Splashbacks and tiling · West Glamorgan
Splashbacks and tiling in Neath
Splashbacks and tiling in Neath 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.
Thinking about splashbacks and tiling in Neath?
If the kitchen in your Neath 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.
Landlords around West 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. We cover all of Neath, including the SA11 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across West Glamorgan.
What is in a typical job?
Your written quote lists everything included. For splashbacks and tiling, that normally means:
- 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
- Free survey visit to check the walls, agree the layout and give an itemised quote
- Toughened glass splashback measured after the worktops are fitted, with socket cut-outs
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Neath?
The figures below are guide prices for Neath, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across Wales. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. 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%.
House types around Neath and what they mean for a kitchen
You will find Victorian terraces, valley terraces, post-war council-built houses and seaside bungalows throughout West Glamorgan. Terraced houses in Swansea and Neath often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war homes and bungalows tend to have a compact room that suits an L-shaped layout.
Mains water in West Glamorgan is generally soft, so limescale is less of a worry and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner. Steep hillside streets and terraces with steps to the door can make carrying worktops harder, so the delivery route is planned at the survey.
Building regulations, electrics and gas in Neath
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.
If your home is listed or in a conservation area, including parts of Swansea and some Gower villages, a new external vent or changes to historic features may need consent.
Getting the most from your splashbacks and tiling
- If your West Glamorgan kitchen has a gas hob, check the hob instructions for splashback clearances before choosing glass or tiles for the wall behind it.
- If you are renting out a flat in Neath, a single glass panel or large plain tiles cut down the grout that needs cleaning at each check-out.
- Choosing stone worktops for a Neath kitchen? Ask for upstand and splashback heights to be confirmed before the template visit, not after.
- Order spare tiles from the same batch to cover cuts and breakages, and keep a few back so a later repair matches.
Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Neath
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Neath?
Guide prices in Neath are about £140 to £370 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 Neath before quoting?
Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Neath. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send 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.
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.
Also covering nearby towns
We also carry out splashbacks and tiling in these towns near Neath:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Swansea
- Splashbacks and tiling in Maesteg
- Splashbacks and tiling in Ammanford
- Splashbacks and tiling in Porthcawl
- Splashbacks and tiling in Bridgend
- Splashbacks and tiling in Tonypandy
- Splashbacks and tiling across West Glamorgan