Tile & Flooring Prices in Victoria, BC
Pricing depends on the material format, the complexity of the layout and the condition of the subfloor. Below are our current labour rates per square foot for tile and flooring work in Greater Victoria.
| Type of work | Labour rate |
|---|---|
| Floor tile — ceramic & porcelainStraight or diagonal lay | from $10 / sq ft |
| Wall tile & kitchen backsplashCeramic, subway, glass and mosaic — priced per project, since wall height, cuts around outlets and tile format vary a lot | Quoted per project |
| Large-format porcelain24×48, 48×96 slabs, seamless joints | from $25 / sq ft |
| Mosaic & feature wallsGlass, stone, penny round, herringbone | from $18 / sq ft |
| Engineered wood & hardwoodGlue-down or floating | from $5 / sq ft |
| Laminate flooringIncludes underlay, baseboards, transitions | from $3 / sq ft |
| SPC / luxury vinyl plankWaterproof click-lock | from $3 / sq ft |
| Type of work | Labour rate |
|---|---|
| Shower waterproofing membraneKerdi / Schluter system for showers and wet rooms | from $2.50 / sq ft |
| Subfloor prep & levellingPriming, patching, self-levelling compound | from $5 / sq ft |
| Ditra uncoupling membraneCrack isolation under tile | from $3 / sq ft |
| Acoustic underlayStrata-compliant sound rating for condos | from $0.75 / sq ft |
| Baseboard removal & reinstallPer linear foot | from $3 / lin ft |
| Transition strips & thresholdsMaterial and labour, per piece | from $45 each |
| Existing floor | Labour rate |
|---|---|
| Ceramic or porcelain tileThe most labour-intensive removal | from $3.50 / sq ft |
| Hardwood — glued down | from $4 / sq ft |
| Hardwood — nailed or stapled | from $2.50 / sq ft |
| Sheet vinyl or linoleum | from $2.50 / sq ft |
| Vinyl plank / SPC — glued | from $2 / sq ft |
| Carpet — glued down | from $4 / sq ft |
| Carpet with underlayStretched-in, includes tack strips | from $1.25 / sq ft |
| Laminate or floating vinylClick-lock lifts quickly | from $1.20 / sq ft |
What these rates cover. The figures above are labour only, in Canadian dollars, for work in Greater Victoria. Tile, adhesive, grout and trim are quoted separately — you can supply your own materials or we can source them for you. GST applies. A minimum project charge of $500 applies to small jobs.
What moves the price. Layout complexity is the biggest factor: herringbone, chevron and mitred edges take substantially longer than a straight lay. After that comes the state of the subfloor — an old mortar bed or a floor that is out of level needs proper prep before anything goes down. Rooms with lots of cuts, niches, curbs and benches also take longer than open floor area.
Older homes. Resilient flooring installed before 1990 may contain asbestos. If your home is from that era, testing is required before any tear-out, and certified abatement is quoted separately. We will tell you plainly if we think your floor needs to be tested.
Every quote we give is a firm written price after we have seen the space — not an hourly estimate that grows as the job goes on. Book a free on-site measurement and we will put it in writing.
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We take on full bathroom remodels from start to finish — demolition, plumbing coordination, waterproofing, tiling and the finishing touches. One team, one point of contact, one clean result.
Four steps from request to finished result
Measure & estimate
We visit the site, take measurements and prepare a detailed estimate.
Agreement
We confirm the timeline, materials and price, and put it all in a contract.
Installation
We prep the subfloor and install the covering by the book, keeping it clean.
Handover
We clean up, hand over the work and register your 3-year warranty.