What does bathroom tiling cost in County Londonderry?
Our guide range in County Londonderry is £40–£80 per m² including VAT. Prices in County Londonderry 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 Londonderry including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Which towns do we cover in County Londonderry?
Supplies across most of County Londonderry are 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. We measure tiled areas in Derry bathrooms on site, so the quote is based on real square metres.
What the job includes
- Grouting, trims or mitred edges, and silicone at internal corners, the bath and the tray
- Measuring wall and floor areas and working out quantities with an allowance for cuts
- Floor preparation: overlaying timber floors with ply or backer board, or levelling a screed
- 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
- Fixing with an adhesive suited to the tile and the surface, with levelling clips for large tiles
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
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.
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.