What does bathroom tiling cost in County Antrim?
Our guide range in County Antrim is £40–£80 per m² including VAT. Prices in County Antrim run at about 12% below the UK guide, based on Northern Ireland labour rates.
Ceramic
- Wet areas or half height
Porcelain
- Levelling system for large tiles
Large-format or stone
- Large-format porcelain or natural stone
Guide prices for County Antrim including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Which towns do we cover in County Antrim?
Most of County Antrim is supplied with soft water. Soft water is kind to grout, so mid-tone and darker grouts stay looking fresh. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier. We measure tiled areas in Belfast bathrooms on site, so the quote is based on real square metres.
What the job includes
- Floor preparation: overlaying timber floors with ply or backer board, or levelling a screed
- Measuring wall and floor areas and working out quantities with an allowance for cuts
- 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
- Fixing with an adhesive suited to the tile and the surface, with levelling clips for large tiles
- Setting out so cuts are even and joints line up with niches, windows and edges
Decisions to make first
Edges
Metal or PVC trims are quick and protect tile edges. Mitred edges look cleaner on porcelain and take more labour.
Grout
Cement-based grout is standard. Epoxy grout resists stains and mould better and suits showers, but takes longer to apply and costs more.
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 Northern Ireland
Re-tiling a bathroom does not need planning permission or building regulations approval. In a flat, check the lease before changing to hard floor tiles, because sound insulation and the risk of leaks to the flat below matter, and wet rooms often need freeholder consent. In a listed building, removing original tiles that contribute to its character can need listed building consent.
In Northern Ireland, tiling does not need building control approval. Building control comes in only where drainage or structure is altered alongside it.