Tiler day rates in North East
North East England · 2026
£170–£290
per day, ex VAT
£21–£36
per hour
-15%
vs UK average
A tiler working in North East typically charges £170–£290 a day (£21–£36 an hour), ex VAT — 15% below the UK average of £270 a day. The lowest rates in mainland Britain, but so are the overheads. Established trades in Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham compete on reputation more than price.
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
North 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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Indicative ranges compiled from public cost guides, reviewed July 2026. Ex VAT. A guide, not a quote, and not financial advice.