Splashbacks and tiling · Fife
Splashbacks and tiling in St Andrews
If you live in St Andrews and need splashbacks and tiling, we can measure the room, send an itemised written quote and book every trade in the right order until the kitchen is handed over.
Why do people in St Andrews choose splashbacks and tiling?
If the kitchen in your St Andrews 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.
When a St Andrews 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 St Andrews (KY16) and across the wider Fife area.
What is included in the work?
Your written quote lists everything included. For splashbacks and tiling, that normally means:
- Toughened glass splashback measured after the worktops are fitted, with socket cut-outs
- Socket and switch plates refitted by an electrician once the tiling is finished
- Old tiles removed and walls prepared, patched or boarded where needed
- Stone upstands and splashbacks templated and fitted alongside a stone worktop
- Tiled splashbacks between the worktop and wall units, set out from a centre line
- Free survey visit to check the walls, agree the layout and give an itemised quote
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in St Andrews?
As a starting point for St Andrews, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in Scotland. Costs across Scotland 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–£750 |
| Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in | £240–£560 |
| 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%.
What kind of kitchens do we fit in St Andrews?
The housing mix across Fife includes pantiled fishing cottages, sandstone tenement flats, post-war council-built houses and new-build estates, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Fishing cottages in the coastal villages often have a tiny kitchen at the back, while ex-council houses and new-builds around Dunfermline and Glenrothes tend to have compact L-shaped rooms.
Narrow coastal village streets with little parking can make deliveries tricky, while new-town estates usually have easier access for vans and long worktops. Fife's mains water is soft, so limescale is rarely a big concern and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner.
What rules apply to splashbacks and tiling in St Andrews?
In Scotland, tiling and splashbacks do not need a building warrant or planning permission. If sockets or switches are moved to suit the new wall finish, the electrical work must meet the building standards and BS 7671, and you should receive an Electrical Installation Certificate or a Minor Works Certificate. In a listed building, removing historic tiles or panelling may need listed building consent, so check with the local authority first.
Listed cottages and conservation areas, including St Andrews and the East Neuk villages, may need consent for a new vent on a visible wall.
Planning ahead
- If your Fife kitchen has a gas hob, check the hob instructions for splashback clearances before choosing glass or tiles for the wall behind it.
- If you are renting out a flat in St Andrews, a single glass panel or large plain tiles cut down the grout that needs cleaning at each check-out.
- Ask to see where the tiling will start before the first row goes on in your St Andrews 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 St Andrews
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in St Andrews?
Splashbacks and tiling in St Andrews typically cost £140 to £380 including VAT for a tiled splashback, based on prices in Scotland. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Which parts of St Andrews do you work in?
All of them. Our Fife coverage takes in the whole of St Andrews, including the KY16 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Dundee. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.
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 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 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.
Nearby places we cover
The same service is available a short drive from St Andrews, including:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Dundee
- Splashbacks and tiling in Glenrothes
- Splashbacks and tiling in Arbroath
- Splashbacks and tiling in Kirkcaldy
- Splashbacks and tiling in Forfar
- Splashbacks and tiling in Perth
- Splashbacks and tiling across Fife