Bathroom tiling in Hawick

Postcode districts: TD9
Nearby: Galashiels, Kelso and Peebles
Guide price: £45–£85 per m²
Typical time on site: 2–4 working days
Water: Soft across most of the Scottish Borders
Survey: Free, at your home

What does bathroom tiling cost in Hawick?

As a guide, budget £45 to £85 per m² including VAT for bathroom tiling in Hawick; your written quote will pin it down. We adjust the national guide for Scotland, where prices are typically about 4% below the UK average. 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 Hawick including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Hawick

As well as Hawick itself (TD9), we survey in Galashiels, Kelso and Peebles.

Hawick 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 Hawick bathroom, the tanking and drainage are planned before the tile is chosen. Whatever the age of your Hawick home, large-format tiles need flat walls, so the survey checks how much preparation they will take.

Supplies across most of the Scottish Borders 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.

What the job includes

Floor preparation: overlaying timber floors with ply or backer board, or levelling a screed
Tanking the shower area and the walls around the bath with a waterproof membrane or liquid system
Checking walls for flatness and strength, and boarding with cement-based backer board where needed
Setting out so cuts are even and joints line up with niches, windows and edges

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.

Grout

Cement-based grout is standard. Epoxy grout resists stains and mould better and suits showers, but takes longer to apply and costs more.

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 Hawick: questions

How much does bathroom tiling cost in Hawick?

Bathroom tiling in Hawick 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 TD9 in Hawick?

Yes. We cover all of Hawick, including TD9, and nearby Galashiels, Kelso and Peebles. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Hawick?

Will bathroom tiling in Hawick 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.