Splashbacks and tiling · Greater London
Splashbacks and tiling in Welling
Looking for splashbacks and tiling in Welling? We survey, quote and carry out splashbacks and tiling for homes across Welling and the rest of Greater London, with one contract from the first measure to the final check.
Is splashbacks and tiling right for your Welling kitchen?
Homeowners in Welling 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.
Some households in Greater London 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. We cover all of Welling, including the DA16 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Greater London.
What does the job involve?
Here is what usually goes into splashbacks and tiling, adjusted to your Welling kitchen after we have measured it:
- Old tiles removed and walls prepared, patched or boarded where needed
- Toughened glass splashback measured after the worktops are fitted, with socket cut-outs
- 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
- 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
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Welling?
Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in London, and are firmed up once we have seen your Welling kitchen. Prices in London usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Tiled splashbackBetween worktop and wall units | £200–£520 |
| Kitchen wall tiling, 4–6 m²Preparation, tiling and grouting | £390–£1,000 |
| Toughened glass splashback behind the hob, fittedMade to measure after the worktops are in | £320–£780 |
| 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
The housing mix across Greater London includes Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Victorian terraces often have a narrow galley beside the side return, while conversion flats and mansion blocks usually fit the kitchen into a small room or along one living-room wall.
London's mains water is hard, so limescale builds quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth planning in. Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day.
Do you need approval for splashbacks and tiling in Welling?
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.
Conservation areas are widespread across London, so a new extractor vent on a front wall may need permission, and leaseholders usually need the freeholder's written consent first.
Before you book splashbacks and tiling in Welling
- If you are renting out a flat in Welling, 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 Welling kitchen, so narrow cut tiles end up in corners rather than on show.
- If your Greater London kitchen has a gas hob, check the hob instructions for splashback clearances before choosing glass or tiles for the wall behind it.
- 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 Welling
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in Welling?
Splashbacks and tiling in Welling typically cost £200 to £520 including VAT for a tiled splashback, based on prices in London. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Do you work near Welling as well?
Yes. As well as Welling itself, we cover the rest of Greater London and nearby towns such as Abbey Wood and Plumstead. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.
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.
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.
Nearby places we cover
We also carry out splashbacks and tiling in these towns near Welling:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Abbey Wood
- Splashbacks and tiling in Plumstead
- Splashbacks and tiling in Bexley
- Splashbacks and tiling in Eltham
- Splashbacks and tiling in Thamesmead
- Splashbacks and tiling in Chislehurst
- Splashbacks and tiling across Greater London