Bathroom Tiling Quote Template
Free bathroom tiling quote template for floor and wall tiling. Covers tile supply, waterproofing, adhesive, grout, and finishing — with waste calculations.
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Or try it on the web →Quoting bathroom tiling isn't just about square metres. This bathroom tiling quote template is built for Australian tilers doing residential renos and new builds. Most quotes go wrong in two places: underestimating the demolition and prep work for old, uneven surfaces, and not charging a premium for complex tile patterns. Get those two things right and you'll protect your margin. This template has the line items to cover your costs for prep, waterproofing checks, laying, grouting, and finishing, so you don't leave money on the table or end up working for free.
Calculating Your Real Costs on a Bathroom Tiling Job
Your labour rate per square metre is the core of your quote. For standard 600x300mm ceramic tiles on a clean, plumb wall, you might charge $60-$70/sqm. But for intricate mosaic sheets or a herringbone pattern, you should be charging upwards of $120/sqm to cover the extra cutting and layout time. Don't forget prep work – grinding a high spot on the slab or applying a primer is billable time. For materials, a 20kg bag of Davco flexible adhesive from Bunnings costs about $40 and covers around 6sqm. Always add 15-20% for tile waste on complex patterns, not just the standard 10%.
What Most Tilers Forget to Add to a Bathroom Quote
The biggest mistake is quoting the tiling but forgetting the work around it. Are you removing the old tiles? That's a separate line item for demolition and rubbish removal, which can cost $200-$300 for a small skip bin. Did you factor in protecting the client's floors from your work area to the front door? Add a charge for floor protection. Always check the waterproofing meets AS 3740 standards before you start; if it doesn't, quoting to fix it is a separate, crucial step. Also, add a line item for applying silicone to all internal corners and junctions after grouting is complete.
Materials Included
- Floor tiles
- Wall tiles
- Tile adhesive (flexible)
- Grout (matching colour)
- Waterproofing membrane
- Tile trim and silicone
Quoting Steps
- 1Measure floor and wall areas
- 2Calculate tile quantities with 10% waste
- 3Select adhesive type for substrate
- 4Add waterproofing if required
- 5Include grout, trim, and silicone
- 6Quote labour per square metre
Frequently Asked Questions
For complex patterns like herringbone or small mosaics, add 50-100% to your standard square metre labour rate. The extra time for cuts, layout, and grouting is significant. If your standard rate is $65/sqm, you should be quoting between $95-$130/sqm for these detailed jobs. Your quote should specify this as a separate rate.
Yes, always quote screeding as a separate line item if the floor requires it. It's a separate task involving labour and materials that isn't part of tiling itself. Check the floor levels on your site visit. A standard bathroom floor might need 3-5 bags of sand and cement mix, which costs about $10 per bag from CSR.
You are. Before you lay a single tile, you must ensure the waterproofing is sound and compliant. If you tile over a faulty membrane, you can be held liable for fixing the resulting leaks. Always inspect the substrate, check for a compliance certificate from the waterproofer, and document its condition according to AS 3740.
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