Tilers in Pretoria: Shower Tiling, Wall and Floor Tiling, Priced per m²
Tilers in Pretoria charge R90 to R180 per m² for labour on a standard layout and R150 to R300 per m² on a diagonal layout, according to a Pretoria tiling cost guide covering 2025 and 2026; ceramic tiles supplied and installed run R180 to R400 per m² in the same guide. Pretoria Home Repairs tiles showers, bathroom walls and floors.
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Homeowners comparing tilers near me or tiling contractors get one measured quote: the area in m², the layout, the substrate preparation and, in wet areas, the waterproofing that goes under the tiles.
Tilers in Pretoria: Tiling Cost per m²
| Item | Figure | Guide and scope |
|---|---|---|
| Labour, standard layout | R90 – R180 per m² | Guide T1 (Pretoria, 2025–2026), labour only |
| Labour, diagonal layout | R150 – R300 per m² | Guide T1 (Pretoria, 2025–2026), labour only |
| Ceramic tiles, supplied and installed | R180 – R400 per m² | Guide T1 (Pretoria, 2025–2026) |
| Bathroom floor and walls, 15 – 25 m² in total | R5,000 – R14,000 | Guide T1 (Pretoria, 2025–2026) |
| Labour, national | R150 – R300 per m² | Guide T2 (national, 2026), wall tiling at the top of the range |
| Shower cubicle, roughly 8 – 10 m² of tiled surface; full strip-and-retile including waterproofing | R3,900 – R11,500 | Guide T2 (national, 2026) |
| Waterproofing to wet areas | R150 – R300 per m² | Guide T2 (national, 2026) |
Guide T1: Pretoria tiling cost guide covering 2025 and 2026. Guide T2: national bathroom retiling guide, 2026. Figures are not combined across guides.
Arithmetic example: 20 m² of bathroom wall and floor at guide T1's standard labour rate of R90 to R180 per m² comes to R1,800 to R3,600 in labour, before tiles, adhesive, grout and preparation.
What Changes a Tiling Rate
| Factor | Effect on the quote |
|---|---|
| Layout | Diagonal and herringbone layouts take more cuts than straight lay; guide T1 prices diagonal labour higher |
| Wall or floor | Wall tiling usually costs more per m² than floor tiling |
| Tile size | The quote records any levelling and handling requirements for the selected tile size |
| Substrate | Uneven floors need a levelling screed; old tiles may need lifting |
| Wet areas | Showers add a membrane, falls to the drain and upstands |
| Cuts and trims | Niches, corners, edge trims and cut-outs around fittings add time |
Shower Tiling Over a Waterproof Membrane
Shower tiling starts below the tiles. The floor is screeded to fall to the drain, a membrane goes over the floor and up the walls of the wet zone, and the tiles are bedded on that membrane with a full layer of adhesive. Grout lines are then sealed. A shower that leaks through to the next room or the passage almost always has a membrane problem, not a grout problem, so re-grouting alone seldom stops it. Section 55 of the City of Tshwane Water Supply By-laws says no customer may permit any pipe or water fitting to leak and the owner must repair the part that causes it; a leaking shower mixer behind the tiles is traced through leak detection in Pretoria before re-tiling.
Wall Tiling and Floor Tiling
Wall tiles are set from a level line, working upward, with spacers and cuts planned so the last row at the ceiling is not a sliver. Floor tiles are set from the centre of the room or the main doorway so the cuts fall at the edges. In both cases the surface is checked for level and soundness first, because tiles follow every dip in the surface below them.
Tiling as Part of a Bathroom Renovation
In a full remodel, tiling comes after the plumbing, the screeds and the waterproofing. The whole sequence and its costs are set out under bathroom renovations in Pretoria. Under section 57 of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008, a repair's new or reconditioned parts, and the labour that fitted them, carry three months of statutory cover from the installation date. Misuse cancels that cover, and normal wear and tear falls outside it.
Roof, ceiling and geyser work on the same house is listed under home renovations in Pretoria. To book the measure, request a quote.
Pretoria Home Repairs: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the tiling cost per m² in Pretoria?
A Pretoria tiling guide covering 2025 and 2026 lists labour at R90 to R180 per m² for a standard layout and R150 to R300 per m² for a diagonal layout. The same guide lists ceramic tiles supplied and installed at R180 to R400 per m².
How much does it cost to tile a shower?
A 2026 national retiling guide puts a shower cubicle of roughly 8 to 10 m² of tiled surface at R3,900 to R11,500. That shower estimate assumes a full strip-and-retile with waterproofing included; the guide separately lists a wet-area waterproofing rate of R150 to R300 per m².
Is wall tiling more expensive than floor tiling?
Yes, usually. A 2026 national guide lists tiling labour at R150 to R300 per m² and says wall tiling sits at the top of that range, because wall tiles are set against gravity and cut around more fittings.
Do tilers in Pretoria supply the tiles?
Pretoria Home Repairs is an installer, not a tile shop. Homeowners can buy their own tiles, or the quote can include tiles supplied and installed, listed as separate items.
Can new tiles be laid over old tiles?
Sometimes. Tiles can go over old tiles that are flat, sound and well bonded, with the right adhesive. Loose, hollow or cracked tiles are lifted first, and in a shower the old tiles come off so a new membrane can go down.
Why are my bathroom tiles lifting or sounding hollow?
Hollow or lifting tiles usually mean the adhesive bed has failed, often because water got under the tiles or the floor moved. In a shower, that points to a failed membrane, which is checked before re-tiling.