Splashbacks and tiling · Greater London
Splashbacks and tiling in New Malden
From the survey to handover, splashbacks and tiling in New Malden are run by us as one job, with the fitters and trades booked in the right order.
Why do people in New Malden choose splashbacks and tiling?
If the kitchen in your New Malden 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.
If your New Malden 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. We cover all of New Malden, including the KT3 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Greater London.
What is included in the work?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in New Malden covers:
- Stone upstands and splashbacks templated and fitted alongside a stone worktop
- 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
- Free survey visit to check the walls, agree the layout and give an itemised quote
- Tiled splashbacks between the worktop and wall units, set out from a centre line
- Old tiles removed and walls prepared, patched or boarded where needed
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in New Malden?
The figures below are guide prices for New Malden, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across London. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Prices in London usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units | £200–£520 |
| Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting | £390–£1,000 |
| Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in | £320–£780 |
| 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 New Malden
Typical homes in this part of Greater London include Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis. Victorian terraces often have a narrow galley beside the side return, while conversion flats and mansion blocks usually fit the kitchen into a small room or along one living-room wall.
Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day. London's mains water is hard, so limescale builds quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth planning in.
What rules apply to splashbacks and tiling in New Malden?
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 are widespread across London, so a new extractor vent on a front wall may need permission, and leaseholders usually need the freeholder's written consent first.
Practical advice for New Malden homeowners
- 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.
- Ask to see where the tiling will start before the first row goes on in your New Malden kitchen, so narrow cut tiles end up in corners rather than on show.
- If you are renting out a flat in New Malden, a single glass panel or large plain tiles cut down the grout that needs cleaning at each check-out.
- 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 New Malden
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in New Malden?
Guide prices in New Malden are about £200 to £520 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.
Which parts of New Malden do you work in?
All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of New Malden, including the KT3 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Worcester Park. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.
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.
Can you tile over existing kitchen tiles?
Sometimes, but it is rarely the better choice in a kitchen. Tiling over old tiles adds thickness, so sockets, switches and the edge against the wall units may no longer line up, and the new tiles rely on the old ones staying firmly bonded. If the existing tiles are sound and flat it can work for a small area; otherwise we remove them and prepare the wall.
Nearby places we cover
We also carry out splashbacks and tiling in these towns near New Malden:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Worcester Park
- Splashbacks and tiling in Surbiton
- Splashbacks and tiling in Morden
- Splashbacks and tiling in Wimbledon
- Splashbacks and tiling in Hook
- Splashbacks and tiling in Chessington
- Splashbacks and tiling across Greater London