Bathroom tiling in Cardiff

Postcode districts: CF10, CF11, CF24
Nearby: Penarth, Caerphilly and Barry
Guide price: £40–£85 per m²
Typical time on site: 2–4 working days
Water: Moderately hard across most of South Glamorgan
Survey: Free, at your home

What does bathroom tiling cost in Cardiff?

In Cardiff, bathroom tiling typically costs £40–£85 per m² including VAT, based on Wales prices. Labour costs in Wales put local prices at about 7% below the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Ceramic

£40–£60 per m²

Wet areas or half height

Typical

Porcelain

£55–£85 per m²

Levelling system for large tiles

Large-format or stone

£80–£120 per m²

Large-format porcelain or natural stone

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

Working in Cardiff

As well as Cardiff itself (CF10, CF11 and CF24), we survey in Penarth, Caerphilly and Barry.

Cardiff is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. If you want a tiled shower floor in your Cardiff bathroom, the tanking and drainage are planned before the tile is chosen. We measure tiled areas in Cardiff bathrooms on site, so the quote is based on real square metres.

Supplies across most of South Glamorgan are 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
Fixing with an adhesive suited to the tile and the surface, with levelling clips for large tiles
Grouting, trims or mitred edges, and silicone at internal corners, the bath and the tray
Setting out so cuts are even and joints line up with niches, windows and edges

Decisions to make first

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.

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 Wales

In Wales, tiling is not controlled work. Moving electrical points to suit a new tile layout falls under the Welsh Part P, which covers more bathroom electrical work than the English version.

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Bathroom tiling in Cardiff: questions

How much should I budget for bathroom tiling in Cardiff?

Bathroom tiling in Cardiff usually costs £40–£85 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.

Do you cover CF10 in Cardiff?

Yes. We cover all of Cardiff, including CF10, CF11 and CF24, and nearby Penarth, Caerphilly and Barry. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Cardiff?

Who handles building control for bathroom tiling in Cardiff?

Building control for Cardiff is handled by the local council or an approved inspector. If your job needs sign-off — for example a new circuit, new drainage or a new extractor where there was none — we tell you at the survey and handle the notification as part of the work.

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.