Tiling in Wokingham
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Typical price: £180–£4,150
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Tiling prices in Wokingham
| 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
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.
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.
Should I buy the tiles or does the tiler supply them?
Either works, but you usually choose and buy tiles yourself and the tiler supplies adhesive, grout and trims. Order 10-15% extra for cuts and breakage (more for patterns and large formats) and keep leftovers for future repairs. Have tiles on site before the tiler starts.
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 Wokingham?
Ask tilers in Wokingham 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 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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