Splashbacks and tiling · Wales
Splashbacks and tiling in South Glamorgan
We carry out splashbacks and tiling across South Glamorgan, from Cardiff to the smaller towns, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as standard.
Is splashbacks and tiling right for your South Glamorgan kitchen?
Landlords around South 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.
When a South Glamorgan kitchen is getting stone worktops, upstands or a matching splashback are usually planned at the same time, so they are templated in one visit.
What do splashbacks and tiling in South Glamorgan include?
Your written quote lists everything included. For splashbacks and tiling, that normally means:
- 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 South Glamorgan?
The figures below are guide prices for South Glamorgan, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across Wales. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Costs across Wales tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.
| 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%.
Kitchens in homes across South Glamorgan
Across South Glamorgan you will often find Victorian terraces, Edwardian villas, post-war estate houses and waterfront apartments, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Cardiff's Victorian terraces often have a long galley in the back addition, while Edwardian villas in Penarth may have a separate kitchen and breakfast room.
Much of South Glamorgan has soft to moderately soft water, though some parts are harder, so check with your supplier before choosing a filter. Busy on-street parking in terraced areas and apartment blocks with booked lifts can affect delivery times and how long worktops are carried in.
Knocking a back-addition kitchen through to the middle room or side return is a common project in a Cardiff terrace. Waterfront apartments usually mean a compact, open-plan kitchen fitted to building rules on working hours, lift use and waste removal, with extraction planned around the block's ventilation.
Rules for splashbacks and tiling in South Glamorgan
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.
Listed buildings and conservation areas, including parts of Cardiff and Penarth, may need consent for new vents, and apartment owners usually need the freeholder's consent.
Before you start
- Toughened glass cannot be cut once it is made, so it is measured after the worktops are fixed and every socket position is final.
- 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.
- Choosing stone worktops? Decide on upstands or a full-height splashback before templating, so they can be cut from the same material and priced together.
- Heavy tiles, such as large porcelain or natural stone, may need a stronger backing board and a suitable adhesive, so have the wall checked first.
- Choosing stone worktops for a South Glamorgan kitchen? Ask for upstand and splashback heights to be confirmed before the template visit, not after.
- Clear the worktop and empty the nearest wall cupboards before the tiler arrives at your South Glamorgan home, as cutting dust and adhesive travel further than you expect.
Questions about splashbacks and tiling in South Glamorgan
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in South Glamorgan?
Splashbacks and tiling in South Glamorgan typically cost £140 to £370 including VAT for a tiled splashback, based on prices in Wales. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Do you cover the whole of South Glamorgan?
Yes. We carry out splashbacks and tiling across South Glamorgan, including Cardiff, Barry, Penarth and Whitchurch, South Glamorgan. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
Splashbacks and tiling in towns across South Glamorgan
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Cardiff
- Splashbacks and tiling in Barry
- Splashbacks and tiling in Penarth
- Splashbacks and tiling in Whitchurch, South Glamorgan