Tilers in New Zealand
78 tilers across New Zealand, each compared on their reviews, credential evidence and evidence from named public sources. Independent evidence, no ads and no paid placement. Add your area below to see who's near you.
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What to check when hiring tilers in New Zealand
MyTrustedTraders ranks on independent public evidence. No ads, no paid placement. Use these checks alongside the evidence on each profile before you decide who to contact.
- In New Zealand, restricted building work must be carried out or supervised by a Licensed Building Practitioner, and all electrical, plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying by a licensed tradesperson (EWRB for electricians, PGDB for plumbers and gasfitters). Check the public register before you hire.
- For residential building work of $30,000 or more you are legally entitled to a written contract and a disclosure statement setting out the tradesperson's skills, licences and insurance. Ask for both before work starts.
- Look for consistent reviews across several named sources, not one polished profile.
- Check any credential evidence, and that the business details independently check out.
- Get a written quote and keep guarantee, insurance and payment terms in writing.
How to judge a tiler
Independent, no-ads guidance. The trade-specific checks that matter most, the warning signs, and what to ask before you hire. Use it alongside each tradesperson’s public evidence above.
Verify before you hire
- Tiling itself isn't a licensed trade in New Zealand, but waterproofing of wet areas (showers, bathrooms, laundries) is safety-critical and must meet Building Code clause E3: ask how the substrate is waterproofed before any tiling starts.
- Wet-area tiling is usually part of a bathroom that needs licensed plumbing (PGDB) and may need a building consent: confirm who does the waterproofing and the plumbing.
- Check the business carries public liability insurance and is GST-registered (required above $60,000 turnover).
- Get a written scope covering surface prep, the waterproofing system, tile and adhesive type and movement joints; your work is covered by the Consumer Guarantees Act.
Warning signs of a cowboy
- Tiles a shower or wet area with no waterproofing membrane, or no detail on how Building Code E3 is met: the main cause of leaks and rot.
- Offers to do the bathroom plumbing themselves without a PGDB-licensed plumber.
- No proof of public liability insurance, a large cash deposit, or no written quote.
- Vague on substrate prep, adhesive or movement joints: where tiling failures start.
Questions to ask before you hire
- How will you waterproof the wet areas to meet Building Code E3?
- Who does any plumbing: a PGDB-licensed plumber?
- Do you carry public liability insurance?
- What warranty applies under the Consumer Guarantees Act?
Frequently asked questions
- How do I choose a trustworthy tiler?
- Compare the public evidence on each profile: how many independent reviews they have and across how many named sources, the rating and how recent it is, any credential evidence, and the company status. A tiler backed by several named sources is harder to fake than one found in only one place.
- Does MyTrustedTraders rank or recommend tilers for payment?
- No. There are no ads and no paid placement. Tilers are ranked only by the strength of independent public evidence. No one can pay to rank higher, add a badge, or change their reviews.
- Where do the reviews come from?
- They're imported from named public review sources and always shown with the source named. They aren't reviews written on MyTrustedTraders. We cross-check the same business across sources rather than creating new reviews.
- What should I check before hiring a tiler?
- Confirm credentials and insurance directly with the tiler, get a written quote, and run the Cowboy Checker on the business first. MyTrustedTraders helps you shortlist on the evidence. It doesn't replace your own checks before you hire.
More ways to check who to trust
Free, independent checks. No ads, no paid placement.
- Cowboy Checker
Spot the warning signs of a dishonest business before you hire.
- Company Health Check
Check whether the company behind a business is active, dissolved, or in liquidation.
- Licence Check
A licence number from a van or quote, checked against every public register included here in one search.