- Postcode districts
- NE1, NE2, NE3, NE4
- Nearby
- Gateshead, Felling and Whickham
- 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 Newcastle upon Tyne?
Guide price in Newcastle upon Tyne: £40–£80 per m² including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. We adjust the national guide for North East England, where prices are typically about 10% below the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Ceramic
- Standard ceramic wall tiles
Porcelain
- Full height in wet zones
Large-format or stone
- Sealing where needed
Guide prices for Newcastle upon Tyne including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Newcastle upon Tyne
As well as Newcastle upon Tyne itself (NE1, NE2, NE3 and 1 more postcode districts), we survey in Gateshead, Felling and Whickham.
Newcastle upon Tyne 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 your Newcastle upon Tyne home has hard water, larger tiles and epoxy grout leave fewer joints for limescale to build up in. For Newcastle upon Tyne flats, we check the lease and the floor build-up before laying hard tiles on a timber floor.
Water across much of Tyne and Wear is 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
- Fixing with an adhesive suited to the tile and the surface, with levelling clips for large tiles
- Setting out so cuts are even and joints line up with niches, windows and edges
- Tanking the shower area and the walls around the bath with a waterproof membrane or liquid system
- Grouting, trims or mitred edges, and silicone at internal corners, the bath and the tray
Decisions to make first
Edges
Metal or PVC trims are quick and protect tile edges. Mitred edges look cleaner on porcelain and take more labour.
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.
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.
