What does bathroom tiling cost in Rutland?
Our guide range in Rutland is £45–£85 per m² including VAT. Prices in Rutland run at about 4% below the UK guide, based on East Midlands 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 Rutland including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Which towns do we cover in Rutland?
Most of Rutland 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. Tiling quotes in Oakham list the tile, the area and the preparation separately, so you can compare like for like.
What the job includes
- Checking walls for flatness and strength, and boarding with cement-based backer board where needed
- Sealing natural stone and cleaning off grout haze before handover
- Tanking the shower area and the walls around the bath with a waterproof membrane or liquid system
- 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
- Floor preparation: overlaying timber floors with ply or backer board, or levelling a screed
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
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.
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 England
Re-tiling a bathroom does not need planning permission or building regulations approval. In a flat, check the lease before changing to hard floor tiles, because sound insulation and the risk of leaks to the flat below matter, and wet rooms often need freeholder consent. In a listed building, removing original tiles that contribute to its character can need listed building consent.
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.