Bathroom tiling in Purley

Postcode districts: CR2, CR5, CR8
Nearby: Coulsdon, South Croydon and Carshalton
Guide price: £55–£110 per m²
Typical time on site: 2–4 working days
Water: Very hard across most of Greater London
Survey: Free, at your home

What does bathroom tiling cost in Purley?

For Purley, our guide range for bathroom tiling is £55 to £110 per m² including VAT. Prices in London run at about 25% above the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Ceramic

£55–£80 per m²

Grout and trims

Typical

Porcelain

£75–£110 per m²

Porcelain walls and floor

Large-format or stone

£105–£160 per m²

Mitred edges, niches

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

Working in Purley

In Purley we cover CR2, CR5 and CR8; we also cover Coulsdon, 1.7 miles away, and South Croydon.

In Purley, many bathrooms are in flats or converted houses, so we check lease consents, access and the floor below before we price. If you want a tiled shower floor in your Purley bathroom, the tanking and drainage are planned before the tile is chosen. For Purley flats, we check the lease and the floor build-up before laying hard tiles on a timber floor.

Supplies across most of Greater London are very 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

Grouting, trims or mitred edges, and silicone at internal corners, the bath and the tray
Floor preparation: overlaying timber floors with ply or backer board, or levelling a screed
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

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 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.

More about bathroom tiling

Bathroom tiling in Purley: questions

What is the price of bathroom tiling in Purley?

Bathroom tiling in Purley usually costs £55–£110 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 Purley 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 CR2 in Purley?

Yes. We cover all of Purley, including CR2, CR5 and CR8, and nearby Coulsdon, South Croydon and Carshalton. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Purley?

Do bathroom tiles need sealing?

Glazed ceramic and porcelain tiles do not need sealing, but natural stone such as marble, limestone and travertine does, and some unglazed porcelain benefits from it. Cement-based grout can be sealed to slow staining; epoxy grout does not need it.