Splashbacks and tiling · England
Splashbacks and tiling in Northumberland
We carry out splashbacks and tiling across Northumberland, from Blyth to the smaller towns, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as standard.
When do splashbacks and tiling make sense in Northumberland?
Homeowners in Northumberland 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.
If the units in your Northumberland kitchen are already fitted and only the walls are unfinished, we can take on the tiling or splashback as a job on its own.
What do splashbacks and tiling in Northumberland include?
Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:
- 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 Northumberland?
The figures below are guide prices for Northumberland, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the North East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Costs across the North East tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units | £140–£360 |
| Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting | £270–£720 |
| Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in | £220–£540 |
| 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 Northumberland
The housing mix across Northumberland includes stone-built cottages, colliery terraces, post-war semis and farmhouses, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Colliery terraces in Ashington and Blyth often have a small kitchen in the rear offshoot, while stone cottages and farmhouses tend to have a square kitchen with thick walls.
Northumberland's mains water is mostly soft, so limescale is less of a concern and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner. Remote farms and villages may be reached by long single-track roads, so delivery vehicle size and timing need planning, especially for long worktops.
In a colliery terrace, opening the back kitchen into the living room is a common way to make a kitchen-diner. Many rural stone houses rely on oil or LPG rather than mains gas, which affects the choice of hob and cooker.
Rules for splashbacks and tiling in Northumberland
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.
Homes inside Northumberland National Park, listed buildings and conservation areas in towns such as Alnwick and Hexham may need consent for new vents or alterations.
Before you start
- 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.
- 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.
- Toughened glass cannot be cut once it is made, so it is measured after the worktops are fixed and every socket position is final.
- Order spare tiles from the same batch to cover cuts and breakages, and keep a few back so a later repair matches.
- Ask to see where the tiling will start before the first row goes on in your Northumberland kitchen, so narrow cut tiles end up in corners rather than on show.
- If you are renting out a flat in Northumberland, a single glass panel or large plain tiles cut down the grout that needs cleaning at each check-out.
Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Northumberland
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Northumberland?
Guide prices in Northumberland are about £140 to £360 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.
Do you cover the whole of Northumberland?
Yes. We carry out splashbacks and tiling across Northumberland, including Blyth, Cramlington, Ashington and Bedlington. 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 Northumberland
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Blyth
- Splashbacks and tiling in Cramlington
- Splashbacks and tiling in Ashington
- Splashbacks and tiling in Bedlington
- Splashbacks and tiling in Morpeth
- Splashbacks and tiling in Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Splashbacks and tiling in Hexham
- Splashbacks and tiling in Alnwick