How much does bathroom tiling cost in the UK?
Bathroom tiling costs £70 on average in the UK. Most jobs fall between £40 and £120 per m². Tile type: Ceramic £40 to £65, Porcelain £55 to £85, Large-format porcelain £70 to £100. Prices reviewed June 2026.
Bathroom tiling is priced by the square metre supplied and fitted, with the tile choice and any old tiles to remove making the biggest difference to the labour.
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Bathroom tiling cost breakdown
Typical bathroom tiling costs, by the unit:
| What | Typical UK cost |
|---|---|
| Per m², supplied and fitted | £40 to £120 per m² |
| + Premium tiles (porcelain or natural stone) | add £20 to £60 per m² |
| + Rip off old tiles first | add £10 to £25 per m² |
| 8 m² | £320 to £960 |
| 15 m² (typical) | £600 to £1,800 |
| 30 m² | £1,200 to £3,600 |
Bathroom tiling cost by tile type
Tile choice moves both halves of the price: the tiles themselves, and the labour to cut and lay them. Large formats and mosaics cost more to fit than the tile price alone suggests.
| Tile type | Cost per m² supplied and fitted | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ceramic | £40 to £65 | Cheapest and easiest to cut. Fine for walls |
| Porcelain | £55 to £85 | Harder and less porous, the usual floor choice |
| Large-format porcelain | £70 to £100 | Fewer grout lines, needs a very flat surface |
| Natural stone (marble, travertine) | £85 to £120 | Needs sealing, and resealing every few years |
| Mosaic | £90 to £120 | Slowest to fit, priced on labour more than tile |
Supplied and fitted, per m² supplied and fitted. UK guide prices reviewed June 2026, not quotes.
Bathroom tiling cost by tiled area
Tiling is quoted on the area actually tiled, not the floor area of the room, so a small bathroom tiled floor to ceiling can cost more than a big one with a splashback.
| Room | Tiled area | Typical total |
|---|---|---|
| Splashback and half-height walls | 8 m² | £320 to £960 |
| Small bathroom, walls and floor | 15 m² | £600 to £1,800 |
| Average family bathroom | 22 m² | £880 to £2,600 |
| Large bathroom or wet room | 32 m² | £1,300 to £3,800 |
Totals are the guide rate of £40 to £120 per m² applied to each size. Indicative, not quotes.
What's included in the price?
Typical bathroom tiling prices include:
- Tiles, adhesive and grout
- Preparing and priming the surface
- Cutting and laying the tiles
- Grouting and sealing
What changes the price?
The things that move bathroom tiling prices most:
Total tiled area
Tile type, from ceramic to porcelain or natural stone
Removing old tiles first
Intricate patterns or small mosaic tiles
Does where you live change the cost?
In London, bathroom tiling typically costs around £90 per m², about 30% above the UK average of £70. In the North, Scotland and Wales the guide figure is nearer £65.
| Region | From | Typical | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midlands / East (UK average) | £40 | £70 | £120 |
| London | £50 | £90 | £160 |
| South East / South West | £45 | £80 | £140 |
| North / Scotland / Wales | £35 | £65 | £110 |
Guide prices per m², scaled with the same regional multipliers as the calculator. Not quotes.
Bathroom tiling cost in major UK cities
| City | From | Typical | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast | £35 | £60 | £100 |
| Birmingham | £40 | £70 | £120 |
| Bristol | £45 | £75 | £130 |
| Cardiff | £40 | £65 | £110 |
| Edinburgh | £40 | £70 | £120 |
| Glasgow | £35 | £65 | £110 |
| Leeds | £35 | £65 | £110 |
| Liverpool | £35 | £65 | £110 |
| London | £50 | £90 | £160 |
| Manchester | £40 | £65 | £120 |
| Newcastle | £35 | £65 | £110 |
| Sheffield | £35 | £65 | £110 |
City guide estimates, scaled by local labour costs. Indicative averages for bathroom tiling, not quotes.
The South East and London run above the national figures on labour.
Common questions
How much does it cost to tile a bathroom?
Bathroom tiling costs roughly £40 to £120 per m² supplied and fitted in the UK, typically around £70. A typical bathroom has 10 to 20 square metres of tiling, so the job often comes to £600 to £2,000. Premium porcelain or natural stone tiles add £20 to £60 per m², and ripping off old tiles first adds £10 to £25 per m².
How much does a tiler charge to tile a bathroom?
For labour alone, a tiler typically charges £30 to £60 per m², or around £200 to £300 a day, so tiling a standard bathroom is often two to four days of work. On top of that you pay for the tiles, adhesive and grout. Fiddly layouts, small mosaics and lots of cuts around fittings all add time, which is why quotes for the same room can differ.
Is it cheaper to tile a bathroom yourself?
Tiling a simple wall yourself saves the labour, and for a straight, square area it is achievable with hired tools and patience. The difficulty is cutting neatly around pipes, corners and fittings, keeping lines level, and waterproofing behind the tiles in a shower. A poor job shows and can let water into the wall, so the tricky wet areas are usually worth paying a tiler for.
What affects the cost of tiling most?
The tile choice and the prep. Large-format porcelain and natural stone cost more to buy and are heavier and slower to lay than standard ceramic, and removing old tiles or making good a poor wall adds labour before any tiling starts. Simple ceramic tiles on a sound, flat wall sit at the £40 per m² end; premium tiles on a wall that needs work reach £120.
Should the shower area be tanked before tiling?
Yes. In a shower or wet area the wall and floor should be tanked (waterproofed) before tiling, because grout and tiles are not fully watertight on their own and water will otherwise track into the structure. A good tiler includes tanking of the wet zone in the quote; if it is not mentioned, ask, because it is the part that prevents damp and rot later.
Does tiling a bathroom add value to your home?
Good tiling helps a sale more than it adds hard value. At £40 to £120 per m², fresh, well-laid tiles make a bathroom feel clean and finished, which matters to buyers. But you rarely recoup the spend pound for pound. It is worth doing if the current tiles are cracked or dated, mainly for how the room shows rather than a price bump.
These are independent guide prices based on typical UK jobs in 2026. Your actual cost depends on your property, spec, access and where you live. Always get at least three written quotes before committing.