What Does Bathroom Tiling Cost?
Quick Answer
Full bathroom, walls and floor, in ceramic: £900–£2,050
Labour runs £20–£60 per m² depending on tile and guide; tiles themselves from £12 per m² ceramic to £100+ stone and glass. Guide prices from published 2026 UK cost guides, not quotes
Bathroom Tiling Costs by Job (2026 UK)
The table is MyJobQuote’s June 2026 guide (tiles, materials and labour together), cross-checked against Checkatrade and specialist tilers’ guides. Where the guides disagree, the notes say so. A standard UK bathroom has roughly 5m² of floor and 9–13m² of tiled wall; measure yours with the wall tile calculator.
| Job | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Full bathroom, walls and floor (ceramic) | £900–£2,050 | Guides disagree on the mid-point: Checkatrade’s average is £800–£1,200, and specialist tilers quote £1,300–£1,900 for a standard retile in mid-range tiles |
| Full bathroom in granite or stone | £2,600–£3,050 | Stone needs sealing and slower setting-out; large-format and stone labour runs to £90/m² |
| Walls only (ceramic) | £750–£1,600 | Full-height tiling; half-height costs proportionally less |
| Floor only (ceramic) | £150–£450 | A typical 4–5m² bathroom floor; check substrate first with the underfloor prep calculator |
| Bath surround (ceramic) | £375–£800 | Three sides around the bath to shower height |
| Sink splashback | £150–£250 | Small-format or mosaic; count tiles with the splashback tile calculator |
| Old tile removal | ~£30 per hour | Plus any replastering or backer board where the wall comes off with the tiles |
Labour: Where the Guides Disagree Most
MyJobQuote quotes tiling labour at £20–£40 per m² (£150–£200 per day), PricingPenguin £25–£50 for walls and £30–£60 for floors (day rates £180–£280), and Checkatrade’s 2026 guides put day rates at £200–£360 (general tiling £200–£350, porcelain flooring £240–£360). That spread is real: London and large-format work sit at the top, straightforward out-of-London ceramic at the bottom. Expect a tiler to cover 5–8m² of wall or 4–6m² of floor per day, and budget more in London: PricingPenguin’s London retile example (£1,800–£2,600 against £1,300–£1,900 nationally) runs roughly 35–40% higher.
Tile Prices per m² (Supply Only)
- Ceramic: £12–£50
- Porcelain: £50–£100 in MyJobQuote’s bands, though budget porcelain sells below this; large formats need flatter walls, so check the large-format tile calculator
- Natural stone (slate, marble, limestone): £40–£80, plus sealing
- Glass and premium mosaic: £110–£160 (mosaic sheets span £25–£270)
- Order 10% extra for cuts and breakages; the tile pattern calculator adjusts wastage for diagonal and herringbone layouts
Materials Beyond the Tiles
- Adhesive: roughly £20 per tub covering about 5m²; quantity depends on trowel size and tile format, so use the tile adhesive calculator
- Grout: around £17 per bag covering roughly 15m²; joint width changes this quickly, so check the grout calculator
- Trim and sealant: edge trims priced per length with the tile trim calculator; silicone around £20
- Waterproofing: shower and wet areas should be tanked before tiling; scope it with the tile waterproofing calculator
- Underfloor heating: electric mats add around £40–£90 per m² installed (MyJobQuote; wet pipe systems run £100–£190); size the mat with the underfloor heating mat calculator
What Affects the Price
- Tile format: mosaics and large formats are both slower than standard 300×600 ceramic
- Substrate condition: hacking off old tiles often pulls plaster with it; backer board adds material but saves failures
- Layout: herringbone and diagonal patterns add labour and wastage
- Wet rooms: tanking and falls to a drain add cost before a single tile goes on
- Access and region: London and the South East sit well above national figures; PricingPenguin’s London retile example runs roughly 35–40% above its national band
Important Notes
- All figures are guide prices from published 2025–2026 UK cost guides, not quotes: get at least three itemised quotes
- Confirm whether quotes include tile removal, substrate prep and materials, or labour only; that is where comparisons usually go wrong
- Timescale: a full bathroom retile typically takes 2–4 days on site
Figures cross-checked against published UK cost guides July 2026. Last updated: July 2026
Related Questions
How many wall tiles for a bathroom?
~100–120 tiles (300 × 600mm) plus 10% wastage
How much tile adhesive do I need?
3–5 kg/m² depending on tile size and substrate
What bathroom suite spacing do I need?
Min. 700mm clear in front of WC and beside bath
What is the minimum en-suite size?
Shower en-suite from about 1.5 × 2.2m