Tiling in Ilkeston
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Typical price: £180–£4,150
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Tiling prices in Ilkeston
| Job size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen splashback Tile a standard splashback (~3 m²), tiles excluded | £180 | £320 | £550 |
| Bathroom floor Prep and tile an average bathroom floor | £320 | £550 | £920 |
| Full bathroom retile Strip, tank and retile floor plus shower walls | £1,400 | £2,600 | £4,150 |
How to hire a tiling pro in United Kingdom
- Check reviews on Checkatrade or MyBuilder with photos of grout lines and cuts
- Confirm tanking (waterproofing) is included for showers and wet rooms
- Ask for public liability insurance
- Agree substrate prep: overboarding old walls, self-levelling floors, decoupling matting on timber floors
- Get the quote per m² with adhesive, grout and trims itemized
- Confirm old tile removal and disposal as separate lines
Tiling is unlicensed in the UK; British Standard BS 5385 governs good practice, and tanking wet areas is the key standard to insist on. TTA (The Tile Association) membership is a useful quality signal.
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Frequently asked questions
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 do I find a good tiler in Ilkeston?
Ask tilers in Ilkeston for photos of finished wet rooms and floor-to-wall junctions — lippage (uneven tile edges), crooked grout lines and bad cuts around fittings are where cheap work shows. Good tilers also talk about substrate prep and waterproofing before they talk about tiles.
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 long does tiling a bathroom take?
A full bathroom (floor plus walls) typically takes 3-5 days: prep and waterproofing first, then setting, then grouting after the adhesive cures. Add days if old tiles must come off or the substrate needs levelling. Rushing cure times is the classic cause of cracked grout later.
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 does tiling cost per m² in the UK?
Labour typically runs £30-60 per m² for standard formats, more for mosaics, stone and patterns. A full bathroom retile including removal and tanking commonly lands £1,500-4,000 before tiles.
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