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Bellville tilers charge around R180 – R320 per m² labour for floors and R220 – R380 per m² for walls, with a minimum charge of about R350 – R650. Shower waterproofing is R2,000 – R4,500 and levelling an older floor R120 – R250 per m². Tiles are quoted separately, from R150 – R900+ per m² for ceramic and porcelain.

An exact match on tiles from the 1970s or 80s is unlikely, but a tiler can harvest tiles from behind the fridge or inside cupboards for a visible repair, and salvage yards in the Northern suburbs sometimes have old stock. A contrasting border or inset makes a partial replacement look deliberate. Take a whole tile to compare thickness and edge.

Yes — older Bellville bathrooms were often tiled onto bare plaster, and after years of winter damp the slow seepage shows as blistered paint next door. A membrane over the shower floor and walls, dressed into the drain, goes on before tiling. Have it listed on the quote as its own line so you know it is included.

Where the old tiles are sound, level and well bonded, overlaying with a primer and flexible adhesive avoids days of rubble in a family home. The floor rises by around 10 – 12mm, so doors and thresholds need adjusting. If a tap test finds many hollow tiles, lifting the lot is the safer route.