Bathroom tiling in Broxburn

Postcode districts: EH52
Nearby: Livingston, Queensferry and Balerno
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 Broxburn?

Our guide price for bathroom tiling in Broxburn is £45–£85 per m² including VAT. Prices in Scotland run at about 4% 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

£45–£60 per m²

Standard ceramic wall tiles

Typical

Porcelain

£60–£85 per m²

Full height in wet zones

Large-format or stone

£80–£125 per m²

Sealing where needed

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

Working in Broxburn

As well as Broxburn itself (EH52), we survey in Livingston, Queensferry and Balerno.

Broxburn gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. For Broxburn flats, we check your title deeds and any deed of conditions and the floor build-up before laying hard tiles on a timber floor. Tiling quotes in Broxburn list the tile, the area and the preparation separately, so you can compare like for like.

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
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
Tanking the shower area and the walls around the bath with a waterproof membrane or liquid system

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.

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Bathroom tiling in Broxburn: questions

How much does bathroom tiling cost in Broxburn?

Bathroom tiling in Broxburn usually costs £45–£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.

Do you cover EH52 in Broxburn?

Yes. We cover all of Broxburn, including EH52, and nearby Livingston, Queensferry and Balerno. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Broxburn?

Will bathroom tiling in Broxburn need a building warrant?

Usually not for a straight refit. Building warrants are issued by the local council's building standards service, and forming a new bathroom, changing drainage or structural work can need one. We tell you at the survey and handle the application if one is needed.

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.