What does bathroom tiling cost in the Forth Valley?
Our guide range in the Forth Valley is £45–£85 per m² including VAT. Prices in the Forth Valley 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 Forth Valley including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Which towns do we cover in the Forth Valley?
Water across much of the Forth Valley is 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. We measure tiled areas in Stirling bathrooms on site, so the quote is based on real square metres.
What the job includes
- 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
- 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
- Checking walls for flatness and strength, and boarding with cement-based backer board where needed
- Setting out so cuts are even and joints line up with niches, windows and edges
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.
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.
Edges
Metal or PVC trims are quick and protect tile edges. Mitred edges look cleaner on porcelain and take more labour.
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.