A splashback is a small area of tiling that gets looked at more closely than any other surface in the house. It sits at eye level, it’s lit directly, and it’s framed on all sides by cabinetry and benchtop — which means every cut is on show and nothing can be hidden.

We set splashbacks square to the benchtop and cabinetry rather than to the wall, because walls are rarely true and a tile line that drifts against a straight benchtop is immediately obvious. Cuts around power points, switches, rangehoods and window returns are made accurately, not covered with silicone.

Working With Your Kitchen Install

Splashback tiling has to land at a specific point in the build sequence: after the benchtop is templated and installed, before the electrical fit-off. Get it wrong and you’re either tiling to a benchtop that isn’t there yet or cutting around fittings already in place.

We coordinate directly with your cabinetmaker, benchtop supplier and electrician so the tiling slots in cleanly and nobody is waiting on anybody. If you’re managing the renovation yourself, we’ll tell you exactly when we need to be on site.

• Set Square to Bench & Cabinetry
• Precision Cuts at Power Points
• Coordinated With Your Trades
• Kitchen Floors & Splashbacks

Most splashbacks are completed in a day or two once the benchtop is in. Call 0459 074 402 and we’ll assess the space and quote before your kitchen install locks in its dates.

FAQs

When in my kitchen renovation should the splashback be tiled? After the benchtop is installed and before electrical fit-off. We’ll coordinate directly with your other trades so the timing works.

Can you tile around an existing rangehood and power points? Yes. We cut accurately around fittings already in place. It’s more exacting than tiling a clear wall, but it’s routine work and avoids you having to remove and refit anything.

What tile formats work best for splashbacks? It depends on the look you’re after and the cabinetry. Large-format tiles minimise grout lines and are easier to keep clean; subway and mosaic formats read more traditional. We’ll talk through the options before you order.