Updated 25 September 2026
Tile repair cost UK 2026
The going rate for tile repair in 2026 is £70–£200 (total, ex VAT). Below: a calculator, what the job involves, materials at three price levels, and the prep that changes the price.
Market band£70–£200
Worked example, 1 tile£150
Time on site2 h
Tile repair calculator
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Market band source: MyBuilder, Fantastic Services.
What the job involves
| Stage | Task | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| fix | Cut out, clean back and refix tile | 1 h per tile + 0.5 h |
Materials at three price levels
| Material | Budget | Trade choice | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adhesive, grout and silicone for a repair per job | £8 Ready-mixed fix & grout tub — MyBuilder: extra adhesive or grout £10–£50 | £18 Small bags of adhesive and colour-matched grout — Matches the existing grout | £35 Rapid-set adhesive, epoxy or colour-matched grout — Same-day grouting |
Trade prices ex VAT, estimates checked 2026-09-26. Log your receipts in Grafto and your own prices replace these.
What changes the price
- Tile material? ceramic · porcelain · natural stone
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 tile repair cost in the UK in 2026?
The researched market band is £70–£200 (total, ex VAT), from MyBuilder, Fantastic Services. A worked example of 1 tile comes to about £150–£150 across budget, trade and premium materials.
How long does tile repair take?
The worked example of 1 tile takes about 2 hours.
What changes the price of tile repair?
Mainly size and access, plus any prep found on site: .