How much does it cost to tile a bathroom?

What is the cost to tile a small bathroom?

Fully tiled: £1,500 – 2,300

The cost to tile a small bathroom is in the range of £1,500 – 2,300 to have it fully tiled (the floor and walls to ceiling height).

Partially tiled: £350 – 550

The cost to partially tile a small bathroom is much cheaper, around £350 – 550 (the floor, half a metre above the bath and a splashback above the sink).

This is based on a small bathroom size of around 2m x 2m with a small bath and sink. The guide prices above include the cost of tiles and labour.

What is the cost to tile a medium bathroom?

Fully tiled: £2,300 – 3,500

The cost to tile a medium-sized bathroom is likely to be in the range of £2,300 – 3,500 to have it fully tiled (the floor and walls to ceiling height).

Partially tiled: £900 – 1,400

The cost to partially tile a medium bathroom is much cheaper, around £900 – 1,400 (the floor, the shower, half a metre above the bath and a splashback above the sink).

This is based on a medium-sized bathroom of around 3m x 2.5m, a standard sized shower, bath and sink. The guide prices above include the cost of tiles and labour.

What is the cost to tile a large bathroom?

Fully tiled: £2,900 – 4,300

The cost to tile a large bathroom is in the range of £2,900 – 4,300 to have it fully tiled (the floor and walls to ceiling height).

Partially tiled: £1,250 – 1,850

The cost to partially tile a large bathroom is much cheaper, around £1,250 – 1,850 (the floor, the shower, half a metre above the bath and a splashback above the sink).

This is based on a large bathroom of around 3m x 3.5m, a large shower tray, bath and sink. The guide prices above include the cost of tiles and labour.

How much does it cost to tile a bathroom floor?

The cost to tile a bathroom floor ranges from £250 – 1,000 in most scenarios, including tiles and labour.

But that range spans small, medium and large bathrooms so let’s narrow it down a bit for your bathroom. We’ve broken it down in more detail in the table below to provide a more accurate guide. These include labour and tiles.

Tip: If you have underfloor heating, the cost to tile the floor could be slightly higher. Although the tiling process is very similar, there are differences:

• Special adhesive and grout is used to cope with floor temperature fluctuations. This prevents the tiles or grout from cracking during expansion and contraction.
• Electrical underfloor heating is common in bathrooms, and your tiler will take care not to damage the heating wire with their trowel, which is used to lay the adhesive. This can mean the process takes a little more time, affecting the price.

How much does it cost to tile a bathroom wall?

The cost to tile a bathroom wall is usually in the range of £400 – 1,150 depending on the size of the wall, including tiles and labour.

Let’s look at the approximate prices for different size walls.

How much does it cost to tile a shower?

The cost to tile a shower is in the range of £300 – 650, including tiles and labour.

Let’s look at some standard shower sizes. Also we’re assuming that a shower tray is used (e.g. just the two walls within the shower will be tiled).

How much does it cost to tile a wetroom?

The cost to tile a wetroom is usually in the range of £850 – 2,200, including tiles and labour.

Let’s break it down in a bit more detail to look at a few sizes.

5 tips for a cheaper tiled bathroom

If you’re on a budget, or want to have as large an area tiled as your budget will allow, there are some tips to help keep costs down.

1. Only tile the minimum area required: For example the shower to just above head height, the bath to the window sill, a splashback for the sink and all of the floor.
2. Choose cheaper tiles: Bathroom tiles account for a significant amount of the overall cost. Opt for cheaper tiles to help keep prices down.
3. Choose simple styles: The type of tile you choose will have a big impact on the overall cost. Complicated designs like mosaics, herringbone and patterns take longer to lay, increasing labour costs.
4. Remove and dispose of existing tiles yourself: Installing bathroom tiling requires skill, experience and the correct tools, it’s not suitable for most DIY’ers. But removing and disposing of old tiles is easily within the competence level of an average DIY’er.
5. Paint remaining areas yourself: Instead of hiring a local painter and decorator, paint the ceiling and remaining exposed areas yourself.

What other factors affect the price?

• Your location: Tilers in London and the south-east are more expensive than those in the north.
• Whether you need old tiles removed: If you have old tiles that need to be removed, you will incur additional costs for their removal and disposal.
• Level of surface preparation required: If your existing surfaces are not relatively level and smooth, extra time may be needed to level and smooth them, ensuring they are fit for tiling.
• Tiling wet areas requires waterproofing: Wet areas like showers or above baths must be waterproofed before the tiling is installed.
• A tiler’s experience and expertise: Given that experienced tilers can work faster and handle complex projects, expect to pay more for them.
• The size of the tiles: Using small tiles will require more cutting, more grouting, and the laying of more tiles.
• The complexity of your project: Complicated shapes, such as boxed-in pipes or alcoves, will increase the installation time and cost.
• Towel rails, mirrors and other accessories: It takes time to remove these, install the tiles and drill holes ready to reattach them.
• Plastering: You may need to plaster surfaces that are in a terrible state.
• Painting: After installing your bathroom tiles, you will likely want to paint certain areas, such as the ceiling or untiled wall surfaces. Read our guide about how much it costs to paint a room for guide prices.

Hopefully, the above bathroom tiling costs give you a rough indication of how much you’ll have to pay for your bathroom tiler.

If you want accurate quotes for your project, post a job now to compare quotes from local tilers.