Splashbacks and tiling · Buckinghamshire
Splashbacks and tiling in High Wycombe
Need splashbacks and tiling in High Wycombe? Tell us about the kitchen and we will arrange a free, no-obligation survey to see what the job really involves.
Why do people in High Wycombe choose splashbacks and tiling?
Landlords around Buckinghamshire 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.
When a High Wycombe kitchen is getting stone worktops, upstands or a matching splashback are usually planned at the same time, so they are templated in one visit. Homes right across High Wycombe are covered, as are nearby places such as Marlow, Beaconsfield and the villages in between.
What is included in the work?
Here is what usually goes into splashbacks and tiling, adjusted to your High Wycombe kitchen after we have measured it:
- 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
- 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
- Socket and switch plates refitted by an electrician once the tiling is finished
- Free survey visit to check the walls, agree the layout and give an itemised quote
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in High Wycombe?
Typical splashbacks and tiling prices for homes in High Wycombe, including VAT and adjusted for the South East. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Labour in the South East generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units | £170–£460 |
| Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting | £340–£920 |
| Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in | £290–£690 |
| 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%.
What kind of kitchens do we fit in High Wycombe?
In and around High Wycombe, homes range across new town estate houses, 1930s semis, Victorian terraces and detached village houses. Estate houses in Milton Keynes often have a compact L-shaped or galley kitchen, while larger detached homes in the Chilterns may have room for an island.
Village lanes and long gravel drives can be awkward for large delivery lorries, while town-centre flats may have limited parking and no lift. Buckinghamshire's water is hard, with much of it drawn from chalk, so limescale on taps, sinks and boiling water taps is worth planning for.
Building regulations, electrics and gas in High Wycombe
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.
Kitchen work rarely needs planning permission, though listed cottages and houses in village conservation areas may need consent for new vents or changes to historic features.
Worth knowing before the fit
- Clear the worktop and empty the nearest wall cupboards before the tiler arrives at your High Wycombe home, as cutting dust and adhesive travel further than you expect.
- Keep the tile boxes until the job is finished and note the batch number, so matching replacements can be found if a tile cracks later.
- Hold a few of your chosen tiles against the wall in your High Wycombe kitchen, in daylight and under the kitchen lights, before ordering the full quantity.
- 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.
Questions about splashbacks and tiling in High Wycombe
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in High Wycombe?
Splashbacks and tiling in High Wycombe typically cost £170 to £460 including VAT for a tiled splashback, based on prices in the South East. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Which parts of High Wycombe do you work in?
All of them. Our Buckinghamshire coverage takes in the whole of High Wycombe, including the HP13 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Marlow. 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.
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.
Also covering nearby towns
We also carry out splashbacks and tiling in these towns near High Wycombe:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Marlow
- Splashbacks and tiling in Beaconsfield
- Splashbacks and tiling in Amersham
- Splashbacks and tiling in Maidenhead
- Splashbacks and tiling in Chesham
- Splashbacks and tiling in Chalfont St Peter
- Splashbacks and tiling across Buckinghamshire