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Kempton Park tilers generally charge R180 – R320 per m² labour on floors and R220 – R380 per m² on walls, with a R350 – R650 minimum for small call-outs. Stripping old tiles is R80 – R150 per m² and regrouting a bathroom about R1,500 – R4,000. The tiles are a separate line item, from R150 – R900+ per m² for ceramic and porcelain.

Regrouting a bathroom costs about R1,500 – R4,000 and takes a day or two, so on sound tiles it is a fraction of a full retile. It refreshes a 1970s bathroom surprisingly well, especially with a darker or epoxy grout. Retiling becomes the honest answer when the tiles are cracked, loose or the shower is leaking behind them.

Hollow or drummy tiles mean the adhesive has let go of the screed or was never spread fully underneath, which was common with the dot-and-dab method used in older East Rand homes. They will eventually crack or lift at the edges. A tiler can carefully cut the grout, lift the loose ones and rebed them, provided you have spares or a close match.

Buying your own lets you chase specials at the local tile warehouses, which suits a value-driven renovation. Do get the tiler's measurements first, order 10 – 15% extra, and check that every box shows the same batch and calibre number. If the tiler supplies, ask for the invoice so you can see the trade price and markup.