Guides · Updated 2026-10-15

ChatGPT prompts for tilers and flooring fitters (UK)

These prompts cover the messages a tiler or flooring fitter writes every week: quotes, prep and subfloor notes, extra-work messages, aftercare and review requests. Fill in the [brackets], paste into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini, and check the draft before you send it. AI tools can get rules wrong, so check anything legal yourself. We checked the rules below on 15 October 2026.

For general messages, see ChatGPT prompts for tradespeople. Start a quote from the free quote template.

Quotes

1. Quote that spells out the prep

Write a clear quote for [customer name] for [tiling or flooring job, with area in square metres]. Include: removing the old floor or tiles ([yes/no]), prep ([levelling compound, backer board, tanking]), materials ([tiles or flooring, "customer to supply" if so], adhesive, grout colour), wastage allowance ([%]), trims and thresholds, what's not included ([moving furniture, skirting, plumbing]), price [£amount, saying whether it includes VAT], how long it takes, and payment terms. Plain English, British spelling.

2. Cancellation notice for quotes agreed at the customer's home

Write a short, plain-English cancellation notice to go with quotes I agree in customers' homes. Say they can cancel within 14 days, how to do it ([email/phone/form]), and what happens if they ask me to start within the 14 days ([our policy, checked against the Consumer Contracts Regulations]). British spelling, under 150 words.

If you agree a contract in the customer's home, you must tell them they can cancel within 14 days. If you don't, they can cancel for up to 12 months. Contracts of £42 or less are exempt (GOV.UK: doorstep selling).

3. Subfloor or wall problem found

Write a short, polite message to [customer name] explaining that after lifting the old [floor/tiles] I've found [problem, such as an uneven or damp subfloor, loose boards, crumbling plaster]. Explain what it means for the new [floor/tiles], give two options with prices ([option 1: £amount], [option 2: £amount]), and say I won't do the extra work until they agree in writing. British spelling, under 150 words.

If a contract doesn't fix the price, the Consumer Rights Act 2015 says the consumer must pay a reasonable price (section 51), and every service must be performed with reasonable care and skill (section 49). Agreeing extras in writing first avoids disputes.

Safety

4. Old floor tiles that might contain asbestos

Write a calm message to [customer name] explaining that the old [floor tiles / tile adhesive / textured coating] in their [room] could contain asbestos because the property is from before 2000, that I've stopped work on that part and won't break, sand or grind it, and the next steps: [get a sample tested / leave in place and lay over it / licensed contractor if removal is needed]. Give how this affects the job and price. No scare tactics, British spelling, under 150 words.

HSE says asbestos was widely used in homes until it was banned in 1999. If you come across material that might contain it, stop work, confirm what it is or assume it's asbestos, and do a risk assessment (HSE: asbestos FAQs).

5. Cutting area and dust note

Write a short note for customers explaining where we'll cut tiles ([outside / in the garage]), that we use [wet cutting / dust extraction] to keep dust down, and what they should do ([keep children and pets out of the room, close internal doors]). Friendly, British spelling, under 100 words.

Cutting tiles, stone and other materials containing silica can produce very high levels of dust. HSE's guidance for cut-off saws on paving and similar materials is to use water suppression or on-tool extraction (H or M class), plus a mask with a protection factor of 20 such as FFP3, face-fit tested (HSE: cutting paving, blocks and flags).

During and after the job

6. Before we start: what to expect

Write a short message to [customer name] before we start on [date]. Cover: arrival time, what they need to clear ([furniture, bathroom items]), whether they'll have use of the [bathroom/kitchen] and for how long, and when they can walk on the floor or use the shower ([times from the adhesive and grout makers' instructions]). Friendly, British spelling, under 150 words.

7. Aftercare note

Write a short aftercare note for a customer after fitting [tiles/flooring] in [room]. Cover: how long before heavy use or the shower ([from the product instructions I'll give: details]), how to clean it ([products to use and avoid]), sealing ([if needed, how often]), spare tiles we've left, and how to contact me about any problems within [period]. British spelling, under 150 words. Don't add times I haven't given.

8. Chase a late payment

Write a polite but firm reminder to [customer name] that invoice [number] for [£amount] for [job] at [address] was due on [date]. Say how to pay ([bank details placeholder]) and ask them to pay by [date]. No threats, British spelling, under 120 words.

See how to chase a late payment for the next steps.

9. Ask for a Google review

Write a short text to [customer name] thanking them for having us fit their [job] and asking if they'd leave an honest Google review here: [link]. Easy to say no, no discount or gift, under 300 characters, British spelling.

Don't offer anything in return for reviews: see can Google detect fake reviews?

10. Before-and-after social post

Write a short Instagram post about a tiling or flooring job: [room], [what we did], [tiles or flooring used], [any tricky part we solved]. Honest, no customer address, British spelling, under 120 words, plus 5 hashtags.

Before you send anything

• Check rules against the source, not the AI's version.
• Don't paste customers' addresses or phone numbers into an AI tool if you don't need to.
• For quoting, invoicing and other tools, see AI tools for tilers and flooring fitters.

FAQ

Can old floor tiles contain asbestos?

They can in older properties. HSE says asbestos was widely used until it was banned in 1999. If you find material that might contain it, stop, confirm what it is or assume it's asbestos, and do a risk assessment.

How should tilers control cutting dust?

HSE's guidance for cutting silica-containing materials is water suppression or on-tool extraction, plus a face-fit tested FFP3 mask or equivalent.

Do customers have 14 days to cancel a tiling job?

If you agree the contract in their home, yes: you must tell them they can cancel within 14 days. Contracts of £42 or less are exempt.