Glass Splashbacks for Kitchens: A Buyer's Guide
18 May 2026 · 5 min read
A glass splashback gives a kitchen a sleek, seamless, easy-to-clean finish. Here's what to know before you order one — from colours to fitting.
Why choose glass over tiles
A glass splashback is a single, seamless panel with no grout lines to trap grease and grime, which makes it far easier to wipe clean than tiles. It gives a kitchen a modern, high-end finish and reflects light to make the space feel brighter and larger.
Made to measure and fitted flush to the wall, a well-installed splashback looks built-in rather than added on.
Colours and finishes
Glass splashbacks can be made in almost any colour — matched to a specific shade, a paint colour, or a kitchen brand's palette. Popular choices include crisp whites, soft neutrals, bold accent colours, and metallics, in gloss or low-glare finishes.
Because the colour is applied to toughened glass, it stays vivid and does not fade with cleaning, giving a durable finish that lasts.
Behind the hob and around sockets
Splashbacks fitted behind a hob are made from toughened safety glass, which withstands the heat and resists impact. Cut-outs for sockets, switches, and fittings are measured precisely and made before the glass is toughened, so everything lines up perfectly on installation.
This is why accurate templating and survey matter — toughened glass cannot be cut or drilled after it is made.
How the process works
A typical splashback starts with a free survey to measure the space and agree the colour and finish. The glass is then made to order, toughened, and fitted — usually flush to the wall with concealed fixings for a clean look.
If you are considering one, we are happy to survey your kitchen, advise on colour and layout, and provide a written quote with no obligation.
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