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Find a tiler in Poynton
Tilers covering Poynton 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 Poynton
This is what the council and the Valuation Office Agency publish that can matter here. Poynton 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 29,830 properties built before 1900 [S8]. These counts cover the whole borough. None of them is a count for Poynton 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
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 Poynton home does not usually need a planning application [S5]. If your house in Poynton 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 Poynton, ask the council before work starts.
Get at least three written quotes
Before you choose who does the tiling in Poynton, work through these checks:
- Agree a written contract [S3].
- Check insurance yourself [S1].
- Get every quote in writing [S1].
- The GOV.UK finder names the council for your address [S6].
- Aim for at least three quotes [S1].
- Look for whether VAT applies [S1].
- Query any quote that is far lower [S1].
- TrustMark tells homeowners to get three quotes [S3].
What to ask the quote to include
A clear tiling quote in Poynton covers each of these points:
- Edge trim
- Shower walls
- The adhesive
- The floor
- Removing old tiles
- Substrate prep
- The bath panel
- The walls
- Any heating
- Movement joints
- Tile size
- The room
- Window reveals
- Grout colour
- The photos the quote is based on
- Any plumber needed
- Any tanking
- The VAT line
- Box ends
- A wet room
- A niche
- Any levelling
- The floor fall
- The grout
- A kitchen floor
- The splashback
- Any electrician needed
- Old adhesive
- Thresholds
- Taking the waste away
- A hall floor
- Who supplies the tiles
Jobs you might post
These are examples, not taken from real job posts.
- Bathroom wall tiles. Note which walls are part of the job.
- Tiling a shower. Ask whether tanking is included.
- Tiling a splashback. Give the length of the run.
- A kitchen floor. Say what surface is there now.
An example job note (made up)
Here is a made-up example, not a real post from Poynton: new tiles for the bathroom walls, any tanking in the shower named in the quote, and the old tiles taken out of the house.
How to compare the quotes
| 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 Poynton is far lower than the others, ask what it leaves out.
Posting a tiling job on QuoteZila
In short:
- Posting is still open to anyone in the UK [QZ5].
- A tiling job posted for Poynton goes to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
- The Profile reviewed label is not a check [QZ8].
- A job stays open for 14 days [QZ3].
- Your name stays hidden before acceptance [QZ4].
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 Poynton 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 Poynton is listed, ask the council. You can find the council through GOV.UK.
What should a Poynton tiling quote include?
It should name the room. Check the prep work and who supplies the tiles. Whoever tiles your Poynton home, TrustMark says to use a written contract. Make sure it says if VAT is included.
How many Poynton tiling quotes are sensible?
Try to get at least three. TrustMark also says to obtain three quotes. Check the insurance of any tiler you might hire in Poynton. Get them in writing. A much lower quote needs an explanation.
Do old houses in Poynton change a tiling job?
An older house can need more prep. If it is listed, ask the council. The housing counts on this page are for the whole borough. They show the stock at 31 March 2024. There is no housing total for Poynton alone on this page.
What does Profile reviewed mean for Poynton?
The Profile reviewed label is 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
Other pages that may help
There is more on tiling outside Poynton on the main tilers page. Pages for tilers in Wilmslow and tilers in Alderley Edge are set out the same way.
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