Bathroom tiling in Bonnyrigg

Postcode districts: EH18, EH19, EH24
Nearby: Musselburgh, Penicuik and Colinton
Guide price: £45–£85 per m²
Typical time on site: 2–4 working days
Water: Soft across most of the Lothians
Survey: Free, at your home

What does bathroom tiling cost in Bonnyrigg?

Guide price in Bonnyrigg: £45–£85 per m² including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. We adjust the national guide for Scotland, where prices are typically about 4% below the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Ceramic

£45–£60 per m²

Wet areas or half height

Typical

Porcelain

£60–£85 per m²

Levelling system for large tiles

Large-format or stone

£80–£125 per m²

Large-format porcelain or natural stone

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

Working in Bonnyrigg

As well as Bonnyrigg itself (EH18, EH19 and EH24), we survey in Musselburgh, Penicuik and Colinton.

Bonnyrigg gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. If your Bonnyrigg home has hard water, larger tiles and epoxy grout leave fewer joints for limescale to build up in. If you want a tiled shower floor in your Bonnyrigg bathroom, the tanking and drainage are planned before the tile is chosen.

Water across much of the Lothians 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

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
Setting out so cuts are even and joints line up with niches, windows and edges
Fixing with an adhesive suited to the tile and the surface, with levelling clips for large tiles

Decisions to make first

Grout

Cement-based grout is standard. Epoxy grout resists stains and mould better and suits showers, but takes longer to apply and costs more.

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 Scotland

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.

More about bathroom tiling

Bathroom tiling in Bonnyrigg: questions

How much does bathroom tiling cost in Bonnyrigg?

Bathroom tiling in Bonnyrigg usually costs £45–£85 per m² including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

Is the home survey in Bonnyrigg 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 EH18 in Bonnyrigg?

Yes. We cover all of Bonnyrigg, including EH18, EH19 and EH24, and nearby Musselburgh, Penicuik and Colinton. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Bonnyrigg?

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.