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Tiling advice from the tools down
No filler. These are the questions we get asked on site every week, answered properly by the people who do the work.
31 August 2026 · 6 min read
How long does it take to tile a bathroom?
A standard UK bathroom takes most tilers three to five days. Here is where those days actually go, and what quietly adds a week to the job.
Read guide29 August 2026 · 6 min read
How to clean grout (and when cleaning will not save it)
Most grout that looks ruined is only dirty. Some of it is failing. Here is how to tell the difference before you spend a weekend scrubbing.
Read guide26 August 2026 · 7 min read
Underfloor heating under tiles: what to fit, and what goes wrong
Tiles are the best surface there is over underfloor heating — provided the build-up under them is right and the system is warmed up slowly.
Read guide19 August 2026 · 7 min read
Large-format tiles: what goes wrong, and how we stop it
Big tiles look effortless and are anything but. Here is what actually decides whether a 600x1200mm floor stays flat, solid and crack-free.
Read guide19 August 2026 · 6 min read
Can you tile over plywood? What actually works on a timber floor
Plywood moves, and tiles do not. Here is the build-up we use on timber floors so the tiles and grout are still intact in ten years.
Read guide14 January 2026 · 5 min read
Why walk-in wet rooms are becoming a popular choice in the UK
Level access, easier cleaning and a bigger-feeling bathroom — but only if the tanking is done properly. Here is what a wet room really involves.
Read guide20 November 2025 · 4 min read
Wood-effect tiles: warmth and elegance without the maintenance
Porcelain planks now convince at arm's length. The trick is buying enough face variation and laying them with the right offset.
Read guide2 October 2025 · 4 min read
Is tiling on stairs a good idea?
Tiled stairs are durable and dramatic — and unforgiving if the nosings, slip rating or substrate are wrong.
Read guide11 August 2025 · 4 min read
Tile maintenance: how to keep your tiles looking new
Most tiled floors are ruined by cleaning products, not by wear. Here is what to use and what to keep well away.
Read guide5 June 2025 · 6 min read
How to choose the right tiles for your home
Choose for the room and the traffic first, and the look second. It rarely costs more and it lasts far longer.
Read guide18 April 2025 · 4 min read
Tiling trends we are actually being asked for
Not a magazine list — the five looks that make up most of the enquiries reaching us in London and Essex.
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