Splashbacks and tiling in Lichfield

Thinking about splashbacks and tiling in Lichfield?

Homeowners in Lichfield 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.

Many people in Staffordshire choose a single panel of toughened glass behind the hob because it wipes clean quickly and has no grout lines to hold grease. Our Staffordshire coverage reaches every part of Lichfield (WS13) and out towards Burntwood.

What is included in the work?

Here is what usually goes into splashbacks and tiling, adjusted to your Lichfield kitchen after we have measured it:

Free survey visit to check the walls, agree the layout and give an itemised quote
Toughened glass splashback measured after the worktops are fitted, with socket cut-outs
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
Socket and switch plates refitted by an electrician once the tiling is finished
Stone upstands and splashbacks templated and fitted alongside a stone worktop

Splashbacks and tiling prices in Lichfield

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in the West Midlands, and are firmed up once we have seen your Lichfield kitchen. Prices across the West Midlands are broadly in line with UK averages.

Splashbacks and tiling prices in Lichfield
Typical project	Guide price
Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units	£150–£400
Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting	£300–£800
Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in	£250–£600
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%.

Local homes and their kitchens

In and around Lichfield, homes range across Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and moorland stone cottages. Terraces in Stoke-on-Trent often have a small kitchen in the rear offshoot, while 1930s semis and estate houses tend to have a compact kitchen beside the dining room.

Water across much of Staffordshire is moderately hard to hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is worth planning for. Terraced streets with limited parking and narrow moorland lanes in the north of the county can complicate deliveries, so vehicle size and timing are planned ahead.

What rules apply to splashbacks and tiling in Lichfield?

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.

Homes within the Staffordshire part of the Peak District National Park, listed buildings and conservation areas may need consent for new vents or alterations to historic features.

Getting the most from your splashbacks and tiling

If you are renting out a flat in Lichfield, a single glass panel or large plain tiles cut down the grout that needs cleaning at each check-out.
Ask to see where the tiling will start before the first row goes on in your Lichfield kitchen, so narrow cut tiles end up in corners rather than on show.
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.
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 Lichfield

How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Lichfield?

Splashbacks and tiling in Lichfield typically cost £150 to £400 including VAT for a tiled splashback, based on prices in the West Midlands. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Do you work near Lichfield as well?

Yes. As well as Lichfield itself, we cover the rest of Staffordshire and nearby towns such as Burntwood and Tamworth. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

We also carry out splashbacks and tiling in these towns near Lichfield: