What does bathroom tiling cost in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde?
Our guide range in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde is £45–£85 per m² including VAT. Prices in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde run at about 4% below the UK guide, based on Scotland labour rates.
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 Renfrewshire & Inverclyde including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Which towns do we cover in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde?
Supplies across most of Renfrewshire and Inverclyde are 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. If you want a tiled shower floor in your Paisley bathroom, the tanking and drainage are planned before the tile is chosen.
What the job includes
- Measuring wall and floor areas and working out quantities with an allowance for cuts
- Fixing with an adhesive suited to the tile and the surface, with levelling clips for large tiles
- Setting out so cuts are even and joints line up with niches, windows and edges
- Sealing natural stone and cleaning off grout haze before handover
- Checking walls for flatness and strength, and boarding with cement-based backer board where needed
- Grouting, trims or mitred edges, and silicone at internal corners, the bath and the tray
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
Grout
Cement-based grout is standard. Epoxy grout resists stains and mould better and suits showers, but takes longer to apply and costs more.
Natural stone
Marble, limestone and travertine need sealing and gentle cleaners, and can mark. Stone-effect porcelain gives a similar look without the upkeep.
Rules that apply in Scotland
Re-tiling a bathroom does not need planning permission or building regulations approval. In a flat, check your title deeds and any deed of conditions before changing to hard floor tiles, because sound insulation and the risk of leaks to the flat below matter, and wet rooms often need agreement from the other owners or the factor. In a listed building, removing original tiles that contribute to its character can need listed building consent.
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.