Glass splashback in kitchen

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Hello all I'm thinking of replacing my kitchen wall tiles with a glass splashback. Does anyone have a glass splashback in their kitchen and what are your thoughts on them

Should the glass be put on top of the tiles or the current tiles removed and the glass put on the wall

Thank you

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I’m about to remove my glass splash back and go for tiles instead - it’s a style thing, it’s perfectly functional.

I have a glass splashback, sage green. I’ve had it for about 6 years and it’s been fine; we installed it and have never thought about it again. The kitchen is a mixed materials one with pale wood cabinets on the top and white matte on the bottom. Handleless.

I have a mirror splashback on two sides of the kitchen. It has been there for 10 years and looks as good as new It makes the space look much bigger but the only negative is that I have to clean it everyday.
I am quite fastidious about cleaning so not great problem but I can see that some people would find it a pain.

We have a glass splashback and love it. It’s about 7 years old and lasting well. One point, we made sure to have toughened glass.

Definitely check its toughened glass. My SIL’s shattered behind her air fryer

We had the tiles taken off and the wall replastered so that it would be a smooth surface. We have an upstand granite and the glass splashback sits on that. Think carefully about where you want electric points as you can’t add extra once it’s up!

Thank you , im not installing a new kitchen so there is no intention to move the current power points. Will this be an issue ?

We've glass splash backs and I love them. Quick regular wipe to keep them clean, which I do at the same time I wipe the worktops, so barely takes more than a few extra seconds.

Best thing is you don't have the grout going manky requiring a lot of effort to remove grime, mould etc., which is something I seemed to have to spend an hour or two doing every few months when we used to have tiles.

I’ve had a glass splashback before and really liked how easy it was to wipe clean, especially around the hob. It also gives the kitchen a cleaner, more modern look. The only downside I found was that water marks and fingerprints can show quite easily.
Personally, I’d remove the existing tiles and have the glass fitted onto the prepared wall rather than putting it over the tiles. It gives a neater finish and avoids adding unnecessary thickness.
If you’re still considering tiles as an alternative, Royale Stones is worth a look too they have plenty of kitchen wall tile options if you decide glass isn’t quite right for you.