Bathroom tiling in Shrewsbury

Postcode districts: SY1, SY2, SY3
Nearby: Wellington, Telford and Oswestry
Guide price: £45–£90 per m²
Typical time on site: 2–4 working days
Water: Moderately hard across most of Shropshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does bathroom tiling cost in Shrewsbury?

Guide price in Shrewsbury: £45–£90 per m² including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Ceramic

£45–£65 per m²

Wet areas or half height

Typical

Porcelain

£60–£90 per m²

Levelling system for large tiles

Large-format or stone

£85–£125 per m²

Large-format porcelain or natural stone

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

Working in Shrewsbury

We work right across Shrewsbury — SY1, SY2 and SY3 — and in neighbouring Wellington and Telford.

Shrewsbury has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. Whatever the age of your Shrewsbury home, large-format tiles need flat walls, so the survey checks how much preparation they will take. If your Shrewsbury home has hard water, larger tiles and epoxy grout leave fewer joints for limescale to build up in.

Water across much of Shropshire is moderately hard. Mid-tone grout and matt tiles hide the odd water mark better than dark grout and high gloss. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

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
Measuring wall and floor areas and working out quantities with an allowance for cuts
Floor preparation: overlaying timber floors with ply or backer board, or levelling a screed

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.

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.

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.

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Bathroom tiling in Shrewsbury: questions

What is the price of bathroom tiling in Shrewsbury?

Bathroom tiling in Shrewsbury usually costs £45–£90 per m² including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

How long does bathroom tiling take?

Allow 2–4 working days on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Shrewsbury.

Is the home survey in Shrewsbury really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Do you cover SY1 in Shrewsbury?

Yes. We cover all of Shrewsbury, including SY1, SY2 and SY3, and nearby Wellington, Telford and Oswestry. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Do I need to tank a bathroom before tiling?

The shower area should always be tanked, because tiles and grout are not waterproof on their own. Around a bath with a shower over it, tanking the walls to above the shower head is sensible. A wet room needs the whole floor and the lower walls tanked.