How many plain tiles per m2?

Trying to work out how many I’ll need for a small roof repair. Anyone know roughly how many plain roof tiles go into a square metre?

Asked by Julie on 21st Aug 2025
Expert Trade Answers
"60 plain tiles per Sq mtr"
Answered on 24th Aug 2025 - Member since Sep 2021 - report
"There are 60 small tiles per sq metre , the gauge is set at maximum 100 millimetres"
Answered on 28th Aug 2025 - Member since Mar 2025 - report
"With battens span 100mm usually is 60 tiles per sq meter"
Answered on 2nd Sep 2025 - Member since May 2023 - report
"Generally you will need 55-60 tiles per mtr2 depending on tile sizes"
Answered on 27th Aug 2025 - Member since Oct 2018 - report
"Hi this all depends on tile
Large tile approx 9 per meter sq
Smaller tile approx 60 tile per meter sq"
Answered on 24th Aug 2025 - Member since Jun 2025 - report
"It depends on what tiles you would be using but if it double roman or flat tiles your looking at 9"
Answered on 25th Aug 2025 - Member since Feb 2025 - report
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