Small tiling jobs are usually priced per square metre; a full bathroom or kitchen splashback re-tile is often quoted as a day rate instead once prep and grouting are factored in.
These are day rates. For a full priced estimate, including materials, every trade involved and what you would save doing parts yourself, use the calculator for your job.
On our rates data, a tiler charges around £280 a day in the Midlands, about £364 in London and around £266 in the North. These are ballpark averages, not quotes.
Diagonal, herringbone or mosaic layouts take longer than a straight grid. Large-format tiles are quicker to lay than small ones, but less forgiving of uneven walls. Old tile and adhesive removal is usually charged as separate prep time.
Yes. Get two or three written quotes, check that each covers the same scope, and ask whether VAT, materials and waste removal are included. Check registrations before work starts.
Rates are ballpark averages, not quotes. Always get 2 to 3 written quotes from local trades before booking any work.