- Postcode districts
- DH4, SR3, SR4
- Nearby
- Chester-le-Street, Washington and Seaham
- Guide price
- £40–£80 per m²
- Typical time on site
- 2–4 working days
- Water
- Soft across most of Tyne and Wear
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does bathroom tiling cost in Houghton-Le-Spring?
Guide price in Houghton-Le-Spring: £40–£80 per m² including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Prices in North East England run at about 10% below the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
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 Houghton-Le-Spring including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Houghton-Le-Spring
In Houghton-Le-Spring we cover DH4, SR3 and SR4; we also cover Chester-le-Street, 4.5 miles away, and Washington.
Homes in and around Houghton-Le-Spring vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. We measure tiled areas in Houghton-Le-Spring bathrooms on site, so the quote is based on real square metres. If your Houghton-Le-Spring home has hard water, larger tiles and epoxy grout leave fewer joints for limescale to build up in.
Supplies across most of Tyne and Wear 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
- Measuring wall and floor areas and working out quantities with an allowance for cuts
- Sealing natural stone and cleaning off grout haze before handover
- Setting out so cuts are even and joints line up with niches, windows and edges
- Floor preparation: overlaying timber floors with ply or backer board, or levelling a screed
Decisions to make first
Grout
Cement-based grout is standard. Epoxy grout resists stains and mould better and suits showers, but takes longer to apply and costs more.
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 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.
