Tiling a floor, redoing a bathroom, or fitting porcelain? Before you agree with anyone, read this: what to prepare, the difference between labour-only and all-in prices, and the questions that keep your tiles level and lasting.
Get these ready before you ask for a price, so you can compare quotes properly.
Length × width of each room. For a bathroom, add the walls.
Decide: will you buy the tiles and materials, or the tiler?
If you're buying the tiles, get about 10% extra, all from the same batch.
Tell the tiler if old tiles need removing or the floor levelling. It changes the price.
Know them before, so you can check for them during the job.
The tile isn't fully bedded (there's a gap under it). It may crack over time, so it's best relaid.
The floor wasn't levelled or no levelling tools were used. Check before the adhesive sets.
The slope towards the drain is wrong. It must be set during tiling; fixing it later is hard.
Cheap grout or too much water. Water-resistant grout is better for bathrooms and kitchens.
Usually a gap underneath, or something heavy fell on it. Keep spare tiles of the same type to replace it.
Tiles from different batches. Open the boxes and compare before fitting, and buy the full amount at once.
The price difference is big, so compare like with like.
You buy the tiles and materials.
The tiler supplies everything.
Let the adhesive set for as long as the tiler says before walking on it or moving furniture back.
Very strong products damage the grout and the shine. Use a cleaner suited to the tile.
A box or a few tiles of the same type will save you if one breaks.
Before tiling a bathroom, make sure the waterproofing under the tiles is done properly.
Ask before any work starts. A good tiler won't mind.
Agree clearly, and get it in writing with the price per m².
Measure together before and after the job, especially if you're paying per m².
Is removing old tiles and levelling included, or extra? Who takes away the rubble?
Ask them to show you the slope towards the drain before they finish the bathroom.
How long will it take, and when can you walk on the tiles?
Look at real past work, and pay attention to the grout lines and edges in the photos.
One sign on its own doesn't prove anything, but take care if you see them.
Tap the tiles before you pay. Hollow ones need relaying.
The slope is wrong. Ask them to fix it before they finish.
Without comparing the colour. Ask them to open and compare first.
If they won't write down what's in the price, think twice.
Most tilers charge per square metre. Careful: there's a "labour only" price (you buy the materials) and an "all-in" price, and the difference is big. Use these to spot a quote that's way off, not as fixed prices.
| Service | Rough price |
|---|---|
| Labour only, standard ceramic | From SAR 16 – 20 per m² |
| Labour only, porcelain (large tiles) | SAR 50 – 80 per m² |
| All-in, standard ceramic floor | SAR 40 – 180 per m² |
| Floor preparation (levelling or removing old tiles) | Adds SAR 15 – 30 per m² |
💡 When comparing quotes, make sure they're the same kind: labour only or all-in? Do they include adhesive, cement and grout?
🧮 Buy about 10% extra tiles for cuts and breakage, all from the same batch so the colour matches.
A rough guide from 5 sources in Saudi Arabia (October 2026), including Riyadh tilers' ads and price guides. Sources sometimes mix up material and fitting prices, so the ranges are wide. The final price is agreed between you and the tiler. Laqeeni doesn't set prices or take commission.
Porcelain is stronger and harder-wearing, good for floors and busy areas. Ceramic is cheaper and fine for walls and lighter areas.
A normal bathroom usually takes 3 to 5 days, including removing the old tiles, waterproofing, tiling and grouting.
No. Laqeeni is a directory that connects you with the tiler directly. You agree and pay between you.
Last updated: October 2026
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