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Best Tilers in Whangārei

We assessed 16 tilers in Whangārei and ranked the top 5 on their public review record: rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The 10 listed below hold 355 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 4 September 2026. How we rank →

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Before you hire

Tiling faults, lippage, uneven grout lines, and failed waterproofing in wet areas, are obvious once finished and expensive to redo. Ask whether they handle waterproofing themselves or coordinate it, how they deal with an uneven substrate, and whether the quote includes setting out so cuts fall in sensible places. Confirm whether tile supply is included or separate.

Top 5 Tilers in Whangārei

The top 5 tilers in Whangārei are #1 Colthurst Flooring, #2 GroutPro, #3 Tile Depot, #4 MeasureUp Flooring, and #5 Northzone Tiling, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.

  • 1

    Colthurst Flooring

    ★ 4.9 127 reviews Top5 Score 161
    5★ 118 4★ 7 3★ 1 1★ 1

    Colthurst Flooring stocks a wide range of tiles across colours and textures, and staff like Ellie and Sam help customers narrow down the right product without a lengthy back-and-forth. Quotes come back within the day, and installation is typically booked and completed within the week, which suits buyers on a tight possession or build schedule.

    location_on 87 Walton Street, Whangārei, Whangarei

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  • 2

    GroutPro Whangarei

    ★ 5.0 47 reviews Top5 Score 150
    5★ 47

    GroutPro turns tired, stained bathrooms and kitchens back to looking new through regrout, epoxy grout replacement, resealing, and cracked tile swaps. Shaun moves from first inquiry to completed job within a tight window, keeps to quoted prices, and leaves sites clean, which suits anyone fitting tradespeople around a busy schedule.

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  • 3

    Tile Depot Whangarei

    ★ 4.7 62 reviews Top5 Score 148
    5★ 49 4★ 9 3★ 3 2★ 1

    Tile Depot walks buyers through floor tiles, entrance tiles, and bathroom tiles with enough detail to make confident product decisions, including coverage across mixed floor types like timber, existing tile, and vinyl. Staff like Hayden and Candace take time on longer conversations, go through pricing, ETAs, and sample notes before customers leave the store.

    location_on 4 Gumdigger Place, Raumanga, Whangārei

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  • 4

    MeasureUp Flooring

    ★ 4.9 32 reviews Top5 Score 143
    5★ 30 4★ 2

    MeasureUp Flooring coordinates bathroom vinyl, vinyl planks, carpet tiles, and laminate across whole-home and large commercial projects, fitting jobs around tight schedules and even same-day completions. Their team keeps communication going from sales through to install, and reviewers on multi-room and new-build jobs noted the finish on tricky areas like bathroom feature walls was done to a high standard.

    location_on 1 Wakelin Street, Te Kamo

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  • 5

    Northzone Tiling

    ★ 5.0 21 reviews Top5 Score 139
    5★ 20 4★ 1

    Northzone Tiling gets bathrooms, kitchen splashbacks, and multi-room renovation projects finished to a precise standard, including niche work, mitre cuts, tiled channel drains, and epoxy grout. Sukha and the team pause throughout jobs to confirm details with clients, which keeps tricky or detailed work on track and gives homeowners confidence at each stage.

    location_on Tui Crescent, Maunu, Whangārei

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Before you hire a tiler in Whangārei

Drawn from 269 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.

What does tiling typically cost in New Zealand? expand_more

Labour for tiling a bathroom floor runs between $60 and $150 per square metre, with total costs including materials reaching $100 to $250 per square metre. Wall tiling and kitchen splashbacks sit at the lower end of that range because they involve less substrate complexity than floors. Large-format tiles, mosaics, or intricate patterns push costs up because they require more precise setting out and slower installation. Competitive pricing is a point reviewers in Whangārei noted, with one installer praised for fair pricing even on a job that required correcting an uneven substrate before tiles could go down.

Who is responsible for waterproofing in a wet area, and why does it matter? expand_more

Waterproofing in shower and wet-area bathrooms must meet New Zealand Building Code clause E3 (Internal Moisture), and work carried out as restricted building work requires a Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) to perform or supervise it and issue a Record of Work. New Zealand Standard NZS 4858:2004 (Wet Area Membranes) sets the technical requirements, including a minimum membrane upstand of 100mm in showers. Once tiles go down, the membrane is completely hidden, so any defects cannot be inspected or fixed without a full retile. Ask for your tiler's LBP licence number before work starts, and confirm you will receive a Record of Work, because without it you may struggle to obtain a Code Compliance Certificate or make a successful insurance claim if moisture damage appears later.

How do I tell quality tiling from a poor job? expand_more

Lippage, where tile edges sit at different heights to adjacent tiles, is one of the clearest signs of poor workmanship and is caused by inadequate substrate preparation or rushed laying. Grout lines should be uniform in width and free of voids, and reviewers specifically praised tilers whose mitre cuts, channel drains, and niche work were executed cleanly rather than hidden with extra silicone. Tap each tile lightly after installation: a hollow or drummy sound indicates insufficient adhesive coverage beneath, which can cause cracking and debonding over time, particularly in wet areas.

What are the warning signs of a tiler you shouldn't hire? expand_more
  • –A quote given verbally only, with no written breakdown of labour, materials, and substrate preparation costs, leaves you exposed to scope creep.
  • –Reluctance to explain who is handling waterproofing, or inability to confirm an LBP will be involved, is a serious red flag in any wet area.
  • –Visible awkward or slivered cuts placed in prominent positions rather than at edges or inside cabinetry suggests the tiler did not set out the layout before starting.
  • –An unwillingness to inspect the substrate before quoting means they may be planning to tile over an uneven or unsuitable base.
  • –Vague timelines or no clear project schedule can signal poor organisation, which reviewers in Whangarei flagged as disruptive when coordinating with other trades.
  • –A refusal to provide manufacturer specifications in writing for the products being used should prompt you to shop elsewhere.
What should you ask before hiring a tiler? expand_more
  • –Ask whether they hold an LBP licence for restricted wet-area work, or can name the licensed waterproofer they will coordinate with, and confirm a Record of Work will be issued.
  • –Ask how they will deal with an uneven substrate, since reviewers noted that good tilers assessed and repaired the base before any tile went down rather than tiling over the problem.
  • –Ask whether the quote includes setting out, meaning how cut tiles will fall at edges, niches, and doorways, so you know visible areas will have balanced, proportionate cuts.
  • –Ask whether tile supply is included in the quote or priced separately, and get the cost of adhesive, grout, and waterproofing membrane itemised.
  • –Ask what guarantee covers the wet-area work, and whether that guarantee is in writing, since moisture failures can take months to become visible after installation.

Tilers ranked 6 to 10 in Whangārei

They scored below the top 5 on the same public review record.

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    Tile Warehouse Whangarei

    ★ 4.2 39 reviews Top5 Score 128
    5★ 22 4★ 11 3★ 2 2★ 1 1★ 3

    Tile Warehouse Whangarei helps buyers narrow down floor tiles, wall tiles, kitchen splashbacks, and bathroom selections through hands-on, unhurried in-store sessions. Staff like Jen, Grace, and Anita encourage customers to take home multiple samples across extended visits, and have sourced stock from other branches when local supply ran short.

    location_on 27/29 Commerce Street, Whangārei

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    Tiling 4 U

    ★ 5.0 9 reviews Top5 Score 128
    5★ 9

    Tiling 4 U takes on bathroom retiles, laundry floor-to-ceiling work, kitchen splashbacks, and remedial jobs where previous tiling has left surfaces uneven or unusable. Keith and the team walk through options before quoting, send updates at each stage of the job, and come in under what clients expected to pay.

    location_on 37 Tawhai Place, Parihaka, Whangārei

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  • 8

    Tilemax Whangārei

    ★ 5.0 8 reviews Top5 Score 126
    5★ 8

    Tilemax stocks tiles, adhesives, and installation products that working tilers rely on, alongside a showroom built around helping homeowners choose with confidence. Staff like Anita bring enough product knowledge to steer even particular customers to the right tile quickly, and tradespeople recommend the store by name for its practical range.

    location_on 8 Commerce Street, Whangārei

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    Ātaahua Tiling

    ★ 5.0 6 reviews Top5 Score 122
    5★ 6

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    location_on 12 Tanekaha Drive, Parihaka, Whangārei

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    Five Star Tiling

    ★ 5.0 4 reviews Top5 Score 118
    5★ 4

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    location_on 6 Oakwood Rise, Ngararatunua

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About this ranking

How are the top tilers in Whangārei chosen? expand_more

We build this page from Google Maps results for tilers in Whangārei. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out. See how we rank for the full method.

How often are rankings updated? expand_more

Every category and city is recrawled on a rolling cycle, about every two months. This page was last checked on 4 September 2026.

Can a business pay to appear in this list? expand_more

No. Top 5 and Also Recommended positions are merit-only and cannot be purchased. Verifying a business is free. A subscription adds a website link on the card, a public profile page, and competitor and ranking history in the owner's dashboard, none of which affects ranking position. See what a subscription includes.

Why isn't my business listed? expand_more

We build this page from Google Maps results for tilers in Whangārei. The usual reasons for missing out are a Google Business category that does not match, too few reviews to score near the top, or an address outside the area we cover. At the last update, the smallest review count among the 10 businesses listed here was 4. Check where you rank or read how rankings work.