Kitchen glass splashbacks in standard, coloured, and printed glass
Measured after benchtops and electrical rough-in. Cutouts for power points and rangehoods are part of the template.
Glass splashbacks in Melbourne are templated after cabinetry and benchtops are in. Published standard glass is $150-$250 per sqm on the primary column and $120-$200 per sqm on the value column, with coloured, printed, LED, and cutout rows listed separately. Glass beats tile on grout and cleaning. Tile wins on a tight material budget. Measuring from plans is the usual remake.
What glass splashbacks we install
Standard, coloured, and printed glass splashbacks with optional LED backlighting and custom cutouts. Heat-resistant tempered glass, custom sizes, and professional installation. We do not invent stone, tile, or stainless as a Local Glazier Melb product. Those comparisons are so you can choose glass with your eyes open.
- • Standard, coloured, and printed glass
- • LED backlighting
- • Custom shapes and cutouts
- • Heat-resistant tempered glass
- • Easy to clean and maintain
- • Professional installation
- • Warranty on all products
How much does a glass splashback cost in Melbourne?
Published standard glass is $150-$250 per sqm (primary column) and $120-$200 per sqm (value column). Coloured, printed, LED, and cutout rows are listed below. Those are ranges. The kitchen total depends on area, number of cutouts, and access. There is no checkout price online.
Worked examples and sequencing live on the glass splashback cost guide and the best kitchen splashback guide.
What people compare
- Glass: one panel, no grout, any colour, reflects light. Higher published material rate than basic ceramic.
- Tile: cheaper upfront in most kitchens, more grout to clean. We do not supply tile.
- Printed or coloured glass: extra published rows when you want a match or artwork.
| Item | Primary range | Value range |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Glass (per sqm) | $150 - $250 | $120 - $200 |
| Custom Coloured Glass | $200 - $350 | $180 - $300 |
| Printed Glass Designs | $250 - $450 | $220 - $400 |
| LED Backlighting | $100 - $200 | $80 - $180 |
| Custom Shapes & Cutouts | $50 - $150 | $40 - $120 |
When should a glass splashback be measured?
After stone or laminate benchtops and cabinetry are installed, and after electrical rough-in for GPOs and the rangehood. Outlet positions and bench levels move during a build. Early templates cause remakes. That is the most repeated advice on renovation forums, and it is how we book jobs.
What the template captures
- Exact width and height between bench and overheads or the rangehood.
- Power-point holes and rangehood duct positions.
- Window reveals and returns around a corner.
- Gas cooktop clearance so the glass and any required shield follow the published gas rules.
Glass is CNC-cut and toughened. It cannot be trimmed on the wall like a tile. That is why the measure is last and the install is a fitted panel, usually a few hours on site after fabrication (commonly 10-14 days). If the electrician moves a GPO after the template, say so before we toughen the glass. A relocated point is a new hole and a new panel.
- •Template after benchtops, never from plans alone
- •Cutouts included in the measure
- •Gas clearance checked on cooktop runs
Glass or tile, and which colour to pick
Glass wins on grout mould and wipe-down time. Tile wins on upfront cost. Melbourne kitchen opens often pick glass to bounce light into a rear room. Regret posts are usually about templating too early or picking a dark colour in a south-facing kitchen that shows every smear.
Options we actually sell
- Standard clear or painted glass on the published per-sqm rows.
- Custom colour matching to cabinetry or a Dulux chip.
- Printed designs and photography on the printed row.
- LED backlighting on its own published row when you want a lit panel.
Ask for a colour sample against the benchtop in your actual lighting. Showroom LEDs lie. Dark colours in low light look like a fingerprint magnet. That is a design note, not a defect. Full-height glass to the underside of overheads uses more area on the published per-sqm rows and usually looks cleaner than a short hob strip that stops mid-wall.
- •Colour sample in the kitchen, not only in the workshop
- •Printed and LED only when you ask for those rows
- •We do not sell tile; the comparison is so you can choose
How to look after a glass splashback
The face is non-porous. Wipe with a soft cloth and mild detergent. No grout lines. Avoid abrasive pads and harsh chemicals. Wipe oil splatters while they are fresh. Heat and moisture resistance are why glass sits behind a cooktop when the spec and clearance are right.
Routine steps are in the glass maintenance guide. Kitchen safety glass practice is on the Australian glass standards page. If a panel chips at a cutout, that is a replacement conversation, not a silicone patch. Bathroom splashbacks use the same glass family. Sequence still follows the finished surface: tiles or vanities first, glass second.
Mistakes to avoid
- Templating before benchtops.
- Forgetting the rangehood duct.
- Dark colours in dim kitchens.
- Ignoring gas clearance behind a cooktop.
- •Daily wipe, not grout scrubbing
- •Cutout chips mean a new panel
- •Standards linked, not implied
Where we install
We fabricate in Footscray and install across Melbourne within about 50 km. Dedicated suburb pages live on the locations index.
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Ready to get a measure?
There is no online checkout. Request a quote, we measure on site, then fabricate. Call 1300 123 456 or use the form.