Splashbacks and tiling in Stratford-upon-Avon

Who usually needs splashbacks and tiling in Stratford-upon-Avon?

If the kitchen in your Stratford-upon-Avon 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 Stratford-upon-Avon kitchen are already fitted and only the walls are unfinished, we can take on the tiling or splashback as a job on its own. Homes right across Stratford-upon-Avon are covered, as are nearby places such as Alcester, Warwick and the villages in between.

What we cover for splashbacks and tiling in Stratford-upon-Avon

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

Tiled splashbacks between the worktop and wall units, set out from a centre line
Old tiles removed and walls prepared, patched or boarded where needed
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
Free survey visit to check the walls, agree the layout and give an itemised quote
Toughened glass splashback measured after the worktops are fitted, with socket cut-outs

Guide prices for splashbacks and tiling in Stratford-upon-Avon

The figures below are guide prices for Stratford-upon-Avon, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the West Midlands. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Prices across the West Midlands are broadly in line with UK averages.

Guide prices for splashbacks and tiling in Stratford-upon-Avon
Typical project	Guide price
Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units	£150–£400
Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting	£300–£800
Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in	£250–£600
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

Across Warwickshire you will often find Regency townhouses, timber-framed cottages, Victorian terraces and 1930s semis, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Victorian terraces in Nuneaton and Rugby often have a narrow back kitchen, while Regency townhouses in Leamington tend to have kitchens in former service rooms or flats.

Regency townhouses converted to flats may have no lift, and historic town centres can have restricted parking, so delivery needs arranging in advance. Water across Warwickshire is mostly hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common, and a filter or softener can help.

Do you need approval for splashbacks and tiling in Stratford-upon-Avon?

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.

Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick and Leamington Spa have many listed buildings and conservation areas, so new vents or internal changes may need listed building consent or planning permission.

Practical advice for Stratford-upon-Avon homeowners

If you are renting out a flat in Stratford-upon-Avon, a single glass panel or large plain tiles cut down the grout that needs cleaning at each check-out.
Choosing stone worktops for a Stratford-upon-Avon kitchen? Ask for upstand and splashback heights to be confirmed before the template visit, not after.
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.
Order spare tiles from the same batch to cover cuts and breakages, and keep a few back so a later repair matches.

Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Stratford-upon-Avon

How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Stratford-upon-Avon?

Guide prices in Stratford-upon-Avon are about £150 to £400 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 cover all of Stratford-upon-Avon?

Yes. We work across Stratford-upon-Avon, including the CV37 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Alcester and Warwick. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

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.

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.

Splashbacks and tiling near Stratford-upon-Avon

We also carry out splashbacks and tiling in these towns near Stratford-upon-Avon: