What does bathroom tiling cost in County Down?
Our guide range in County Down is £40–£80 per m² including VAT. Prices in County Down run at about 12% below the UK guide, based on Northern Ireland labour rates.
Ceramic
- Standard ceramic wall tiles
Porcelain
- Full height in wet zones
Large-format or stone
- Sealing where needed
Guide prices for County Down including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Which towns do we cover in County Down?
Water across much of County Down is soft. 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. Tiling quotes in Bangor list the tile, the area and the preparation separately, so you can compare like for like.
What the job includes
- Sealing natural stone and cleaning off grout haze before handover
- Grouting, trims or mitred edges, and silicone at internal corners, the bath and the tray
- 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
- Floor preparation: overlaying timber floors with ply or backer board, or levelling a screed
- Fixing with an adhesive suited to the tile and the surface, with levelling clips for large tiles
Decisions to make first
Tile size
Large-format tiles mean fewer grout lines but need flat walls and more preparation. Small tiles and mosaics follow uneven surfaces and grip better underfoot.
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.
Grout
Cement-based grout is standard. Epoxy grout resists stains and mould better and suits showers, but takes longer to apply and costs more.
Ceramic or porcelain
Ceramic is lighter, easier to cut and cheaper, and is fine on walls. Porcelain is denser and absorbs less water, so it suits floors and showers.
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.