Bathroom tiling in Rugby

Postcode districts: CV21, CV22
Nearby: Daventry, Coventry and Bedworth
Guide price: £45–£90 per m²
Typical time on site: 2–4 working days
Water: Hard across most of Warwickshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does bathroom tiling cost in Rugby?

Our guide price for bathroom tiling in Rugby is £45–£90 per m² including VAT. 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 Rugby including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Rugby

We work right across Rugby — CV21 and CV22 — and in neighbouring Daventry and Coventry.

Rugby 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 Rugby home, large-format tiles need flat walls, so the survey checks how much preparation they will take. For Rugby flats, we check the lease and the floor build-up before laying hard tiles on a timber floor.

Most of Warwickshire has hard water. Hard water leaves white marks on dark grout and gloss tiles, so matt finishes and stain-resistant grout are the practical choice. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

Sealing natural stone and cleaning off grout haze before handover
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
Checking walls for flatness and strength, and boarding with cement-based backer board where needed

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.

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.

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Bathroom tiling in Rugby: questions

How much does bathroom tiling cost in Rugby?

Bathroom tiling in Rugby 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 Rugby.

Is the home survey in Rugby 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 CV21 and CV22 in Rugby?

Yes. We cover all of Rugby, including CV21 and CV22, and nearby Daventry, Coventry and Bedworth. 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.