South East England 7am–9pm 07557 390799 - HomeAboutServices Areas Our WorkReviewsContactRequest an Estimate Home - /Service Areas - /Tiler in Swanley # Tiling & BathroomRefurbishmentsin Swanley Bathroom refurbishments, wetrooms and floor tiling for Swanley and the villages around it, priced as a fixed job with staged payments. Request an Estimate 07557 390799 1-year workmanship guarantee · Fixed prices from £55 per m² · 7am–9pm Local coverage ## Tiling and bathroom refurbishments in Swanley Swanley sits on the Kent side of the London border and is covered as part of a route that also takes in Dartford, Sevenoaks and Bexley. Jobs here fit naturally alongside other work in the diary, which keeps scheduling and materials straightforward. Site visits and bookings run 7am to 9pm. A visit to your Swanley property allows the room to be measured properly, floors and walls checked, and a fixed price agreed before any work is booked in. Once confirmed, a start date is set so the job doesn't get pushed back by other commitments. Swanley and the surrounding villages have a mix of housing: post-war semis and estates make up much of the town itself, alongside older cottages and farmhouses in the villages further out toward the Kent countryside, and newer housing on more recently built developments. Each type comes with different substrates and different original bathroom layouts to work with. The most common work in Swanley is bathroom refurbishment on the town's semis and estate housing, where original bathrooms are often small and dated and benefit from a full strip-out and rebuild, alongside wetroom conversions for downstairs shower rooms and floor tiling in kitchens and utility spaces. - Bathroom refurbishments in Swanley's post-war semis and estates - Wetroom conversions for downstairs shower rooms - Floor tiling for kitchens and utility rooms - Tiling for village properties with older, uneven substrates ### Working in Swanley - Swanley, Kent, part of JB Tiling's Mid & North Kent coverage - Site visits and work scheduled 7am–9pm - Fixed prices from £55 per m², with staged payments - £10m public liability insurance - 1-year workmanship guaranteeRequest an Estimate ## Services available in Swanley ### Tiling Tiling that is set out before a single tile is cut, so cuts land where they should and grout lines carry through from one room to the next. ### Bathroom Refurbishments Full bathrooms, en-suites and wetrooms delivered end to end, with one person accountable from strip-out to handover. ### Mitred Edge Tiling The detail most tilers avoid: 45-degree mitred returns on niches, benches and steps, so the tile turns the corner instead of being capped with trim. ### Wetroom Tiling & Installation Level-access wet areas built on correct falls and full tanking, so the waterproofing works long after the tiling stops being the talking point. ### Herringbone Tile Installation Herringbone is easy to start and hard to hold. The pattern is set out from a true centre line so the angle never drifts across the room. ### Natural Stone Tiling Marble and limestone laid with the care the material deserves, sorted for veining and shade, sealed correctly, and set with tight, even joints. ### Electric Underfloor Heating Installation Underfloor heating fitted, tested and tiled over properly, a specialism James works on routinely, including Thermosphere systems. ### Kitchen Tiling Splashbacks and kitchen floors cut cleanly around sockets, units and appliances, with the setting out planned around what you actually see. ### Waterproofing & Tanking The layer nobody ever sees, installed properly: boards, tapes and membranes to wet areas before the first tile goes on. View all services ## Recent tiling work near Swanley ## Why Swanley homeowners call James ### 7 years' experience James Butler has 7 years' experience tiling across Kent and South East London, including regular work in Swanley and the surrounding villages. ### £10m public liability insurance Public liability insurance of £10m is in place for every job, covering work carried out in occupied Swanley homes. ### 4.9 average Google rating A 4.9 average Google rating reflects the standard of work delivered across the wider patch that includes Swanley. ### Fixed prices with staged payments Tiling is quoted from £55 per m² as a fixed price wherever possible, with staged payments so you know what's due and when throughout the job. ### Coordinated trades when needed James coordinates a trusted network of electricians, plumbers and decorators, useful for Swanley bathroom refurbishments that need more than tiling alone. What local properties throw up ## Common issues in Swanley homes and bathrooms Much of Swanley was built up through the post-war decades, and houses from this period often have small original bathrooms squeezed into a standard layout, with limited floor space and awkward corners around baths and basins. Retiling these rooms usually means careful setting out to avoid narrow cut tiles at the edges, and sometimes a rethink of the layout to make better use of the space. In the villages around Swanley, older cottages and farmhouses bring a different set of issues: solid or suspended timber floors that are rarely level, walls that were never built square, and a general need to check everything on site rather than assume standard dimensions. Hard water across this part of Kent also causes limescale build-up on grout and silicone over time, which is often behind tiling that looks tired even when the tiles themselves are still sound. Newer developments around Swanley bring their own considerations too, bathrooms are often smaller by design in newer housing, and getting a clean, well-planned tile layout into a compact en-suite or shower room takes the same care as a larger period bathroom, just with less room for error. ### Common in Swanley - Small, dated bathrooms in post-war semis with awkward layouts - Uneven timber floors and out-of-square walls in village properties - Grout and silicone affected by hard water and limescale - Compact en-suites in newer developments needing precise setting out - Failed waterproofing behind older bath and shower surrounds - Downstairs shower rooms converted from cupboards or utility spaces How the work runs ## From first call to finished room Step 1 ### Book a site visit A visit is arranged at your Swanley property within working hours to assess the room and discuss what you want to achieve. Step 2 ### Fixed price and layout plan A fixed price is agreed wherever possible, along with a tile layout that avoids awkward cuts in what is often a compact room. Step 3 ### Strip-out and preparation The existing room is stripped back, floors levelled and walls prepared, with waterproofing applied and cured before tiling starts. Step 4 ### Tiling Tiles are fixed with full adhesive coverage and checked for level as work progresses, with neat cuts around fittings and corners. Step 5 ### Finishing and guarantee Grouting, sealing and silicone are completed to a consistent finish, and the job is handed over with a 1-year workmanship guarantee. ## Tiling in Swanley in detail ### Getting the most from a small Swanley bathroom Many Swanley bathrooms are on the smaller side, whether in post-war semis or newer developments, which makes tile size and layout more important than in a larger room. Large-format porcelain can make a small bathroom feel less cluttered by reducing the number of grout lines, while a well-planned layout keeps cut tiles away from the most visible parts of the room. Wetroom conversions are popular in Swanley for exactly this reason, removing a bulky shower tray or bath in favour of a level-access shower can make a compact bathroom feel considerably larger, provided the floor build-up and drainage are planned properly from the outset. ### Working around village properties Cottages and older farmhouses in the villages around Swanley need a different approach to setting out than the town's more uniform housing. Floors and walls are checked properly on site rather than assumed, and tile choice is often adjusted to suit an older property, with smaller formats or natural stone sitting better than large-format porcelain in some cases. Underfloor heating is a common addition in these properties too, particularly where an old, inefficient bathroom radiator is being removed. Thermosphere electric underfloor heating fits under most tile types and is tested before and after tiling. ### Swanley and the wider area Swanley's position close to Dartford, Bexley and Sevenoaks means jobs here are run alongside work across that whole stretch, which keeps scheduling practical whichever side of Swanley you're on. If you're in one of the villages just outside Swanley itself, coverage still applies, get in touch to check and arrange a visit. ## Tiling in Swanley: your questions answered Do you cover Swanley?Yes, Swanley and the surrounding villages are covered as part of a route that also takes in Dartford, Sevenoaks and Bexley. Call to arrange a site visit and fixed quote. How quickly can I get a bathroom refurbished in Swanley?Site visits and bookings run 7am to 9pm. How soon work starts depends on the current schedule, so it's best to call and check availability rather than assume a fixed waiting time. What's the cost for tiling in Swanley?Tiling is priced from £55 per m² as a fixed job wherever possible, with day rates available on some work. Exact cost depends on room size, tile choice and preparation needed, confirmed after a site visit. Do you offer a guarantee?Yes, all tiling and bathroom refurbishment work carries a 1-year workmanship guarantee, alongside £10m public liability insurance in place throughout the job. How long does a bathroom take to refurbish?Most full refurbishments take one to two weeks once other trades' first fix is done, though this varies with room size and scope. A site visit allows a realistic timeline for your Swanley property. Can you work alongside a builder on an extension in Swanley?Yes, James regularly works as part of a wider build, coordinating with builders and other trades so tiling fits into the overall programme of works. Is natural stone or underfloor heating an option in Swanley?Yes, both are offered. Natural stone is sealed correctly for the local hard water, and Thermosphere electric underfloor heating is fitted and tested before and after tiling to protect the heating element. My bathroom in Swanley is quite small, is that a problem?Not at all, small bathrooms are common across Swanley's housing and are assessed on site so the tile layout makes the best use of the space, often with large-format tiles or a wetroom conversion to open the room up. ## Also covering near Swanley DartfordOrpingtonSevenoaksBexley See every area covered Next step ## Get a fixed price for your Swanley tiling Send a few details and James will arrange a site visit in Swanley and a clear written quote, no obligation. Prefer to talk it through? Call 07557 390799, 7am–9pm. Call 07557 390799 - £10m public liability insurance - 1-year workmanship guarantee - Fixed prices with staged payments ### Request your estimate Tell James about the job and he'll come back with a clear, fixed price. Typically answered the same working day, 7am–9pm. Premium tiling and bathroom refurbishments across Kent and South East London. Award-winning finishing detail, 7 years in the trade. - ### Contact 07557 390799 - jamesbutler195@gmail.com - South East England - 7am–9pm ### Pages - Services - Areas Covered - About - Our Work - Reviews - Contact ### Areas Covered Sevenoaks · Tunbridge Wells · Chislehurst · Orpington · Goudhurst · West Malling · Beckenham · Bromley · Maidstone · Tonbridge · Sidcup · Bexley · Swanley · Dartford · Petts Wood · West Wickham · Pembury · Edenbridge · Westerham © 2026 JB Tiling. All rights reserved. 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