Kitchen Tiler Cannock

Kitchen Tiling FAQs

How much does it cost to tile a kitchen?

The cost to tile a kitchen depends on the size of the kitchen and the tile being used.

This question obviously occurs at every job undertaken and the answer can vary quite substantially. Outlining a couple of examples should enable you to have a ballpark figure in mind for the work you require undertaking.

As a basic example if you had a 15sqm kitchen floor that required tiling and you had decided to remove the old tiles yourself and have a tiler lay a new floor you could expect a tiler to charge you around £25/30sqm with a slight variation depending on the size and thickness of the tiles.

Another example of tiling that is often done in the kitchen is the splashback which usually comprises the space between the kitchen worktop up to the kitchen cupboards and the extractor and around the windowsill and to the end of the wall it is situated on.

Splashbacks are often charged a set fee and can vary from £200 to £400 depending on the size of the kitchen

Some tilers will be happy to charge a day rate, and these are usually reserved for larger works spanning a few days to several weeks and others will charge a set fee for the job. It is always worth noting the price varies depending on the size of the work being undertaken, the kind of tile being used, the amount of preparation work required before tiling and the area of the country you are in.

How do you calculate the tiles required for a kitchen splashback?

The number of tiles required for a kitchen splashback/backsplash is measured in Sqm (square metres) and can be calculated by a tiler when they are giving a quote.

How long will it take to tile a kitchen?

This depends on the size of the kitchen and the type of tile being used but a stand kitchen should take no more than five days for a floor and splashback to be completed .

How long something takes to tile is also dependent the kind of tile being used (porcelain, being thicker takes longer to cut and stone even more so) how many of the cuts require added attention (around obscurely shaped objects) and how much preparation is needed to make the floor or wall suitable be tiled on.

All these estimations are based on your average kitchen of a standard 2/3-bedroom house. Again, these times can vary greatly depending on the extent of the work being undertaken and is just being used as an example of what could be considered “the norm.”

How much of the kitchen should be tiled?

The standard would be to have the whole kitchen floor tiled (bar underneath the kitchen units unless they are being removed) and a splashback would usually be installed across the full width of the worktops to the underneath of the wall units and where there are no units around four or five tiles high, depending on the tile.

Why should you tile your kitchen?

• Tiles come with many advantages. They can be relatively cheap meaning the initial costs for renovating a room can be quite low.

• Tiles are hard-wearing and long lasting meaning they are less prone to damage from staining and water damage.

• If you’re looking to bring a new lease of life to a kitchen, getting it tiled can rejuvenate a room and change its entire appearance, saving the potential costs involved with complete renovation.

• Tiles are also individually placed, should one get damaged it's fairly simple to remove and replace unlike wooden flooring or vinyl which can require the removal and replacement of the entire floor in order to resolve and issue.

• Tiles also come in possibly the largest variety of any of the flooring/wall options so you can always find the perfect tile to suit your design choice.

• Tiles can be installed over underfloor heating systems and will transfer heat evenly and retain some of the heat after the heating element has been switched off.

Which type of tile is best for the kitchen?

As a standard you would use porcelain tiles for the floor and ceramic for the splashback/backsplash and the aesthetic would be entirely dependent on the style choice of the customer.

A good tiler can advise on what type of tile will work best when giving a quote.

What colour tile and grout should you go for?

This is all down to customer choice. The beauty of tiles is there is an incredibly extensive range to choose from.

Our professional tilers can guide you to some of the best choices to fit any design or aesthetic that you may have. They will also be able to offer advice on tiles that may not be suitable for certain areas.

As with the tiles, grout comes in a variety of colours. Grout is used to seal the edges of tiles but when used correctly can lift and tiled area to provide a professional, sleek and complete look and feel.

Using a grout that is similar in colour to the tile can give stone effect tiles a more authentic look and using bold thick grout lines and a dark grout on modern tiles can provide a more geometric and modern feel. Tiling is like art and there is a design to suit everybody.

What are, and should you use “rectified” tiles?

Rectified tiles are tiles that have been ground and polished to give a near straight edge and this makes sure that the tolerance of the tiles is incredibly consistent.

Rectified tiles are considered to look more modern and sleeker than their non-rectified counterparts and when coupled with a tile levelling system to ensure all tiles are laid at an exact depth, they give an incredibly professional and attractive finish.

A smaller grout gap of 2mm can often be used with rectified tiles. Rectified tiles do have a higher chance of chipping at the edges.

Once grout is inserted into the grout gaps if too much is then removed whilst its being finished off it can leave slight dips and troughs within the grout lines that expose too much of the edge of the rectified tile thus leading to a higher likelihood of chipping further down the line.

Rectified tiles are often more expensive than their traditional counterparts.