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Find a tiler in Chelford
Tilers covering Chelford 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:Local housing figures and conservation for Chelford
These notes come from council and Valuation Office Agency pages. Chelford is not named on the council's conservation area list. The council's conservation area table is the source for that [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 Chelford 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].
Bathrooms, kitchens and building regulations
A new kitchen or bathroom generally does not need planning permission [S5]. If your house in Chelford is listed, ask the council first [S5]. Building an extension is a separate matter [S5]. A new bathroom in Chelford that involves plumbing can need building regulations approval [S2]. Building regulations and planning permission are separate [S2].
Cutting tiles can make silica dust [S4]. This page does not explain how to cut tiles. When in doubt about a job in Chelford, ask the council before work starts.
Ask for written quotes and compare them
Before you choose who does the tiling in Chelford, work through these checks:
- Collect at least three quotes [S1].
- TrustMark's advice is to get three quotes [S3].
- Have each quote put in writing [S1].
- Look for whether VAT applies [S1].
- Ask why if one quote is much lower [S1].
- Use the GOV.UK council finder to confirm your council [S6].
- Ask about insurance, then check it [S1].
- TrustMark says to use a written contract [S3].
Lines to look for in a tiling quote
Whoever quotes for the tiling in Chelford, ask them to cover each of these, or mark it as left out:
- Window reveals
- Any tanking
- Old adhesive
- Grout colour
- Thresholds
- Any plumber needed
- The photos the quote is based on
- The room
- The shower
- Electrical work
- Who buys the tiles
- The substrate
- Removing old tiles
- A kitchen floor
- The bath panel
- The floor fall
- A hall floor
- Box ends
- Levelling
- The splashback
- A wet room
- Edge trim
- A niche
- Which walls
- The tile size
- Waste
- Any heating
- Floor area
- Whether VAT is shown
- The grout
- Adhesive
- Movement joints
Jobs you might post
These are examples, not taken from real job posts.
- Tiling a shower. Ask whether tanking is included.
- Bathroom wall tiles. Note which walls are part of the job.
- A splashback. Say how long the run is.
- New kitchen floor tiles. Note the surface underneath now.
A sample tiling job, made up for this page
The example below is made up. The bathroom walls need new tiles. The quote for the shower should name any tanking, and the old tiles should be taken out of the house. It is not a real post from Chelford.
Comparing quotes line by line
| 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 Chelford is far lower than the others, ask what it leaves out.
Getting tiling quotes through QuoteZila
What happens when you post:
- Your job goes to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
- Businesses do not see your name before acceptance [QZ4].
- Jobs stay open for 14 days [QZ3].
- Profile reviewed is a label, not a check [QZ8].
- You can post a job from anywhere in the UK [QZ5].
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 Chelford bathroom need building regulations?
A bathroom that involves plumbing can need approval. Building regulations approval is different from planning. Tiling on its own is not listed. If your house in Chelford is listed, ask the council. You can find the council through GOV.UK.
What should a Chelford tiling quote include?
It should name the room. It should also cover the prep and who buys the tiles. TrustMark advises a written contract for any job in Chelford. Look for whether VAT applies.
How many Chelford tiling quotes are sensible?
Aim for at least three quotes. TrustMark gives the same advice. Ask for each in writing. Ask about any much lower quote. Check the insurance of any tiler you might hire in Chelford.
Do old houses in Chelford change a tiling job?
An older house can need more prep. If it is listed, ask the council. These housing counts are borough-wide. The stock date is 31 March 2024. This page prints no housing total for Chelford itself.
What does Profile reviewed mean for Chelford?
Profile reviewed is not a check on the business. You still need to check insurance and qualifications yourself. If something looks wrong, you can report a quote or a business from your job page.
Posting a job is not open yet
Related pages
There is more on tiling outside Chelford on the main tilers page. Other town pages include tilers in Holmes Chapel and tilers in Middlewich.
For the county as a whole, see the county page. The services page lists every trade. A failed wall may need a plasterer first. If pipes need moving, that may be a job for 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