Bathroom tiling in Ilkeston

Postcode districts: DE7, NG10
Nearby: Eastwood, Heanor and Long Eaton
Guide price: £45–£85 per m²
Typical time on site: 2–4 working days
Water: Moderately hard across most of Derbyshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does bathroom tiling cost in Ilkeston?

For Ilkeston, our guide range for bathroom tiling is £45 to £85 per m² including VAT. Labour costs in East Midlands put local prices at about 4% below the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Ceramic

£45–£60 per m²

Wet areas or half height

Typical

Porcelain

£60–£85 per m²

Levelling system for large tiles

Large-format or stone

£80–£125 per m²

Large-format porcelain or natural stone

Guide prices for Ilkeston including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Ilkeston

We cover every part of Ilkeston, including DE7 and NG10, and nearby Eastwood (2.1 miles) and Heanor (3.5 miles).

Homes in and around Ilkeston vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. We measure tiled areas in Ilkeston bathrooms on site, so the quote is based on real square metres. Whatever the age of your Ilkeston home, large-format tiles need flat walls, so the survey checks how much preparation they will take.

Most of Derbyshire 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

Checking walls for flatness and strength, and boarding with cement-based backer board where needed
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
Grouting, trims or mitred edges, and silicone at internal corners, the bath and the tray

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.

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 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.

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Bathroom tiling in Ilkeston: questions

What is the price of bathroom tiling in Ilkeston?

Bathroom tiling in Ilkeston usually costs £45–£85 per m² including VAT. Where you land in that range depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes and the products you choose. After the free survey you get an itemised written quote, and the price is fixed in writing once the layout and products are agreed.

Is the home survey in Ilkeston really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Do you cover DE7 and NG10 in Ilkeston?

Yes. We cover all of Ilkeston, including DE7 and NG10, and nearby Eastwood, Heanor and Long Eaton. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Ilkeston?

Should bathroom tiles go floor to ceiling?

Full-height tiling is easier to wipe clean and looks finished, but it adds area and cost. Tiling just the wet areas and using bathroom paint elsewhere is a reasonable way to save money in a well-ventilated room.