Tempered glass backsplashes, overlays and socket cutouts
Kitchen glass backsplash work in Singapore is S$160 to S$780. Diamond drilling and faceplate relief is S$160 to S$280. Removing a shattered panel is S$220 to S$380. A heat-resistant sintered stone, acrylic or stainless overlay is S$280 to S$580. A 6mm low-iron colour-backed tempered glass run of 1.8m to 3.0m is S$380 to S$780.
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Cracked glass, a hot wok, or a socket in the way
Tempered glass fails all at once. A crack behind a wok is often thermal shock, and the replacement for that bay should not be the same glass if the burner sits against it.
| What you see | Likely cause | What to do first / typical cost |
|---|---|---|
| Panel has shattered over the counter | Impact or a point load at a socket screw | De-glaze and skim: S$220 to S$380 |
| The hob bay crazes after heavy wok use | Thermal shock in ordinary glass | Stainless or sintered overlay: S$280 to S$580 |
| New kitchen still needs the splashback | The wall is prepared and the hob run is 1.8m to 3.0m | 6mm tempered glass: S$380 to S$780 |
| Socket sits proud of the new panel | The faceplate is stressing the glass | Hole-saw and relief: S$160 to S$280 |
2026 backsplash bands
The hob in front of this panel is the hood and hob page. Cutting the stone top is countertop modification.
| Job | 2026 SGD band | Inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| Cracked tempered glass backsplash de-glaze, adhesive scrape and skim prep | S$220 to S$380 | Safe removal of a shattered panel, adhesive scraping and wall skim preparation for the next splashback. |
| 6mm low-iron colour-backed tempered glass backsplash, 1.8m to 3.0m | S$380 to S$780 | Supply and install behind the hob and sink run, including a neutral-cure silicone seal. |
| Sintered stone, fire-retardant acrylic or brushed stainless hob splashback | S$280 to S$580 | Heat-resistant overlay behind a heavy wok burner, where tempered glass would be a thermal-shock risk. |
| Diamond hole-saw socket drilling and faceplate stress relief | S$160 to S$280 | Precision drilling and double-gang faceplate adjustment so the glass is not bearing on the socket screws. |
Tempered glass backsplashes, overlays and socket cutouts: access and preparation
Tempered glass backsplashes, overlays and socket cutouts is hardware and carcass work when the kitchen or wardrobe layout stays put. Hinges, runners, a door leaf in the same opening, and a sectional under-sink rebuild do not need an HDB renovation permit. A new layout, a hacked wall, or a moved gas point does.
Brand-matched hardware takes longer to identify than a generic cup hinge. A soft carcass under a leak is a different visit from a dry door that only needs alignment. Condo management may care about noise and disposal of the old board. Landed houses add stair cupboards and taller doors.
- Photo of the hinge or runner stamp
- Count the doors or drawers that fail
- Note a leak under the sink if the board is soft
- Clear the work area
- Say HDB, condo or landed
Plan Tempered glass backsplashes, overlays and socket cutouts
Read the stamp before ordering a look-alike hinge or runner.
Protect the floor and empty the cabinet that has to come open.
Replace the failed part. Do not rebuild the kitchen because two doors sag.
Check that doors close, drawers stay on the runner, and overhead flaps stay up.
- Cracked tempered glass backsplash de-glaze, adhesive scrape and skim prepS$220 to S$380
- 6mm low-iron colour-backed tempered glass backsplash, 1.8m to 3.0mS$380 to S$780
- Sintered stone, fire-retardant acrylic or brushed stainless hob splashbackS$280 to S$580
- Diamond hole-saw socket drilling and faceplate stress reliefS$160 to S$280
| Access | HDB | Condo | Landed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit | Layout unchanged: no HDB permit. A new kitchen layout is V On Construction. | MCST quiet hours and a lift for sheet material. | No HDB permit. A structural opening is still not carpentry. |
| Board | HDB kitchens are often 16mm particleboard with a melamine face. | The same moisture problem, plus a management rule on debris. | Older landed joinery may be solid timber. Match the repair to the timber, not to a flat-pack hinge. |
| Hardware | Count hinges and photograph the angle before anyone buys a set. | Service lifts close early. Book the slot before the parts arrive. | Tall doors need a second person. Do not hang them alone. |
- Photo of the hinge or runner stamp
- Count the doors or drawers that fail
- Note a leak under the sink if the board is soft
- Clear the work area
- Say HDB, condo or landed
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a tempered glass kitchen backsplash in Singapore?
A 6mm low-iron colour-backed panel, 1.8m to 3.0m behind the hob and sink, is S$380 to S$780 including neutral-cure silicone.
What should go behind a heavy wok burner?
Not a tight sheet of ordinary glass. A sintered stone, fire-retardant acrylic or brushed stainless overlay is S$280 to S$580 and does not shatter from thermal shock.
Can you drill a socket hole in a glass backsplash?
Yes. Diamond hole-saw drilling and double-gang faceplate stress relief is S$160 to S$280, so the glass is not clamped by the socket screws.