Splashbacks and tiling · England
Splashbacks and tiling in Tyne and Wear
Our splashbacks and tiling work covers the whole of Tyne and Wear, including Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland and South Shields.
When do splashbacks and tiling make sense in Tyne and Wear?
Some households in Tyne and Wear 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.
Homeowners in Tyne and Wear often add a splashback as the final stage of a new kitchen, once the worktops are in and the bare wall above them needs a washable finish.
What do splashbacks and tiling in Tyne and Wear include?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Tyne and Wear 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 Tyne and Wear?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the North East. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Costs across the North East tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units | £140–£360 |
| Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting | £270–£720 |
| Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in | £220–£540 |
| 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 Tyne and Wear
You will find tyneside flats, Victorian terraces, 1930s semis and post-war council-built houses throughout Tyne and Wear. Tyneside flats often have a narrow kitchen in the rear offshoot, while 1930s semis and ex-council houses tend to have a small square kitchen at the back.
Hardness varies across Tyne and Wear, from fairly soft around Newcastle to harder in parts of Sunderland, so check with your supplier before choosing a filter. Back lanes behind terraced streets can help deliveries, but upper Tyneside flats have their own internal stair, so long worktops need careful handling.
In an upper Tyneside flat, the kitchen often sits in a narrow offshoot, so planning a usable layout within that width is the main task. Terraces and semis frequently have a separate kitchen that owners open into the dining room.
Rules for splashbacks and tiling in Tyne and Wear
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.
In conservation areas and listed buildings, such as parts of central Newcastle and Tynemouth, a new external vent or changes to historic features may need consent.
Before you start
- 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.
- 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.
- Order spare tiles from the same batch to cover cuts and breakages, and keep a few back so a later repair matches.
- 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.
- Ask to see where the tiling will start before the first row goes on in your Tyne and Wear kitchen, so narrow cut tiles end up in corners rather than on show.
- Hold a few of your chosen tiles against the wall in your Tyne and Wear kitchen, in daylight and under the kitchen lights, before ordering the full quantity.
Questions about splashbacks and tiling in Tyne and Wear
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Tyne and Wear?
Guide prices in Tyne and Wear are about £140 to £360 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 the whole of Tyne and Wear?
Yes. We carry out splashbacks and tiling across Tyne and Wear, including Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields and Gateshead. 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.
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.
Splashbacks and tiling in towns across Tyne and Wear
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Splashbacks and tiling in Sunderland
- Splashbacks and tiling in South Shields
- Splashbacks and tiling in Gateshead
- Splashbacks and tiling in Washington
- Splashbacks and tiling in Tynemouth
- Splashbacks and tiling in Wallsend
- Splashbacks and tiling in Newburn
- Splashbacks and tiling in North Shields
- Splashbacks and tiling in Whitley Bay
- Splashbacks and tiling in Houghton-le-Spring
- Splashbacks and tiling in Felling
- Splashbacks and tiling in Jarrow
- Splashbacks and tiling in Gosforth
- Splashbacks and tiling in Hebburn