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Find a tiler in Shavington
Tilers covering Shavington 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 Shavington
The points below are taken from council and Valuation Office Agency pages. Shavington 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 Shavington 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
If a bathroom job in Shavington includes plumbing, it can need building regulations approval [S2]. Building regulations and planning permission are separate [S2]. Fitting a kitchen or bathroom does not usually need a planning application [S5]. If your house in Shavington is listed, ask the council first [S5]. Building an extension is a separate matter [S5].
Cutting tiles can make silica dust [S4]. This page does not give cutting instructions. When in doubt about a job in Shavington, ask the council before work starts.
Ask for written quotes and compare them
A few checks make tiling quotes in Shavington easier to compare:
- TrustMark also recommends three quotes [S3].
- Check the quote says if VAT is included [S1].
- Query any quote that is far lower [S1].
- TrustMark says to use a written contract [S3].
- Have each quote put in writing [S1].
- Confirm your council with the GOV.UK finder [S6].
- Collect at least three quotes [S1].
- Ask about insurance, then check it [S1].
What a tiling quote should name
Before you compare tiling quotes in Shavington, check that each one covers:
- The VAT line
- Grout colour
- A hall floor
- The bath panel
- The splashback
- Any electrician needed
- Box ends
- A wet room
- Which walls
- A kitchen floor
- Edge trim
- The floor fall
- Any levelling
- Removing old tiles
- Any tanking
- Thresholds
- Any heating
- Who buys the tiles
- Any niche
- Window reveals
- The substrate
- Tile size
- The floor
- Shower walls
- Waste
- Which room
- Photos of the job
- The grout
- Adhesive
- Movement joints
- Plumbing work
- Old adhesive
Jobs you might post
These are examples, not taken from real job posts.
- Tiling a splashback. Give the length of the run.
- Bathroom wall tiles. Note which walls are part of the job.
- A kitchen floor. Say what surface is there now.
- Tiling a shower. Ask whether tanking is included.
An example job note (made up)
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 Shavington.
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 Shavington is far lower than the others, ask what it leaves out.
Getting tiling quotes through QuoteZila
What happens when you post:
- Posting is still open to anyone in the UK [QZ5].
- Before acceptance, businesses see the job details but not your name [QZ4].
- Each job is open for 14 days [QZ3].
- Profile reviewed is a label, not a check [QZ8].
- A tiling job posted for Shavington goes to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
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 Shavington bathroom need building regulations?
If the job includes plumbing a bathroom, approval can be needed. Building regulations approval is different from planning. Tiling by itself is not one of the listed projects. If your house in Shavington is listed, ask the council. The GOV.UK council finder names your council.
What should a Shavington tiling quote include?
Look for the room. Check the prep work and who supplies the tiles. TrustMark advises a written contract for any job in Shavington. Make sure it says if VAT is included.
How many Shavington tiling quotes are sensible?
At least three is sensible. TrustMark also says to obtain three quotes. A much lower quote needs an explanation. Ask for each in writing. Check the insurance of any tiler you might hire in Shavington.
Do old houses in Shavington change a tiling job?
An older house can need more prep. A listed house should check with the council. This page prints no housing total for Shavington itself. The housing counts on this page are for the whole borough. They are the stock at 31 March 2024.
What does Profile reviewed mean for Shavington?
Profile reviewed is not a check on the business. You still need to check insurance and qualifications yourself. 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 Shavington on the main tilers page. Pages for tilers in Crewe and tilers in Handforth are set out the same way.
The county page covers the wider county, and the services page lists every trade. Plumbing work may belong with a plumber. A failed wall may need a plasterer first.
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