Splashbacks and tiling · England
Splashbacks and tiling in the West Midlands
Homeowners and landlords across the West Midlands can book us for splashbacks and tiling: tiled, glass and stone splashbacks and wall tiling, fitted once the worktops and sockets are in.
Thinking about splashbacks and tiling in the West Midlands?
Some households in the West Midlands 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.
Many people in the West Midlands choose a single panel of toughened glass behind the hob because it wipes clean quickly and has no grout lines to hold grease.
What do splashbacks and tiling in the West Midlands include?
Here is what usually goes into splashbacks and tiling, adjusted to your West Midlands kitchen after we have measured it:
- 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 the West Midlands?
As a starting point for the West Midlands, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the West Midlands. For the West Midlands, these ranges are close to the national figures.
| 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%.
Kitchens in homes across the West Midlands
You will find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war council-built houses and post-war flats and maisonettes throughout the West Midlands. Victorian terraces often have a long galley behind the back room, while 1930s semis across Birmingham and the Black Country tend to have a small kitchen at the rear.
Birmingham's water is relatively soft, while much of the Black Country and Coventry is harder, so check your supplier's hardness figure before choosing a filter. Busy terraced streets, permit parking near town centres and blocks with shared lifts can each affect delivery times and how worktops reach the kitchen.
Many 1930s semis have a small kitchen beside a separate dining room, and opening them into one space is a common project. In a Victorian terrace, the galley often leads to a rear bathroom, so changes may involve plumbing as well as units.
Rules for splashbacks and tiling in the West Midlands
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 and listed buildings, including parts of Birmingham and Solihull, may need consent for new vents, and flat owners usually need the freeholder's consent first.
Before you start
- Order spare tiles from the same batch to cover cuts and breakages, and keep a few back so a later repair matches.
- Toughened glass cannot be cut once it is made, so it is measured after the worktops are fixed and every socket position is final.
- 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.
- Choosing stone worktops? Decide on upstands or a full-height splashback before templating, so they can be cut from the same material and priced together.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions about splashbacks and tiling in the West Midlands
How much do splashbacks and tiling cost in the West Midlands?
Guide prices in the West Midlands 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 the whole of the West Midlands?
Yes. We carry out splashbacks and tiling across the West Midlands, including Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton and Dudley. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
When are splashbacks fitted during a kitchen installation?
Splashbacks go on near the end, once the worktops are fixed and the electrician has agreed where the sockets and switches will sit. Tiles need a finished worktop to start from, glass is measured off the fitted worktop, and stone upstands are templated at the same visit as the worktop. Faceplates go back on after tiling, so the sockets sit neatly against the new finish.
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 the West Midlands
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Splashbacks and tiling in Birmingham
- Splashbacks and tiling in Coventry
- Splashbacks and tiling in Wolverhampton
- Splashbacks and tiling in Dudley
- Splashbacks and tiling in Walsall
- Splashbacks and tiling in Solihull
- Splashbacks and tiling in Sutton Coldfield
- Splashbacks and tiling in West Bromwich
- Splashbacks and tiling in Halesowen
- Splashbacks and tiling in Stourbridge
- Splashbacks and tiling in Smethwick
- Splashbacks and tiling in Willenhall
- Splashbacks and tiling in Tipton
- Splashbacks and tiling in Bloxwich
- Splashbacks and tiling in Wednesfield
- Splashbacks and tiling in Aston
- Splashbacks and tiling in Shirley
- Splashbacks and tiling in Brierley Hill
- Splashbacks and tiling in Aldridge
- Splashbacks and tiling in Wednesbury
- Splashbacks and tiling in Kingswinford