FAQ's

We have chosen to use PayPal and WorldPay to handle our payments as they accept most major credit cards and are proven, secure payment solutions. Furthermore, you do not need to have, or create, a PayPal account to make a purchase. You will be directed to pay for your glass as you complete your online order. We can also take payment over the telephone or email you through a payment link direct to your email address. If you are looking an alternate method we will also accept posted checks, however, it may delay your order as production will not start until the check has arrived.

All toughened glass has a 1-2mm tolerance on the sizes. As the glass is toughened it is heated and cooled repeatedly. This causes the glass to expand and contract slightly during the process and can effect the overall measure on width or height - thus the tolerance/expansion gap guide.

We aim to dispatch/install all bespoke orders within 3-6 weeks of processing your order, if you are ordering a stock size of clear glass either 600mm x 750mm or 900mm x 750mm orders are usually sooner. Manufacturing times are as follows:

Clear Glass approx 14-18 days

Coloured Glass approx 18-28 days

Printed Glass approx 4-6 weeks.

Mirror Glass approx 10-21 days

Shaping of the glass for sockets or cookerhood profiling etc... can increase the manufacturing time frames by approx 7 days.

Unfortunately, we cannot offer a return service for custom made items.

Please note as this is a bespoke item there is no option to cancel the order with a full refund once production has commenced. If you wish to cancel the order you will need to inform us by email confirmation. 

There will be a cancellation fee dependant on the works done thus far.

Any items damaged in transit should be noted at time of delivery, and if possible delivery should be refused and returned to us. Please contact us as soon as possible to let us know.

For faults that are not apparent until after opening, you must let us know within 24 hours of receiving the item; this can be done by email or phone. We may need you to email us photographic evidence of the fault. We will then decide how best to rectify the fault, where possible we reserve the right to replace the panel or repair any defects rather than remaking that particular piece of glass or issuing any form of compensation. When assessing surface faults the panel is to be observed from a distance of 1.5 metres under normal daylight conditions. Angle of observation is to be 90 degrees to the glass surface. i.e. normal incidence.

Although we take great care in making sure your panel reaches you in perfect condition, it can at times pick up a small nick in the paint work. This is very easily rectified by posting out a small pot of the same paint used for the backing. Once touched in it is not noticeable from the front view. We do reserve the right to issue this small repair for panels when needed.

Only marks visible from this distance will be considered. Only marks that are greater than 2mm in length will be considered a defect. If the glass is fitted we are unable to consider any claims of damage.

There is no minimum size of the splashback that we can currently produce, however, if very small we may not be able to toughen and may have to hand polish. The maximum size that we can safely deliver is 3000mm x 1000mm, although for panels of this size there is a larger delivery charge. However if your requirements exceed these current limitations please email us at info@splashbacksni.com and we will happily consider your request.

Our glass splashbacks are 6mm toughened glass so that they can be used behind electric or gas hobs and Aga's They are extremely robust and very safe. All of our glass is toughened to meet British and European Safety Standard BS EN 12150.

Except extremely small panels, all our glass splashbacks are machine polished to give a smooth 'finger friendly' edge.

All orders placed through the website will be 6mm thick. This is the most popular thickness for wall coverage. We can also supply 4mm, 8mm, 10mm and 12mm, 15mm on request.

All our coloured and printed glass splashbacks are completely opaque once in place against the wall. 

Yes. Glass can be cut in many ways to allow for sockets and drill holes. If you require socket cut-outs we will need you to send through a sketch showing the position needed.

Cut-outs for electrical sockets or internal cut outs for anything else should generally be at least 50mm from the edge of the panel and 20mm from each other. Please also be aware that all internal corners will have a 6mm radius. If sockets are placed side by side, the boxes must be placed so that the socket covers sit tightly against one another as the face plates sit on top of the glass. Please also ensure your electrician leaves plenty of wire so the sockets can be fed through the glass.

We can provide guidance for this by email or phone if you are unsure.

Glass can be curved or shaped to accommodate cooker hoods, we have a number of profiles stored on our systems.

Just give us a call or email and we can check if we have your profile and quote you accordingly.

We can also produce 'upside down T shapes' and 'L shapes', again just get in touch with your sizes and we give you a quote. Please also be aware that all internal corners will have a 6mm radius.

On our quoting tool, we offer the main paint ranges within the UK for you to choose from. We can however match to ANY paint brand that you require. All you need to do is advise us what your choice of colour is and which paint range it is included in. Just contact us via phone or email.

Please note that the colours displayed on the website are only to be used as a guide. We do not use Dulux or Farrow and Ball paint etc as this paint is not suitable for glass. We mix our own paint as close as we can get to their formula.

Our metallics range of splashbacks are produced using the RAL metallics colours. If you need to see a sample before hand please contact us and we can have a sample produced or post through a colour swatch.

On our quoting tool, we offer a selection of popular images. We can however, use most images from online libraries such as www.colourbox.com or www.shutterstock.com. If you wish to use an image of your own you can do so by uploading it to our Any Image page along with the dimensions you require.

They will look almost the same but it is worth noting that images on screen look different from the real glass as contrast and brightness settings of a monitor may be different. The same is also true for any print out you may have as printer settings also vary from printer to printer.

We can supply samples on request. We have a stock of certain colours priced at £12 each or we can make a bespoke sample on request for £20 per sample.

The wall needs to be free of bows, twists or raised areas over approximately 2-3mm. Any sharp areas need to be removed. Any unevenness less than 2-3mm can be taken up by the adhesive. All walls must be sealed using either PVA or emulsion paint. The walls will be obscured by the glass so the surface does not need to look pretty. Wiring must be chased into walls and any light fittings should be fitted allowing at least 10mm for the thickness of the glass and adhesive.

The glass can be cleaned with normal household window cleaner or warm soapy water. Please avoid using degreaser on the glass as it will leave smudge marks. Requesting clear shield (6K surface protection) with your order will make the glass easier to clean.

Glass at a microscopic level is porous, uneven and bumpy. Dirt and grease can become trapped in these pores and make glass harder to clean. 6K surface protection provides a Clear shield which coats the glass in a transparent layer, filling in the pores and evening the surface out. This makes it harder for grease and dirt to become trapped on the surface of the glass, and therefore easier for you to clean.