Laqeeni guide · Jeddah

Before you hire a tiler in Jeddah

In Jeddah, tiles face things they don't elsewhere: high humidity all year, salts that come up as a white powder, rare but heavy rain, and sun that makes courtyards scorching. Before you agree with anyone, know what to choose, and what to check under the tiles before it's covered up.

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Areas we cover in Jeddah

The number shows how many people on this list cover each part of Jeddah.

North Jeddah3
Central Jeddah3
East Jeddah3
South Jeddah3

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Know these before your first call

That way the tiler can give you a real price first time, and you can compare quotes properly.

Where exactly?

Write down the area for each place separately: floors, bathroom or kitchen walls, courtyard or roof. The price per m² differs for each.

Tile size

Say the size on the first call. Large slabs (60×120 and up) need a tiler used to them and a perfectly level floor, and they cost more.

Waterproofing

In the bathroom, kitchen and on the roof: is there sound waterproofing under the tiles, or does it need redoing? It changes the price and the time.

Damp on the ground floor?

In some Jeddah districts the groundwater is close to the surface. Check for lifted tiles or damp at the bottom of walls, and take photos before asking for a price.

Tile problems that keep coming up in Jeddah

Most come from moisture or the weather, and you can prevent them if you raise them before work starts.

White powder on the tiles or grout

Salts carried up by moisture from the concrete or the floor under the tiles. Treat the damp first, then clean with a proper cleaner, not a strong acid that eats the grout.

Black or mouldy bathroom grout

From high humidity and poor ventilation. In wet areas, ask for epoxy grout or a water-resistant grout.

A leak into the neighbours' or the ceiling below

Usually the waterproofing under the tiles is missing, or broken at the corners and around the drain. It has to be opened up and redone, not patched on top.

Rainwater standing in the courtyard or on the roof

The slope to the drain is wrong. Jeddah doesn't get much rain, but it comes hard, and standing water gets in through the grout to the waterproofing.

Courtyard tiles lifting or cracking in summer

Heat makes tiles expand. Large outdoor areas need movement joints and an adhesive made for outside.

Slippery courtyard tiles

Glossy tiles outside become dangerous in rain, when you wash the courtyard, or by a pool. Outside, choose textured or anti-slip tiles.

Ceramic or porcelain? In Jeddah it matters

With Jeddah's humidity, how much water a tile soaks up makes a difference. Once you've chosen, agree with the tiler who buys the tiles and materials.

Ceramic

Cheaper and lighter, and fine for walls and dry rooms.

  • It soaks up more water than porcelain, so it's not ideal for floors that get wet a lot.
  • Good for room walls and kitchen walls away from direct water.
  • Fitting it usually costs less, as it's easier to cut and lay.

Porcelain

Tougher and barely absorbs water, so it suits Jeddah's climate best.

  • Best for bathrooms, kitchens, courtyards and busy areas.
  • For courtyards and roofs, choose a matt or anti-slip outdoor porcelain, not a glossy one.
  • Large slabs need a special adhesive, spread on the floor and on the back of the tile.

Under the tiles: what makes them last in Jeddah

Test the waterproofing with water

Once the bathroom is waterproofed, ask for the drain to be plugged and the floor flooded for a day or two, and check for leaks before any tiles go down.

Waterproofing goes up the walls

It should run at least 30 cm up the walls, and higher around the shower.

Do courtyards and roofs in winter

November to March is better for outdoor work, because summer heat dries the adhesive before it can grip properly.

Use the right cleaner

Don't use strong acid on the grout. And sweep sand and dust off the courtyard regularly, as it scratches tiles over time.

Ask the tiler these questions

Before the first bag of adhesive is mixed. A tiler who knows the job will answer without hesitating.

  1. What does the price per m² include?

    Does it cover adhesive, grout and skirting? Is taking up old tiles and getting rid of the rubble theirs or yours?

  2. Have you laid slabs this size before?

    If the tiles are 60×120 or bigger, ask for photos of earlier work with the same size, and how they'll keep it level (laser or levelling clips).

  3. Which adhesive and grout?

    For wet areas, ask for a water-resistant or epoxy grout, and an adhesive that suits the tile type and size. Get the names in writing.

  4. Who does the waterproofing?

    Them or someone else? And who's responsible if there's a leak later? Agree it before work starts.

  5. Where will the movement joints go?

    For courtyards, roofs and large areas. If they don't know what these are, think twice.

  6. When can I use the room?

    How many days before you can walk on it or use the bathroom? Put it in a WhatsApp message with the price.

Watch out for these

One on its own doesn't make a tiler bad, but ask about it before they carry on.

Tiling over damp or a leak

Without fixing the cause. The new tiles will get white powder on them or crack.

Glossy tiles for a courtyard or around a pool

They're slippery when wet. Ask for anti-slip outdoor tiles.

Won't do a water test on the waterproofing

It takes a day or two. A leak later costs many times more.

A very cheap price for large slabs

Large slabs take time, tools and more adhesive. A very low price often means gaps in the adhesive and tiles that sound hollow later.

Rough guide

What tiling costs in Jeddah (rough guide)

Most tilers in Jeddah charge by the square metre, and the price changes with the tile type, size and where it's going. Use these to spot a quote that's way off, not as fixed prices.

ServiceRough price
Ceramic, labour only (you supply tiles and materials)SAR 17 – 25 per m²
Porcelain up to 60×60, labour onlySAR 30 – 45 per m²
Large porcelain (60×120 and up), labour onlyFrom SAR 50 per m²
Bathroom or kitchen wall tiling, labour onlyFrom SAR 40 per m²
Courtyard or roof tiles with slopes, labour onlySAR 18 – 24 per m²
Example: 5 m² courtyard in North Jeddah, old tiles out and slopes redoneSAR 500 (whole job)
Waterproofing a small bathroom before tilingAbout SAR 1,500
Full renovation of a medium bathroom (4 – 6 m²) with fittingsSAR 8,000 – 25,000

💡 A bathroom has floor and walls: work out the walls separately (the bathroom's perimeter × height), as wall tiling is often priced differently from floors.

🧪 Waterproofing, taking up old tiles and skirting are often not in the price per m². Ask for each as its own line.

A rough guide from 6 sources in Jeddah (2025 – 2026): price pages from Jeddah tilers and tiling firms, a Jeddah bathroom renovation cost guide, and a real customer job in North Jeddah from a home-services platform. Some pages mix labour-only and all-in prices, so treat these as rough. The final price is agreed between you and the tiler. Laqeeni doesn't set prices or take commission.

Common questions

Why does white powder appear on tiles in Jeddah?

It's salts carried up by moisture from the concrete or the floor under the tiles. Treat the damp first, then clean with a proper cleaner. Strong acid damages the grout.

What's the best tile for a courtyard in Jeddah?

A textured or anti-slip outdoor porcelain, ideally in a light colour as it stays cooler in the sun. And don't forget the slope to the drain.

Does Laqeeni take a cut of the price?

No. You see the tilers on Laqeeni and contact them directly, and the price and payment are between you, with nothing going to us.

Last updated: November 2026

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