What does bathroom tiling cost in County Fermanagh?
Our guide range in County Fermanagh is £40–£80 per m² including VAT. Prices in County Fermanagh run at about 12% below the UK guide, based on Northern Ireland labour rates.
Ceramic
- Grout and trims
Porcelain
- Porcelain walls and floor
Large-format or stone
- Mitred edges, niches
Guide prices for County Fermanagh including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Which towns do we cover in County Fermanagh?
Water across much of County Fermanagh 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. If you want a tiled shower floor in your Enniskillen bathroom, the tanking and drainage are planned before the tile is chosen.
What the job includes
- Grouting, trims or mitred edges, and silicone at internal corners, the bath and the tray
- 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
- Sealing natural stone and cleaning off grout haze before handover
- Setting out so cuts are even and joints line up with niches, windows and edges
- Tanking the shower area and the walls around the bath with a waterproof membrane or liquid system
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.
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.
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.
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 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.