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Find a tiler in Knutsford
Tilers covering Knutsford 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:Housing age and consent in Knutsford
Here is what the official pages say about the town and the borough around it. For the main area, the designation column shows 1989 to 2005 [S10]. The main area's appraisal is dated 2005 [S10]. The Cross Town conservation area dates from 2006 [S10]. The designation years for Legh Road include 1976 and 2024 [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 Knutsford 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
Installing a bathroom that involves plumbing can need building regulations approval [S2]. Building regulations and planning permission are separate [S2]. Fitting a kitchen or bathroom in a Knutsford home does not usually need a planning application [S5]. If your house in Knutsford is listed, ask the council first [S5]. An extension is a different question [S5].
Cutting tiles can make silica dust [S4]. Cutting methods are not covered here. When in doubt about a job in Knutsford, ask the council before work starts.
Get at least three written quotes
For any tiling quote in Knutsford, these checks apply:
- Ask for each quote in writing [S1].
- TrustMark's advice is to get three quotes [S3].
- Collect at least three quotes [S1].
- The GOV.UK finder names the council for your address [S6].
- A much lower quote needs an explanation [S1].
- Check the trader's insurance [S1].
- Look for whether VAT applies [S1].
- Use a written contract, as TrustMark advises [S3].
Lines to look for in a tiling quote
A clear tiling quote in Knutsford covers each of these points:
- Grout
- Any niche
- A kitchen floor
- Old adhesive
- Any levelling
- Who buys the tiles
- Any heating
- Removing old tiles
- The floor
- Trim
- The adhesive
- A hall floor
- Waste
- The floor fall
- Any electrician needed
- Any plumber needed
- Substrate prep
- Movement joints
- Which room
- Grout colour
- Thresholds
- Tile size
- Box ends
- Any tanking
- The VAT line
- A wet room
- Window reveals
- The walls
- The shower
- Photos of the job
- The splashback
- The bath panel
Jobs you might post
These are examples, not taken from real job posts.
- A kitchen floor. Say what surface is there now.
- 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.
A sample tiling job, made up for this page
This example is made up and is not a real post from Knutsford. The bathroom walls need new tiles, the shower part of the quote should name any tanking, and the old tiles need to leave 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 |
A much lower quote needs an explanation, whichever Knutsford tiler it comes from.
Getting tiling quotes through QuoteZila
How it works:
- Before acceptance, businesses see the job details but not your name [QZ4].
- Each job is sent to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
- A Profile reviewed label is not a check on the business [QZ8].
- Jobs stay open for 14 days [QZ3].
- Posting is still open to anyone 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 Knutsford bathroom need building regulations?
A bathroom that involves plumbing can need approval. Building regulations are separate from planning. Tiling on its own is not on that list. If your house in Knutsford is listed, ask the council. The GOV.UK council finder names your council.
What should a Knutsford tiling quote include?
It should name the room. Check the prep work and who supplies the tiles. Whoever tiles your Knutsford home, TrustMark says to use a written contract. Make sure it says if VAT is included.
How many Knutsford tiling quotes are sensible?
Try to get at least three. TrustMark gives the same advice. Check the insurance of any tiler you might hire in Knutsford. Ask for each in writing. A much lower quote needs an explanation.
Do old houses in Knutsford change a tiling job?
Older houses can need more prep. A listed house should check with the council. There is no housing total for Knutsford alone on this page. The housing counts on this page are for the whole borough. The stock date is 31 March 2024.
What does Profile reviewed mean for Knutsford?
It is a label, 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 Knutsford. You may also want tilers in Alderley Edge or tilers in Bollington.
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. 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