- Postcode districts
- TS23
- Nearby
- Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough and Thornaby-on-Tees
- Guide price
- £40–£80 per m²
- Typical time on site
- 2–4 working days
- Water
- Moderately hard across most of County Durham
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does bathroom tiling cost in Billingham?
For Billingham, our guide range for bathroom tiling is £40 to £80 per m² including VAT. Prices in North East England run at about 10% below the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
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 Billingham including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Billingham
We work right across Billingham — TS23 — and in neighbouring Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough.
In Billingham, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. For Billingham flats, we check the lease and the floor build-up before laying hard tiles on a timber floor. Whatever the age of your Billingham home, large-format tiles need flat walls, so the survey checks how much preparation they will take.
Most of County Durham has moderately hard water. Mid-tone grout and matt tiles hide the odd water mark better than dark grout and high gloss. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- Grouting, trims or mitred edges, and silicone at internal corners, the bath and the tray
- Fixing with an adhesive suited to the tile and the surface, with levelling clips for large tiles
- Floor preparation: overlaying timber floors with ply or backer board, or levelling a screed
- Checking walls for flatness and strength, and boarding with cement-based backer board where needed
Decisions to make first
Natural stone
Marble, limestone and travertine need sealing and gentle cleaners, and can mark. Stone-effect porcelain gives a similar look without the upkeep.
Edges
Metal or PVC trims are quick and protect tile edges. Mitred edges look cleaner on porcelain and take more labour.
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.
