Splashbacks and tiling · England
Splashbacks and tiling in Merseyside
We carry out splashbacks and tiling across Merseyside, from Liverpool to the smaller towns, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as standard.
Is splashbacks and tiling right for your Merseyside kitchen?
If your Merseyside home is an older property with uneven walls, the splashback may start with patching, skimming or boarding so the tiler has a flat surface to work from.
When a Merseyside kitchen is getting stone worktops, upstands or a matching splashback are usually planned at the same time, so they are templated in one visit.
What do splashbacks and tiling in Merseyside include?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Merseyside covers:
- 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
- Full-height or feature tiling behind the hob, sink or open shelving
- Toughened glass splashback measured after the worktops are fitted, with socket cut-outs
- Stone upstands and splashbacks templated and fitted alongside a stone worktop
- Grout and sealant chosen for easy cleaning, with flexible sealant at the worktop joint
- Socket and switch plates refitted by an electrician once the tiling is finished
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Merseyside?
Typical splashbacks and tiling prices for homes in Merseyside, including VAT and adjusted for the North West. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Labour rates in the North West are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units | £140–£380 |
| Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting | £280–£760 |
| Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in | £240–£570 |
| 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 across Merseyside
The housing mix across Merseyside includes Victorian terraces, Victorian and Edwardian villas, 1930s semis and converted warehouse flats, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Two-up two-down terraces often have a small back kitchen off the living room, while 1930s semis tend to have a separate kitchen with space to open into a dining room.
Merseyside's mains water is soft, so limescale is rarely a big issue and taps, sinks and boiling water taps stay cleaner for longer. Terraced streets with back entries, city-centre flats with booked lifts and permit parking zones can all affect how and when a kitchen is delivered.
Knocking a small back kitchen through to the living room is a common way to make space for a table in a terrace. Large Victorian villas split into flats often mean fitting a full kitchen into one room, with shared services and stair access to plan around.
Rules for splashbacks and tiling in Merseyside
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.
Conservation areas and listed buildings are common in older parts of Liverpool and the Wirral, so a new vent on a visible wall may need consent.
Before you start
- Toughened glass cannot be cut once it is made, so it is measured after the worktops are fixed and every socket position is final.
- 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.
- Heavy tiles, such as large porcelain or natural stone, may need a stronger backing board and a suitable adhesive, so have the wall checked first.
- 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.
- Ask to see where the tiling will start before the first row goes on in your Merseyside kitchen, so narrow cut tiles end up in corners rather than on show.
- Hold a few of your chosen tiles against the wall in your Merseyside kitchen, in daylight and under the kitchen lights, before ordering the full quantity.
Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Merseyside
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Merseyside?
For a tiled splashback, budget around £140 to £380 including VAT in Merseyside. That reflects typical costs in the North West; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Do you cover the whole of Merseyside?
Yes. We carry out splashbacks and tiling across Merseyside, including Liverpool, Birkenhead, St Helens and Southport. Every job starts with a free survey visit and 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.
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 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.
Splashbacks and tiling in towns across Merseyside
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Liverpool
- Splashbacks and tiling in Birkenhead
- Splashbacks and tiling in St Helens
- Splashbacks and tiling in Southport
- Splashbacks and tiling in Wallasey
- Splashbacks and tiling in Bootle
- Splashbacks and tiling in Bebington
- Splashbacks and tiling in Huyton
- Splashbacks and tiling in Kirkby
- Splashbacks and tiling in Prescot
- Splashbacks and tiling in Heswall
- Splashbacks and tiling in Maghull
- Splashbacks and tiling in Newton-le-Willows
- Splashbacks and tiling in Formby
- Splashbacks and tiling in Litherland
- Splashbacks and tiling in Speke
- Splashbacks and tiling in Garston
- Splashbacks and tiling in Halewood
- Splashbacks and tiling in Kirkdale