Tiler: the prices per square meter


The prices for tilers vary: For example, the region of the respective construction site plays a major role, because craftsmen usually charge higher prices there, where the cost of living is high. With which prices for the tiler do you have to calculate specifically?

That costs a tiler

Your tiles should simply be glued to the wall or the floor and you do not want a special pattern? Your room is simply rectangular? Then you can expect prices of 25 to 30 EUR per square meter for the tiler.

Laying tiles in the thick mortar bed will cost you between 40 and 60 EUR per square meter. The tiles in the thin bed are about 35 to 50 EUR per square meter.

If you want a lavish pattern, then the tiler will pay about 5 to 10 euros per square meter, depending on how complicated the design is.

For the grouting with silicone or acrylic, most tilers estimate a price of about 1 EUR per meter, the same applies to edge rails. For the installation of baseboards you expect 5 EUR per meter.

case study

A homeowner wants to have his large hall paved with tiles; he chooses a mosaic pattern in the thin-layer mortar. The hall is rectangular and about 40 square meters, the craftsman requires 45 EUR per square meter.

All around, the tiler is to attach a baseboard made of the same material as the floor tile. Before work can begin, the craftsman must clean, grind, trowel and prime the floor.

In addition, the tiler is planing three adjacent door leaves to match the new floor level. He charges an hourly wage of 50 EUR.

Costs List:

Cost overviewprice
Tile and Grouting of 40 sqm floor1,800 EUR
Additional work 8 hours400 EUR
5 x directions300 EUR
skirting125 EUR
material costs250 EUR
total2,875 EUR

price factors

To be able to estimate in advance your costs for the use of the craftsman, you must consider the factors for the different pricing arrangements of tilers.

  • Regional differences: If you live in an expensive city, such as Munich or Hamburg, you must expect a mark-up at all prices mentioned in this article. In rural areas, prices for tilers are rather moderate.
  • Type of tiles: Laying large panels is usually quicker than installing small tiles. Tile types with complex shapes, which are already created on a certain pattern, also cause a higher price.
  • Type of laying: Natural stone slabs normally have to be laid in a thick mortar bed, which costs time and thus money. A thin-layer mortar bed for filigree tiles is much cheaper - and gluing with tile adhesive has the lowest price.
  • Tile pattern: To lay a complex pattern is time-consuming, the price for the tiler increases. Mosaics, borders and different tile dressing systems look beautiful - and they have their price.
  • Room format: A room with many niches or even a staircase causes a lot of tailoring and cutting work for the tiler. Naturally, the prices for such precision work are higher.

Additional work and material

The price for the tiler is not only the pure labor costs for laying the tiles. Often there are additional works that you should definitely keep in mind.

  • Preparatory work: In many cases, the craftsman does some preliminary work before he starts tiling. Maybe he has to clean the surface first, spatulate and prime. Or he removes old floor scraps.
  • Sealing joints: Silicone joints are indispensable in damp rooms, sometimes a seal with acrylic is sufficient. But whenever the tiler has to reach for a cartouche, of course, the price increases.
  • Setting edge rails: You should also include the setting of any edge rails in your calculation, because this is an additional work for the tiler.
  • Travel costs: Most tilers take a travel allowance that can vary greatly. If the craftsman does not come from the immediate vicinity, you must certainly expect a price of 60 EUR for the journey.
  • Material costs: Also, if you have already bought the tiles, the tiler still bills various materials. These include:

    putty
    Primer, mortar or glue
    jointing
    Silicone or acrylic
    Edge rails.

That way you can save costs

Certain simple additional work to do yourself, saves money: If the tiler had found in our case a smooth, sustainable and primed substrate, the bill for the homeowner would have been about 280 EUR wages plus 60 EUR travel costs lower.

Tips & Tricks

Before starting work, discuss your wishes exactly with the tiler - and let us present you with an individual offer that you can rely on.

It is particularly important that the craftsman inspects both the construction site and the tiles in order to calculate the price as accurately as possible. He should measure everything himself and advise you in detail.

Tiler: the prices per square meter

FAQ - 💬

❓ How much do tilers charge per m2 UK?

👉 A tiler will usually charge around £10-£15 per hour or around £150-£200 per day. If your walls or floors have already been prepared for the tiling work, then you may be charged according to the size of the area. If so, then you can expect to pay around £20-£40 per square metre.

❓ How much is a square meter of tiling?

👉 The average tile installation cost is between R70. 00 – R90. 00 per square meter. This is for the labor alone and excludes materials and prep work.

❓ How many m2 should a tiler do in a day?

👉 Professional tilers and contractors can lay around 100 12×12 inch (30.5×30.5 cm) tiles in an hour or 900 tiles in a single 9-hour day. Still, some factors may affect your speed, such as your skills and experience, the choice of mortar, the layout pattern, and the preparation needed.

❓ How much do tilers charge in Australia?

👉 Tilers in Australia charge an average of $40 to $50 per square metre to lay tiles, but this can go as high as $150 depending on the type of tiles. Tilers who charge by the hour may cost anywhere from $45 to $100 per hour.

❓ How long does it take to tile 20 square meters?

👉 Hi, this should take no more than 2 hours its averaged at 1 square meter per hour for these size of tiles and this time is to complete the job.

❓ How much is a tiler per hour UK?

👉 £26.66Average costs for a tiler According to tradesperson marketplace HaMuch, the average hourly rate for a tiler around the UK is £26.66, while the average day rate is £182.

❓ How much does labor cost for tiling?

👉 The national average cost of labor can run between $4 and $14 per square foot. However, to install ceramic or porcelain tile floors, expect to pay anywhere from $4 to $25 per square foot. Another factor for tile flooring prices is that some companies will charge per hour.

❓ How much should it cost to lay tile?

👉 Professional installation adds $5 to $10 per square foot, depending on the amount of prep work required, putting the total average cost to install a tile floor at $7 to $14 per square foot. Expect to pay $1,050 to $2,100 to install a tile floor in a 10x15-foot room (150 square feet).

❓ What is the average labor cost to install tile?

👉 The national average cost of labor can run between $4 and $14 per square foot. However, to install ceramic or porcelain tile floors, expect to pay anywhere from $4 to $25 per square foot. Another factor for tile flooring prices is that some companies will charge per hour.

❓ How long should a tiler take?

👉 A professional tiler will spend between 6 to 8 hours laying tile floors in a bathroom. A DIY project will take anywhere from 10 to 16 hours. You'll also require an hour of prep time per project, and an hour of layout time per job.

❓ How much does tile labor cost?

👉 The national average cost of labor can run between $4 and $14 per square foot. However, to install ceramic or porcelain tile floors, expect to pay anywhere from $4 to $25 per square foot. Another factor for tile flooring prices is that some companies will charge per hour.

❓ What is the cost of a tiler?

👉 The cost of a tiler and the cost of tiling varies a lot but to put a number on it ceramic tiling costs start at €20 a yard or around €24 a meter, rectified polished porcelain and the timber effect tiles vary but will normally cost more. The €20 a yard price is for tiling in an open square or rectangular room,...

❓ How much does it cost to install tiles per square metre?

👉 In this way, your prospective tiler may provide more accurate cost estimates. The cost to install tiles can vary from $95 to $140 per square metre in main areas. The price may increase depending on where you live and what type of floor tiling is used.

❓ What is the average cost of tiling a room UK?

👉 Tiling cost key takeaways The average tiling cost per square metre is £25. The total cost you pay for tiling will be affected by the type of tiles you choose, the size of the room you’re having tiles and your location. The average bathroom will cost £700 – £900 to tile.

❓ How much do mosaic tiles cost per m2?

👉 Mosaic tiles popular in bathrooms can be fiddly to fit, and so expect the tiling costs per m 2 to reflect this. If you simply want your tiler to tile around a bath, this will cost around £200 – £300. The average kitchen tiling cost is £97 per m2.


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