PRICE GUIDE · TRADES & CONSTRUCTION · 2026–2027
Tiler cost in the UK
£30–£100 per m². Typically £55.
Tiling costs £30–£100 per m² in the UK, with about £55 typical for floor tiles supplied and fitted. Standard ceramic wall tiles are cheapest to lay; porcelain, large-format and patterned tiles, wet-room floors and walls that need boarding or levelling first cost more.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a tiler cost in the UK?
| Low end | £30 | ceramic wall tiles on flat walls |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £55 | what most people pay |
| High end | £100 | large-format or patterned porcelain floors |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the builders and trades near you.
What moves the price
- Tile size and type — standard ceramic is quickest, while large-format porcelain needs two people and perfect walls
- Walls or floors — floor tiling usually costs more per square metre than wall tiling
- Preparation — uneven walls, old tiles to remove or floors to level add time before the tiler starts
- Pattern — herringbone, chevron and feature layouts mean more cuts and slower progress
- Waterproofing — showers and wet rooms need tanking behind the tiles
- Region — tilers in London and the South East charge more per square metre
Building and repair prices in the UK are up 6% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Services for maintenance and repair, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical tiler would have cost about £50 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7DO →
WHAT YOU GET
What a tiler booking includes
Takes: One to two days for a kitchen floor, two to four days for a full bathroom. Not included: The tiles themselves on a labour-only price, removing old tiles, levelling floors and tanking may be priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common tiling jobs
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How to pay less
- Choose mid-size ceramic tiles, which a tiler lays faster than large-format porcelain
- Use a simple straight tile layout rather than herringbone or a feature pattern
- Have tiles, adhesive and grout on site before the tiler starts, with spares for cuts, so no paid time is lost waiting
Before you book
- Ask the tiler whether walls and floors are flat enough or need boarding or levelling first
- Showers and wet rooms need tanking behind the tiles to stop water reaching the wall
- Check whether the tiling price includes adhesive, grout, trims and removing old tiles
- Heavy stone or porcelain tiles may need a stronger wall or floor, so ask before ordering
Tiler cost: questions people ask
£30–£100 per m², about £55 typical. Ceramic wall tiles cost least; large-format porcelain or patterned floors cost the most.
Usually two to four days for a full bathroom, including grouting. A small floor or splashback can be done in a day.
Inside a shower or wet room, yes. A waterproof membrane behind the tiles stops water soaking into plasterboard or masonry.
Sometimes, if the old tiles are firmly fixed and flat, but it adds weight and thickness. Most tilers prefer to remove them.
The tiles themselves, removing old tiles, levelling floors and tanking may be extra. Ask whether adhesive and grout are included.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, read from published UK tiling costs — a national range, not a quote. Tile type and preparation set your price.
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