Bathroom tiling in Brighton

Postcode districts: BN1, BN2, BN3, BN41
Nearby: Shoreham-by-Sea, Peacehaven and Lewes
Guide price: £50–£100 per m²
Typical time on site: 2–4 working days
Water: Hard across most of East Sussex
Survey: Free, at your home

What does bathroom tiling cost in Brighton?

For Brighton, our guide range for bathroom tiling is £50 to £100 per m² including VAT. Labour costs in South East England put local prices at about 12% above the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Ceramic

£50–£75 per m²

Grout and trims

Typical

Porcelain

£65–£100 per m²

Porcelain walls and floor

Large-format or stone

£95–£145 per m²

Mitred edges, niches

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

Working in Brighton

In Brighton we cover BN1, BN2, BN3 and 1 more postcode districts; we also cover Shoreham-by-Sea, 5.9 miles away, and Peacehaven.

In a city the size of Brighton, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. If your Brighton home has hard water, larger tiles and epoxy grout leave fewer joints for limescale to build up in. We measure tiled areas in Brighton bathrooms on site, so the quote is based on real square metres.

Water across much of East Sussex is hard. Hard water leaves white marks on dark grout and gloss tiles, so matt finishes and stain-resistant grout are the practical choice. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

Fixing with an adhesive suited to the tile and the surface, with levelling clips for large tiles
Sealing natural stone and cleaning off grout haze before handover
Tanking the shower area and the walls around the bath with a waterproof membrane or liquid system
Measuring wall and floor areas and working out quantities with an allowance for cuts

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.

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 Brighton: questions

What is the price of bathroom tiling in Brighton?

Bathroom tiling in Brighton usually costs £50–£100 per m² including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

Do you cover BN1 in Brighton?

Yes. We cover all of Brighton, including BN1, BN2, BN3 and BN41, and nearby Shoreham-by-Sea, Peacehaven and Lewes. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Brighton?

Who handles building control for bathroom tiling in Brighton?

Building control for Brighton is handled by the local council or an approved inspector. If your job needs sign-off — for example a new circuit, new drainage or a new extractor where there was none — we tell you at the survey and handle the notification as part of the work.

Can you tile over existing bathroom tiles?

Sometimes, but it is rarely the right choice. Tiling over tiles adds weight, brings the wall forward so trims and fittings no longer line up, and hides any loose tiles or water damage underneath. It is only worth considering where the old tiles are firmly bonded and the wall can take the extra load.