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In Alberton, tiling labour runs about R180 – R320 per m² for floors and R220 – R380 per m² for walls, with a minimum of R350 – R650 for a small repair. Regrouting a bathroom comes in at roughly R1,500 – R4,000, and removing old tiles R80 – R150 per m². The tiles themselves, R150 – R900+ per m² for ceramic and porcelain, are always quoted separately.

Supplying your own gives you full control of the budget and lets you pick up specials at the big tile outlets south of Joburg. Get the tiler's measured quantities first, add 10 – 15% for cuts, and check batch numbers on every box. A tiler who supplies may get trade discount but ask for it to be shown on the quote.

Drummy tiles come from adhesive failing or from the old dab-and-spot method that left most of the tile unsupported. Decades of foot traffic and seasonal movement finish the job. A tiler can lift the loose ones, clean the bed and rebed them with a full-coverage flexible adhesive, which is usually a day's work if you have spares.

Plan on four to six working days for a standard family bathroom: stripping, screed and waterproofing, two days of tiling, then grouting and a curing period before the shower sees water. A kitchen floor is faster at two to three days if the room is cleared. Weekend rubble collection and adhesive drying times set the pace more than the tiling itself.