The cost to tile a floor for most scenarios is in the range of £250 – 1,200.
This works out at a floor tiling cost of around £80 – 120 per square metre.
These estimates include tiles and labour.
The labour cost of laying floor tiles usually accounts for around half of the overall cost, but it varies a lot (read below).
Below, we’ve outlined the most common scenarios in more detail.
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Contents
- Cost to tile a kitchen floor?
- Cost to tile a small bathroom floor?
- Cost to tile a porch?
- Cost to tile a utility room?
- Cost to tile other floors?
- Cost of laying floor tiles per square metre (m²)?
- What is the labour cost of laying floor tiles?
- What factors affect the cost?
- What is the cheapest way to tile a floor?
You should note that the estimates below are based on these assumptions:
- Standard floor tiles: Around 0.6m x 0.3m in size at a cost of £30 per square metre for just the tiles (which is a mid range price for a basic style of floor tile)
- Grout and adhesive: Basic grout and adhesive at a cost of around £5 per square metre
- Average room sizes: Room sizes as per official data from Local Authority Building Control
- Good sub floor: Sub floor is level and in good condition
- Labour prices: Varying from £150 (low end) to £350 (high end) per day
If your floor is particularly large, you choose complicated tile patterns, or the sub floor requires a lot of preperation, expect to pay more.
| Project | Days | Cost |
| Kitchen floor | 2 | £800 – 1,200 |
| Small bathroom floor | 2 | £450 – 850 |
| Porch | 1 | £250 – 450 |
| Utility room | 1 | £300 – 500 |
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What is the cost to tile a kitchen floor?
The cost to tile a kitchen floor is typically in the range of £800 – 1,200.
This is based on an average kitchen size of 4m x 3.3m, which is 13.2m², and will take around 2 days.
What is the cost to tile a small bathroom floor?
The cost to tile a small bathroom floor is usually in the range of £450 – 850.
This is based on an average bathroom size of 2.5 x 1.5m, which is 3.75m², and will take around 2 days.
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What is the cost to tile a porch?
The cost to tile a porch is generally in the range of £250 – 450.
This is based on a typical porch size of 1.8m x 1.1m, which is 1.98m², and will take around 1 day.
This may seem expensive, given the small area. The additional cost is due to the small area being tiled. This is because the job is so quick; other factors like the time taken to organise the project, travel, admin, etc, still have to be factored into the cost, so the average square metre price tends to be higher for small areas.
What is the cost to tile a utility room?
The average cost to tile a utility room is in the region of £300 – 500.
This is based on a floor size of around 2.3m x 1.8m, which is 4.14m², and will take around 1 day.
What is the cost to tile other floors?
This is somewhat of an impossible question to answer. Your floor could be a large open-plan kitchen and dining area or a small hallway. Both of which would come with vastly differing floor tiling price tags.
As such, let’s move onto the next section, where we look at typical prices to tile floors based on the number of square metres they cover.
This way, you can apply those price guides to calculate a rough price for your floor tiling requirements.
What is the cost of laying floor tiles per square metre (m²)?
Floor tiling cost per m² are usually in the range of £80 – 120.
This includes labour and tiles.
What is the labour cost of laying floor tiles?
The labour cost of tilers is usually around £150 – 350 per day. If you’re based in the north it’s at the lower end, if you live in London it’s towards the top end of that range.
The labour cost of laying floor tiles usually accounts for around 50% of the overall tiling price (e.g. labour plus all materials).
The portion of labour that accounts for the final price can vary quite a bit though. For example if you live in London, floor tile laying costs are much higher because the labour is more expensive.
Likewise, if you choose a complicated tile or layout like herringbone, this takes a lot longer to lay increasing the labour cost.
On the other hand, fairly large tiles with a simple layout are quicker to lay and grout, so the floor tile installation cost will be lower.
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What factors affect the cost of tiling a floor?
There are lots of factors that affect the overall cost. We’ve listed the main ones here, starting with those with the highest impact on prices.
Floor area to be tiled
Naturally, the larger the floor area to be tiled the more floor tiles you’ll need and the longer it will take floor tilers to lay them. So, both the materials and floor tile labour costs will increase.
Your location
If you live in London or the south-east, then you’ll likely have to pay a higher day rate for a tiler than if you lived in the north. The fact is that tilers living in areas with higher living expenses, like London, have to charge more to make a living.
Type of floor tiles you choose
Ceramic floor tiles are generally the cheapest. Suppose you opt for more expensive tile materials such as porcelain or marble. In that case, naturally, the overall tiling cost will increase.
The style of floor tiles
Complicated patterns like herringbone, mosaics, and patterns take longer to set out and install, pushing up the cost.
The complexity of the floor
Floors that are not uniform in shape or have lots of detail, such as sections of curved walls, alcoves or pipes that are boxed in, all add to the time and cost it takes to lay floor tiles.
Preparation and levelling
To tile your floor to a good standard, it needs to be level. If your floor is not level or is in particularly bad condition then it will require extra work before floor tiling can begin.
There are several methods to level a floor before tiling, which usually include using levelling compound to remove any slight dips, curvature or uneven areas on your floor.
Failure to ensure the floor is level will increase the likelihood of imperfections showing through, such as ‘lipping’ whereby the height of installed tiles differ, and a lip protrudes; at best, this can be unsightly and at worst, it can be a dangerous trip hazard.
According to British Standards BS 5385, the maximum acceptable tolerance is ± 3mm for the subfloor. If the subfloor exceeds this, a levelling compound should be used.
Tiles laid on an uneven floor are also more likely to crack over a period of time.
Underfloor heating
Apart from the cost of installing the underfloor heating itself, underfloor heating may also increase the cost of tiling slightly. In particular, electric underfloor heating can be delicate.
Your floor tiler will take extra care not to damage any heating wiring during installation, which can add to the time it takes to install the floor tiles.
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6 tips for the cheapest way to tile a floor?
If you’re on a budget, and want to know the cheapest way to tile a floor, follow these tips:
- Choose basic affordable floor tiles
- Choose floor tiles without a pattern
- Opt for a standard shape like rectangular floor tiles
- Avoid complicated layouts
- Pull up and clear the existing floor yourself
- Buy and transport the tiles yourself
These all help to keep the cost of tiles down and the labour cost to lay them down as they’re the simplest and quickest to lay.
Hopefully the above gives you a rough idea of how much it will cost to lay your floor tiles.
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