Up to skirting base boards or under? - Tile Advice

[Warthog]

Hopefully just a quick question. Kitchen skirting base boards are already on the kitchen walls and have been installed over the top of existing ceramic tiles. When the ceramic tiles are removed there will be a gap under the skirting boards.

1/ Should I cut the existing skirting boards with a multi tool to accept the new thicker tile?

Or

2/ Should I leave the skirting boards and tile up to them?

I imagine option 1 would be more useful as I can install with a gap for expansion all around the room but what would you guys suggest?

 

[Dumbo]

Take skirting off and fit new ones ,

 

[The Bear]

As JRC said, 100% the way to go

 

[Warthog]

Ok, that will definitely look neater as I skimmed over artex wall covering, I’ll just tidy up the walls behind the skirting boards with plaster and install a smaller and more modern skirting board