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The kitchen is the heart of the home, but its walls and floors face constant exposure to water splashes, cooking oil, and heavy foot traffic. Professional tiling provides the ultimate combination of waterproof protection and effortless, wipe-clean style. Whether you are installing a modern metro-brick splash back or laying large-format porcelain floor tiles, precision cutting and sealing are essential. Rated People connects you with trusted local tilers to transform your space. Post your job for free today.
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What can a kitchen tiling specialist help with?
A professional kitchen tiler possesses the specialised wet-saws, adhesive knowledge, and laser levels required to execute flawless geometric layouts. They ensure your kitchen surfaces are perfectly flat, fully waterproof, and visually seamless:
- Splash back installation: Fitting mosaic, ceramic, glass, or stone tiles precisely between your worktops and upper cabinets, neatly cutting around electrical plug sockets and switches.
- Kitchen floor tiling: Laying heavy-duty porcelain, slate, or terracotta tiles across kitchen floors and open-plan dining zones, including integrating hidden underfloor heating systems.
- Surface preparation and tanking: Removing old tiles, scraping away degraded adhesive, self-levelling uneven subfloors, and applying waterproof backing boards to protect your walls.
- Precision grouting and silicone sealing: Applying mould-resistant grout between joints and running flawless, flexible silicone seals along worktop junctions to block water ingress.
How much does kitchen tiling cost?
Kitchen tiling is usually quoted as a fixed project rate or per square metre (sqm), depending on whether you are tiling a small splashback area or a large floor footprint. Standard labour costs typically fall into these brackets:
- Standard wall splash back (labour only): Tiling a standard splash back over kitchen counters usually ranges from £150 to £350, depending on the number of electrical socket cut-outs required.
- Kitchen floor tiling (per sqm): For laying floor tiles on a prepped surface, labour costs generally range between £35 and £60 per sqm.
- Subfloor preparation add-ons: If your tiler needs to lay plywood backing sheets or apply a wet self-levelling compound to flatten a bumpy concrete floor, expect to add £100 to £250 to the prep work budget.
- Material budgets: Remember that tile choices heavily impact your final bill. Basic ceramic tiles are budget-friendly, while natural stone, intricate marble, or herringbone geometric mosaics increase layout complexity and material prices.
What is the difference between ceramic and porcelain kitchen tiles?
While they look remarkably similar on display racks, ceramic and porcelain tiles are manufactured differently and offer distinct performance characteristics for your kitchen:
- Ceramic kitchen tiles: Baked at lower temperatures, making them slightly softer and easier for a tiler to cut into complex shapes around kitchen pipes and sockets. They are highly cost-effective and perfect for low-impact wall splashbacks, but they can chip under heavy weight and absorb more moisture over time.
- Porcelain kitchen tiles: Fired at extreme temperatures with dense clay, resulting in an incredibly hard, non-porous tile. Porcelain is virtually impervious to water, stains, and scratches, making it the industry standard for high-traffic kitchen floors. Because it is so dense, it requires a tiler using a professional diamond-blade wet saw to cut safely.
Other kitchen tiling FAQ's
Do I need to remove my kitchen worktops or cabinets before the tiler arrives?
No. Professional kitchen tilers are highly skilled at fitting tiles cleanly on top of existing worktops and up against installed cabinetry. They will lay protective sheeting over your counters and use specialised trim profiles to create a flush, watertight finish against your kitchen infrastructure.
How long does it take a specialist to tile a standard kitchen splashback?
For an average-sized kitchen, a professional tiler can typically complete the physical tile layout within a single day. However, they must allow the adhesive to cure completely overnight before returning on day two to apply the grout and silicone seals, taking roughly 1.5 to 2 days in total.
What credentials and insurance should my kitchen tiler hold?
While no formal regulatory licenses are required for tiling, look for professionals with an NVQ or City & Guilds Diploma in Wall and Floor Tiling, or members of The Tile Association (TTA). Ensure they carry full Public Liability Insurance to protect your expensive kitchen cabinets and appliances from accidental damage.
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Palm Building
Kitchen Tiling
Palm building is a family run business, no matter how small or large your construction project is, we are committed to developing and maintaining good working relationships with you to ensure a successful result.
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This company has proved excellent in all respects. Simon the first caller, went above and beyond the view to correctly diagnose the source of our problems and thereby left the competition in the shade. Ray the surveyor was next in the scene, very competent and helpful. The icing on the cake were Stuart and James the fitters who did an excellent job and were a pleasure to have here. Full marks!
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Ion did a wonderful job on our bathroom. He completely removed the entire existing bathroom back to the joists and rebuilt a beautiful shower room. I found him to be honest, trustworthy, hardworking and reasonably priced. I couldn’t recommend him higher.
INTERIORS UP
Kitchen Tiling
We are a small family run business that provides a professional and dedicated service to all of our customers. Our business operates in and around London & Kent. Skilled Painting & Decorators Specialists in Supply & Fitting of Sliding Door Wardrobes, Fitted Bedroom Furniture and Home Offices. Property Refurbishments & Renovation Projects Undertaken. Friendly and Reliable service with over 30 years of experience and expertise.
Residential Renovations, Extensions, Bathrooms & Kitchens supplied & fitted or just fitted. All trades provided, from start to finish we'll leave you with a showroom quality job at an affordable price.
Great job done by David today. He managed to fit a very tricky frameless shower screen to an existing bathroom that a lot of tradesmen would walk away from. Very precise and knowledgeable. Highly recommended. Thanks
TYBIM is a well-established company which has built up a first-class reputation in the construction and property maintenance sector by successfully delivering high-quality services and projects. Our core values are quality and efficiency.
(The work turned out to be considerably larger than originally thought). Everything about this company was excellent. There were no extra charged. I would recommend these people based on our experience with them.
We are a local company providing honest service with quality and very competitive prices. Conversions extensions bathrooms and kitchens are our main line of work with all experienced trades on board to see the job through from start to finish.
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Lewis & his team have been an absolute pleasure to deal with throughout the build. I've not been this impressed by workmanship, cleanliness and work ethic for a long time and I would recommend them to anyone going forward.
Company was established in 1997 concentrating in plastering & Tiling in private & social housing throughout central Scotland .
Quoted immediately, great quality work and completed job quickly. Highly recommend.
Hi, my name is Lukasz and I've got 15 year experiences in building. We are specialited on general building and roofing.
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Roger and his crew achieved a complete fire door and frame (with fitments) replacement in a single day. They left my flat clean and tidy and were away by 3.15pm. Great work
GECKO DESIGNS
Kitchen Tiling
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Excellent service Will recommend to everyone
High quality services with professional and friendly attitude.
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We have a reputation for providing high quality, thoughtful, tidy and reliable work that always keeps the customer’s needs at the forefront. Drawing on many years of experience, we provide a tailor made service to meet your project requirements.
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Took a little longer than expected to source a door but very polite, timely and helpful. Would use again 100%
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