Essex
Tiling in Essex
Describe your job once and Renovome turns it into a job sheet local tiling trades can price on identical terms — so the cheapest quote is genuinely the cheapest, not just the one that left the most out.
What to expect locally in Essex
Mainly inter-war and modern housing with good vehicle access, so supply-and-fit quotes tend to be competitive.
Commonly covered: Chelmsford, Brentwood, Colchester, Romford, Basildon, Southend.
Essex rates
Rates sit slightly above national, typically £350 - £520 a day, dropping towards the national figure further from the M25.
Access and parking in Essex
Off-street parking and side access are common on interwar and post-war houses, keeping delivery and waste costs down. Coastal areas can have damp and ground conditions that add making-good.
Most asked for locally
- Bathroom and kitchen refits in semis and detached houses
- Garage and outbuilding electrics
- Damp-related making good after plumbing work
Indicative 2026 ranges for tiling work in Essex, not a quotation.
What tiling jobs cost in Essex in 2026
Tilers price by the square metre in 2026: roughly £45 - £85 per sq m for wall tiling and £50 - £95 per sq m for floors, labour only.
| Job | Typical 2026 price | Time on site |
|---|---|---|
| Tile a shower enclosure | £450 - £950 | 2 - 3 days |
| Tile a bathroom floor, 4 sq m | £280 - £520 | 1 day |
| Kitchen splashback | £180 - £420 | 1 day |
| Regrout and reseal a bathroom | £250 - £550 | 1 - 2 days |
| Large-format or patterned tiling | £75 - £130 per sq m | Varies |
What pushes the price to the top of the range
- Removing old tiles and levelling the substrate
- Large-format, mosaic or herringbone patterns
- Tanking a wet room before tiling
- Natural stone, which needs sealing and slower setting
Indicative 2026 UK ranges including labour and basic materials, not quotations. London and the South East usually sit at the top of each range. Last reviewed: September 2026.
Tiling covering Essex
47 trades on Renovome cover Essex. Listings are business information researched by Renovome; names and contact details unlock when you start a job.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Southampton and surrounding areas.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Derbyshire and surrounding areas.
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Taunton decorating business undertaking domestic decorating, plastering and tiling work on projects large and small.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Truro and surrounding Cornwall areas.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Maidenhead, Windsor, Reading, Bracknell, Wokingham, Slough, High Wycombe and surrounding areas.
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Northampton handyman service covering home repairs, decorating, outdoor work, basic plumbing and electrical tasks and tiling.
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Lancaster handyman service undertaking small plumbing, basic electrical work, decorating, tiling, joinery, garden work and general household repairs.
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Northampton home-improvement service undertaking carpentry, tiling, flooring, decorating, plumbing, repairs and maintenance.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Bournemouth, Dorset and surrounding areas.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Dundee and surrounding areas.
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Bromsgrove home-improvement service undertaking domestic plumbing, tile and grout work and other home maintenance jobs of varying sizes.
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Essex property maintenance company offering plumbing, electrical, decorating, tiling, carpentry and outdoor works, including small jobs.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Ipswich and surrounding Suffolk areas.
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Northamptonshire handyman service undertaking tiling, flooring, tap and sink work, basic electrics, minor carpentry, decorating and general repairs.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Derby and surrounding areas.
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West Sussex handyman service undertaking carpentry, decorating, tiling, floor restoration, rubber-roof, fencing, decking and landscaping work.
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Durham handyman business specialising in small home repairs, carpentry, plumbing, tiling, decorating, flooring, doors and windows, fencing and garden work.
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Cowbridge handyman service undertaking simple decorating, laminate flooring, small tiling jobs, garden work and general household tasks.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Dundee and surrounding areas.
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Lincoln handyman service covering joinery, plumbing, decorating, tiling and general home repairs, including small jobs.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Norwich and surrounding areas.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Exeter and surrounding areas.
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Worcestershire handyman undertaking small maintenance, decorating, tiling, laminate flooring, fencing, decking, patios and garden work.
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Property-maintenance service covering plumbing, electrics, tiling, carpentry, laminate flooring, decorating, landscaping and repairs.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Exeter, Exmouth, Tiverton, Cullompton and surrounding areas.
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Northamptonshire tiling business with evidenced tiling, flooring, plumbing, electrical, carpentry and plastering capability.
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Leicester property maintenance company offering painting and decorating, plumbing and tiling services.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Ipswich and surrounding Suffolk areas.
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Worcestershire handyman undertaking flooring, tiling, plumbing and general property maintenance.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Truro and surrounding Cornwall areas.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Cornwall.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Portsmouth and surrounding areas.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Plymouth and surrounding areas.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Swansea, Pontardawe and surrounding areas.
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Bedford plumbing and heating business covering plumbing, electrical and tiling work, including smaller domestic jobs.
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Lancashire handyman service undertaking minor plumbing, decorating, wall and floor tiling, gardening and general odd jobs.
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Boston plumbing business undertaking domestic repairs, appliance connections, bathrooms and wall and floor tiling with no job too small.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Derby and surrounding areas.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Worthing, Haywards Heath, Bexhill and surrounding Sussex areas.
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Rugby handyman and gardening service undertaking one-off plumbing, carpentry, tiling, flooring, decorating and garden jobs.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Leicester and surrounding areas.
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Cheltenham decorating business providing domestic painting, decorating, tiling and maintenance services.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Chelmsford and surrounding Essex areas.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Newquay and Cornwall.
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Bexhill handyman undertaking small domestic decorating, tiling, felt-roof repairs, fencing, garden maintenance and general repairs.
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County Tyrone tiling business specialising in domestic kitchen, bathroom and living-space tiling.
Common tiling jobs in Essex
Tile a bathroom
Wall and floor tiling for a bathroom or shower room.
Usually about 4 days on site
Get prices for thisTile a kitchen splashback
Splashback or feature wall tiling in a kitchen.
Usually about 1 day on site
Get prices for thisTile a floor
Porcelain, ceramic or stone floor tiling with preparation.
Usually about 3 days on site
Get prices for thisTile an outdoor area
Porcelain paving or terrace tiling laid outside.
Usually about 4 days on site
Get prices for thisTiling in Essex — common questions
- How much do tiling charge in Essex?
- Rates sit slightly above national, typically £350 - £520 a day, dropping towards the national figure further from the M25.
- What affects the price of a small job in Essex?
- Off-street parking and side access are common on interwar and post-war houses, keeping delivery and waste costs down. Coastal areas can have damp and ground conditions that add making-good.
- How do I get comparable tiling quotes in Essex?
- Write the job down once on Renovome — what needs doing, size or quantity, who supplies the materials and when you want it done. Every trade in Essex then prices the same job sheet, so you can compare total price, whether VAT is included, days on site and the earliest start date side by side.
- How many quotes should I get for a small job?
- Three is usually enough. Fewer and you have no sense of the going rate; more and you spend longer arranging visits than the job takes. Renovome sends the same brief to each one, so a third quote costs you no extra effort.
- What should I check before booking a trade?
- Confirm the price is fixed or an estimate, whether VAT is included, who buys and removes materials, how long the work takes, and that any notifiable work — electrics, gas, structural changes — is certified by a competent person.
- Does Renovome charge homeowners?
- No. Creating a project, writing the brief, inviting trades and comparing their replies is free for homeowners.
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