Every tiler asks the same questions: how many square metres, what is there now, and when you need it done. Send one request for tilers in Durban and we pass it to tilers and tiling contractors who work in Durban and nearby areas of KwaZulu-Natal.
Tilers in Durban
Independent tilers and tiling contractors serving Durban take on everything from a single bathroom to a full house or a shop fit-out. Tilers in KwaZulu-Natal usually quote per m² and can start within one to three weeks. Add your suburb and whether you supply the tiles so quotes are comparable.
Want to know more first? Our tilers guide covers the options, what to check and what affects the price.
Homes and buildings in Durban
Durban's warm, humid air and salty sea breeze shape every floor here. Along the Berea, Musgrave and the beachfront, older flats and homes often have terrazzo or tired vinyl that owners replace with porcelain. In Umhlanga, Morningside and Westville, new apartments and townhouses ask for large format tiles and covered patios. Grout stays damp and grows mould easily, so tilers talk about epoxy grout and good ventilation. Hotels, guesthouses and restaurants along the Golden Mile need hard-wearing, non-slip floors, and pool decks want R11 finishes. Showrooms and tilers work across the metro, with suppliers clustered in the southern and western industrial areas.
Typical tilers requests in the area come from:
- Homeowners renovating: a tiler for one bathroom, the kitchen or every floor in the house
- Guesthouses, hotels and restaurants: night or off-season tiling for guest rooms, kitchens, bars and stoeps
- Landlords and body corporates: quick, tidy floor and wall replacements between tenants at a fixed price per m²
- New builds and extensions: a tiling team that follows the plasterers and keeps pace with the builder
- Patios, stoeps and pool areas: tilers who build falls and movement joints for patios and pool surrounds
- Shops, offices and showrooms: large format floors laid in short windows around trading hours
- Schools, clinics and public buildings: slip-resistant floors laid in phases so classrooms and clinics stay in use
Local tips for Durban
Tile suppliers and tilers for Durban mostly work like this: tile showrooms across the metro and tilers in every suburb. The jobs that come up most: large porcelain floors, non-slip pool decks and bathroom revamps. When you ask for quotes, ask for R11 non-slip tiles on pool decks and balconies near the sea.
Tilers usually suits floors, walls, bathrooms, patios and stoeps. Material: cementitious adhesive and cement grout. Sizes: From 300 x 300 to large format 1200 x 1200. Rating and finish: labour about R160 to R380 per m². Climate here: humid salty coast: expect mould in grout, so ask for sealed or epoxy grout.
What to include in your request
- Rooms to tile and the area in m²
- Tile size, and who supplies the tiles
- Floors, walls or both
- What is on the floor or wall now
- Your suburb and your preferred start date
The more detail you give, the more accurate your quote will be. The plan below counts tiles and boxes for you.
Service area: Durban and surrounds
Tile suppliers and tilers on our network work in Durban and surrounding areas, including Umhlanga, Pinetown, Westville, Umlazi, Phoenix, Chatsworth, Berea. Give the suburb so the quote can include delivery or travel, and the date that suits you.