Splashbacks and tiling · England
Splashbacks and tiling in South Yorkshire
Homeowners and landlords across South Yorkshire can book us for splashbacks and tiling: tiled, glass and stone splashbacks and wall tiling, fitted once the worktops and sockets are in.
What prompts splashbacks and tiling in South Yorkshire?
Landlords around South Yorkshire 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.
If the units in your South Yorkshire 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 South Yorkshire include?
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For splashbacks and tiling in South Yorkshire it usually covers:
- 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 Yorkshire?
Typical splashbacks and tiling prices for homes in South Yorkshire, including VAT and adjusted for Yorkshire and the Humber. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Labour rates in Yorkshire and the Humber are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.
| 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%.
Kitchens in homes across South Yorkshire
Across South Yorkshire you will often find Victorian terraces, former pit village terraces, 1930s semis and post-war council-built houses, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Sheffield's Victorian terraces often have a small kitchen behind the living room, while 1930s semis and post-war houses tend to have a compact kitchen beside the dining room.
Hardness varies across South Yorkshire: Sheffield's supply is generally soft, while some eastern areas are harder, so check with your supplier before choosing a filter. Steep hillside streets and terraces with steps up to the front door can make carrying long worktops and tall units harder, so access is checked at the survey.
Knocking a small back kitchen through to the living room is a common way to make a kitchen-diner in a terrace. Pit-village terraces and ex-council houses often need a full strip-out with new wiring, more sockets and an asbestos check before older floor tiles or boards are lifted.
Rules for splashbacks and tiling in South Yorkshire
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.
Parts of Sheffield and Barnsley lie within the Peak District National Park, and listed buildings or conservation areas elsewhere may need consent for new external vents.
Before you start
- 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.
- Order spare tiles from the same batch to cover cuts and breakages, and keep a few back so a later repair matches.
- 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.
- Toughened glass cannot be cut once it is made, so it is measured after the worktops are fixed and every socket position is final.
- Clear the worktop and empty the nearest wall cupboards before the tiler arrives at your South Yorkshire home, as cutting dust and adhesive travel further than you expect.
- 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.
Questions about splashbacks and tiling in South Yorkshire
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in South Yorkshire?
Splashbacks and tiling in South Yorkshire typically cost £140 to £380 including VAT for a tiled splashback, based on prices in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Yorkshire?
Yes. We carry out splashbacks and tiling across South Yorkshire, including Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and Barnsley. Every job starts with a free survey visit and 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.
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 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 towns across South Yorkshire
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Sheffield
- Splashbacks and tiling in Rotherham
- Splashbacks and tiling in Doncaster
- Splashbacks and tiling in Barnsley
- Splashbacks and tiling in Chapeltown
- Splashbacks and tiling in Darton
- Splashbacks and tiling in Dinnington
- Splashbacks and tiling in Adwick le Street
- Splashbacks and tiling in Rawmarsh
- Splashbacks and tiling in Fulwood
- Splashbacks and tiling in Penistone