Bathroom tiling in Shirley

Postcode districts: B28, B90, B91
Nearby: Solihull, Acocks Green and Birmingham
Guide price: £45–£90 per m²
Typical time on site: 2–4 working days
Water: Varies across the West Midlands
Survey: Free, at your home

What does bathroom tiling cost in Shirley?

For Shirley, our guide range for bathroom tiling is £45 to £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

Grout and trims

Typical

Porcelain

£60–£90 per m²

Porcelain walls and floor

Large-format or stone

£85–£125 per m²

Mitred edges, niches

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

Working in Shirley

As well as Shirley itself (B28, B90 and B91), we survey in Solihull, Acocks Green and Birmingham.

In Shirley, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. If your Shirley home has hard water, larger tiles and epoxy grout leave fewer joints for limescale to build up in. Whatever the age of your Shirley home, large-format tiles need flat walls, so the survey checks how much preparation they will take.

Water hardness varies across the West Midlands: some supplies are soft, others moderately hard or 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

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
Measuring wall and floor areas and working out quantities with an allowance for cuts
Fixing with an adhesive suited to the tile and the surface, with levelling clips for large tiles

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.

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 Shirley: questions

How much should I budget for bathroom tiling in Shirley?

Bathroom tiling in Shirley usually costs £45–£90 per m² including VAT. Where you land in that range depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes and the products you choose. After the free survey you get an itemised written quote, and the price is fixed in writing once the layout and products are agreed.

Is the water hard in Shirley?

Who handles building control for bathroom tiling in Shirley?

Building control for Shirley 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.

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 Shirley.

Do bathroom tiles need sealing?

Glazed ceramic and porcelain tiles do not need sealing, but natural stone such as marble, limestone and travertine does, and some unglazed porcelain benefits from it. Cement-based grout can be sealed to slow staining; epoxy grout does not need it.