Bathroom tiling in Totton

Postcode districts: SO40
Nearby: Southampton, Romsey and Hythe
Guide price: £50–£100 per m²
Typical time on site: 2–4 working days
Water: Hard across most of Hampshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does bathroom tiling cost in Totton?

In Totton, bathroom tiling typically costs £50–£100 per m² including VAT, based on South East England prices. Prices in South East England run at about 12% 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

£50–£75 per m²

Grout and trims

Typical

Porcelain

£65–£100 per m²

Porcelain walls and floor

Large-format or stone

£95–£145 per m²

Mitred edges, niches

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

Working in Totton

In Totton we cover SO40; we also cover Southampton, 3.9 miles away, and Romsey.

In Totton, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. If you want a tiled shower floor in your Totton bathroom, the tanking and drainage are planned before the tile is chosen. If your Totton home has hard water, larger tiles and epoxy grout leave fewer joints for limescale to build up in.

Water across much of Hampshire is 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

Measuring wall and floor areas and working out quantities with an allowance for cuts
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
Setting out so cuts are even and joints line up with niches, windows and edges

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 Totton: questions

What is the price of bathroom tiling in Totton?

Bathroom tiling in Totton usually costs £50–£100 per m² including VAT. Where you land in that range depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes and the products you choose. After the free survey you get an itemised written quote, and the price is fixed in writing once the layout and products are agreed.

Is the home survey in Totton 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 SO40 in Totton?

Yes. We cover all of Totton, including SO40, and nearby Southampton, Romsey and Hythe. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Totton?

Do I need to tank a bathroom before tiling?

The shower area should always be tanked, because tiles and grout are not waterproof on their own. Around a bath with a shower over it, tanking the walls to above the shower head is sensible. A wet room needs the whole floor and the lower walls tanked.