Replacing a kitchen splashback without removing cabinets
Old splashback annoying but the cabinetry's fine. How to swap in a day without removing cabinets or counter.
Cabinets last 15–20 years. A glass splashback gets visually tired in 8–10. Replacing the whole kitchen for the splashback is silly. Swapping just the splashback — possible in one day without touching cabinets or counter.
01Tech
If the splashback was glued full-surface — removal means mechanical breakage (hammer, lever) and wall cleaning. 4–6 hours, messy but cabinet-safe.
If on brackets or U-profile — comes off in an hour, clean. This is the "right" install for future swaps.
02Stages (1 day)
- Morning (1h): demo + wall clean
- Lunch (3h): wall prep, parallel measure for the new panel
- Evening (2h): deliver and install pre-made new panel
032026 prices
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Demolish old splashback | from 6 800 ₽ |
| Wall prep | from 4 800 ₽ |
| New 3×0.6 m splashback | from 27 600 ₽ |
| Install | from 8 400 ₽ |
| Glass waste removal | from 2 200 ₽ |
| All-in | from 49 800 ₽ |
Tip: mount future splashbacks on brackets or U-profile (not full glue). Simplifies the next swap in 8–10 years. Mount delta ~2 000 ₽, swap-time saving — 4–6 hours and a mess.
Real case (Vasilyevsky): family swapped after 7 years from poppy UV-print to graphite concrete-texture. Total 61 600 ₽, complete in one day. Dinner cooked that evening.
04This service at REAL GLASS
If you've read this far, the topic is probably relevant to a real project. We make glass splashbacks in-house in St. Petersburg, with a measure within 1–3 days, 1-year warranty and a fixed contract price. All numbers in this article come from our actual 2026 quotes.
For a project-specific estimate — see the service page or request a free on-site measure.
