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Find a tiler in Alsager
Tilers covering Alsager should be asked for a written quote, and Cheshire East housing counts on this page are borough figures rather than a town total, and QuoteZila is starting in Cheshire, beginning with Crewe, Nantwich and Sandbach. QuoteZila is free for customers and local businesses.
Last reviewed:What the published figures say about Alsager
The points below are taken from council and Valuation Office Agency pages. The Alsager conservation area dates from 1981 [S10]. The appraisal year shown is 2004 [S10].
The Valuation Office Agency counts 188,880 properties across the council area [S8]. That is the stock at 31 March 2024 [S8]. The same table counts 19,570 properties built between 1955 and 1964 [S8]. These counts cover the whole borough. None of them is a count for Alsager alone. The agency rounds its counts to the nearest 10 [S9].
The council's building control team is on 01270 375256 [S7]. The council's building control page says building regulations approval is separate from planning permission [S7].
Plumbing work can need building regulations approval
Fitting a kitchen or bathroom in a Alsager home does not usually need a planning application [S5]. If the house is listed, ask the council first [S5]. An extension is a different question [S5]. A new bathroom in Alsager that involves plumbing can need building regulations approval [S2]. Building regulations and planning permission are separate [S2].
Cutting tiles can create silica dust [S4]. Cutting methods are not covered here. If you are not sure which rules apply to your home in Alsager, ask the council.
How to get tiling quotes you can compare
A few checks make tiling quotes in Alsager easier to compare:
- Query any quote that is far lower [S1].
- Have each quote put in writing [S1].
- Check insurance yourself [S1].
- Use the GOV.UK council finder to confirm your council [S6].
- Check the quote says if VAT is included [S1].
- Use a written contract, as TrustMark advises [S3].
- TrustMark's advice is to get three quotes [S3].
- Aim for at least three quotes [S1].
Lines to look for in a tiling quote
A clear tiling quote in Alsager covers each of these points:
- Window reveals
- Any niche
- A wet room
- Who buys the tiles
- The splashback
- Grout colour
- The grout
- Which walls
- Electrical work
- The bath panel
- Any levelling
- The floor
- Any plumber needed
- The VAT line
- Waste
- The adhesive
- Shower walls
- A kitchen floor
- The floor fall
- Movement joints
- Which room
- Any tanking
- Box ends
- Removing old tiles
- A hall floor
- Photos of the job
- Thresholds
- Underfloor heating
- The substrate
- Tile size
- Old adhesive
- Trim
Jobs you might post
These are examples, not taken from real job posts.
- A shower area. Check whether tanking is in the price.
- Retiling bathroom walls. Say which walls are included.
- A kitchen floor. Say what surface is there now.
- Tiling a splashback. Give the length of the run.
An example job note (made up)
Here is a made-up example, not a real post from Alsager: new tiles for the bathroom walls, any tanking in the shower named in the quote, and the old tiles taken out of the house.
Put the quotes side by side
| Line | What to check | If the line is blank |
|---|---|---|
| Rooms | Which room was priced | Ask them to name it |
| Prep | Whether old tiles go | Ask for a prep line |
| Tiles | Who buys the tiles | Ask for the range |
| Tanking | What sits in the shower | Ask for a yes or no |
| Waste | Who takes debris away | Ask who removes it |
| VAT | How the figure is written | Ask if VAT applies |
If one tiling quote in Alsager is far lower than the others, ask what it leaves out.
Getting tiling quotes through QuoteZila
How it works:
- A tiling job posted for Alsager goes to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
- Profile reviewed is a label, not a check [QZ8].
- You can post a job from anywhere in the UK [QZ5].
- Businesses do not see your name before acceptance [QZ4].
- Each job is open for 14 days [QZ3].
QuoteZila is free for customers and local businesses. [QZ1]
We don't check insurance, qualifications or registrations, so please check these yourself before you hire.
Posting a job is not open yet
Honest status: QuoteZila is new. We're starting in Cheshire, beginning with Crewe, Nantwich and Sandbach, and growing area by area. Anyone in the UK can still post a job or register a business. How fast you get quotes depends on how many local businesses have joined near you. Businesses can register and receive jobs straight away. We don't check insurance, qualifications or registrations, so please check these yourself before you hire.
This page is general information, not professional or legal advice. QuoteZila does not check Gas Safe, WaterSafe, NFRC, NICEIC or other registrations against the register on your behalf: look them up yourself.
GOV.UK: building regulations approval. QuoteZila is not affiliated with this organisation.
Frequently asked questions
Does QuoteZila check the businesses?
No. We don't check insurance, qualifications or registrations, so please check these yourself before you hire. You can report a quote or a business from your job page.
Does a Alsager bathroom need building regulations?
It can, if the bathroom involves plumbing. Building regulations approval is different from planning. Tiling by itself is not one of the listed projects. If your house in Alsager is listed, ask the council. The GOV.UK council finder names your council.
What should a Alsager tiling quote include?
The quote should say which room it covers. It should also cover the prep and who buys the tiles. It should state whether VAT applies. Whoever tiles your Alsager home, TrustMark says to use a written contract.
How many Alsager tiling quotes are sensible?
At least three is sensible. TrustMark gives the same advice. Check the insurance of any tiler you might hire in Alsager. A much lower quote needs an explanation. Get them in writing.
Do old houses in Alsager change a tiling job?
Older houses can need more prep. If it is listed, ask the council. These housing counts are borough-wide. They are the stock at 31 March 2024. This page prints no housing total for Alsager itself.
What does Profile reviewed mean for Alsager?
It is a label, not a check. Checking insurance and qualifications is still up to you. You can report a quote or a business from your job page if something looks wrong.
Posting a job is not open yet
Related pages
The main tilers page covers the trade beyond Alsager. Other town pages include tiling in Bollington and tiling in Congleton.
For the county as a whole, see the county page. The services page lists every trade. A failed wall may need a plasterer first. Plumbing work may belong with a plumber.
Related trades
Sources
- QZ1: QuoteZila product fact. QuoteZila terms and FAQ.
- QZ2: QuoteZila product fact. QuoteZila terms and app README.
- QZ3: QuoteZila product fact. QuoteZila terms and app README.
- QZ4: QuoteZila product fact. QuoteZila terms.
- QZ5: QuoteZila product fact. QuoteZila coverage wording.
- QZ8: QuoteZila product fact. QuoteZila product wording.
- S1: Before you get building work done, Citizens Advice. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/getting-home-improvements-done/before-you-get-building-work-done/
- S2: Building regulations approval, GOV.UK. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.gov.uk/building-regulations-approval
- S3: TrustMark for homeowners, TrustMark. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.trustmark.org.uk/homeowner
- S4: Silica dust, Health and Safety Executive. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/healthrisks/cancer-and-construction/silica-dust.htm
- S5: Kitchens and bathrooms, Planning Portal. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/kitchens-and-bathrooms/
- S6: Find your local council, GOV.UK. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
- S7: Building regulations approval, Cheshire East Council. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/planning/building_control/building-regulations.aspx
- S8: Council Tax stock of properties 2024, Valuation Office Agency. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66854bccab5fc5929851b92f/CTSOP4.0_time_series.xlsx
- S9: Council Tax stock of properties background, Valuation Office Agency. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/council-tax-stock-of-properties-2024/council-tax-stock-of-properties-background-information
- S10: Conservation area appraisals, Cheshire East Council. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/planning/built-and-natural-environment/conservation_areas_appraisals/conservation_areas_appraisals.aspx