Splashbacks and tiling in Norwich

Why do people in Norwich choose splashbacks and tiling?

If the kitchen in your Norwich 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 the units in your Norwich kitchen are already fitted and only the walls are unfinished, we can take on the tiling or splashback as a job on its own. If your home is in Norwich or close by in East Dereham or Beccles, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.

What does the job involve?

Here is what usually goes into splashbacks and tiling, adjusted to your Norwich kitchen after we have measured it:

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
Stone upstands and splashbacks templated and fitted alongside a stone worktop
Socket and switch plates refitted by an electrician once the tiling is finished
Tiled splashbacks between the worktop and wall units, set out from a centre line
Grout and sealant chosen for easy cleaning, with flexible sealant at the worktop joint

Splashbacks and tiling prices in Norwich

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in the East of England, and are firmed up once we have seen your Norwich kitchen. Expect costs in the East of England to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

Splashbacks and tiling prices in Norwich
Typical project	Guide price
Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units	£160–£430
Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting	£320–£860
Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in	£270–£650
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%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Norwich homes

The housing mix across Norfolk includes flint and brick cottages, Victorian terraces, post-war bungalows and converted barns, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Flint and brick cottages often have a small kitchen in a rear lean-to, while bungalows across the county usually have a square kitchen beside a separate dining room.

Rural roads, farm tracks and narrow coastal village streets can restrict delivery lorries, so long worktops may need a smaller vehicle or a planned drop-off. Norfolk's water is hard across most of the county, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a softener or filter can help.

Regulations for kitchen work in Norwich

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 within the Broads, listed cottages and conservation areas in market towns and coastal villages may need consent for a new external vent or alterations to historic features.

Getting the most from your splashbacks and tiling

If your Norfolk kitchen has a gas hob, check the hob instructions for splashback clearances before choosing glass or tiles for the wall behind it.
Keep the tile boxes until the job is finished and note the batch number, so matching replacements can be found if a tile cracks later.
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.
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.

Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Norwich

How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Norwich?

Splashbacks and tiling in Norwich typically cost £160 to £430 including VAT for a tiled splashback, based on prices in the East of England. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Can you measure up in Norwich before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Norwich. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.

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.

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.

Splashbacks and tiling in neighbouring towns

Neighbouring towns where we offer splashbacks and tiling: