Splashbacks and tiling in Melksham

Who usually needs splashbacks and tiling in Melksham?

Homeowners in Melksham 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 Wiltshire 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 Melksham are covered, as are nearby places such as Trowbridge, Chippenham and the villages in between.

What is in a typical job?

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

Grout and sealant chosen for easy cleaning, with flexible sealant at the worktop joint
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
Toughened glass splashback measured after the worktops are fitted, with socket cut-outs
Full-height or feature tiling behind the hob, sink or open shelving

What do splashbacks and tiling cost in Melksham?

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

What do splashbacks and tiling cost in Melksham?
Typical project	Guide price
Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units	£150–£410
Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting	£310–£820
Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in	£260–£620
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 Melksham homes

You will find thatched and stone cottages, Victorian railway terraces, post-war estate houses and new-build estates throughout Wiltshire. Railway terraces in Swindon often have a narrow back kitchen, while stone and thatched cottages in the villages tend to have small kitchens with low ceilings.

Wiltshire's water is hard, much of it from chalk, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help. Village lanes and farm tracks can be narrow for delivery lorries, and Salisbury's historic centre has limited parking, so delivery is planned in advance.

Regulations for kitchen work in Melksham

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 thatched cottages, Salisbury's historic centre and other conservation areas may need consent for a new external vent or changes to historic features.

Before you book splashbacks and tiling in Melksham

Choosing stone worktops for a Melksham kitchen? Ask for upstand and splashback heights to be confirmed before the template visit, not after.
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.
Clear the worktop and empty the nearest wall cupboards before the tiler arrives at your Melksham home, as cutting dust and adhesive travel further than you expect.
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 Melksham

How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Melksham?

Guide prices in Melksham are about £150 to £410 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 Melksham before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Melksham. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.

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 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.

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

The same service is available a short drive from Melksham, including: