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Find a tiler in Prestbury
Tilers covering Prestbury 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 Prestbury
This is what the council and the Valuation Office Agency publish that can matter here. Designation years for Prestbury in the council's table include 1972 [S10]. The table also shows 2006 [S10]. The appraisal year shown is 2006 [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 Prestbury 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 bathroom with plumbing work can need building regulations approval [S2]. That approval is different from planning permission [S2]. Fitting a kitchen or bathroom in a Prestbury home does not usually need a planning application [S5]. If your house in Prestbury is listed, ask the council first [S5]. Extensions are treated differently [S5].
Tiles contain silica, and cutting them can make dust [S4]. Cutting methods are not covered here. If you are not sure which rules apply to your home in Prestbury, ask the council.
Written quotes and the checks to make
For any tiling quote in Prestbury, these checks apply:
- TrustMark's advice is to get three quotes [S3].
- Check the trader's insurance [S1].
- Confirm your council with the GOV.UK finder [S6].
- Look for whether VAT applies [S1].
- Try to get at least three quotes [S1].
- A much lower quote needs an explanation [S1].
- Get every quote in writing [S1].
- Agree a written contract [S3].
Lines to look for in a tiling quote
Before you compare tiling quotes in Prestbury, check that each one covers:
- Trim
- Removing old tiles
- A niche
- Whether VAT is shown
- The splashback
- The floor fall
- Old adhesive
- Who supplies the tiles
- Floor area
- Plumbing work
- Thresholds
- Which walls
- Levelling
- The tile size
- A kitchen floor
- Tanking
- Movement joints
- A wet room
- Underfloor heating
- The shower
- Box ends
- The adhesive
- Which room
- Window reveals
- The bath panel
- The photos the quote is based on
- A hall floor
- Grout
- The substrate
- Grout colour
- Electrical work
- Waste
Jobs you might post
These are examples, not taken from real job posts.
- Tiling a shower. Ask whether tanking is included.
- Retiling bathroom walls. Say which walls are included.
- A splashback. Say how long the run is.
- 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 Prestbury: new tiles for the bathroom walls, any tanking in the shower named in the quote, and the old tiles taken out of the house.
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 |
A much lower quote needs an explanation, whichever Prestbury tiler it comes from.
Getting tiling quotes through QuoteZila
In short:
- Jobs stay open for 14 days [QZ3].
- Each job is sent to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
- A Profile reviewed label is not a check on the business [QZ8].
- Businesses do not see your name before acceptance [QZ4].
- 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 Prestbury bathroom need building regulations?
A bathroom that involves plumbing can need approval. Building regulations are separate from planning. Tiling on its own is not listed. If your house in Prestbury is listed, ask the council. The GOV.UK council finder names your council.
What should a Prestbury tiling quote include?
The quote should say which room it covers. It should also cover the prep and who buys the tiles. Make sure it says if VAT is included. Whoever tiles your Prestbury home, TrustMark says to use a written contract.
How many Prestbury tiling quotes are sensible?
At least three is sensible. TrustMark gives the same advice. A much lower quote needs an explanation. Check the insurance of any tiler you might hire in Prestbury. Each should be in writing.
Do old houses in Prestbury change a tiling job?
Older houses can need more prep. A listed house should check with 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 Prestbury alone on this page.
What does Profile reviewed mean for Prestbury?
Profile reviewed is not a check on the business. 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
For the wider trade beyond Prestbury, see the main tilers page. Other town pages include tiling in Wilmslow and tiling in Alderley Edge.
The services page lists every trade, and the county page covers the wider area. Plumbing work may belong with a plumber. If the wall behind the tiles has failed, a plasterer may be needed.
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