Bathroom tiling in West Bromwich

Postcode districts: B43, B64, B65, B66, B67, B68 + 5 more
Nearby: Smethwick, Wednesbury and Tipton
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 West Bromwich?

Guide price in West Bromwich: £45–£90 per m² including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. 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 West Bromwich including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in West Bromwich

We work right across West Bromwich — B43, B64, B65 and 8 more postcode districts — and in neighbouring Smethwick and Wednesbury.

West Bromwich has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. We measure tiled areas in West Bromwich bathrooms on site, so the quote is based on real square metres. If you want a tiled shower floor in your West Bromwich bathroom, the tanking and drainage are planned before the tile is chosen.

Supplies across the West Midlands range from soft to hard depending on the source. 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

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
Fixing with an adhesive suited to the tile and the surface, with levelling clips for large tiles
Checking walls for flatness and strength, and boarding with cement-based backer board where needed

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

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Bathroom tiling in West Bromwich: questions

What is the price of bathroom tiling in West Bromwich?

Bathroom tiling in West Bromwich usually costs £45–£90 per m² including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

Is the water hard in West Bromwich?

Who handles building control for bathroom tiling in West Bromwich?

Building control for West Bromwich 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 West Bromwich.

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.