Black Acrylic Splashbacks
Black acrylic splashbacks give a deep, glossy black finish in a lightweight panel you can trim at home. Ours are made to measure from 5mm clear acrylic, back painted in black so the colour sits behind a smooth gloss surface, and are made in 7–10 working days.
Order a black acrylic splashback: open the colour picker with the FIND MY COLOUR button, choose your black, then enter your size.
Why choose black acrylic?
- A high-gloss black finish with the look of glass
- Lighter than glass and easier to handle
- Can be cut and drilled on site with standard DIY tools
- No grout lines, and it wipes clean with a soft cloth
- Colour matched, so any black or charcoal paint shade can be matched
Where can black acrylic be used?
Black acrylic suits kitchen walls away from the hob, bathrooms, behind basins and in utility rooms. It works well as a run of panels either side of a cooker, with toughened glass behind the hob itself.
Black acrylic splashback questions
Can a black acrylic splashback go behind a hob?
No. Heat can damage acrylic, so we advise against fitting it behind any hob or heat source, including induction. Behind the hob choose a black glass splashback, which is toughened and heat resistant to over 400°C.
Black acrylic or black glass?
Acrylic is lighter, can be trimmed on site and is made in 7–10 working days. Glass is harder to scratch and is the right choice behind a hob. Many kitchens use both: glass behind the hob and acrylic along the rest of the wall.
Does black acrylic scratch?
Acrylic scratches more easily than glass. Clean it with a soft cloth and avoid abrasive pads or cleaners.
Can I cut a black acrylic splashback myself?
Yes. 5mm acrylic can be cut to size and drilled with standard DIY power tools, which helps when walls are out of square or sockets are awkward.
See all our acrylic splashbacks.