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Cost of Tiling

PresumingEd
PresumingEd Posts: 3 Newbie
in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
Any tilers out there that can help? I have a 12sqm hallway that I want tiling in slate tiles 600x400 12mm thick, with 13 linear metres upstand. Floor also needs levelling.

Have been quoted £850 to level the floor and £140sqm for tiles and upstand; total £3000 for 5 days work. The tiler refuses to give me a detailed breakdown between material and labour. Looking around, it seems a reasonable rate would be between £50-80 per sqm or £200-£250 per day. Feels like the guy is trying to rip me off.

Any advice?
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  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 34,082 Forumite
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    edited 19 August 2017 at 9:53AM
    Are you asking him to supply the tiles? I've never used a tiler that provided them. Grout & adhesive, yes. If you purchase your own, you'll better understand what you're getting.

    If you've asked him for something that he can't provide before starting, then don't use him for labour & materials, simples.
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  • C_Mababejive
    C_Mababejive Posts: 11,668 Forumite
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    If you feel you dont trust him then get other quotes..
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  • PresumingEd
    PresumingEd Posts: 3 Newbie
    Yep, I'm supplying the tiles; my gut says avoid . .
  • martinthebandit
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    PresumingEd wrote: »
    Yep, I'm supplying the tiles; my gut says avoid . .

    Your gut is right.

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  • hammy1988
    hammy1988 Posts: 145 Forumite
    Any tradesmen that ever got 'funny' with us over quotes etc, were binned instantly, the attitude was unprofessional and what that said to us was untrustworthy.
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 34,082 Forumite
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    You're providing the tiles and he's charging that much? Wow.

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  • andyhop
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    12sqm of geometrics then reasonable but for off the shelf slate is ridiculous

    Even if it's massively out of level this still should only be a shift, 2 days max to lay and a day to grout and seal .

    Should be more like £1500 max
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  • PresumingEd
    PresumingEd Posts: 3 Newbie
    andyhop wrote: »
    12sqm of geometrics then reasonable but for off the shelf slate is ridiculous

    Even if it's massively out of level this still should only be a shift, 2 days max to lay and a day to grout and seal .

    Should be more like £1500 max

    It's lakeland slate; there is some quartz running through it, but it's not a pattern that needs matching; all slates are machined to consistent size. Floor isn't massively out of kilter either, we were thinking around the £1800 mark.
  • southcoastrgi
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    £50-£80 plus mats is about right
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  • dawyldthing
    dawyldthing Posts: 3,438 Forumite
    Tilings one of them things you can do yourself with time, patience and a bit of know how. Have a look to see if there's any local courses
    :T:T :beer: :beer::beer::beer: to the lil one :) :beer::beer::beer:
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