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Glass Splashbacks Cut to Size — Coloured & Printed

Toughened 6mm glass in any RAL colour, printed marble effects, or clear. Socket cut-outs included. Build your panel below and compare quotes from UK specialists.

Product guide

Glass kitchen splashbacks

Coloured glass splashbacks, back-painted panels and printed designs made for your kitchen.

Coloured glass splashbacks, back-painted panels and printed designs made for your kitchen.
AI-generated illustration. Appearance varies by specification; this is not an exact product sample.

Glass kitchen splashbacks

A glass splashback can be specified as a plain, coloured, back-painted or printed panel. Plan the layout around worktops, wall units and appliances, and agree a physical colour sample where matching matters. A digital RAL swatch is a useful starting point rather than a final colour approval.

Socket cut-outs, pipe penetrations, corner clearances and any fixing holes need a dimensioned drawing. Allow for the actual wall, appliance installation requirements and fitting method. Processing must be agreed before toughening; finished toughened splashback glass cannot be trimmed to correct an error.

Ask the supplier to confirm the glass treatment, paint or print system, edge detail and installation scope for the location. The appliance manufacturer's clearances and the chosen glazing system still matter. Give separate sizes and quantities for each section of wall.

Toughened glass, made for your project for your project

Common enquiry briefs include shower or screen, table or shelf, door or partition, balustrade infill. Describe the intended use and the supporting construction so the supplier can assess the complete specification. Different applications can need different glass processing, fixings and installation details.

Plan the processing first

Cutting and drilling happen before heat treatment. Include the hardware drawing when requesting a quote.

Support changes the specification

A supported shelf and a frameless screen need different design checks, even if their sizes match.

What to include in a made-to-measure quote

Compare quotes using the same dimensions, quantities, finish, glass construction and installation scope. If you have a drawing or an existing specification, include its reference and identify which details still need advice.

  • Thickness request: Thickness depends on support, span and use; it is not a structural approval.
  • Appearance: Colour and finish are requests; confirm a sample before ordering.
  • Exposed edges: Tell the supplier which edges remain visible after installation.
  • Holes and cut-outs: All fabrication must be agreed before toughening; finished toughened glass cannot be recut.

Cut-to-size dimensions, edges and fabrication

Measure the finished glass only when the fitting allowances and support details are known. Otherwise identify the opening or existing panel you measured and request a survey. Give each different size its own basket line, with its quantity and drawing reference.

Holes, cut-outs, shaped edges and interfaces with hardware should be settled before manufacture. The finished glass construction and any coatings must suit the intended environment. A screen preview or concept photograph cannot replace a sample, survey or product-specific installation drawing.

Supplier checks before manufacture

  • Confirm finished sizes, hole centres and edge clearances before manufacture.
  • Ask for the impact classification and any heat-soak requirement for the intended installation.

Requesting comparable glass quotes

Save the choices you know and ask for help with the rest. The quote basket records a specification request rather than placing a manufacturing order. A firm quote needs an agreed final build, dimensions, delivery arrangements and any installation or design work.

When comparing proposals, check that glass-only supply and supply with fitting cover the same scope. Ask who provides measurement, drawings, supports, compatible hardware, lifting access and finishing work. Keep the final approved specification with the order.

Sources and further reading

01 · Size & glass

Measure your run

Base glass

Cooker position (helps suppliers advise on heat clearance)

02 · Appearance

Clear, painted or printed?

Back-painted colour selected

Popular colours

Search all 215 RAL Classic colours

Or match another paint brand

Screen swatches are approximations — glass colour is confirmed against a physical sample or RAL fan before manufacture. Suppliers confirm the final match.

03 · Cut-outs

Sockets and pipes

Give positions after checkout by photo or drawing. Cutting happens before toughening — nothing can be cut once the glass is made.

First cut-out included · extras £8 each. Standard single/double sockets, cooker switches, pipes.

Indicative price

£276.20

glass £186.20 + back-painted £90.00 · ex VAT · supplier confirms final price

04 · Delivery & suppliers

Send to splashback specialists

Sign-in required before sending — your basket survives the trip.

6mm toughened glass throughout. All splashback panels here are toughened to BS EN 12150 for heat resistance behind hobs. Holes and cut-outs must be specified before manufacture.

How it works

From wall to fitted splashback

  1. 01

    Measure & choose

    Run length, colour or print, cut-outs. Prices update as you build.

  2. 02

    Send to specialists

    Up to several suppliers quote your exact panel — same spec, easy comparison.

  3. 03

    Confirm details

    They check socket positions, hob clearances and delivery day before manufacture.

FAQs

Splashback questions

Can you put a glass splashback behind a gas hob?

Yes. Toughened glass is heat resistant and is commonly specified behind gas hobs — manufacturers typically recommend keeping the panel above the hob surface clear of direct flame contact or using a stainless/upstand strip per the appliance manual. Your supplier confirms detail for your cooker.

Do I need toughened glass for a splashback?

6mm toughened is the standard for kitchen splashbacks: it resists heat from hobs and won't crack from a boiling pan or radiator-adjacent warmth. Annealed glass is not recommended behind any hob.

What is back-painted glass?

The reverse face of the glass is sprayed with a durable lacquer, so colour shows through the glass with a deep gloss finish. Any RAL colour can be matched; low-iron base glass gives the truest colour because it removes the green tint of standard float.

How accurate are on-screen colours?

Screen swatches only approximate paint. Suppliers confirm your chosen RAL (or Farrow & Ball / Dulux reference) against a physical sample before manufacture.

How are sockets handled?

Socket cut-outs are cut before toughening and polished — you cannot cut toughened glass afterwards. Give exact socket positions from your wall when ordering; the first hole is included, extras are priced.

How much does a glass splashback cost?

Our indicative calculator prices glass by size and finish, with back-painted colour at £50/m² +VAT (min 0.5m²) and printed designs at £120/m² +VAT (min £50). Suppliers confirm final pricing including delivery and fitting.

Add an upstand or worktop protector

Matching 6mm upstands and toughened worktop protectors can be added as extra basket lines — describe them in a note when suppliers respond.

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