Bathroom tiling in Edinburgh

What does bathroom tiling cost in Edinburgh?

Our guide range in Edinburgh is £45–£85 per m² including VAT. Prices in Edinburgh run at about 4% below the UK guide, based on Scotland labour rates.

Ceramic

£45–£60 per m²

Grout and trims

Typical

Porcelain

£60–£85 per m²

Porcelain walls and floor

Large-format or stone

£80–£125 per m²

Mitred edges, niches

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

Which towns do we cover in Edinburgh?

Supplies across most of Edinburgh 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. Whatever the age of your Queensferry home, large-format tiles need flat walls, so the survey checks how much preparation they will take.

What the job includes

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
Floor preparation: overlaying timber floors with ply or backer board, or levelling a screed
Tanking the shower area and the walls around the bath with a waterproof membrane or liquid system
Sealing natural stone and cleaning off grout haze before handover
Measuring wall and floor areas and working out quantities with an allowance for cuts

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bathroom tiling in Edinburgh: questions

How much does bathroom tiling cost in Edinburgh?

Bathroom tiling in Edinburgh typically costs £45–£85 per m² including VAT, based on Scotland prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in Edinburgh do you cover?

We cover the whole of Edinburgh, including Queensferry, Colinton, Currie and Balerno. If your town is not listed, we still cover it — get in touch with your postcode.

How long does bathroom tiling take?

Most jobs take 2–4 working days on site once the products have arrived. We confirm a start date and a day-by-day plan when you approve the quote.

Is the water hard in Edinburgh?

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.