Bathroom tiling in Solihull

Postcode districts: B90, B91, B92
Nearby: Shirley, Acocks Green and Washwood Heath
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 Solihull?

Our guide price for bathroom tiling in Solihull 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

Standard ceramic wall tiles

Typical

Porcelain

£60–£90 per m²

Full height in wet zones

Large-format or stone

£85–£125 per m²

Sealing where needed

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

Working in Solihull

As well as Solihull itself (B90, B91 and B92), we survey in Shirley, Acocks Green and Washwood Heath.

Solihull has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. If you want a tiled shower floor in your Solihull bathroom, the tanking and drainage are planned before the tile is chosen. Whatever the age of your Solihull home, large-format tiles need flat walls, so the survey checks how much preparation they will take.

Hardness differs from one part of the West Midlands to the next. 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
Fixing with an adhesive suited to the tile and the surface, with levelling clips for large tiles
Floor preparation: overlaying timber floors with ply or backer board, or levelling a screed
Checking walls for flatness and strength, and boarding with cement-based backer board where needed

Decisions to make first

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.

Natural stone

Marble, limestone and travertine need sealing and gentle cleaners, and can mark. Stone-effect porcelain gives a similar look without the upkeep.

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 Solihull: questions

What is the price of bathroom tiling in Solihull?

Bathroom tiling in Solihull 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.

Do you cover B90 in Solihull?

Yes. We cover all of Solihull, including B90, B91 and B92, and nearby Shirley, Acocks Green and Washwood Heath. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Solihull?

Who handles building control for bathroom tiling in Solihull?

Building control for Solihull 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.

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.