Splashbacks and tiling · West Sussex
Splashbacks and tiling in Littlehampton
If you live in Littlehampton 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.
Thinking about splashbacks and tiling in Littlehampton?
Landlords around West Sussex 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.
Homeowners in Littlehampton 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. Littlehampton sits about 26 miles south-west of Crawley, and our West Sussex coverage takes in everything in between.
What do splashbacks and tiling in Littlehampton include?
Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:
- Grout and sealant chosen for easy cleaning, with flexible sealant at the worktop joint
- 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
- Old tiles removed and walls prepared, patched or boarded where needed
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Littlehampton?
Typical splashbacks and tiling prices for homes in Littlehampton, including VAT and adjusted for the South East. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.
| 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 Littlehampton homes
Across West Sussex you will often find 1930s semis, flint and brick cottages, post-war new town houses and seaside bungalows, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Crawley's new-town houses often have a compact galley, while seaside bungalows in Worthing and Bognor Regis tend to have a small square kitchen beside the dining area.
West Sussex has mostly hard water, so limescale on taps, sinks and boiling water taps is common and a filter is worth considering. Coastal flats may have no lift, and village lanes on the edge of the Downs can be narrow for delivery lorries, so the delivery route is checked at the survey.
Do you need approval for splashbacks and tiling in Littlehampton?
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 in the South Downs National Park, listed flint cottages and conservation areas such as central Chichester may need consent for a new external vent.
Worth knowing before the fit
- If your West Sussex kitchen has a gas hob, check the hob instructions for splashback clearances before choosing glass or tiles for the wall behind it.
- Clear the worktop and empty the nearest wall cupboards before the tiler arrives at your Littlehampton home, as cutting dust and adhesive travel further than you expect.
- Choosing stone worktops for a Littlehampton kitchen? Ask for upstand and splashback heights to be confirmed before the template visit, not after.
- 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 Littlehampton
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Littlehampton?
Splashbacks and tiling in Littlehampton typically cost £170 to £460 including VAT for a tiled splashback, based on prices in the South East. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Do you work near Littlehampton as well?
Yes. As well as Littlehampton itself, we cover the rest of West Sussex and nearby towns such as Bognor Regis and Worthing. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.
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.
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.
Also covering nearby towns
The same service is available a short drive from Littlehampton, including:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Bognor Regis
- Splashbacks and tiling in Worthing
- Splashbacks and tiling in Lancing
- Splashbacks and tiling in Chichester
- Splashbacks and tiling in Shoreham-by-Sea
- Splashbacks and tiling in Portslade
- Splashbacks and tiling across West Sussex