Bathroom tiling in Balerno

Postcode districts: EH14, EH27, EH28
Nearby: Currie, Colinton and Penicuik
Guide price: £45–£85 per m²
Typical time on site: 2–4 working days
Water: Soft across most of Edinburgh
Survey: Free, at your home

What does bathroom tiling cost in Balerno?

For Balerno, our guide range for bathroom tiling is £45 to £85 per m² including VAT. Labour costs in Scotland 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 Balerno including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Balerno

In Balerno we cover EH14, EH27 and EH28; we also cover Currie, 1.5 miles away, and Colinton.

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Balerno: free survey, written quote, one team. If your Balerno home has hard water, larger tiles and epoxy grout leave fewer joints for limescale to build up in. Tiling quotes in Balerno list the tile, the area and the preparation separately, so you can compare like for like.

Most of Edinburgh 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.

What the job includes

Checking walls for flatness and strength, and boarding with cement-based backer board where needed
Measuring wall and floor areas and working out quantities with an allowance for cuts
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

Decisions to make first

Edges

Metal or PVC trims are quick and protect tile edges. Mitred edges look cleaner on porcelain and take more labour.

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.

Rules that apply in Scotland

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.

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Bathroom tiling in Balerno: questions

What is the price of bathroom tiling in Balerno?

Bathroom tiling in Balerno usually costs £45–£85 per m² including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

Is the home survey in Balerno 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 EH14 in Balerno?

Yes. We cover all of Balerno, including EH14, EH27 and EH28, and nearby Currie, Colinton and Penicuik. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Balerno?

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.