Splashbacks and tiling · Scotland
Splashbacks and tiling in Lanarkshire
If you need splashbacks and tiling anywhere in Lanarkshire, we survey the kitchen, agree the scope with you and book every trade through to handover.
Who usually needs splashbacks and tiling in Lanarkshire?
Some households in Lanarkshire 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.
Landlords around Lanarkshire 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.
What do splashbacks and tiling in Lanarkshire include?
Here is what usually goes into splashbacks and tiling, adjusted to your Lanarkshire 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 Lanarkshire?
The figures below are guide prices for Lanarkshire, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across Scotland. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Labour rates in Scotland are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.
| 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%.
Kitchens in homes across Lanarkshire
You will find sandstone tenement flats, four-in-a-block flats, new town houses and interwar council-built semis throughout Lanarkshire. New-town houses in East Kilbride and Cumbernauld often have a compact galley, while tenement and four-in-a-block flats tend to have a small kitchen off the hall or at the back.
Lanarkshire's mains water is soft, so limescale is rarely an issue and taps, sinks and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner. Common stairs in tenements and upper four-in-a-block flats mean units are carried by hand, while new-town estates may have parking courts some distance from the door.
Removing a partition between the kitchen and dining area is a common new-town project, subject to a building warrant if the wall is load-bearing. Ex-council semis often need a full strip-out with new wiring, more sockets and a layout that makes better use of the space by the back door.
Rules for splashbacks and tiling in Lanarkshire
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.
The New Lanark World Heritage Site, other listed buildings and conservation areas may need consent for new vents, and flat owners may need neighbours' agreement.
Before you start
- 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.
- Order spare tiles from the same batch to cover cuts and breakages, and keep a few back so a later repair matches.
- 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.
- Choosing stone worktops for a Lanarkshire kitchen? Ask for upstand and splashback heights to be confirmed before the template visit, not after.
- Hold a few of your chosen tiles against the wall in your Lanarkshire kitchen, in daylight and under the kitchen lights, before ordering the full quantity.
Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Lanarkshire
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Lanarkshire?
Guide prices in Lanarkshire 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.
Do you cover the whole of Lanarkshire?
Yes. We carry out splashbacks and tiling across Lanarkshire, including East Kilbride, Hamilton, Cumbernauld and Coatbridge. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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 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.
Splashbacks and tiling in towns across Lanarkshire
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Splashbacks and tiling in East Kilbride
- Splashbacks and tiling in Hamilton
- Splashbacks and tiling in Cumbernauld
- Splashbacks and tiling in Coatbridge
- Splashbacks and tiling in Airdrie
- Splashbacks and tiling in Motherwell
- Splashbacks and tiling in Rutherglen
- Splashbacks and tiling in Cambuslang
- Splashbacks and tiling in Wishaw
- Splashbacks and tiling in Bellshill
- Splashbacks and tiling in Blantyre
- Splashbacks and tiling in Viewpark
- Splashbacks and tiling in Larkhall