Is there anywhere in melb I can get some glass splashback samples at no cost?
Not free, but I know you can get them from this place
http://www.theglassguy.com.au/samplepacks.htm
I got a couple from "Crystal Screens" in Clayton I think it is. There was a very helpful man there who helped me choose our splashback and he gave me the samples but said put them in your handbag quick so not sure if it's a standard thing to give them out. They had about 15-20 colours that were on large pieces of glass so you got a good idea of what looked good.