Kitchen wall tiles and splashback tiles buying guide (UK)

Written by The Ark Tiles team.

Prices checked 5 Oct 2026.

For a kitchen wall or splashback, pick the format, finish and colour: slim 6×25 cm metro, 10×20 cm and 20×20 cm tiles for a classic look, or 60×120 cm gloss porcelain for fewer grout lines. Ark Tiles lists 22 kitchen wall tiles from £18.71 (prices checked 5 Oct 2026). Free cut-size samples, £4.99 delivery (up to 5 per order).

The price shown in the tables is the price on the product for that size. It is not a per m² price, except where a column is labelled £/m² (maths). Free UK delivery over £499.

How to choose kitchen wall and splashback tiles

Start with the format. Slim 6×25 cm metro tiles give the classic splashback look and can be laid stacked, vertical, brick-bond or herringbone. Our 10×20 cm Pixel tiles have a handcrafted-look edge and can be laid in a grid, brick-bond or diamond. The 20×20 cm Noble tiles work as a checkerboard when Black and White are laid together. For a wall with fewer grout lines, look at the 60×120 cm wall-and-floor tiles, or the RAK Ceramics 30×60 cm tiles.

Then gloss or matt. Gloss reflects light; the product pages say it helps smaller rooms feel brighter, and the Oceania White page says its gloss finish is easy to wipe. Matt softens light and gives a quieter wall (Serene Blue Matt, Serene Brown Matt, Noble, RAK). Como White is a low-sheen satin. Oceania is a textured gloss with a handcrafted-look surface.

Then the colour. White and soft white: Edgy White, Oceania White, Pixel White, Noble White. Blue: Serene Blue (gloss or matt), Oceania Blue, Urban Blue. Green: Oceania Green, Pixel Green. Warm tones: Urban Yellow, Pixel Beige, Serene Brown. Black: Noble Black.

Check the material. Each row says what the product page says: porcelain, ceramic, or white body. Not sure which you need? Read porcelain vs ceramic tiles.

Order samples before you buy. Glazes and handcrafted-look surfaces vary from tile to tile, and colours shift under kitchen lighting. We offer free cut-size samples, £4.99 delivery (up to 5 per order). Hold them against your cabinets and worktop before you order.

Metro tiles for kitchen splashbacks (6×25 cm)

All nine are wall tiles. Pack coverage is shown only where the product page states it; the £/m² figure is that price divided by the coverage. It is maths, not a lower price on the page.

Design Size and price shown Material (product page) Finish Pack coverage (product page) £/m² (maths)
Serene Blue Glossy Metro Wall Tile - 6x25cm 6×25 cm £18.71 Porcelain Gloss 0.48 m² (32 tiles) £38.98
Serene Blue Matt Metro Wall Tile - 6x25cm 6×25 cm £18.71 Porcelain Matt 0.48 m² (32 tiles) £38.98
Serene Brown Matt Metro Wall Tile - 6x25cm 6×25 cm £18.71 Porcelain Matt Not stated —
Edgy White Glossy Metro Wall Tile - 6x25cm 6×25 cm £35.09 White body Gloss 0.9 m² (60 tiles) £38.99
Oceania White Textured Glossy Ceramic Metro Wall Tile - 6x25cm 6×25 cm £35.09 Ceramic Textured gloss 0.9 m² (60 tiles) £38.99
Oceania Green Textured Glossy Ceramic Metro Wall Tile - 6x25cm 6×25 cm £35.09 Ceramic Textured gloss Not stated —
Oceania Blue Textured Glossy Ceramic Metro Wall Tile - 6x25cm 6×25 cm £38.69 Ceramic Textured gloss Not stated —
Urban Blue Glossy Metro Wall Tile - 6x25cm 6×25 cm £35.09 White body Gloss Not stated —
Urban Yellow Glossy Metro Wall Tile - 6x25cm 6×25 cm £35.09 White body Gloss Not stated —

Serene Blue Glossy and Serene Blue Matt can be mixed on one wall; the product pages suggest it for contrast. Shop all metro wall tiles.

Small square and rectangle tiles (10×20 cm and 20×20 cm)

Design Size and price shown Material (product page) Finish Use (product page)
Pixel White Glossy Square Wall Tile - 10x20cm 10×20 cm £38.47 Porcelain Gloss Walls only
Pixel Beige Glossy Square Wall Tile - 10x20cm 10×20 cm £38.47 Porcelain Gloss Walls only
Pixel Green Glossy Square Wall Tile - 10x20cm 10×20 cm £38.47 Porcelain Gloss Walls only
Noble White Matt Porcelain Wall & Floor Tile - 20x20cm 20×20 cm £30.71 Italian porcelain Matt, aged-style edges Walls and floors
Noble Black Matt Porcelain Wall & Floor Tile - 20x20cm 20×20 cm £30.71 Italian porcelain Matt, marble-inspired veining Walls and floors

Pack coverage is not stated on these five product pages.

Larger kitchen wall tiles (60×120 cm and 30×60 cm)

These are wall-and-floor porcelain tiles. A big format means fewer grout lines across a splashback or a full wall. All six Ark tiles below name kitchens on the product page. Where the title says "Floor Tile", the product page says it suits walls and floors.

Design Size and price shown Look (product page) Finish Rectified (product page)
Prism Veins Marble Effect Gloss Tile - 60x120cm 60×120 cm £25.91 White marble effect, warm veining High gloss —
Eden Ivory Marble Effect Gloss Porcelain Wall & Floor Tile - 60x120cm 60×120 cm £28.79 Ivory, subtle marble veining Gloss —
Halo White Onyx Gloss Porcelain Wall & Floor Tile - 60x120cm 60×120 cm £32.99 White, onyx-inspired pattern Gloss / polished Yes
Calva White Gloss Porcelain Floor Tile - 60x120cm 60×120 cm £38.87 White with grey veining Gloss Yes
Misty White Onyx Gloss Porcelain Floor Tile - 60x120cm 60×120 cm £38.87 White, soft beige and cream onyx Gloss Yes
Como White Satin-finish Porcelain Wall & Floor Tile - 60x120cm 60×120 cm £52.53 Soft white, delicate marbling; Spanish porcelain Satin —

RAK Ceramics porcelain, matt, rectified, for walls and floors (product page). Prices are per size, checked 5 Oct 2026:

Design Sizes and prices shown
RAK Clay Stone White Stone-Effect Porcelain Tile 30×60 cm £24.83; 60×60 cm £38.87
RAK Opificio White Concrete-Effect Porcelain Tile 30×60 cm £23.75; 60×60 cm £40.31; 60×120 cm £38.87; 120×120 cm £143.97

More marble and stone looks: marble-effect porcelain tiles guide, stone-effect porcelain tiles guide, and for big formats the large-format porcelain tiles guide. Planning a bathroom too? See the complete bathroom tile buying guide. Shop every wall tile.

Fixing and finishing

Fitting 60×120 cm tiles? See our tile adhesive guide for large-format tiles. Shop tile adhesives and grout and silicone, or GoPoxy epoxy grout for a stain-resistant splashback joint.

Samples, delivery and returns

Not sure on the colour? We offer free cut-size samples, £4.99 delivery (up to 5 per order). Order samples.

Free UK delivery over £499.

You can return unused tiles within 14 days of delivery. See returns.

Supply and fit

Want your splashback fitted? Ark Tiles fits kitchen splashbacks, including splashback-only jobs, as well as wall and floor tiles and bathrooms. Quotes are free: send your plan on WhatsApp to 07400763428. Fitting is covered by our 1-year workmanship guarantee. See supply and fit.

You can see tiles at the Coventry showroom, Unit B2, Stag Industrial Estate, Endemere Road, Coventry CV6 5PY. Open Monday to Friday 9am–6pm and Saturday 10am–5pm, closed Sunday. Call 0330 520 1804. Showroom.

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