Splashbacks and tiling · Greater Manchester
Splashbacks and tiling in Salford
We take on splashbacks and tiling in Salford and the surrounding M5, M6 and M50 postcodes, working to a written scope so you know exactly what is included before anyone starts.
Thinking about splashbacks and tiling in Salford?
Some households in Greater Manchester want tiling taken up to the ceiling behind a range cooker or open shelving, turning one whole wall into a practical feature that is easy to wipe down.
When a Salford kitchen is getting stone worktops, upstands or a matching splashback are usually planned at the same time, so they are templated in one visit. We work throughout Salford (M5, M6 and M50) and across the wider Greater Manchester area.
What is in a typical job?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Salford covers:
- 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
- Grout and sealant chosen for easy cleaning, with flexible sealant at the worktop joint
- Stone upstands and splashbacks templated and fitted alongside a stone worktop
- Toughened glass splashback measured after the worktops are fitted, with socket cut-outs
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Salford?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the North West. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Costs across the North West tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units | £140–£380 |
| Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting | £280–£760 |
| Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in | £240–£570 |
| 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%.
Local homes and their kitchens
Typical homes in this part of Greater Manchester include Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, converted mill and warehouse flats and post-war estate houses. Two-up two-down terraces often have a small back kitchen or a galley in the rear outrigger, while 1930s semis usually have a separate kitchen beside the dining room.
Mains water across Greater Manchester is mostly soft, so limescale is less of a problem and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner. Terraced streets with back alleys, city-centre flats with booked lifts and permit parking can all affect delivery timing and how long worktops are carried in.
Building regulations, electrics and gas in Salford
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.
Listed mill conversions and homes in conservation areas may need consent for new external vents, and apartment owners usually need the freeholder's or managing agent's consent.
Worth knowing before the fit
- Choosing stone worktops for a Salford kitchen? Ask for upstand and splashback heights to be confirmed before the template visit, not after.
- If your Greater Manchester kitchen has a gas hob, check the hob instructions for splashback clearances before choosing glass or tiles for the wall behind it.
- Ask to see where the tiling will start before the first row goes on in your Salford kitchen, so narrow cut tiles end up in corners rather than on show.
- Toughened glass cannot be cut once it is made, so it is measured after the worktops are fixed and every socket position is final.
Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Salford
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Salford?
Guide prices in Salford are about £140 to £380 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 work near Salford as well?
Yes. As well as Salford itself, we cover the rest of Greater Manchester and nearby towns such as Eccles and Manchester. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.
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 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.
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 near Salford
Neighbouring towns where we offer splashbacks and tiling:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Eccles
- Splashbacks and tiling in Manchester
- Splashbacks and tiling in Swinton
- Splashbacks and tiling in Stretford
- Splashbacks and tiling in Prestwich
- Splashbacks and tiling in Urmston
- Splashbacks and tiling across Greater Manchester