Are tiling prices in Albury higher than in the cities?

Albury specific published figures are scarce, so this guide uses national ranges. Travel, access and how busy local tilers are can move a quote above or below the national typical figure.

Why is a small splashback so expensive per square metre?

Set-up, travel, cutting around outlets and cleanup take about the same time whether the area is small or large, so many tilers charge a minimum. Combining small jobs into one visit helps.

Do tilers charge by the hour or by the square metre?

Most quote by the square metre or as a fixed job price. Hourly or day rates are more common for repairs, small patches and work where the extent is not clear until the old tiles come up.

How much deposit should I pay?

For NSW residential building work the deposit cannot be more than 10 percent of the contract price. Pay further amounts as stages are finished, as set out in the contract.

Is GST included in the price ranges?

The source guide does not say. Ask every provider whether their quote includes GST so you are comparing like with like.

Tiling Cost in Albury: Sourced Price Ranges for 2026

Tiling labour in Australia typically runs at $40 to $90 per sqm for standard floor tiles and $40 to $100 per sqm for standard wall tiles, according to a national cost guide last verified in October 2026. A standard bathroom tiled floor and walls, supplied and installed, comes to $2,800 to $7,500 before waterproofing. Your own quote depends on the substrate, the tile and how much preparation the job needs. Albury Tilers does not set prices: the figures below are published national ranges, and the actual price comes from the independent provider who quotes your job.

Sourced price ranges

All figures are from the national pricing overview in the What’s The Damage tiling cost guide, last verified October 2026. They are national figures, not Albury quotes, and the guide does not say whether they include GST, so ask each provider.

Work	Range	Notes
Floor tiling, standard tiles	$40 to $90 per sqm	Labour only
Floor tiling, large format	$60 to $110 per sqm	Labour only, needs a flatter base
Wall tiling, standard tiles	$40 to $100 per sqm	Labour only
Mosaic or feature tiling	$80 to $170 per sqm	Labour only, slower work
Natural stone tiling	$70 to $150 per sqm	Labour only, sealing extra
Full bathroom, floor and walls	$1,500 to $4,500	Labour only
Bathroom, floor and walls, supplied and laid	$2,800 to $7,500	Standard bathroom, excludes waterproofing
Kitchen splashback, supplied and laid	$400 to $1,200	Typical splashback size
Outdoor or patio tiling	$50 to $110 per sqm	Labour only
Waterproofing wet areas	$35 to $80 per sqm	Membrane work before tiling
Removing existing tiles	$20 to $55 per sqm	Adds disposal and cleanup
Floor levelling and preparation	$15 to $50 per sqm	Screeds, grinding, self levellers

Tiles themselves are a separate cost. The same guide shows supply prices that vary several times over between budget ceramic and premium stone, so the tile you pick can move the total more than the labour does.

What drives the price up or down?

Preparation. A flat, clean slab is quick to tile. Old tiles, glue, uneven floors or rotten sheeting add removal and levelling before a single tile is laid.
Tile size. Large format tiles cost more per square metre to lay because they need a flatter base, more adhesive coverage, levelling clips and two people to handle.
Pattern and cuts. Herringbone, diagonal layouts, niches, windows and lots of corners add cutting time.
Waterproofing. Wet areas need a membrane and curing time, which means extra visits.
Access and travel. Upstairs bathrooms, tight units and rural blocks add carrying and travel time. Our Jindera page covers travel for jobs outside the city.
Other trades. Plumbers and electricians are usually priced separately and must fit around the tiler.
Job size. Small jobs such as a single splashback often carry a minimum charge, so the rate per square metre is higher.

Working out a rough budget

You can build a rough figure before anyone visits. Measure each area in square metres: length times width for floors, and length times height for each wall to be tiled, minus large openings. Multiply the floor area by the floor rate and the wall area by the wall rate from the table, using the large format line if your tiles are 600 by 1200 mm or bigger. Add the removal and levelling lines if the old surface is coming up, and the waterproofing line for every wet area. Then add the tiles, which you can price per square metre at a tile shop, plus adhesive and grout.

Treat the result as a range, not a target. A tiler who sees the job may find a floor that needs more levelling than expected, or may be quicker on a simple rectangular room. If the provider’s quote is far outside your rough figure, ask them which line differs and why.

What should a tiling quote include?

A clear tiling quote lists each of these, or says it is excluded:

Removal of the old surface, and disposal.
Substrate repairs, sheeting and levelling.
Waterproofing, with the product named.
Supply of tiles, adhesive and grout, or labour only if you are buying the tiles.
Laying, grouting and silicone at movement joints.
Trims, edges and any sealing for stone.
Plumbing and electrical work, or a note that another trade is needed.
Cleanup, and how many visits the job takes.

If one quote is far cheaper, check which of these lines it leaves out.

How do you compare quotes fairly?

Ask every provider to price the same tile, or ask for labour only and buy the tiles yourself.
Compare the square metre figure for each area separately: floor, walls and shower.
Ask whether the price includes GST.
Check the waterproofing product and whether a certificate is provided.
Ask how long the membrane will be left to cure before tiling.
Confirm the licence number on Service NSW for Albury, Lavington, Thurgoona and Jindera jobs, or the BPC register for Wodonga.

Which red flags should you watch for?

A big deposit. NSW home building law caps the deposit at 10 percent of the contract price (NSW Government contracts guidance).
No written contract for a job over 5,000 dollars including GST. For jobs between 5,000 and 20,000 dollars, NSW requires a small jobs contract; over 20,000 dollars, a full home building contract with a cooling off period of five clear business days.
No Home Building Compensation certificate before a deposit on a NSW job over 20,000 dollars (icare).
No licence number, or a licence class that does not cover tiling or waterproofing.
Tiling the same day as waterproofing, which leaves no time for the membrane to cure.
“Just regrout it” as the answer to a shower that is leaking into the next room.

Costs that are not in the table

Some costs sit outside a tiler’s price: council or certifier fees where the work is part of an approved build, an asbestos test or licensed removal, and skip hire if the provider does not take the waste. These vary job by job, so ask each provider which ones they expect and whether their price includes them.

Price by job type

For more detail on each kind of work, see the guides to bathroom tiling, floor tiling, kitchen splashbacks and wall tiling, shower waterproofing and outdoor tiling.

Get a price for your job

The ranges above are a starting point. To find out what your floor, bathroom or alfresco will cost, request a tiling quote with the room sizes, photos and your suburb, and an independent provider can price it after seeing the job.

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