Services
Bathroom tiling in Exeter
Wall and floor tiling for bathrooms, ensuites, shower rooms and cloakrooms across Exeter and Devon. Every room is set out before a tile goes down, so the pattern sits square and the cuts land where you won't see them.
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What's included
Bathrooms & shower rooms.
- Full wall and floor tiling
- Shower enclosures and bath surrounds
- Ensuites, cloakrooms and toilet rooms
- Recessed niches and feature walls
- Herringbone, vertical stack, metro and large-format layouts
- Neat edge trims
How Mark does it
The bit you don't see.
Set out the room
Before anything is fixed, Mark plans where the joints fall against the bath, the window, the niche and the door, so the narrow cuts end up in corners and behind fittings, not at eye level.
Check and prepare
Walls and floor are checked for flat and sound. Anything loose, hollow or out of line is put right first, because tiles only stay put on a surface that does.
Waterproof the wet areas
The shower area is tanked before a tile goes on. Tiles and grout aren't waterproof on their own; the membrane behind them is what keeps water out of the walls.
Tile, grout and clear up
Tiles go on from the setting-out lines, then the joints are grouted and the edges finished. Dust sheets stay down, and the room is cleared up at the end of every day.
Based in Exeter, Mark covers all of Devon. See more recent projects, or read what customers say.
What people worry about
The usual worries,
answered by customers.
Will they turn up, and clear up after?
★★★★★“Mark fully tiled our new bathroom. His standard of work was first class as was his attention to detail. Always on time and cleared up after a day's work. We recommended him to a neighbour who he has already done some work for.”
Will the details be right?
★★★★★“Extremely professional from start to finish, very precise with every detail, and left everything spotless when the job was complete. The quality of his workmanship is outstanding.”
How long will the room be out of use?
★★★★★“I was pregnant and wanted our toilet finished as soon as possible, and Mark was able to complete the entire job (to a very high standard!) in one day, which was incredible!”
Not sure which tiles or layout to pick?
★★★★★“Great service from start to finish. Good advice given throughout. Mark is cheerful and easy to have around while getting the job done promptly and with no fuss or mess.”
Real reviews from Mark's customers, labelled with where each one came from.
What affects the price
Priced on what the job needs.
Every job is priced on what it actually needs. These are the things that move the number.
How much you tile
Floor only, a half-tiled room, or floor to ceiling all round. The area sets most of the time on site.
Stripping out
Taking old tiles off is a job of its own, and what's underneath decides what comes next. Sometimes the plaster or boards come away with them.
Getting walls and floor ready
Tiles need a flat, sound surface. Walls that are uneven, crumbling or patched get boarded or made good first, and floors get levelled.
Tanking the shower area
Shower walls and wet areas are tanked (sealed with a waterproof membrane system) before tiling. A walk-in shower or a bath with a shower over it has more to tank than a cloakroom.
Tile size and pattern
A plain straight lay is quickest. Herringbone, small mosaics and large-format tiles all take longer to set out and fit, and natural stone needs sealing too.
Niches, boxing and details
Every niche, window reveal, boxed-in pipe and bath panel adds cuts and edges to finish. A plain room with four straight walls is quicker than one full of corners.
Getting to the room
A top-floor bathroom up narrow stairs, or nowhere to park nearby, adds time carrying materials in and out.
Prices aren't published here, because no two rooms need the same work. Mark quotes each job on what it involves.
Showers
Shower walls, niches and walk-in showers
The shower is where a bathroom is most likely to fail, and where the setting out shows most. A niche (a recessed shelf in the wall) is set out so its edges line up with the tile joints, instead of cutting through the middle of a tile.
The joint where the tiles meet a shower tray or bath is sealed with flexible silicone, not grout. The tray and the wall move slightly against each other, and grout in that joint would crack.
If you'd rather have no tray at all, a wet room takes the tiles right across the floor to a drain.
Holiday lets
Holiday lets: work between bookings
A tired bathroom shows up in guest reviews long before it fails. If you let a property on the coast or in Exeter, the work can be planned into a gap between bookings, so the room is out of use for as short a time as possible.
Mark will tell you how many days the room needs before you block out the dates.
If you can't be there, just ask and Mark will send photos as the job goes and when it's finished.
For a room that sees heavy use, choose tiles and grout that are easy to keep clean: porcelain, narrow joints, and a mid-tone grout that won't show every mark.
Recent work
Mark's recent jobs.
Case studies
See one start to finish.
Bathroom tiling questions
Bathroom tiling questions, answered
Can't see your question? Call or WhatsApp Mark and ask. He'll give you a straight answer.
Call 07856 584175How long does it take to tile a bathroom?
It depends on the size of the room, how much of it is tiled and how much preparation it needs. A small cloakroom or toilet room can often be finished in a day. A full family bathroom takes longer, because the walls are prepared and the shower area is tanked and left to dry before tiling starts. You'll get a clear timescale with your quote.
Can you tile over existing tiles?
Sometimes, if the old tiles are flat and firmly stuck and the wall can take the extra weight. In showers and other wet areas it's usually better to strip back, so the surface underneath can be checked and tanked properly. Mark will tell you which on the quote. If the tiles are sound and it's only the grout that looks tired, a regrout and reseal may be all the room needs.
How much does it cost to tile a bathroom?
It depends on the room more than the tiles: how much is tiled, how much stripping and preparation it needs, the size of the shower area to tank, and the tile size and pattern. Prices aren't published because no two bathrooms need the same work. Send a few photos and rough sizes and Mark will price yours.
Which tiles are best for a bathroom?
Porcelain is the safe choice for floors and wet areas because it absorbs very little water. Rectified large-format tiles (cut to an exact size, so the joints can be narrow) give fewer grout lines and a cleaner look. Smaller tiles and mosaics suit shower floors that need to fall to a drain. If you like the look of marble or stone, natural stone tiling covers the real thing and the porcelain lookalikes.
Should the whole bathroom be tiled, or just the wet areas?
That's a design choice, not a rule. Floor to ceiling all round costs more, but it wipes clean and looks finished. Tiling only around the bath, shower and basin keeps the cost down, and painted walls are fine anywhere water doesn't land directly. What matters is that every wet area is tiled and tanked properly.
What order does a bathroom refit go in?
Usually: strip out; the plumber and electrician run pipes and cables in the walls (first fix) and fit the bath or shower tray; the walls are boarded and the wet areas tanked; then tiling; then the plumber comes back to fit the toilet, basin, taps and shower (second fix). Mark's part is the preparation, tanking and tiling in the middle, so it helps to know your plumber's dates when you ask for a quote.
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Regrouting & repairs
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Send a few photos and rough sizes. Mark will come back to you with a written, itemised quote. Based in Exeter, working all over Devon.