How much does tiling cost in Geelong?
Geelong tilers charge $37–$84 per square metre for a standard floor, typically $56; walls run $37–$93. Those are labour rates only. Tile supply is a separate purchase: budget ceramic sells for $19–$51 per square metre and mid-range porcelain for $46–$110. For a complete bathroom, floor and walls together, the labour comes to $1,400–$4,175. With separate houses accounting for 86.7% of Geelong's dwellings, well above Australia's 72.3% (ABS 2021 Census), the usual job here is a family bathroom, an ensuite, a laundry or a back patio, not an apartment floor.
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Detailed Pricing — Tiling Cost in Geelong 2026
| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floor tiling — standard (labour) | $37/sqm | $56 | $84 |
| Floor tiling — large format (labour) | $56/sqm | $79 | $100 |
| Wall tiling — standard (labour) | $37/sqm | $56 | $93 |
| Mosaic / feature tiling (labour) | $74/sqm | $110 | $160 |
| Full bathroom tiling, floor + walls (labour) | $1,400total | $2,800 | $4,175 |
| Outdoor / patio tiling (labour) | $46/sqm | $70 | $100 |
| Tile removal (existing) | $19/sqm | $33 | $51 |
| Waterproofing (wet areas) | $33/sqm | $51 | $74 |
| Floor levelling / prep | $14/sqm | $28 | $46 |
| Tile supply — budget ceramic | $19/sqm | $33 | $51 |
| Tile supply — mid-range porcelain | $46/sqm | $65 | $110 |
| Tile supply — premium natural stone | $93/sqm | $140 | $230 |
| Tiler (hourly rate) | $46/hr | $65 | $93 |
| Tiler day rate | $465per day | $585 | $745 |
| Tile supply — large format porcelain (600×1200 and larger) | $46/sqm | $79 | $150 |
| Tile supply — outdoor / non-slip porcelain (P4–P5, R11+) | $37/sqm | $60 | $110 |
| Tile supply — mosaic sheets | $70/sqm | $140 | $370 |
| Tile supply — subway / splashback ceramic (75×300, 100×300) | $28/sqm | $46 | $93 |
| Natural stone tiling — marble, travertine, limestone (labour) | $65/sqm | $93 | $140 |
| Bathroom tiling, floor + walls (supply + install, standard bathroom, excl. waterproofing) | $2,600total | $4,650 | $7,000 |
| Kitchen splashback tiling (supply + install) | $370total | $745 | $1,125 |
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What Affects Tiling Costs in Geelong
Rates for a tiler
People searching for a tiler's rate usually find two kinds of quote. Larger floors and walls are measured and charged per square metre, while small repairs and fiddly jobs are often billed by time, at $46–$93 per hour, with a whole day on site at $465–$745. A kitchen splashback with the tiles supplied is $370–$1,125, and a standard bathroom supplied and laid is $2,600–$7,000, waterproofing extra.
Big tiles need a flat floor
For 600 × 1200 or larger tiles, labour is $56–$100 per square metre, more than standard sizes at the typical rate. Large tiles show every dip, so an uneven slab or timber floor may need levelling first at $14–$46, and lifting old tiles adds $19–$51. In a three-bedroom house, 46.4% of Geelong dwellings (ABS 2021 Census), an open living and kitchen floor is where that gap adds up.
Waterproofing before the tiles go down
Showers, bathroom floors and laundries must be waterproofed before tiling, a requirement of the National Construction Code for wet areas. Expect $33–$74 a square metre, and look for it as its own line, because the supply-and-lay bathroom price in this table leaves it out. The membrane, not the tiles, is what keeps water out of the wall frame and the floor below.
Registration in Victoria
Victoria generally requires Building and Plumbing Commission registration for jobs above $10,000, but wall and floor tiling on its own is one of the listed exceptions. That changes when tiling is one part of a bathroom renovation combining several trades: once the whole job's value passes $10,000, whoever runs it needs that registration.
Patios in a dry, cool climate
Outdoor tiling labour runs $46–$100 per square metre, and an exterior tile should carry a P4 or P5 slip rating; that porcelain costs $37–$110. Geelong's driest month is March, at 24.2 mm, and the July overnight low averages 6.4 °C (BOM averages). Cement adhesive and grout set slowly in the cold, so the warm, dry weeks of late summer and March suit outdoor work.
Stone, mosaics and patterns
Laying mosaic and feature tiles costs $74–$160 per square metre, and marble, travertine or limestone $65–$140, because each piece needs more care. The materials vary just as much: mosaic sheets cost $70–$370 and premium natural stone $93–$230. Herringbone and diagonal layouts mean more cuts, so settle the pattern before you accept a price.
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Our Methodology
These are independent estimates from public cost guides, marketplaces and industry rate data, and no tradesperson can influence them, so always get a few quotes. Last reviewed October 2026. Read our full methodology →