Splashbacks and tiling · Wales
Splashbacks and tiling in Mid Glamorgan
We carry out splashbacks and tiling across Mid Glamorgan, from Rhondda to the smaller towns, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as standard.
Thinking about splashbacks and tiling in Mid Glamorgan?
Landlords around Mid Glamorgan 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.
If the kitchen in your Mid Glamorgan home is sound but the tiles are dated, cracked or stained, a new splashback is one of the simplest ways to refresh it without replacing units.
What do splashbacks and tiling in Mid Glamorgan include?
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For splashbacks and tiling in Mid Glamorgan it usually 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 Mid Glamorgan?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in Wales. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Prices in Wales usually come in below the national guide, as labour rates are lower than in the South East.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units | £140–£370 |
| Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting | £280–£740 |
| Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in | £230–£550 |
| 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 Mid Glamorgan
The housing mix across Mid Glamorgan includes valley terraces, post-war council-built houses, seaside bungalows and new-build estates, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Valley terraces often have a narrow kitchen in a rear extension, while post-war houses in towns such as Bridgend tend to have a compact room beside the dining area.
Soft water is usual across Mid Glamorgan, so limescale is less of a concern and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner. Steep valley streets and terraces built into hillsides can mean steps, tight turns and limited parking, so carrying long worktops is planned at the survey.
Many valley terraces have a long, narrow kitchen in the back extension, and owners often open it into the middle room for a kitchen-diner. Ex-council houses may need a full strip-out with new wiring, which is notifiable work.
Rules for splashbacks and tiling in Mid Glamorgan
In Wales, splashbacks and tiling need no planning permission or building regulations approval. Electrical changes are different: because Part P in Wales treats extending an existing circuit within a kitchen as notifiable, moving or adding a socket to suit new tiling is normally notifiable work, certified through a competent person scheme or building control. In a listed building, listed building consent may be needed before historic tiles or features are removed.
The northern fringe of the area falls within Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, and listed buildings or conservation areas may need consent for new external vents.
Before you start
- 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.
- Order spare tiles from the same batch to cover cuts and breakages, and keep a few back so a later repair matches.
- 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.
- Choosing stone worktops? Decide on upstands or a full-height splashback before templating, so they can be cut from the same material and priced together.
- Choosing stone worktops for a Mid Glamorgan kitchen? Ask for upstand and splashback heights to be confirmed before the template visit, not after.
- Ask to see where the tiling will start before the first row goes on in your Mid Glamorgan kitchen, so narrow cut tiles end up in corners rather than on show.
Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Mid Glamorgan
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Mid Glamorgan?
Splashbacks and tiling in Mid Glamorgan typically cost £140 to £370 including VAT for a tiled splashback, based on prices in Wales. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Do you cover the whole of Mid Glamorgan?
Yes. We carry out splashbacks and tiling across Mid Glamorgan, including Rhondda, Tonypandy, Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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 towns across Mid Glamorgan
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Rhondda
- Splashbacks and tiling in Tonypandy
- Splashbacks and tiling in Bridgend
- Splashbacks and tiling in Merthyr Tydfil
- Splashbacks and tiling in Pontypridd
- Splashbacks and tiling in Aberdare
- Splashbacks and tiling in Maesteg
- Splashbacks and tiling in Porthcawl