- Postcode districts
- SG5, SG6, SG15
- Nearby
- Hitchin, Stevenage and Biggleswade
- Guide price
- £50–£95 per m²
- Typical time on site
- 2–4 working days
- Water
- Very hard across most of Hertfordshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does bathroom tiling cost in Letchworth Garden City?
Our guide price for bathroom tiling in Letchworth Garden City is £50–£95 per m² including VAT. Prices in East of England run at about 6% 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
- Wet areas or half height
Porcelain
- Levelling system for large tiles
Large-format or stone
- Large-format porcelain or natural stone
Guide prices for Letchworth Garden City including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Letchworth Garden City
In Letchworth Garden City we cover SG5, SG6 and SG15; we also cover Hitchin, 3.2 miles away, and Stevenage.
In Letchworth Garden City, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. Whatever the age of your Letchworth Garden City home, large-format tiles need flat walls, so the survey checks how much preparation they will take. If you want a tiled shower floor in your Letchworth Garden City bathroom, the tanking and drainage are planned before the tile is chosen.
Most of Hertfordshire has very hard water. 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
- Sealing natural stone and cleaning off grout haze before handover
- 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
- Tanking the shower area and the walls around the bath with a waterproof membrane or liquid system
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.
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 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.
