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[jgw1]

Hi all,

had as a quote for Tiler to lay 18.5 squared meters of 60cm by 30cm porcelain. Quote is £**** Includes grout, adhesive and boarding out in hardibacker.

This seems expensive but the guy comes recommended, I appreciate that porcelain is more expensive to fit because of the adhesive and the cutting. Plus the guys work examples look great.

It works out at £** a square meter. Ouch. Is that a rip off or for a professional is that what I should expect to pay. It's down south if that figures.

 

[White Room]

Sorry no pricing in the open forum but can be discussed via a PM.

If your not happy with the quote could you not get prices from other tilers.

 

[jgw1]

Can I not put prices in post, sorry if it not within rules.

 

[jgw1]

Ah ok, did not realise.

 

[Rookery]

As a rule, my prices are done on a day rate. I don't charge extra for porcelain as the adhesive and cutting is the same as for ceramic. I would charge more if there was some drilling involved such as in a bathroom.

 

[nybor62]

i disagree with your comment about addy being the same for ceramics and porc , not all addy is suitable for porcelain imo . or am i missing somet

 

[Rookery]

Well I only use powdered adhesives and I'm pretty sure that the vast majority are modified ones ie suitable for porcelain.

 

[m3fitter]

we use powdered adhesive suitable for everything, always.. flexible, porc bond and usually white, unless dark grout.. no prices, but we charge the same for wall tiling, and a different cost for floor tiling... and more for niches... sometimes windows, trimwork, step work.. radius work.. every job is different..

 

[nybor62]

i only ever use powdered adhesives , but there not all suitable for porcelain , that was my point .

trust me i know what im talking about , i think lol

 

[WetSaw]

Just get another quote or 2 if you're not happy then you'll have something to compare!