Splashbacks and tiling · Highlands
Splashbacks and tiling in Inverness
If you live in Inverness and need splashbacks and tiling, we can measure the room, send an itemised written quote and book every trade in the right order until the kitchen is handed over.
Who usually needs splashbacks and tiling in Inverness?
If the kitchen in your Inverness 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.
Many people in the Highlands choose a single panel of toughened glass behind the hob because it wipes clean quickly and has no grout lines to hold grease. Our Highlands coverage reaches every part of Inverness (IV2) and out towards Dingwall.
What is in a typical job?
Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:
- Tiled splashbacks between the worktop and wall units, set out from a centre line
- Old tiles removed and walls prepared, patched or boarded where needed
- Free survey visit to check the walls, agree the layout and give an itemised quote
- Grout and sealant chosen for easy cleaning, with flexible sealant at the worktop joint
- Full-height or feature tiling behind the hob, sink or open shelving
- Stone upstands and splashbacks templated and fitted alongside a stone worktop
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Inverness?
Typical splashbacks and tiling prices for homes in Inverness, including VAT and adjusted for Scotland. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Costs across Scotland tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.
| 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%.
What kind of kitchens do we fit in Inverness?
You will find stone crofthouses, Victorian villas, post-war council-built houses and timber-framed kit houses throughout the Highlands. Older crofthouses often have a small kitchen in a lean-to, while Victorian villas in Inverness and Nairn tend to have separate kitchens with room to open up.
Mains water across the Highlands is soft, though many remote homes rely on private supplies, which may need testing and filtering before a boiling water tap goes in. Long distances, single-track roads and winter weather can affect delivery and fitting days, so lead times and worktop lengths need planning well in advance.
Do you need approval for splashbacks and tiling in Inverness?
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.
Homes in the Cairngorms National Park, listed buildings and conservation areas may need consent for a new external vent or changes to historic features.
Practical advice for Inverness homeowners
- Clear the worktop and empty the nearest wall cupboards before the tiler arrives at your Inverness home, as cutting dust and adhesive travel further than you expect.
- If your Highlands 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 Inverness kitchen, so narrow cut tiles end up in corners rather than on show.
- 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.
Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Inverness
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Inverness?
For a tiled splashback, budget around £140 to £380 including VAT in Inverness. That reflects typical costs in Scotland; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Do you work near Inverness as well?
Yes. As well as Inverness itself, we cover the rest of the Highlands and nearby towns such as Dingwall and Nairn. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.
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.
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.
Splashbacks and tiling in neighbouring towns
The same service is available a short drive from Inverness, including:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Dingwall
- Splashbacks and tiling in Nairn
- Splashbacks and tiling in Alness
- Splashbacks and tiling in Forres
- Splashbacks and tiling across the Highlands