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The Buyers Guide to Splashbacks
How much will a Splashback cost?
How much a splashback costs is of course hard to answer without knowing the specifications- the price can vary hugely depending on the materials used, the level of customisation and arange of other factors. However, it is possible to give a rough guide which can at least provide aball-park figure if you are wondering how much you will have to pay for your kitchen splashback.At one end of the spectrum are cheap splashbacks. You can buy these off the shelf from onlinestores, ebay or DIY shops. These come in standard measurements, typically 60cm, 90cm and100cm which will fit over the oven or hob but will not typically provide any further coverage.These lower cost kitchen splashbacks are often made from stainless steel or plastic rather than more expensive materials such as glass. A number of branded manufacturers such asrangemaster, hotpoint and baumatic produce these lower cost splashbacks. The pricing of these products can be as low as £50, but typically closer to £100. The more expensive end of the scale for brands such as smeg would be moving into the £200 mark. At the other end of the scale are the more expensive made to measure glass splashbacks. Theprice of these is significantly higher and varies much more than the cheaper kinds. A bespokekitchen splashback can cost thousands of pounds depending on the specification. A range of different factors affect the price.These include: ●What colour you choose. Some colours of glass are more expensive to produce thanothers.●The depth of the splashback. Some people have the splashback running all the wayfrom the worktop to the top of the kitchen unit. The lower cost option is to have a bar running along the bottom about 6 to 12 inches tall, except around the cooker/ oven.●The area to be covered by the splashback. Some people have only the area by theoven covered, others extend their splashback across the whole of the wall. Typicallya splashback area might also be installed around the sink, a so-called upstand. Thebigger the area the more the splashback will cost.●Another factor is the number of sockets in the wall where the splashback will be. If holesneed to be cut in the glass this increases the cost of the splashback significantly●Special features such as LED lighting will also increase the cost●Finally, choosing a bespoke splashback with a special design such as a picture will alsolead to higher costs than a standard glass splashback Taking these things into account the price of a made to measure splashback can range fromseveral hundred pounds minimum up to several thousand. Some suppliers do offer somegood deals though and you may be able to pick a basic made to measure splashback for as low© Splashbacksguide.com 2011 - Find the best splashback for you
 
The Buyers Guide to Splashbacks
as £250. Generally though, you should probably budget for around £1000. Splashbacks aredefinitely a premium product but the end result is worth the effort, not to mention the fact thatalternatives such as tiles can also be expensive. So what can you do to hold down the price as far as possible? Getting several quotes fromdifferent splashback suppliers one option. The other is to look at the factors above which affectthe price and see where you are willing to make a compromise. Do remember though, your splashback will be living with you for many years, so it’s generally best to get the best possibleone you can afford.
How to choose a splashback supplier?
Picking the right splashback supplier is vital. Buying a splashback is a big investment –you could be paying thousands of pounds for this feature in your kitchen. The quality of thesplashback is crucial to the final effect – it needs to be measured and manufactured veryprecisely from high quality materials and installed very carefully. At the same time, thesplashback market is growing incredibly quickly so there are lots of new companies emerging –it’s hard to know who to trust. So here’s a quick run-down of some of the factors you might like to consider when choosing acompany to supply you with a splashback. 
Key things to look for in a splashback supplier 
 
1. Positioning and specialisation 
Are they offering very high-end, bespoke unique splashbacks or more of a standard glassproduct? If you are looking for the very latest in LED-backlit, high-spec splashback you mightwant to look at a specialist provider who focuses on that type of thing. There are other supplierswho focus on picture splashbacks or unique bespoke splashback designs. On the other handif you want a fairly standard glass splashback there’s no point approaching a company thatprovides a very specialist artistic service. You want to match your job to the appropriate type of splashback company.
2. Experience 
How long have they been in business? Lots of new companies are providing splashbacks thesedays, many of them are excellent but splashbacks are a difficult product to get right so you needto be careful about picking a firm with the right knowledge. Many splashback providers tell youon their websites how long they have been going for.© Splashbacksguide.com 2011 - Find the best splashback for you
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