Splashbacks

Splashing water in the kitchen or bathroom can wreck havoc to your walls by causing oversaturation within the structure and growth of mould. Splashbacks are those sheets of plastic or glass that you find at your retail hardware store for installation as kitchen worktops, wall panels, radiator covers, shelving, shower enclosures or bath panels, to protect the walls against the splashing and also give them a vibrant, clean, bright and sophisticated finish.

The glass splashbacks are fantastic looking and more popular than plastic ones for a number of reasons. Glass is decidedly versatile and among the most hygienic materials there is; it is not liquid or bacteria absorbent. Glass is also stain-resistant and daily spills like vinegar, wine, bleach or lemon juice do not harm it. The cleaning and maintenance is easy too, with sustainability in the range of situations it can be used guaranteed.

Manufacturers make them in different sizes, styles and colours, and the options they provide include laminated glass, metal and red lights, sandblasts and encapsulating textiles picture images. Some will even customise them to your specifications. For instance, you can have a digitally printed splashback, vintage style splashback or one that has hand painted abstract art. It could even be fiesta-ware colours, colour-matched or a bright tile kitchen backsplash. Some of the styles are achieved by decorating the glass with printed waterslide decal papers.

As you purchase the splashback you want, ask the retailer or manufacturer for the contacts of an experienced splashback installer. If need be, this professional will drill the glass to allow a perfect fitting around pipe work or cut it into bespoke sizes for the wall area. They’ll even apply the necessary internal and external cut-outs for light switches and electrical sockets.