The Cost Of Removing Floor Tiles

They’re a part of your home, witnessing everything from the steps every day of our feet, to accidental items being dropped on the tiles, chipping away, or leaving minor damage to your tiles. However, sooner or later, you have to decide when it’s time for your tiles to be replaced.

As you are seeing your tiles every day, it can be hard to notice the little changes over time. So sometimes without realizing that 10-30 years have gone past since you have changed your tile flooring. So is it time to replace your tiles? and I’m sure you are wondering, what is the cost of doing this?

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The Cost Of Removing Floor Tiles Is

$30 – 68 Per Square Metre*

Did you know that we offer custom/lower prices for certain clients? This applies too:
– Commercial
– Industrial
– STRATA
– Government
– Repeat Customers
– Large Jobs In General
– Significantly Larger Residential Jobs

The main deciding factor on how much your job will cost is decided by how the tiles were installed. View below ALL the possible Tile Installation methods used and their pricing:

$30 / Per Square Metre*
– Glued

$48 / Per Square Metre*
– Screed
– Cement
– Sand and Cement Bedding

$58 / Per Square Metre*
– Sand and Cement Bedding (Extra Thick) 100MM+
– Cement Sheeting
– Glue + Wire Mesh
– Screed + Wire Mesh
– Cement + Wire Mesh
– Sand and Cement + Wire Mesh
– Glued to Screed
– Glued to Cement Bedding
– Glued to Sand and Cement Bedding

$68 / Per Square Metre*
– Glued to Sand and Cement Bedding (Extra Thick) 100MM+

$9 – $19 / Per Square Metre*
– Tiles Laid on top of Pedestals

The price depends on a large range of factors*
– Tiles Installed On Balconies
– Multiple Layers of Tiles on top of Tiles

$35 / Per Square Metre*
– Glued to Underlay
– Underlay Types: particle board, masonite, chipboard, yellow tongue, ETC)

– Cemented to Underlay
– Underlay Types: particle board, masonite, chipboard, yellow tongue, ETC)

– Sand and Cement to Underlay
– Underlay Types: particle board, masonite, chipboard, yellow tongue, ETC)

– Screed to Underlay
– Underlay Types: particle board, masonite, chipboard, yellow tongue, ETC)

Tiles Glued Directly Onto Concrete – $30 / Per Square Metre
Removing Tiles that are glued directly to concrete will cost $30 per square metre to remove.

Tiles Glued Directly Onto Wood – $30 / Per Square Metre
Removing Tiles that are glued directly to wood will cost $30 per square metre to remove.

Tiles Glued To Chipboard/MDF/Masonite Underlay – $35 / Per Square Metre
Removing Tiles glued to a chipboard/MDF/masonite sheeting will cost $35 per square metre to remove the tiles, chipboard/MDF/masonite sheeting as well as the nails, staples & screws that are holding down into your wood subfloor.

Tiles With Cement Bedding Or Screed Bedding Laid On Concrete – $48 / Per Square Metre
Removing Tiles that have cement bedding or screed laid on concrete will cost $48 per square metre to remove.

Tiles With Sand And Cement Bedding Laid On Concrete – $48 / Per Square Metre
Removing Tiles that have sand and cement bedding laid on concrete will cost $48 per square metre to remove.

Tiles With Cement Bedding Or Screed Bedding Laid On Wood – $48 / Per Square Metre
Removing Tiles that have cement bedding or screed laid on wood will cost $48 per square metre to remove.

Tiles With Sand And Cement Bedding Laid On Wood – $48 / Per Square Metre
Removing Tiles that have sand and cement bedding laid on wood will cost $48 per square metre to remove.

Tiles Cemented To A Chipboard/MDF/Masonite Underlay – $58 / Per Square Metre
Removing Tiles that have been installed with cement sheeting will cost $58 per square metre to remove the tiles, cement, chipboard/MDF/masonite sheeting as well as the nails/staples/screws that are holding it down into your wood subfloor.

Tiles With 10cm/100mm Bedding – $58 / Per Square Metre
Removing Tiles that have been installed with 10cm/100mm bedding will cost $58 per square metre to remove the tiles and the EXTREMELY thick bedding

Tiles Laid With Wire Mesh On Any Subfloor (Cemented or Sand & Cement Bedding) – $58 / Per Square Metre
Removing Tiles that have been cemented or laid with sand and cement bedding on top of a subfloor but also have a wire mesh going through that sand and cement bedding or cement/screed will cost $58 per square metre to remove the tiles, The cement/screed/sand and cement bedding and the wire mesh from your floor.

The Cost To Remove Tiles and the Cost Of Removing Floor Tiles can vary quite a lot from company to company or from a private contractor to a private contractor. Here at Dust-Free Tile Removal Sydney, we guarantee that we’ll always have the lowest prices to remove your Floor Tiles.

We will always be upfront with the Cost To Remove Tiles and the Cost Of Removing Floor Tiles, with no hidden extras. Our price to Remove Tiles is $30 – $68 per square metre* (Depending on how the tiles were installed).

Feel free to use our free Square Metre Calculator if you would like to calculate your Cost To Remove Tiles and the Cost Of Removing Floor Tiles from your property!

Other Tile Flooring Removal contractors and Removing Floor Tiles companies that Remove Floor Tiles, regardless of job size will make you hire a skip bin which will cost a huge amount ($375 – $1,000+) and will have to sit in your front yard for days while you deal with the annoyance of organising it and the large cost of the whole process.

Here at Dust-Free Tile Removal Sydney, we come in, remove your Tiles Dust-Free as well and grind down any glue or cement residue for you to allow the clean installation of a new flooring system. Then our team will sweep and vacuum your property!

Once our team is finished, we will also take all the waste from the process of removing your tiles to a local resource management centre for you (Recycling whenever possible) which will be far cheaper than you having to hire a skip bin and dealing with the frustration of that whole process!

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We will ALWAYS Beat All Of Our Competitor’s Quotes By Up To 10%*

The Cost Of Removing Floor Tiles For Tiles Laid With Glue Is $30 Per Square Metre*

The Cost Of Removing Floor Tiles for tiles laid with glue is $30 per square meter*

If you have a CONCRETE subfloor you will require Concrete Grinding after we have removed your Floor Tiles to remove the glue residue. On average Concrete Grinding will cost $10 – $60 per square metre to remove the glue residue from your concrete slab to allow the clean re-installation of a new flooring system. It should be noted though that concrete grinding does have a minimum job charge and does get cheaper depending on how large the area is.

If you have a TIMBER subfloor you will require Floor Sanding after we have removed your Floor Tiles to remove the glue residue. Unfortunately, floor sanding is NOT a service we offer, so you would have to find another business to complete this task for you once we have removed your tiles.

The Cost Of Removing Floor Tiles For Tiles Laid With Cement, Screed or Sand And Cement Is

$48 Per Square Metre*

The Cost Of Removing Floor Tiles for tiles laid with cement, screed or sand & cement is $48 per square metre*.

If you have a CONCRETE subfloor you will require Concrete Grinding after we have removed your Floor Tiles to remove the cement residue. On average Concrete Grinding will cost $10 – $60 per square metre to remove the cement residue from your concrete slab to allow the clean re-installation of a new flooring system. It should be noted though that concrete grinding does have a minimum job charge and does get cheaper depending on how large the area is.

If you have a TIMBER subfloor you will require Floor Sanding after we have removed your Floor Tiles to remove the cement residue. Unfortunately, floor sanding is NOT a service we offer, so you would have to find another business to complete this task for you once we have removed your Floor Tiles.

Tile Glue Removal / Concrete Grinding Price

$10 – $60 Per Square Metre*

When Tile Flooring is installed, the Tiles are glued down with an extremely strong adhesive, Which will result in the Tile Flooring being extremely difficult to remove without the proper equipment and technique.

The regular removal process for Dust-Free Tile Flooring Removal that has been directly stuck to the subfloor requires a large range of specially designed tools and sometimes heavy powered tools such as commercial floor strippers and concrete grinders to separate it from the subfloor to leave a fresh, clean concrete slab.

View Our Concrete Grinding Page For More Information

How Much Does It Cost To Remove Tiles From Stairs?

At Tile Removal Sydney we charge $20 – $40 Per Step and $40 – $80 Per Landing to remove tiled steps and landings
– Depending on the size of the step/landing and the installation method.

– Tile Removal – Stairs  = $20 – $40 / Per Metre*
– Tile Removal – Landings = $40 – $80 / Per Metre*

These are the factors that we take into account when quoting:
– How many steps require Tile Removal
– The size of the steps, extra wide or long steps may increase the prices listed.
– The installation method used to install the tiles on the stairs

Normal Sized Step = $20 / Per Step*
Medium Sized Step =  $30 / Per Step*
Large Sized Step = $40 / Per Step*

Normal Sized Landing = $40 / Per Landing*
Medium Sized Landing = $60 / Per Landing*
Large Sized Landing = $80 / Per Landing*

These prices may vary depending on a large range of factors though, so please only use this as a general guide.

How Much Does It Cost To Concrete Grind Residue From Tiled Stairs?

At Tile Removal Sydney we charge $20 – $40 Per Step and $40 – $80 Per Landing to concrete grind tiled steps and landings
– Depending on the size of the step/landing and the installation method used to install the tiles.

– Hand Grinding – Stairs  = $20 – $40 / Per Metre*
– Hand Grinding – Landings = $40 – $80 / Per Metre*

These are the factors that we take into account when quoting:
– How many steps require Hand Grinding
– The size of the steps, extra wide or long steps may increase the prices listed.
– How thick the layer of the coating is on the stairs
– The condition of the concrete that requires Hand Grinding
– What service is required (General Grind? Coating Removal?)

These prices may vary depending on a large range of factors though, so please only use this as a general guide.

How Much Does It Cost To Remove Tiled Skirting Boards?

At Tile Removal Sydney we charge $10 – $60 per metre for the removal of tiled skirting boards.

– How many metres require Hand Grinding
– How thick the layer of the coating is on the skirtings
– What the height is of the skirtings that we need to grind
– What service is required (General Grind? Coating Removal?)

How Much Does It Cost To Concrete Grind Tiled Skirting Board Residue?

– Hand Grinding – Skirting Boards Glue Residue = $10 – $60 / Per Metre*

These are the factors that we take into account when quoting:
– How many metres require Hand Grinding
– How thick the layer of the coating is on the skirtings
– What the height is of the skirtings that we need to grind
– What service is required (General Grind? Coating Removal?)

These prices may vary depending on a large range of factors though, so please only use this as a general guide.

How Much Does It Cost To Dispose Of Tiles?

$150 – $800

Here at Tile Removal Sydney, we take all your rubbish away with us for disposal at your local resource management centre (recycling whenever possible). This saves our clients hundreds of dollars in hiring skip bins, as well as the frustration of the whole process of hiring one and having to have a skip bin sit in your front yard for days.

(Depending on what tiles you have, how they were installed (glue or cement) and how many square metres you have will be the deciding factor on your disposal of waste charge.)

How Long Does Removing Tiles Take?

While Removing Tiles most jobs can be completed in 1-2 days (depending on your subfloor).

Floors with a TIMBER SUBFLOOR will generally be completed in ONE DAY as we will only be Removing Tiles from your property this is because we do not offer a floor sanding service to remove the glue or cement residue.

Floors with a CONCRETE SUBFLOOR will generally be completed in TWO DAYS as we will be Removing Tiles on the first day and we will be Concrete Grinding on the second day to remove the glue or cement residue.

Why Do I Need A Professional For Tile Flooring Removal?

– SAFETY: Tiny pieces of tiles go flying in the air during the demolition process, this can accidentally hit your eye causing serious damage if not blindness. While removing the tiles, they are incredibly sharp once broken up, and it is extremely easy to cut your hand on the sharp tile fragments. It’s easy to look up a guide on what tools to use, but injuries often occur from a lack of knowledge of how to use these tools safely.

– PERMANT LUNG DAMAGE: Inhaling dangerous silica dust by not using the correct PPE and Dust Extractors can be deadly.

– SPEED: Hiring a professional company to remove your floor tiles is incredibly faster than attempting to do the project yourself.

– COST: Here at Tile Flooring Removal Sydney we have very reasonable prices and offer a Price Beat Guarantee. We can often complete your project for a fair price compared to the costs of attempting to remove the tiles yourself. When it comes to larger Tile Flooring Removal jobs, it will always be cheaper to leave it up to the professionals at Tile Flooring Removal Sydney!

– READY: Rather than slowly completing your job on your hands and knees, we can complete your project within a short period of time to ensure that your home is ready for the next part of your renovation project.

How Does Tile Flooring Removal Work?

1) Our team will provide you with a free quote for Dust-Free Tile Flooring Removal.

2) Our team will come to your property, and remove all your tiles.

3) Our team will clean your property.

4) Our team will take all rubbish/waste to a disposal centre for recycling.

5) Our team will evaluate if you have a Concrete or Timber subfloor.

6) If you have a Concrete subfloor, we will provide a Concrete Grinding service.

7) If you have a Timber subfloor, it is recommended you hire a Floor Sander, as this is not a service we offer.

8) After this you may need to apply a Floor Levelling agent prior to installing your new flooring system.

9) Finally! You have completed your job!

Is Tile Flooring Removal Hard?

Yes, Removing Floor Tile can be a difficult and time-consuming project and the challenges often remain hidden until the project is underway. Depending on the installation method, the tile may be attached to bare cement, a plywood or mason board underlayment, or even affixed to a previously installed floor.

If you have a Tile Flooring Removal job that is over 10 square metres, it is considered a hard task, that will be expensive and frustrating to attempt to do yourself. It’s often cheaper to hire a Tile Flooring Removal contractor than to hire the tools, PPE, and other equipment required to attempt the project yourself.

There are over 20 possible installation methods. We only recommend attempting Tile Flooring Removal yourself if the project is under 10 square metres and you have the appropriate tools, PPE, and dust extraction equipment.

For jobs over the size of 10 square metres, we ALWAYS recommend leaving it up to the professionals.
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What Is The Easiest Way To Remove Floor Tiles?

Simply contacting a professional company to provide the service for you will take the stress away, and be fast, efficient, and clean.

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Is Tile Flooring Removal Required Before I Install A New Flooring System?

Yes, Tile Flooring Removal should always occur prior to the installation of a new flooring system. The appropriate Floor Preparation prior to installing a new flooring system is also required. To install a new flooring system you must ensure:

1) The previous flooring system or coating has been removed

2) All residue from the previous flooring system or coating has been removed

3) The appropriate floor preparation has been applied (Concrete Grinding and Floor Levelling)

Click Here To Learn More About Why Floor Preparation Is Required

Is Tile Flooring Removal Dangerous?

Yes, Tile Flooring Removal is dangerous.

Tile Flooring Removal without the correct PPE and power tools/equipment will create a harmful silica dust environment, it’s also possible to be injured by tools as well as injured from the Tile Flooring Removal process.

– SERIOUS INJURIES: Tiny pieces of tiles go flying in the air during the demolition process, this can accidentally hit your eye causing serious damage if not blindness.

– ACCIDENTAL CUTS: While removing the tiles, they are incredibly sharp once broken up, it is extremely easy to cut your hand on the sharp tile fragments.

– ACCIDENTAL INJURIES: It’s easy to look up a guide on what tools to use, but injuries often occur from a lack of knowledge of how to use these tools safely.

– PERMANENT LUNG DAMAGE: Inhaling dangerous silica dust by not using the correct PPE and Dust Extractors can be deadly.

Click Here To Learn More About The Dangers Of Silica Dust

What Is The Fastest Way To Remove Floor Tiles?

Ride-On Floor Scrapers:
Ride-on floor scrapers are simply the easiest and fastest way to Remove Floor Tiles. Although this equipment is best left up to the professionals to use. Leaving the Tile Flooring Removal project up to the professionals is simply the fastest way to Remove Floor Tiles.

We have specalised equipment such as ride-on floor strippers. They are the fastest way to Remove Floor Tiles, although they are mostly only used in a commercial setting, or residential properties that have easy access and don’t require the job to be Dust-Free.

If ride-on floor strippers are not an option our team has the highest quality and most expensive demolition equipment to remove the Tile Flooring without the need for a ride-on floor stripper.

What Is The Best Tool For Tile Flooring Removal?

When it comes to tools for Tile Flooring Removal, it’s best that you stick to two options on residential jobs, we use Dust-Free Jack Hammers. While on commercial jobs we use Ride-On Floor Scrapers if possible.

• RESIDENTIAL: Jack Hammers
  or
• COMMERCIAL: Ride-On Floor Scrapers
  

Where Can We Remove Tile Flooring From?

Here at Tile Flooring Removal Sydney we specialise in Tile Flooring Removal from ANY location. We Remove Tile Floors From:

– Residential Properties
– Commercial Properties
– Industrial Properties
– STRATA Properties
– Government Properties

– Flat Areas (Outside)
– Flat Areas (Inside)
– Inside A Pool (Low Depth Only)
– Luxury Indoor Pools (Low Depth Only)
– Around A Pool
– Olympic Pool
– Skirting Boards
– Driveways
– Verandahs
– Balconies
– Bathrooms
– Bedrooms
– Hallways
– Kitchens
– Stairs
– Pool Stairs
– Roofs
– Walls
– Fountains
– Spas

Here at Tile Flooring Removal Sydney We Educate Our Clients

Unlike our competitors, here at Tile Flooring Removal Sydney we actually provide information for our clients to ensure they understand the process, and pricing and to ensure there are no unexpected surprises. We have more content on our website, our service pages, and blog posts than any other company in Sydney.

We are Sydney’s largest Tile Flooring Removal company that completes tens of thousands of square metres of Tile Flooring Removal every year and is trusted by the largest of companies and STRATAs throughout Sydney.

Did You Know We Also Specialise In Slate Tile Flooring Removal?

Here at Tile Flooring Removal Sydney, we specalise in the removal of every single type of Tile Flooring you can imagine, including Slate Floor Tiles. We are ranked #1 in Sydney for Slate Flooring Removal.

We offer Dust-Free as well as ride-on commercial floor stripping services, from small to large projects our team can meet all of your needs, while still maintaining the most competitive prices in Sydney.

Click Here To Learn More About Slate Flooring Removal 

Do You Offer Discounts For Larger Jobs When Removing Tiles?

Yes, we offer large discounts for larger Tile Removal jobs while Removing Tiles, We Will NEVER Be Beaten On Price. we will always have the lowest and most competitive prices for all Removing Floor Tiles jobs! We Are Happy To Beat Competitors Quotes By Up To 10%!

Please visit our Commercial Flooring Removal page for more information on our discount prices for larger areas.

Can You Work After Hours While Removing Tiles?

Yes, our Dust-Free Tile Remover specialist team can work Any Day, Anytime, 24 Hours A Day, 7 Days A Week, 365 Days Of The Year at any time that suits our clients while Removing Tiles.

If you have time restrictions, noise restrictions, or any other restrictions or deadlines we can make sure that we can fit them into your schedule to make sure that your job is completed in the time frame needed while still maintaining the highest quality of work standards at any time that you desire with NO additional charges!

Why Choose Tile Flooring Removal Sydney Over Our Competitors?

Cleaner Tile Removal

Dust extraction equipment that is plugged directly into the tool will stop dust from spreading throughout your property, especially in hard-to-clean areas.

Tile Flooring Removal Sydney utilizes a Dust-Free Tile Flooring Removal system. Our specialty equipment is top-of-the-line and state-of-the-art. The equipment we use does not require the installation of plastic room containment systems, which sets us apart from other competitors.

The difference shows itself in how our equipment functions. By suctioning the dust directly from the flooring as it is removed, our equipment prevents this dust from ever becoming airborne. Because airborne dust has always been one of the major concerns with Tile Flooring Removal, replacement, and renovation projects, our specialized technology and Dust-Free equipment are cleaner and more environmentally friendly than traditional Tile Flooring Removal.

Faster Tile Removal

Our equipment is also faster and stronger than other Tile Flooring Removal companies. Our equipment is stronger and more durable than other flooring removal technologies, which means the actual work of removing the flooring goes faster.

Cleanup after the flooring is broken up and removed is also a breeze. The lack of airborne dust and debris means projects can move forward in less time, bringing our clients into the installation phase of their renovation. Our equipment also leaves behind a flatter and cleaner flooring subsurface. This means there is less preparation work needed on the actual flooring base material before the new flooring can be installed.

Affordable and Efficient Tile Removal

Utilizing a cleaner, faster, more efficient set of equipment our Tile Flooring Removal team is able to save you time and money. Our affordable services will help you undertake your project while still staying within budget. Our clients save time by using our services to ensure they can get to the next part of their project on time without delays.

Our Promise To You At Dust-Free Tile Flooring Removal Sydney

We specialise in Tile Flooring Removal & Removing Tiles Dust-Free! for the residential, commercial, industrial, and civil sectors throughout Sydney. No job is too big or too small. We’ve built our reputation based on quality workmanship, efficient service, and value for money.

We will always beat all of our competitor’s quotes on all Tile Flooring Removal jobs while maintaining a professional, fast, and efficient service for all our clients. We will remove all the tiles and dispose of all of the waste. So that your floor is safe and ready for the re-installation of a new flooring system.

Our team has over 35 years of experience combined with the most skilled and also the most professional Tile Flooring Removal & Removal Of Tile Flooring team that Sydney has to offer. You can have peace of mind knowing that we have been through it all and seen it all!

While Removing Tiles and Removing Floor Tiles Dust-Free! from your home, our team will always take the utmost care to avoid any accidental minor damage, you can also rest assured knowing that we are fully insured as well as use only the highest quality dust extraction equipment free of charge on all Tile Flooring Removal jobs to give our customers a Dust-Free! Tile Removal and Concrete Grinding experience.

These are two of the many reasons that we are known for and often referred to as the best Tile Flooring Removal & Tile Floor Removal team in Sydney. Our Tile Flooring Removal teams are trained, certified, and insured to work on residential properties, large commercial projects, and construction sites.

Hire our specialist Tile Flooring Removal team with over 35 years of experience, all the trucks, and specialized tools needed to get the job done quickly, efficiently, and affordably today!

We’re looking forward to extending to you the same quality results that we’ve become known for throughout the industry.