potters Bar
- Splashbacks and tiling in Berkhamsted
- Splashbacks and tiling in Tring