Best Tilers in Telford 2026

How we chose

We started from the tiling firms Google Maps shows across Telford. Training and scheme memberships were sourced from The Tile Association member directory, each firm's own website and the review platforms ^[1]. Each business must first meet our basic checks: it is who it says it is, it is trading today and can be reached, and anything it must hold by law is in place; no mandatory registration applies to tilers. All three firms met the checks. What customers say counts most toward the score, then qualifications and training, then whether the firm has traded two years or more and whether its cover is stated, then pricing clarity and website detail. All evidence is dated early September 2026.

How to hire

Match the tiler to the job first. A tiler lays wall and floor tiles and prepares the surfaces beneath them; a bathroom fitter runs the whole refit around that work, and a plumber moves pipes and waste. For a splashback or a bathroom retile with the plumbing staying put, a tiling specialist owns the brief. If the job spans rooms or trades, say so early, since a tiler prices very differently from a full refit team. Say which rooms, which surfaces and whether anything moves when you first enquire.

Tilers carry no mandatory registration, so there is no licence number to demand. What you can check is membership of The Tile Association through its find-a-tiler directory, which lists member firms by location ^[1]. Ask what training sits behind the work and where it is stated, such as an NVQ diploma or a manufacturer course, and treat a bare logo with no detail as a question rather than proof.

For showers and wet rooms, preparation decides whether the job lasts. Ask how the tiler will waterproof behind the tiles, what adhesive and grout system suits your tile choice, and how they will deal with the substrate if walls are uneven or boards are tired. Large-format slabs and natural stone need a flatter base and slower fixing than standard ceramic, so name your tile before anyone prices. Get the preparation written on the quote, not agreed by nod. Ask what sealant and movement allowance they leave where tile meets bath, tray or window, since rigid grout alone cracks along those joints.

Electric underfloor heating often arrives with a tiling job, and the wiring side belongs to a qualified electrician. New circuits and work in bathrooms sit under the Building Regulations, which a competent person scheme member can self-certify instead of going through building control ^[6]. If your tiler lays the mats and another trade connects them, agree in writing who does which part and who certifies the electrics.

Get two or three itemised written quotes on the same written scope, separating labour, tiles, adhesives and VAT so you compare like with like. Each quote should name the rooms and areas, the preparation included, the start date, how offcuts and rubble are handled, and payment stages, since a contribution toward materials is normal while full payment before completion is not ^[4]. Take up references and always use a written contract before anyone starts ^[4]. Photograph the rooms and note the tile name and shade before you send anything, so every quote prices the same job.

At the end, collect the paperwork before you pay the balance: the itemised invoice, the written guarantee with its length and what it covers, and photographs of the finished rooms and any waterproofing stages. File everything with your house papers, since a future buyer or letting agent will ask what was done and who did it. If anything fails within the guarantee period, Citizens Advice sets out your consumer options for putting it right ^[5].

Pricing

As of autumn 2026, rough Telford ranges run like this: tiling a bathroom's walls and floors together typically costs £800–£1,200, while a splashback between kitchen worktop and cabinets comes in around £275 ^[2]. Tilers often quote by the metre, averaging £80–£130 per square metre including adhesive and grout ^[3]. Labour alone runs £20–£40 per square metre, or roughly £200–£350 a day ^{[2] [3]}.

The tile itself moves the price most. Standard ceramic sits at the bottom of the range, with porcelain above it and natural stone, mosaics and large-format slabs higher still, since heavier and fussier tiles take longer to fix ^[3]. Removing old tiles, levelling uneven walls or floors, intricate patterns and waterproofing a shower area all add labour before the first new tile goes down ^[2].

Telford usually sits below London and South East prices, with Midlands rates near the national middle ^[3]. Ask whether the figure includes VAT and travel, since guides quote differently, and treat any single fixed price for a large job with no breakdown as a question rather than an answer.

Get the scope in writing before work starts: exactly which rooms and areas, which tiles and preparation are included, how rubble is cleared, which guarantee you receive, and what changes the price if the tiler finds worse walls than expected. Agree payment stages and keep every quote and invoice together ^[4].

Red flags

Quotes a full bathroom retile without seeing the room or asking for photographs and measurements.

Cannot name the tiles, adhesive and grout included in the price, or say who supplies them.

Brushes off questions about waterproofing behind a shower with no explanation of the preparation.

Promises a start date but will not put the scope, price and date in writing before lifting a tool.

Asks for full payment in cash before starting, with no written quote or terms ^[5].

Gives one fixed price for a large job with no breakdown of labour, materials and VAT ^{[2] [3]}.

Plans to leave old tiles, adhesive and rubble behind without agreeing disposal first.