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Find a tiler in Congleton
Tilers covering Congleton 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 Congleton
These notes come from council and Valuation Office Agency pages. The West Street conservation area dates from 1969 [S10]. The West Street appraisal is dated 2010 [S10]. The Lawton Street area dates from 1980 [S10]. The council's list also names Park Lane [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 16,080 properties built between 1973 and 1982 [S8]. These counts cover the whole borough. None of them is a count for Congleton 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].
When a tiling job needs approval
If a bathroom job in Congleton includes plumbing, it can need building regulations approval [S2]. Building regulations approval is not the same as planning permission [S2]. Fitting a kitchen or bathroom in a Congleton 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].
Cutting tiles can make silica dust [S4]. This page does not give cutting instructions. When in doubt about a job in Congleton, ask the council before work starts.
How to get tiling quotes you can compare
For any tiling quote in Congleton, these checks apply:
- Check the quote says if VAT is included [S1].
- Confirm your council with the GOV.UK finder [S6].
- TrustMark tells homeowners to get three quotes [S3].
- Aim for at least three quotes [S1].
- Have each quote put in writing [S1].
- Check insurance yourself [S1].
- Use a written contract, as TrustMark advises [S3].
- Ask why if one quote is much lower [S1].
What to ask the quote to include
Whoever quotes for the tiling in Congleton, ask them to cover each of these, or mark it as left out:
- Levelling
- Electrical work
- Grout colour
- Which room
- Whether VAT is shown
- Thresholds
- The floor
- Waste
- A niche
- The splashback
- A hall floor
- Any plumber needed
- Grout
- Window reveals
- Edge trim
- A kitchen floor
- Shower walls
- The walls
- The photos the quote is based on
- Who supplies the tiles
- Movement joints
- The bath panel
- Tanking
- Old adhesive
- Box ends
- Removing old tiles
- Any heating
- A wet room
- The tile size
- The floor fall
- The substrate
- Adhesive
Jobs you might post
These are examples, not taken from real job posts.
- A shower area. Check whether tanking is in the price.
- A splashback. Say how long the run is.
- A kitchen floor. Say what surface is there now.
- Retiling bathroom walls. Say which walls are included.
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 Congleton.
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 |
Where one quote for the tiling in Congleton is a lot lower, find out why before you choose.
How QuoteZila handles a tiling job
In short:
- Before acceptance, businesses see the job details but not your name [QZ4].
- You can post a job from anywhere in the UK [QZ5].
- Each job is sent to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
- A job stays open for 14 days [QZ3].
- Profile reviewed is a label, not a check [QZ8].
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 Congleton bathroom need building regulations?
It can, if the bathroom involves plumbing. That approval is not the same as planning permission. Tiling on its own is not listed. If your house in Congleton is listed, ask the council. You can find the council through GOV.UK.
What should a Congleton tiling quote include?
It should name the room. It should also cover the prep and who buys the tiles. Whoever tiles your Congleton home, TrustMark says to use a written contract. Make sure it says if VAT is included.
How many Congleton tiling quotes are sensible?
At least three is sensible. TrustMark gives the same advice. A much lower quote needs an explanation. Each should be in writing. Check the insurance of any tiler you might hire in Congleton.
Do old houses in Congleton change a tiling job?
An older house 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. There is no housing total for Congleton alone on this page.
What does Profile reviewed mean for Congleton?
The Profile reviewed label is not a check. Checking insurance and qualifications is still up to you. 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
The main tilers page covers the trade beyond Congleton. Other town pages include tiling in Shavington and tiling in Wrenbury.
For the county as a whole, see the county page. The services page lists every trade. If the wall behind the tiles has failed, a plasterer may be needed. 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