- ABN: 33 702 429 052
- Lic: BLD281706
Follow Us :
A tiled splashback protects the wall behind benchtops and cooking areas while adding colour, texture and character to the kitchen. Because splashbacks sit between cabinets, windows, power points and appliances, precise planning is essential for balanced tile cuts and clean finishing.
Z&K Tiling & Stone provides kitchen splashback tiling throughout Adelaide. With more than 20 years of tiling experience, we install subway, ceramic, porcelain, mosaic and suitable natural-stone tiles in new kitchens and renovation projects. We carefully plan the tile layout around cabinetry, corners, outlets, windows and rangehood areas before installation begins.
For complete wall and floor installations elsewhere in your property, see our floor and wall tiling Adelaide service.
Popular splashback styles include:
Classic subway tiles
Stacked horizontal or vertical layouts
Brick-bond patterns
Herringbone patterns
Mosaic sheets
Large-format porcelain tiles
Handmade-look tiles
Marble and suitable natural-stone tiles
Decorative feature tiles
Neutral tiles with contrasting grout
The best product depends on the kitchen design, wall condition, maintenance preferences and the amount of cutting required. Some handmade, stone or specialist products vary in thickness, size and finish, which should be considered before installation.
The most visible splashbacks often have several fixed features competing for space. Before tiling, we consider:
Benchtop and cabinet lines
Tile height beneath overhead cupboards
Rangehood width and position
Windows and architraves
Power points and switches
Internal and external corners
Tap or plumbing penetrations
Feature-tile placement
Grout joint width and colour
Trim or finished-edge selection
Careful set-out can reduce narrow or uneven cuts and help important sections of the splashback look centred. The final layout also depends on the actual tile dimensions, because nominal sizes can differ from measured sizes.
The wall must be suitable for tile installation. Preparation may include removing loose material, cleaning the surface, addressing local unevenness, removing old adhesive or repairing areas affected by earlier fixtures. Cabinets, benchtops and the final placement of outlets should generally be confirmed before splashback tiling begins.
If an existing splashback is being removed, the condition behind it may not be known until demolition is complete. Any additional preparation should be resolved before new tiles are installed.
We work on splashbacks for:
Newly installed kitchens
Kitchen renovation projects
Replacement of outdated splashback tiles
Butler’s pantries
Laundry splashbacks
Outdoor kitchens in suitable covered areas
Small feature walls around dining or serving spaces
If your project includes broader renovation and stone work, explore our Adelaide tiling services or contact us to discuss the full scope.
Grout colour can either blend with the tile or highlight the installation pattern. Lighter colours can create a softer appearance, while darker contrasting grout can emphasise individual tiles and lines. Maintenance and the cooking environment should also be considered.
Flexible sealant is generally used at relevant changes of plane and junctions rather than rigid grout. Trim selection, exposed edges and transitions to painted walls should be planned before installation so the finish suits the cabinetry and fixtures.
If an older splashback is still securely installed but has heavily worn joints, our tile regrouting Adelaide service may be worth discussing.
The exact scope depends on the kitchen, but our process generally includes:
Reviewing the area, tile and preferred pattern
Checking the wall condition and fixed cabinet dimensions
Planning the starting points, centre lines and visible cuts
Protecting nearby finished surfaces
Completing agreed preparation
Installing and aligning the tiles
Allowing suitable setting time
Grouting and completing required flexible joints
Reviewing the finished area and providing care advice
We install kitchen splashbacks across Adelaide, including Pooraka, Mawson Lakes, Salisbury, Modbury, Golden Grove, Enfield, Prospect, Tea Tree Gully, Campbelltown, Norwood, Unley and surrounding suburbs.
Send clear photographs, approximate width and height measurements, your suburb and details about the selected tile when requesting a quote. Let us know whether the old splashback has already been removed and whether the cabinetry and benchtop are complete.
Give your kitchen a durable and professionally finished tiled feature with Z&K Tiling & Stone.
Splashback tiling is normally completed after the cabinets and benchtop are installed and relevant service locations are confirmed. The sequence can vary by project.
Yes. Confirm the material, measured dimensions, pattern and quantity with us before ordering. Include additional tiles for cuts, breakage and future repairs.
Yes, subject to the selected product and wall condition. Detailed patterns require additional set-out, cutting and installation time.
Removal can be included in suitable projects. The wall may require additional repair or preparation once the old tiles and adhesive are removed.
Yes. Tiles can be carefully cut around correctly positioned outlets. Electrical plates or equipment should only be removed or altered by an appropriately licensed person where required.
Adelaide’s trusted tiling and stone specialists. 20+ years of quality workmanship.
Adelaide CBD
Northern Suburbs
Southern Suburbs
Eastern & Western Suburbs
Adelaide and surrounding areas