Bathroom tiling in Perth

Postcode districts: PH1, PH2
Nearby: Auchterarder, Blairgowrie and Rattray and Crieff
Guide price: £45–£85 per m²
Typical time on site: 2–4 working days
Water: Soft across most of Perth and Kinross
Survey: Free, at your home

What does bathroom tiling cost in Perth?

Guide price in Perth: £45–£85 per m² including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. 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

Grout and trims

Typical

Porcelain

£60–£85 per m²

Porcelain walls and floor

Large-format or stone

£80–£125 per m²

Mitred edges, niches

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

Working in Perth

We cover every part of Perth, including PH1 and PH2, and nearby Auchterarder (12.6 miles) and Blairgowrie and Rattray (14 miles).

In a city the size of Perth, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. If your Perth home has hard water, larger tiles and epoxy grout leave fewer joints for limescale to build up in. For Perth flats, we check your title deeds and any deed of conditions and the floor build-up before laying hard tiles on a timber floor.

Most of Perth and Kinross is supplied with soft water. 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
Checking walls for flatness and strength, and boarding with cement-based backer board where needed
Tanking the shower area and the walls around the bath with a waterproof membrane or liquid system
Grouting, trims or mitred edges, and silicone at internal corners, the bath and the tray

Decisions to make first

Natural stone

Marble, limestone and travertine need sealing and gentle cleaners, and can mark. Stone-effect porcelain gives a similar look without the upkeep.

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 Perth: questions

What is the price of bathroom tiling in Perth?

Bathroom tiling in Perth usually costs £45–£85 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.

Do you cover PH1 and PH2 in Perth?

Yes. We cover all of Perth, including PH1 and PH2, and nearby Auchterarder, Blairgowrie and Rattray and Crieff. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Perth?

Will bathroom tiling in Perth 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.

Can you tile over existing bathroom tiles?

Sometimes, but it is rarely the right choice. Tiling over tiles adds weight, brings the wall forward so trims and fittings no longer line up, and hides any loose tiles or water damage underneath. It is only worth considering where the old tiles are firmly bonded and the wall can take the extra load.