Splashbacks and tiling · Greater Manchester
Splashbacks and tiling in Irlam
Our splashbacks and tiling service covers Irlam and nearby places such as Urmston and Sale, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as the first step.
When do splashbacks and tiling make sense in Irlam?
Landlords around Greater Manchester 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 kitchen in your Irlam 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. Homes right across Irlam are covered, as are nearby places such as Urmston, Sale and the villages in between.
What do splashbacks and tiling in Irlam include?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Irlam covers:
- Stone upstands and splashbacks templated and fitted alongside a stone worktop
- 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
- Old tiles removed and walls prepared, patched or boarded where needed
- Toughened glass splashback measured after the worktops are fitted, with socket cut-outs
- Free survey visit to check the walls, agree the layout and give an itemised quote
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Irlam?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the North West. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Costs across the North West 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–£760 |
| Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in | £240–£570 |
| 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 Irlam?
Across Greater Manchester you will often find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, converted mill and warehouse flats and post-war estate houses, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Two-up two-down terraces often have a small back kitchen or a galley in the rear outrigger, while 1930s semis usually have a separate kitchen beside the dining room.
Terraced streets with back alleys, city-centre flats with booked lifts and permit parking can all affect delivery timing and how long worktops are carried in. Mains water across Greater Manchester is mostly soft, so limescale is less of a problem and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner.
Building regulations, electrics and gas in Irlam
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.
Listed mill conversions and homes in conservation areas may need consent for new external vents, and apartment owners usually need the freeholder's or managing agent's consent.
Planning ahead
- Ask to see where the tiling will start before the first row goes on in your Irlam kitchen, so narrow cut tiles end up in corners rather than on show.
- Choosing stone worktops for an Irlam kitchen? Ask for upstand and splashback heights to be confirmed before the template visit, not after.
- If your Greater Manchester kitchen has a gas hob, check the hob instructions for splashback clearances before choosing glass or tiles for the wall behind it.
- 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.
Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Irlam
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Irlam?
Guide prices in Irlam 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.
Can you measure up in Irlam before quoting?
Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Irlam. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send 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 near Irlam
We also carry out splashbacks and tiling in these towns near Irlam:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Urmston
- Splashbacks and tiling in Sale
- Splashbacks and tiling in Stretford
- Splashbacks and tiling in Eccles
- Splashbacks and tiling in Altrincham
- Splashbacks and tiling in Swinton
- Splashbacks and tiling across Greater Manchester