Bathroom tiling in Swinton

Postcode districts: M27, M28, M30
Nearby: Eccles, Walkden and Salford
Guide price: £40–£85 per m²
Typical time on site: 2–4 working days
Water: Soft across most of Greater Manchester
Survey: Free, at your home

What does bathroom tiling cost in Swinton?

Guide price in Swinton: £40–£85 per m² including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Prices in North West England run at about 6% below 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

£40–£60 per m²

Standard ceramic wall tiles

Typical

Porcelain

£55–£85 per m²

Full height in wet zones

Large-format or stone

£80–£120 per m²

Sealing where needed

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

Working in Swinton

We work right across Swinton — M27, M28 and M30 — and in neighbouring Eccles and Walkden.

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Swinton: free survey, written quote, one team. We measure tiled areas in Swinton bathrooms on site, so the quote is based on real square metres. Tiling quotes in Swinton list the tile, the area and the preparation separately, so you can compare like for like.

Water across much of Greater Manchester 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.

What the job includes

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
Floor preparation: overlaying timber floors with ply or backer board, or levelling a screed
Checking walls for flatness and strength, and boarding with cement-based backer board where needed

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.

Edges

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

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 Swinton: questions

How much does bathroom tiling cost in Swinton?

Bathroom tiling in Swinton usually costs £40–£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 Swinton 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 M27 in Swinton?

Yes. We cover all of Swinton, including M27, M28 and M30, and nearby Eccles, Walkden and Salford. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Swinton?

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.