Tiler day rates in South East
South East England · 2026
£230–£390
per day, ex VAT
£29–£49
per hour
+15%
vs UK average
A tiler working in South East typically charges £230–£390 a day (£29–£49 an hour), ex VAT — 15% above the UK average of £270 a day. The commuter belt carries a clear premium — strong renovation demand from Surrey, Kent, Sussex and the Home Counties keeps diaries full, and many trades here can pick and choose their jobs.
Tiling is usually quoted per square metre, but complex layouts and large-format porcelain drag the effective day output down, which is why experienced tilers quote from the drawing rather than the floor area alone.
What moves a tiler's rate
- 01Per-square-metre pricing is standard, with the day rate underneath
- 02Large-format tiles and stone, which are slower and less forgiving
- 03Wet rooms and tanking, priced for the consequence of failure
- 04Layout complexity — herringbone and patterns over straight runs
South East vs everywhere else
| London | £270–£460 |
| South East | £230–£390 |
| East of England | £210–£355 |
| South West | £200–£340 |
| Scotland | £195–£330 |
| West Midlands | £190–£325 |
| North West | £190–£320 |
| East Midlands | £185–£315 |
| Yorkshire | £180–£305 |
| Wales | £180–£305 |
| North East | £170–£290 |
| Northern Ireland | £165–£280 |
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Other trades in South East
Tiler rates in South East — FAQs
- How much does a tiler charge per day in South East?
- A tiler in South East England typically charges £230–£390 a day, ex VAT — 15% above the UK average of £270 a day. Established tradespeople with strong reviews sit at the top of that range.
- What is the hourly rate for a tiler in South East?
- Roughly £29–£49 an hour, based on an eight-hour day. Short jobs and emergency call-outs are usually charged at a higher hourly rate or a fixed call-out fee rather than a pro-rata slice of the day rate.
- Is it cheaper to pay a day rate or a fixed price?
- For a clearly-defined job a fixed price protects you from overruns; for open-ended or diagnostic work a day rate is fairer, ideally with an agreed not-to-exceed cap. Most experienced tilers quote a fixed price once they have seen the work.
- Do tilers in South East charge VAT on top?
- Only if they are VAT-registered, which is required once turnover passes £90,000 a year — then 20% is added. Many sole traders sit below that and don't charge VAT, so always confirm whether a quote is inclusive or exclusive of VAT.
- How do I know if a tiler's quote is fair in South East?
- Compare it against the £230–£390 local day-rate range and get two or three quotes. A written quote is binding, so the price shouldn't change unless you ask for extra work — treat a quote well outside the range, in either direction, as a prompt to ask why.
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Indicative ranges compiled from public cost guides, reviewed July 2026. Ex VAT. A guide, not a quote, and not financial advice.