- Postcode districts
- TS18, TS19, TS20
- Nearby
- Billingham, Thornaby-on-Tees and Middlesbrough
- 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 Stockton-on-Tees?
As a guide, budget £40 to £80 per m² including VAT for bathroom tiling in Stockton-on-Tees; your written quote will pin it down. Labour costs in North East England put local prices at about 10% below the UK guide figure. 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 Stockton-on-Tees including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Stockton-on-Tees
As well as Stockton-on-Tees itself (TS18, TS19 and TS20), we survey in Billingham, Thornaby-on-Tees and Middlesbrough.
Across a large town like Stockton-on-Tees, homes range from older terraces to newer estates; the survey tells us which pipework and floor we are dealing with. If you want a tiled shower floor in your Stockton-on-Tees bathroom, the tanking and drainage are planned before the tile is chosen. Whatever the age of your Stockton-on-Tees 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
- Setting out so cuts are even and joints line up with niches, windows and edges
- 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
- Sealing natural stone and cleaning off grout haze before handover
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.
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.
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.
