Tiling in Kennedy Town
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Typical price: HK$1,850–HK$64,400
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Tiling prices in Kennedy Town
| Job size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen backsplash Tile a standard backsplash, tiles excluded | HK$1,850 | HK$3,200 | HK$5,500 |
| Bathroom floor retile Hack and retile a bathroom floor with waterproofing | HK$7,350 | HK$13,800 | HK$23,000 |
| Full bathroom retile Hack, waterproof, flood test and retile floor plus walls | HK$27,600 | HK$41,400 | HK$64,400 |
How to hire a tiling pro in Hong Kong
- Tiling falls under 泥水 (wet trades) in HK renovation quotes — confirm the master's tiling portfolio specifically
- Register works with building management; hacking tiles is restricted to permitted hours
- Confirm waterproofing redo and a flood test for bathroom floors
- Get quotes per sq ft with hacking, disposal and screed itemized
- Licensed disposal of construction waste is required — confirm it's in the price
- Check platform reviews (HKDecoman, Toby)
Bathroom re-tiling in Hong Kong flats is non-structural and outside Buildings Department approval, but building management imposes registration, deposits and hacking-hours rules. Waterproofing failures cause inter-flat seepage disputes handled by the FEHD/BD Joint Office, so a flood test before tiling is standard good practice.
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Frequently asked questions
Do wet areas need waterproofing before tiling?
Yes — tiles and grout are not waterproof; the membrane behind them is. Most countries mandate or strongly standardize wet-area waterproofing, and it must cure before tiling. If a bathroom quote doesn't mention waterproofing, that is the question to ask before anything else.
Can you tile over existing tiles?
Sometimes — if the old tiles are solidly bonded and the extra height works at doors and fittings, tiling over is legitimate and avoids messy removal. It fails when old tiles are drummy (hollow-sounding) or the wall can't take the weight. A good tiler taps and checks before promising either way.
What is included in a tiling quote?
Confirm five things: substrate prep (levelling, boards), waterproofing in wet areas, adhesive and grout type, cuts and trims (edge profiles), and silicone to finish. Tiles themselves are usually excluded, and removing old tiles is a separate line that can rival the laying cost.
How much does tiling cost?
Tilers price labour per square metre (or square foot), with tiles, adhesive, grout and prep on top. Small-format ceramic on a flat floor is the base rate; large-format porcelain, natural stone, mosaics, herringbone patterns and wall work all cost more per unit because they are slower and less forgiving.
How much does it cost to remove old tiles?
Removal is priced per square metre and depends on what's underneath: tiles on board come off fast, tiles on thick sand-cement beds are slow, noisy demolition work. Budget for substrate repairs after removal — you rarely know the wall or floor condition until tiles are off.
What does retiling cost in Hong Kong?
Tiling labour runs roughly HK$40-90 per sq ft depending on format, with a full bathroom hack-and-retile including waterproofing commonly HK$30,000-60,000 in a typical flat. Quotes are per sq ft — always get the measured area in writing.
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