Splashbacks and tiling in Tamworth

Why do people in Tamworth choose splashbacks and tiling?

Many people in Staffordshire choose a single panel of toughened glass behind the hob because it wipes clean quickly and has no grout lines to hold grease.

If the units in your Tamworth kitchen are already fitted and only the walls are unfinished, we can take on the tiling or splashback as a job on its own. Tamworth sits about 33 miles south-east of Stoke-on-Trent, and our Staffordshire coverage takes in everything in between.

What do splashbacks and tiling in Tamworth include?

The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Tamworth covers:

Socket and switch plates refitted by an electrician once the tiling is finished
Full-height or feature tiling behind the hob, sink or open shelving
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
Grout and sealant chosen for easy cleaning, with flexible sealant at the worktop joint
Tiled splashbacks between the worktop and wall units, set out from a centre line

Guide prices for splashbacks and tiling in Tamworth

These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the West Midlands. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Prices across the West Midlands are broadly in line with UK averages.

Guide prices for splashbacks and tiling in Tamworth
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

Typical homes in this part of Staffordshire include Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and moorland stone cottages. Terraces in Stoke-on-Trent often have a small kitchen in the rear offshoot, while 1930s semis and estate houses tend to have a compact kitchen beside the dining room.

Water across much of Staffordshire is moderately hard to hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is worth planning for. Terraced streets with limited parking and narrow moorland lanes in the north of the county can complicate deliveries, so vehicle size and timing are planned ahead.

Do you need approval for splashbacks and tiling in Tamworth?

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.

Homes within the Staffordshire part of the Peak District National Park, listed buildings and conservation areas may need consent for new vents or alterations to historic features.

Tips before you start

Ask to see where the tiling will start before the first row goes on in your Tamworth kitchen, so narrow cut tiles end up in corners rather than on show.
Choosing stone worktops for a Tamworth kitchen? Ask for upstand and splashback heights to be confirmed before the template visit, not after.
Hold a few of your chosen tiles against the wall in your Tamworth kitchen, in daylight and under the kitchen lights, before ordering the full quantity.
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.

Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Tamworth

How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Tamworth?

Guide prices in Tamworth 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.

Which parts of Tamworth do you work in?

All of them. Our Staffordshire coverage takes in the whole of Tamworth, including the B79 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Lichfield. 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 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.

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 Tamworth

Neighbouring towns where we offer splashbacks and tiling: