Hi to you good folks & a question too

[bin]

Hi, I'm a joiner / genral builder & occasionally get to arrange other trades for customers. Does 1 square metre per hour sound like a reasonable speed for the average tiler? Say on 8" x 8" wall tiles - fix n grout only.

 

[Gazzer]

All depends on the job and how much cutting etc

 

[White Room]

As above, depending on whats being tiled

 

[Dan]

Prep time needs to be given loads of attention these days, and it's an area we see a lot of failed jobs we see on here have lacked. So don't go on meter rates, try to price a job up fully and consider any prep work in the price.

 

[Ian]

As Sir Ramic says all depends on the job, depends whether there are windows in the wall etc. On a big flat floor you could probably lay 15-20m2 per day wheras a kitchen splashback with all the sockets and cabinets to cut round you would be lucky if you could fix and grout 4m2 in a day. Hope this helps and welcome along

 

[suave]

welcome!

 

[faithhealer]

welcome to the forum, speed is not an issue on here, quality counts. as above prep work is crucial, you cant stick tiles ON anything WITH anything

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Hi and:welcome:

 

[bin]

Thanks Brian, I figured about the same as you for kitchen / cut outs etc as that's the kind of jobs I've done myself. Just began to doubt wether I was quick enough! I always like to do a good job & leave a happy customer as a lot of my work is from recommendations.

 

[mikethetile]

welcome

 

[david campbell]

:welcome:to the forum

 

[bin]

Thanks Dan, I couldn't agree more, I was trying to separate actual tiling from the range of possibilities of prep required, assuming all surfaces were well prep'd & ready to tile. My bro in law (general builder) reckoned on the rate I quoted.

 

[DHTiling]

Hello and welcome to tilers forums..

 

[Scott]

Hi Bin

Dont worry about how fast you are, the finished result speaks volumes and speed will come with time.

If i could average a metre an hour over the course of the day id be more than happy (in bathrooms) with more time added for grouting.

 

[doug boardley]

as others, prep is the crucial factor, it's just a shame that some customers don't appreciate this aspect.