Wall and floor tiling
A tiling price depends on the tile, the layout, the substrate and whether waterproofing is included. Large tiles and patterned layouts take longer. This guide does not publish a labour rate.
The tile calculator counts tiles from the area and the tile size, plus a waste allowance you can change. It does not price the tiler.
This guide does not publish a dollar figure. We only print a price when a government agency, industry body or manufacturer has published a rate we can link to. Use the factors and the questions when you compare quotes.
What changes the price
- Who buys the tiles. Supply-and-lay and labour-only are different quotes. Offcuts and breakages need a waste allowance either way.
- Substrate. Tiles need a flat, sound surface. Levelling, sheet underlay or a new screed is often extra.
- Waterproofing. In a shower, the membrane and the falls are part of a wet-area job. Ask if a waterproofer is included.
- Layout. Straight lay, brick bond, herringbone and borders do not take the same time. Name the layout.
- Trims and silicone. Edges, niches, hobs and movement joints should be on the quote, not discovered at the end.
Questions to ask
- Is the price labour only or supply and lay?
- What waste allowance is included for the tile I chose?
- Is floor levelling or wall preparation included?
- Is waterproofing included in wet areas?
- Which layout did you allow for?
- Who supplies trims, adhesive, grout and silicone?
Common questions
Does the calculator include waste?
Yes, as a percentage you set. The default is a starting assumption, not a rule for every tile.
Why no labour rate?
We do not have a citable public rate that covers substrate and layout. Compare written quotes on the same tile and the same rooms.