Bathroom tiling in Cambridge

Postcode districts: CB1, CB2, CB4
Nearby: Royston, St Ives and Newmarket
Guide price: £50–£95 per m²
Typical time on site: 2–4 working days
Water: Very hard across most of Cambridgeshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does bathroom tiling cost in Cambridge?

Guide price in Cambridge: £50–£95 per m² including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. We adjust the national guide for East of England, where prices are typically about 6% above the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Ceramic

£50–£70 per m²

Wet areas or half height

Typical

Porcelain

£65–£95 per m²

Levelling system for large tiles

Large-format or stone

£90–£140 per m²

Large-format porcelain or natural stone

Guide prices for Cambridge including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Cambridge

As well as Cambridge itself (CB1, CB2 and CB4), we survey in Royston, St Ives and Newmarket.

Cambridge is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. If your Cambridge home has hard water, larger tiles and epoxy grout leave fewer joints for limescale to build up in. We measure tiled areas in Cambridge bathrooms on site, so the quote is based on real square metres.

Supplies across most of Cambridgeshire are very hard. Hard water leaves white marks on dark grout and gloss tiles, so matt finishes and stain-resistant grout are the practical choice. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

Sealing natural stone and cleaning off grout haze before handover
Tanking the shower area and the walls around the bath with a waterproof membrane or liquid system
Checking walls for flatness and strength, and boarding with cement-based backer board where needed
Setting out so cuts are even and joints line up with niches, windows and edges

Decisions to make first

Floor grip

For a bathroom floor, choose a matt or textured tile with a slip rating of R10 or above. Smaller tiles with more grout lines grip better in a shower.

Natural stone

Marble, limestone and travertine need sealing and gentle cleaners, and can mark. Stone-effect porcelain gives a similar look without the upkeep.

Rules that apply in England

In England, tiling itself is not building regulations work. If it is part of forming a level shower floor with new drainage, that drainage can be Part H work, and any new electrics are covered by Part P.

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Bathroom tiling in Cambridge: questions

What is the price of bathroom tiling in Cambridge?

Bathroom tiling in Cambridge usually costs £50–£95 per m² including VAT. Where you land in that range depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes and the products you choose. After the free survey you get an itemised written quote, and the price is fixed in writing once the layout and products are agreed.

How long does bathroom tiling take?

Allow 2–4 working days on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Cambridge.

Is the home survey in Cambridge really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Do you cover CB1 in Cambridge?

Yes. We cover all of Cambridge, including CB1, CB2 and CB4, and nearby Royston, St Ives and Newmarket. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Do I need to tank a bathroom before tiling?

The shower area should always be tanked, because tiles and grout are not waterproof on their own. Around a bath with a shower over it, tanking the walls to above the shower head is sensible. A wet room needs the whole floor and the lower walls tanked.