What does bathroom tiling cost in Dumfries and Galloway?
Our guide range in Dumfries and Galloway is £45–£85 per m² including VAT. Prices in Dumfries and Galloway run at about 4% below the UK guide, based on Scotland 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 Dumfries & Galloway including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Which towns do we cover in Dumfries and Galloway?
Most of Dumfries and Galloway is supplied with soft water. 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. For Dumfries flats, we check your title deeds and any deed of conditions and the floor build-up before laying hard tiles on a timber floor.
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
- Sealing natural stone and cleaning off grout haze before handover
- Fixing with an adhesive suited to the tile and the surface, with levelling clips for large tiles
- Tanking the shower area and the walls around the bath with a waterproof membrane or liquid system
- Grouting, trims or mitred edges, and silicone at internal corners, the bath and the tray
Decisions to make first
Grout
Cement-based grout is standard. Epoxy grout resists stains and mould better and suits showers, but takes longer to apply and costs more.
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.
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 Scotland
Re-tiling a bathroom does not need planning permission or building regulations approval. In a flat, check your title deeds and any deed of conditions before changing to hard floor tiles, because sound insulation and the risk of leaks to the flat below matter, and wet rooms often need agreement from the other owners or the factor. In a listed building, removing original tiles that contribute to its character can need listed building consent.
In Scotland, re-tiling does not need a building warrant. Forming a new bathroom or altering drainage for a tiled shower floor may, so check before the floor is opened.