Splashbacks and tiling · East Sussex
Splashbacks and tiling in Lewes
From the survey to handover, splashbacks and tiling in Lewes are run by us as one job, with the fitters and trades booked in the right order.
Why splashbacks and tiling for a Lewes home?
If the units in your Lewes kitchen are already fitted and only the walls are unfinished, we can take on the tiling or splashback as a job on its own.
Homeowners in Lewes 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. Kitchens in every part of Lewes are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in East Sussex.
What we cover for splashbacks and tiling in Lewes
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
- Socket and switch plates refitted by an electrician once the tiling is finished
- Stone upstands and splashbacks templated and fitted alongside a stone worktop
- Toughened glass splashback measured after the worktops are fitted, with socket cut-outs
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Lewes?
The figures below are guide prices for Lewes, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. 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%.
Fitting kitchens in older and newer Lewes homes
Typical homes in this part of East Sussex include Regency townhouses and flats, Victorian terraces, 1930s semis and seaside bungalows. Regency and Victorian houses split into flats often have small kitchens in former reception rooms, while 1930s semis usually have a compact kitchen at the back.
Seafront flats without lifts, permit parking and steep streets in the coastal towns can make delivery and waste removal slower, so access needs planning. East Sussex has hard water, so limescale builds up on taps, kettles and boiling water taps, and a filter or softener is worth considering.
What rules apply to splashbacks and tiling in Lewes?
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 Regency buildings, conservation areas and homes inside the South Downs National Park may need consent for a new external vent, and flat owners usually need freeholder consent.
Getting the most from your splashbacks and tiling
- Ask to see where the tiling will start before the first row goes on in your Lewes kitchen, so narrow cut tiles end up in corners rather than on show.
- Choosing stone worktops for a Lewes kitchen? Ask for upstand and splashback heights to be confirmed before the template visit, not after.
- If you are renting out a flat in Lewes, a single glass panel or large plain tiles cut down the grout that needs cleaning at each check-out.
- 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.
Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Lewes
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Lewes?
Guide prices in Lewes are about £170 to £460 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 Lewes before quoting?
Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Lewes. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send 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 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.
Nearby places we cover
The same service is available a short drive from Lewes, including:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Rottingdean
- Splashbacks and tiling in Peacehaven
- Splashbacks and tiling in Brighton
- Splashbacks and tiling in Uckfield
- Splashbacks and tiling in Seaford
- Splashbacks and tiling in Hove
- Splashbacks and tiling across East Sussex