Commercial Tiling Prices Melbourne

Quick answer: Commercial tiling in Melbourne generally costs between $50 and $170 per square metre, depending on the venue type and tile specification. Office and warehouse amenities sit at the lower end, while hospitals, medical centres, and shopping centres require higher-grade, compliance-rated tiles at the upper end. Apartment developments and body corporate projects are quoted individually. Alistar Tiling Melbourne provides a free on-site inspection and fixed quote for every commercial project.

Commercial tiling installation in Melbourne retail shop

Commercial tiling covers a broad range of venues, each with different foot traffic, hygiene, and slip-resistance requirements. A café fit-out has very different demands to a hospital corridor or a factory amenities block, and pricing reflects that. Below is current Melbourne pricing across the most common commercial tiling applications, based on typical project scopes for fit-outs, refurbishments, and new builds.

Commercial jobs are typically priced per square metre for labour, with tile supply quoted separately depending on the specification required by the builder, architect, or fit-out designer. Venues with strict hygiene or slip-resistance standards such as hospitals, medical centres, and food service areas usually require certified tiles and grout systems, which increases both material and installation cost. Larger projects like apartment developments and body corporate common areas are quoted as custom projects once we've reviewed drawings and specifications, since pricing depends heavily on scale, access, and staging across a build program.

Commercial Tiling Prices

Commercial tiling prices in Melbourne by venue type
ServicePrice
Restaurant$70–$140/m²
Café$70–$130/m²
Hotel$80–$150/m²
Office$60–$120/m²
Warehouse Amenities$50–$100/m²
Shopping Centre$80–$160/m²
School$60–$120/m²
Hospital$90–$170/m²
Medical Centre$80–$160/m²
Apartment DevelopmentCustom Quote
Body CorporateCustom Quote
Retail Shop$65–$130/m²
Gym$70–$140/m²
Factory Amenities$55–$110/m²

What Affects Commercial Tiling Prices in Melbourne?

Commercial tiling pricing is shaped by these project-specific factors:

  • Venue type and its hygiene, slip-resistance, or durability requirements
  • Total floor and wall area across the fit-out or refurbishment
  • Tile specification set by the architect, builder, or designer
  • Whether work occurs during business hours or requires after-hours access
  • Existing floor condition and any removal or levelling required
  • Number of trades on-site and staging around the wider build program
  • Compliance requirements for public and food-service areas
  • Project scale single-tenancy fit-outs versus multi-level developments

Our Commercial Tiling Process

  1. 1. Site inspection and scope review We review drawings, specifications, and visit the site to confirm scope and access.
  2. 2. Fixed or staged quote You receive a detailed quote, staged where the project spans multiple trades or levels.
  3. 3. Scheduled installation Tiling is carried out to the agreed program, working around other trades and business hours where required.
  4. 4. Handover and compliance sign-off Finished areas are inspected against spec, with documentation provided where compliance sign-off is needed.

Why Choose Alistar Tiling Melbourne

Alistar Tiling Melbourne works with builders, project managers, and business owners across Melbourne on commercial tiling for hospitality venues, retail fit-outs, offices, schools, and healthcare facilities. We're experienced coordinating around live business operations, other trades, and tight construction programs, and we understand the compliance requirements that apply to food service areas, medical centres, and public amenities. For larger apartment developments and body corporate projects, we work directly with builders and strata managers to scope, quote, and deliver tiling across common areas and multiple units on schedule. Wet areas within a commercial fit-out are handled with the same rigour as our waterproofing services for residential projects, and our wall tiling prices Melbourne and floor tiling prices Melbourne guides apply to smaller commercial areas priced by tile type. Browse our full range of tiling services for everything else we offer.

Melbourne Suburbs We Service

We deliver commercial tiling projects across greater Melbourne, from CBD office fit-outs and Southbank hospitality venues to retail and healthcare projects in Box Hill, Dandenong, and Werribee, plus industrial and warehouse amenities in Melbourne's western and northern industrial precincts. Contact us to discuss your commercial tiling project anywhere across metropolitan Melbourne.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

01How much does commercial tiling cost per square metre in Melbourne?
Most commercial tiling projects range from $50 to $170 per square metre for labour and installation, depending on the venue type, tile specification, and slip-resistance or hygiene requirements.
02Do hospitals and medical centres require special tiles?
Yes, healthcare facilities typically require tiles and grout systems that meet hygiene standards, are easy to clean, and offer appropriate slip resistance, which places these projects at the higher end of the commercial pricing range.
03Can commercial tiling be scheduled after business hours?
Yes, Alistar Tiling Melbourne can schedule commercial tiling outside standard trading hours to minimise disruption to an operating business, with after-hours work quoted per project.
04How are apartment development and body corporate tiling projects quoted?
These are quoted as custom projects after reviewing building plans, specifications, and access requirements, since pricing depends on scale, the number of units, and how the work is staged across the build.
05Do you work directly with builders and project managers?
Yes, we regularly work as a subcontractor to builders and project managers on commercial fit-outs and developments, fitting into the wider construction program and providing progress updates as required.
06What slip rating is required for commercial floors in Melbourne?
Slip ratings vary by venue and area wet areas and food service zones generally require a minimum R10 to R11 rating under Australian Standards, which we factor into tile selection during quoting.
07Can you tile a retail shop fit-out on a tight deadline?
Yes, we regularly work to fixed fit-out deadlines for retail tenancies, coordinating closely with shopfitters and other trades to keep the tiling on schedule for shop opening dates.
08Do you provide warranty on commercial tiling work?
Yes, Alistar Tiling Melbourne provides workmanship warranty on commercial tiling projects, with specific terms outlined in your written quote and confirmed before work begins.
09Can commercial tiling projects be staged across multiple visits?
Yes, larger commercial and development projects are often staged across several visits to fit around construction programs, tenancy handovers, or ongoing business operations, which we plan out during the quoting process.
10Do you handle both tiling and waterproofing for commercial wet areas?
Yes, we can coordinate waterproofing and tiling together for commercial bathrooms, kitchens, and amenities blocks, ensuring compliance requirements are met before the finished floor and wall tiling is installed.

Get a Free Commercial Tiling Quote in Melbourne

Contact Alistar Tiling Melbourne for a free on-site assessment and fixed quote on your next commercial tiling project, fit-out, or development.