- Postcode districts
- LE16
- Nearby
- Corby, Kettering and Wigston Magna
- Guide price
- £45–£85 per m²
- Typical time on site
- 2–4 working days
- Water
- Hard across most of Northamptonshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does bathroom tiling cost in Market Harborough?
Guide price in Market Harborough: £45–£85 per m² including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Prices in East Midlands 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
- Wet areas or half height
Porcelain
- Levelling system for large tiles
Large-format or stone
- Large-format porcelain or natural stone
Guide prices for Market Harborough including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Market Harborough
We cover every part of Market Harborough, including LE16, and nearby Corby (9.8 miles) and Kettering (9.9 miles).
Market Harborough gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. If you want a tiled shower floor in your Market Harborough bathroom, the tanking and drainage are planned before the tile is chosen. Whatever the age of your Market Harborough home, large-format tiles need flat walls, so the survey checks how much preparation they will take.
Most of Northamptonshire has 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
- Fixing with an adhesive suited to the tile and the surface, with levelling clips for large tiles
- Sealing natural stone and cleaning off grout haze before handover
- 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
Edges
Metal or PVC trims are quick and protect tile edges. Mitred edges look cleaner on porcelain and take more labour.
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.
