Splashbacks and tiling in Stroud

Why splashbacks and tiling for a Stroud home?

Some households in Gloucestershire 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 Stroud 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 Stroud (GL5) and across the wider Gloucestershire area.

What does the job involve?

Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:

Grout and sealant chosen for easy cleaning, with flexible sealant at the worktop joint
Old tiles removed and walls prepared, patched or boarded where needed
Toughened glass splashback measured after the worktops are fitted, with socket cut-outs
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
Tiled splashbacks between the worktop and wall units, set out from a centre line

Guide prices for splashbacks and tiling in Stroud

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in the South West, and are firmed up once we have seen your Stroud kitchen. For the South West, these ranges are close to the national figures.

Guide prices for splashbacks and tiling in Stroud
Typical project	Guide price
Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units	£150–£410
Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting	£310–£820
Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in	£260–£620
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%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Stroud homes

You will find cotswold stone cottages, Regency townhouses, Victorian terraces and post-war estate houses throughout Gloucestershire. Cotswold stone cottages often have a small kitchen in a rear extension, while Regency townhouses in Cheltenham may have a long kitchen at garden level or in a former basement.

Stone villages with narrow lanes and limited parking can make deliveries slow, and townhouse flats over several floors may mean carrying units up stairs. Hard water is the norm across most of Gloucestershire, so expect limescale on taps and appliances and think about a filter for a boiling water tap.

Regulations for kitchen work in Stroud

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 stone cottages, Cheltenham's Regency terraces and homes in conservation areas may need consent before new vents are cut or historic features are removed.

Planning ahead

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.
Choosing stone worktops for a Stroud kitchen? Ask for upstand and splashback heights to be confirmed before the template visit, not after.
If you are renting out a flat in Stroud, a single glass panel or large plain tiles cut down the grout that needs cleaning at each check-out.
Agree socket, switch and cooker hood positions before tiling starts; moving them afterwards means cutting tiles out and patching in replacements that may not match.

Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Stroud

How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Stroud?

For a tiled splashback, budget around £150 to £410 including VAT in Stroud. That reflects typical costs in the South West; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Do you cover all of Stroud?

Yes. We work across Stroud, including the GL5 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Gloucester and Cirencester. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

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 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.

Splashbacks and tiling in neighbouring towns

Neighbouring towns where we offer splashbacks and tiling: