Updated 25 September 2026
Porcelain patio cost UK 2026
The going rate for porcelain patio in 2026 is £120–£180/m² (supply & fit, ex scaffold). Below: a calculator, what the job involves, materials at three price levels, and the prep that changes the price.
Market band£120–£180/m²
Worked example, 20 m²£2,595
Time on site4.5 days
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Market band source: Trade2Base.
What the job involves
| Stage | Task | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| prep | Dig out and lay compacted sub-base | 1.8 h per m² |
| fix | Prime and lay slabs on a full mortar bed | 1.1 h per m² + 1 h |
| finish | Joint and clean | 0.3 h per m² |
Materials at three price levels
| Material | Budget | Trade choice | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOT Type 1, sharp sand, cement and slurry primer per m² | £12 Sub-base, mortar bed and primer — Primer is essential: mortar alone won't bond to porcelain | £16 As budget, deeper sub-base — Heavier use | £22 Deeper sub-base with membrane — Soft or wet ground |
| Jointing compound per m² | £8 Brush-in jointing — Trade2Base: £8–£15/m² | £11 Resin jointing compound — Weed-resistant | £15 Premium resin jointing — Narrow porcelain joints |
Trade prices ex VAT, estimates checked 2026-09-26. Log your receipts in Grafto and your own prices replace these.
What changes the price
- Who supplies tiles? customer · me big effect
Good practice
- Old tiles come up so the new floor bonds to a sound base
- Large format: flat to 3 mm under 2 m, back-buttered, clips, and two people to lift
- Diagonal and herringbone waste about 15%
- Natural stone: white adhesive, back-butter, seal before grouting and again after
- Mosaic runs at 5–10 m² a day and uses about 1 kg/m² of grout
- Underfloor heating: S1 adhesive, decoupling and movement joints
- 600×600 and bigger: levelling clips stop lipping (about 11 per m²)
Questions
How much does porcelain patio cost in the UK in 2026?
The researched market band is £120–£180/m² (supply & fit, ex scaffold), from Trade2Base. A worked example of 20 m² comes to about £2,417–£2,849 across budget, trade and premium materials.
How long does porcelain patio take?
The worked example of 20 m² takes about 4.5 working days.
What changes the price of porcelain patio?
Mainly who supplies tiles, plus any prep found on site: .