Tiling Rates Per Square Meter - How much does tiling cost?

[finlay]

Probably Big Mac fries and a milkshake a sq metre

 

[Dumbo]

I really don't get this .do we discuss prices or don't we .

 

[J Sid]

In general terms, yes I think
One of jobs, I think not

That's my take on it

 

[Boggs]

I’d definitely do it for a Big Tasty.

With bacon...

 

[Unused Account 1]

Ironically I've had a couple of issues today. I've had steady work from a company in York for the last 6 years. Solid, decent work. I charged them £30/m and £150/day for prep work etc. They also provide materials. On the cheaper side for York but it was steady work and paid every Monday. Had a fall out couple of weeks back so I'm back pricing jobs. I lost 3 bathrooms this morning due to somebody being cheaper. And the job I've been doing the last couple of weeks (for a plumber/friend I know) he thought I was expensive. I charged him £25/m and £125/day. It was an 80m floor (1200 x 600) plus a couple of days prep. Hand sanded the floor, 2 coats of Primer, layed durabase. He expected £25/m for everything!!
He'll be getting to see this thread tomorrow

They all try it on mate

 

[Joy2019]

Hope it's alright to ask this. I'm not actually a tiler yet but hoping to get into the trade soon. Can someone explain to me why the differences in prices, I.e 30 per m2 for ceramic but 40 per m2 for natural stone or marble etc? And say 30 m2 for 10mm thick (example thickness) but 35 m2 over 10mm thick? Do these m2 prices include adhesive and grout etc?

I assume you didn't do an apprenticeship or worked your way up learning the trade?
Personally I worked around 3 year's being a do this do that for a old school proper tiler learning the trade then done my 3 year appreciatship then another few years at not full rate, then had enough experience to know how what and why and don't now neex to ask, but that was before 2 week qualifications come out and you tube tilers.

 

[High Peak Tiling]

I have never priced per m2. Never even considered it.
Each customer gets a quote which separates Materials from Labour. Labour generally works out at:
Prep work - £130 a day
Tiling work - £140/150 a day
Grouting work - £130/140 a day.

 

[Dumbo]

I have never priced per m2. Never even considered it.
Each customer gets a quote which separates Materials from Labour. Labour generally works out at:
Prep work - £130 a day
Tiling work - £140/150 a day
Grouting work - £130/140 a day.

Why do you price different things at different day rates . If I was a brain surgeon and someone wanted me to cut their lawn it would be a very expensive mowing session because that's my worth

 

[High Peak Tiling]

From reading this thread I don’t think I will be charging different prices anymore.
It is something I have always done, on a old post on here I was involved in a few people did the same.. inc a set price to lay UCM etc.

 

[widler]

Stone £110 per m2 installation, plus bullnose fabrication, plus materials
Ceramics £80 per m2, plus materials
Prep work, waterproofing, Dittra matting etc. extra charges
I would say, you gotta know the trade from head to toe to get these prices. Loads of tilers out there claim to be the best but cannot deliver a top notch job
I have been in business for about 22 years now, whenever the customer ask me why I charge so much as on MyBuilder website claims the average national price is £20 to£40 per m2, I tell them ******* to have them deliver my jobs, won't happen

Take a look at these pictures below, it took me two months to deliver this bathroom, all by myself. From taking the entire bathroom apart to joist, floor, walls , waterproofing, limestone installation and fabrication.




I hope this helps the forum
More pictures on my website

www.customtilemarblegranite.com

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You are either the slowest tiler on earth or you are earning a absulute fortune.
Ive no idea where you are, but you chargethem prices in lancashire, you will be sat at home playing doctors and nurses with your wife or husband