Splashbacks and tiling · Staffordshire
Splashbacks and tiling in Longton
Splashbacks and tiling in Longton start with a free survey visit: we measure up, check the walls, floor and service positions, and explain what the job involves before anything is priced.
Is splashbacks and tiling right for your Longton kitchen?
When a Longton kitchen is getting stone worktops, upstands or a matching splashback are usually planned at the same time, so they are templated in one visit.
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. Homes right across Longton are covered, as are nearby places such as Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme and the villages in between.
What does the job involve?
Your written quote lists everything included. For splashbacks and tiling, that normally means:
- Grout and sealant chosen for easy cleaning, with flexible sealant at the worktop joint
- Full-height or feature tiling behind the hob, sink or open shelving
- Stone upstands and splashbacks templated and fitted alongside a stone worktop
- Free survey visit to check the walls, agree the layout and give an itemised quote
- Socket and switch plates refitted by an electrician once the tiling is finished
- Old tiles removed and walls prepared, patched or boarded where needed
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Longton?
The figures below are guide prices for Longton, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the West Midlands. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Costs in the West Midlands sit close to the national guide.
| 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%.
Kitchens in homes around Longton
In and around Longton, 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.
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. Water across much of Staffordshire is moderately hard to hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is worth planning for.
Regulations for kitchen work in Longton
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.
Tips before you start
- Ask to see where the tiling will start before the first row goes on in your Longton kitchen, so narrow cut tiles end up in corners rather than on show.
- Give fresh grout and sealant the full curing time shown on the packaging before scrubbing them or letting water sit on the joint at the back of the worktop.
- 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.
- 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 Longton
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Longton?
Guide prices in Longton are about £150 to £400 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 all of Longton?
Yes. We work across Longton, including the ST3 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.
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.
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.
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.
Splashbacks and tiling in neighbouring towns
The same service is available a short drive from Longton, including:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Stoke-on-Trent
- Splashbacks and tiling in Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Splashbacks and tiling in Kidsgrove
- Splashbacks and tiling in Leek
- Splashbacks and tiling in Alsager
- Splashbacks and tiling in Stafford
- Splashbacks and tiling across Staffordshire