Brass is a reliable and proven material for kitchen splashbacks, offering an excellent balance of strength, corrosion resistance, and long-term performance. As a copper-zinc alloy, brass is well suited to environments exposed to heat, moisture, and frequent cleaning, making it a practical choice for both residential and commercial kitchens.

From a fabrication perspective, brass allows for precise cutting, clean edge detailing, and accurate cut-outs for sockets, switches, and fixtures. This makes it ideal for bespoke splashbacks where exact dimensions and tight tolerances are required.

Brass splashbacks are easy to maintain with routine cleaning and can be supplied with optional surface sealing to improve stability and reduce marking in high-use areas. Different surface finishes can be specified at the point of manufacture, depending on the required appearance and maintenance expectations.

Compared with stainless steel, brass offers a warmer visual tone while still delivering durability and hygiene, making it a popular specification choice where both function and appearance matter. For clients seeking a made-to-measure splashback manufactured to specification, brass remains a versatile and dependable option.

In this image: A bespoke brass kitchen splashback fabricated to size and installed behind a range cooker, showing precise cut-outs, clean edge detailing, and a lightly aged specified finish.

Metal Sheets Ltd work closely with clients to design and fabricate bespoke brass kitchen splashbacks using high-quality brass sheets, manufactured to precise specifications. Whether you require a simple panel behind a cooker or a full-length splashback running the width of a kitchen, our brass splashbacks can be manufactured up to 3000 mm in a single seamless run, subject to layout and access.

We work from customer measurements, templates, sketches, or technical drawings to ensure accurate fit and alignment. Fabrication takes place in our UK workshop using laser cutting and computer-controlled press braking, allowing us to produce clean edges, accurate cut-outs for sockets and switches, and consistent folded returns where required.

For installations requiring additional rigidity, brass splashbacks can be formed into tray sections and bonded to 9 mm moisture-resistant MDF or birch plywood, providing improved stability and ease of installation. This approach is commonly specified for larger splashbacks or where wall conditions require additional support.

In this image: A bespoke brass kitchen splashback fabricated to size and installed as a full-width panel behind a cooker run, demonstrating accurate fitting, clean edge detailing, and suitability for extended splashback layouts.

Metal Sheets Ltd are specialists in fabricating non-ferrous metals, offering a wide range of brass, copper, pewter, and zinc sheets. Our highly skilled engineers handle these materials with care, ensuring precise results. Using fully computer-controlled cutting, pressing, and bending machinery, we deliver exceptional consistency and accuracy.

We use advanced laser or guillotine cutting techniques to ensure clean and precise edges for each brass sheet. For splashbacks requiring additional thickness, we incorporate robust backing materials such as high-quality MRMDF or Birch Ply timber, creating a durable and reliable final product.

The images illustrate natural brass sheeting in its semi-bright state before processing alongside our computer-controlled bending machine, designed to create bespoke brass splashbacks which fit seamlessly around corners.

Following fabrication, brass splashbacks can be supplied in a range of specified finishes, selected according to visual preference, reflectivity, and maintenance requirements.

Natural and satin brass finishes retain the base surface of the brass sheet and may be supplied untreated or with optional surface sealing. When left unsealed, these finishes will change gradually over time through normal oxidation. Where a more stable appearance is required, natural and satin finishes can be clear lacquered to reduce marking and simplify ongoing maintenance.

Aged, bronzed, and antique brass finishes are created through controlled surface treatment and are supplied fully sealed as standard to stabilise the appearance and protect the surface in kitchen environments. Further technical information on surface treatments is available on our patina sheet metal page.

Additional brass surface options can be viewed on our brass finishes page, which outlines reflectivity levels, sealing options, and suitability for different applications.

Mirror-polished brass splashbacks offer a high-reflectivity option and are supplied ready for installation. As with all brass finishes, surface protection and handling guidance is provided to ensure the finish performs as expected once installed.

In these images: A comparison of brass splashback finish options, including antique, satin, light aged, and dark aged surfaces, alongside mirror-polished and burnished brass finishes, illustrating differences in tone, surface texture, and reflectivity.

When fixing your brass splashback to timber, walls, or other surfaces using adhesives, it’s essential to follow proper guidelines to ensure a secure and lasting fit.

Avoid using silicones containing acetic acid, as these can damage the brass. If you are uncertain about the contents of an adhesive, it’s best to avoid it altogether. We recommend high-quality adhesive sealants such as Bostik Simson MSR or CT1 Adhesive Sealant, both of which are available from The Glue People. If requested, we will include adhesive with your order for added convenience.

Before applying adhesive, ensure that all surfaces are free of dust, loose debris and grease. The area should be suitably burnished to create a clean and stable base for the splashback.

The image shows a long-run brass splashback installed alongside a matching
brass tabletop. The 3-metre splashback demonstrates accurate fabrication, consistent edge detailing, and suitability for extended kitchen layouts.