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Tiling cost per m2 in Perth starts at $42–$94 to lay a standard floor tile, labour only, and $42–$105 on a wall. Large-format porcelain is slower to set and runs $63–$115; mosaic and feature work is $84–$180. Hourly, a tiler charges $52–$105, or $525–$840 for the day. A whole bathroom, floor and walls, is $1,575–$4,725 in labour. Perth is a city of large detached homes, 77.8% separate houses and 45.7% with four or more bedrooms (ABS 2021 Census), so many jobs here are long runs of floor tile through open living areas, where the per-metre rate matters more than the hourly one.
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Detailed Pricing — Tiling Cost in Perth 2026
| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floor tiling — standard (labour) | $42/sqm | $63 | $94 |
| Floor tiling — large format (labour) | $63/sqm | $89 | $115 |
| Wall tiling — standard (labour) | $42/sqm | $63 | $105 |
| Mosaic / feature tiling (labour) | $84/sqm | $125 | $180 |
| Full bathroom tiling, floor + walls (labour) | $1,575total | $3,150 | $4,725 |
| Outdoor / patio tiling (labour) | $52/sqm | $79 | $115 |
| Tile removal (existing) | $21/sqm | $37 | $58 |
| Waterproofing (wet areas) | $37/sqm | $58 | $84 |
| Floor levelling / prep | $16/sqm | $32 | $52 |
| Tile supply — budget ceramic | $21/sqm | $37 | $58 |
| Tile supply — mid-range porcelain | $52/sqm | $74 | $125 |
| Tile supply — premium natural stone | $105/sqm | $160 | $260 |
| Tiler (hourly rate) | $52/hr | $74 | $105 |
| Tiler day rate | $525per day | $660 | $840 |
| Tile supply — large format porcelain (600×1200 and larger) | $52/sqm | $89 | $170 |
| Tile supply — outdoor / non-slip porcelain (P4–P5, R11+) | $42/sqm | $68 | $125 |
| Tile supply — mosaic sheets | $79/sqm | $160 | $420 |
| Tile supply — subway / splashback ceramic (75×300, 100×300) | $32/sqm | $52 | $105 |
| Natural stone tiling — marble, travertine, limestone (labour) | $74/sqm | $105 | $160 |
| Bathroom tiling, floor + walls (supply + install, standard bathroom, excl. waterproofing) | $2,950total | $5,250 | $7,900 |
| Kitchen splashback tiling (supply + install) | $420total | $840 | $1,250 |
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Cost to tile a floor in Perth (2026): labour per m², tiles and prep
Tiling a floor in Perth costs $42–$94 per square metre in labour, with $63/m² typical for standard tiles, plus the tiles themselves at $21–$260/m² depending on what you choose. Large-format tiles (600 × 600 and up) cost more to lay, $63–$115/m², because each tile has to be levelled and the cuts are bigger.
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floor tiling — standard (labour) | $42/m² | $63 | $94 |
| Floor tiling — large format (labour) | $63/m² | $89 | $115 |
| Tile supply — budget ceramic | $21/m² | $37 | $58 |
| Tile supply — mid-range porcelain | $52/m² | $74 | $125 |
| Tile supply — premium natural stone | $105/m² | $160 | $260 |
| Floor levelling / prep | $16/m² | $32 | $52 |
| Tile removal (existing) | $21/m² | $37 | $58 |
Tile flooring cost, all in: add the labour line to the tile line. Budget ceramic on a standard lay is $42/m² labour plus $21/m² tiles at the low end; mid-range porcelain in large format is $89/m² labour plus $84/m² tiles at typical rates. Removing old tiles ($21–$58/m²) and levelling the slab ($16–$52/m²) come before any of it.
What moves a floor tiling quote in Perth:
- Tile size and material: large-format, rectified porcelain and natural stone all take longer to lay than standard ceramic.
- Pattern: straight lay is the base; herringbone, diagonal and brick-bond add cuts and time.
- The floor underneath: an uneven slab or old tiles to remove add the prep lines above.
- Room shape: small rooms with many cuts cost more per square metre than one open run.
- Wet areas: bathrooms and laundries need waterproofing first, priced separately.
A tiler in Perth quotes per square metre for the lay and per square metre for the prep; ask for the two apart so you can compare tile choices on the same labour.
A tiler in Perth, worked through for a 20 m² floor
What a tiler costs for a 20 m² floor in Perth
Take a 20 m² floor in standard tiles. At our Perth table's labour rate of $42–$94 a square metre, laying it is $840 to $1,880. If the floor needs levelling first, that is $16–$52 a square metre on top, and budget ceramic tiles for the same 20 m² are $420 to $1,160. Small jobs that don't fill a day may be charged by the hour instead, at $52–$105 an hour in our table.
These answers use the prices in the table on this page.
What Affects Tiling Costs in Perth
Floors by the metre, small jobs by the hour
Tilers quote the square-metre rates above for anything with a measurable area. A splashback, a repair or a threshold is more often hourly at $52–$105, because setting up takes longer than the tiling. A kitchen splashback supplied and installed is $420–$1,250 as a job price, and subway tiles for it cost $32–$105 a square metre.
Big floors and big tiles
With 45.7% of Perth dwellings at four bedrooms or more, against 34.8% nationally (ABS 2021 Census), the typical floor job runs through a kitchen, dining and family room in one go. Large-format porcelain at $52–$170 looks right across that span but shows every dip in the slab, so levelling at $16–$52 comes first and the laying rate rises to $63–$115.
Waterproofing comes before the tile
Wet areas must be waterproofed under the National Construction Code before any tile is laid, at $37–$84 a square metre, and the membrane cannot be inspected once it is covered. In Western Australia a builder running the job is required to be registered with Building and Energy when the work is worth $20,000 or more (Consumer Protection WA), which a full bathroom with the tiles supplied can approach. Ask who applies the membrane and for a certificate.
Outdoor tiling in a dry summer
Perth's rain is almost all winter: July averages 147.0 mm at the Metro station, while December gets 9.6 mm and January 15.9 mm (BOM averages). Patio and alfresco tiling at $52–$115 is easiest in the dry months, but February tops 31.7 °C, so adhesive skins over on a hot slab unless the tiler works early or shades the area. Non-slip porcelain for outside costs $42–$125 a square metre.
The tile is the other half
Labour rates leave the tile out. Budget ceramic is $21–$58, mid-range porcelain $52–$125, mosaic sheets $79–$420 and natural stone $105–$260 a square metre. Stone also costs more to lay, $74–$160, because it needs sealing and is cut wet. Tile flooring cost, then, is two numbers added together, and the tile can be the larger one.
Ripping up the old floor
Lifting existing tiles is $21–$58 a square metre, and what is under them decides the next line: a slab scarred by old adhesive needs $16–$52 before anything new goes down. Only 7.6% of Perth dwellings are flats (ABS 2021 Census), half the national share, so most removal jobs are at ground level with a skip at the kerb rather than rubble carried down a stairwell.
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How much do tilers charge in Perth (2026)? Hourly rate and labour per square metre
Tilers in Perth charge $52–$105 an hour (typically $74), but most tiling is quoted per square metre of labour: $42–$94/sqm for standard floor tiles (typically $63), $63–$115/sqm for large-format, $42–$105/sqm for standard wall tiles and $84–$180/sqm for mosaic or feature work. A full bathroom, floor and walls, is $1,575–$4,725 labour (typically $3,150). The figures are the Perth table on this page, GST inclusive.
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiler (hourly rate) | $52 | $74 | $105 |
| Floor tiling, standard (labour per sqm) | $42 | $63 | $94 |
| Floor tiling, large format (labour per sqm) | $63 | $89 | $115 |
| Wall tiling, standard (labour per sqm) | $42 | $63 | $105 |
| Mosaic / feature tiling (labour per sqm) | $84 | $125 | $180 |
| Full bathroom tiling, floor + walls (labour) | $1,575 | $3,150 | $4,725 |
What moves the quote:
- Tile size and pattern: large-format and small mosaics both cost more to lay than a standard tile; herringbone and diagonal layouts add cutting time.
- Substrate: an uneven slab or old tiles that need removing and levelling are the usual extra lines in Perth, and worth asking about before the per-metre rate.
- Wet areas: a bathroom needs waterproofing to the standard before tiling, and that is a separate licensed line.
- Tile supply: labour-only rates assume you are supplying the tiles; supply-and-lay quotes bundle them.
For tiling quotes in Perth that compare, give the tiler the area in square metres, the tile size, the layout and whether the floor needs preparation; ask for the per-metre labour rate, the preparation and waterproofing lines, and whether grout and adhesive are included.
Frequently Asked Questions — Tiling Cost in Perth
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 →