Whether you're planning a full kitchen makeover or simply pricing up a few upgrades to freshen the room, your splashback is one of those items that's surprisingly hard to put a figure on, largely because you'll rarely see a fixed price attached to something that's made to measure. 

You might come across a price online that looks like a bargain, only to discover it's for a small sheet of acrylic, or spot a figure for glass that seems eye-watering until you realise it covers the entire wall behind your hob and worktop.

To help you budget properly, this guide explains how much a kitchen splashback costs in 2026, what pushes the price up or down, and gives you some real examples from our own range so you know exactly what to expect. That's true whether you've already set your heart on a glass splashback or you're still weighing up the different kitchen splashback options available for your home.

What Affects the Cost of a Kitchen Splashback?

Every splashback we make is produced to your exact measurements, so there's no one-size-fits-all price, and the figure you pay comes down to a handful of choices you make when ordering. These three factors make the biggest difference to your final cost.

The Size of Your Splashback

Size has the most obvious impact on price, since a splashback running the full length of your worktop uses far more glass than a smaller section fitted just behind your hob. Measuring your wall accurately before you order gives you a precise price from the start and means you won't pay for any more glass than you actually need.

Colour, Printed or Mirror Finish

Each finish goes through a different production process, which is why the type of splashback you choose can noticeably shift the price even at a similar size. Colour splashbacks are back-painted onto ultra-clear Opti-White™ toughened glass, printed splashbacks reproduce your chosen image on the glass and toughened mirrors are a specialist product in their own right, while free colour matching to brands such as Dulux, Farrow & Ball and Valspar means choosing your colour won't add anything to your bill.

Extras and Accessories

The price of your splashback covers the glass itself, with polished edges as standard and free tracked delivery across mainland UK, but anything beyond that is charged separately. Cut-outs, fixing screws, adhesive, and an easy-clean finish are all optional extras, so it pays to decide which ones you need before you set your final budget.

Toughened Mirror Splashback

Is a Glass Kitchen Splashback Worth the Investment?

Paying more upfront for glass makes a lot more sense once you think about how long it's going to stay on your wall, because a toughened glass splashback won't discolour or need regrouting the way tiles do, so the money you spend on day one is usually the last you'll spend on it. That durability, together with how little effort it takes to keep clean, is a big reason why glass has become such a kitchen essential in homes across the UK.

You'll almost certainly find cheaper options if you compare glass with tiles and acrylic, but a lower price at the checkout doesn't always add up to better value over the life of your kitchen. 

Tiles bring the ongoing cost of grout cleaners and eventual regrouting, while acrylic's lower heat tolerance and softer surface make it far more likely to need replacing if it ends up behind your hob or picks up scratches over the years.

Your splashback can also make a difference when the time comes to sell, since kitchens tend to carry a lot of weight with buyers, and a sleek glass splashback can add genuine appeal and value to your home without the expense of a full renovation.

Black Kitchen Glass Splashback

How Much Does a Kitchen Splashback Cost in 2026? Glass Splashback Price Examples

To give you a realistic idea of glass splashback prices this year, here are three examples from our current range, each made from 6mm toughened glass, our standard thickness, with VAT included in every price:

Seeing these kitchen splashback prices side by side shows just how much size and finish affect what you pay, because although the printed splashback has the lowest price, it's only a quarter of the size of the colour example, and it actually works out at around £334 per square metre compared with roughly £253 for colour glass. The bronze mirror sits at the top end at about £455 per square metre.

So if you love the idea of a statement finish on a tighter budget, a smaller printed splashback can still deliver plenty of impact, and printed glass designs look just as good in bathrooms, utility rooms, and home bars as they do behind your hob.

Get an Instant Price for Your Kitchen Glass Splashback

Working out the cost of your own splashback only takes a few minutes online, since our simple three-step order builder lets you choose your splashback and finish, enter your measurements and add any extras you need before showing you exactly what you'll pay.

If you'd like to talk through your options first, or you've got a question about sizes, finishes or accessories, send the team an email at info@directsplashbacks.com and we'll gladly help you find a splashback that suits both your kitchen and your budget.