Tiler

Tiler jobs and tiling prices in Singapore

Updated 4 November 2026

Tiling in Singapore costs about S$6 to S$11 per square foot for labour alone, and floor tiling in an HDB flat runs roughly S$10 to S$18 per square foot. For a current price for your flat or job, the quickest way is a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Local rules and what to check

Before any tile hacking starts in an HDB flat, you need an HDB renovation permit. Ask the tiler who applies for it, and settle that before you book a start date.

The Builders Licensing Scheme lists licence fees of S$1,200 to S$1,800 for general builders and S$1,500 for specialist builders, and each licence is valid for up to three years. Ask which licence the firm holds before you sign.

A tiling trade test, as one training provider describes it, has 25 multiple-choice questions and a 4-hour installation, so ask which tests a tiler has passed.

Season and climate

Singapore is hot all year, with a wet season and a dry season instead of winter and summer. Rain can delay work that needs dry surfaces, so ask how the schedule handles a wet week.

How tiling is priced and bought here

Prices are quoted per square foot on most Singapore price lists. Contractors often quote S$15 to S$20 per square foot for tiling including about S$3 tiles from a tile shop, so ask which lines the price covers. Flats are also priced as packages, so ask the tiler to show the whole scope.

What to write in your request

Say whether the work is a day job, a contract or a permanent post, and what kind of tiling it is: floor, wall or bathroom. Add the pay you offer, the workplace area (Singapore, Tampines, Jurong West, Woodlands or Ang Mo Kio), the schedule, the years of experience you need, and whether the tools are supplied.

Getting offers through BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe the job in your own words in a chat, and add a photo of the room if you have one. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their offer, price and terms, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide to exchange them. For related trades see construction and finishing works and plasterer.