Tiling is a specialist finishing trade that is essential for both the hygienic functionality and the aesthetic appeal of key areas within a property, particularly bathrooms, kitchens, and high traffic floors. A perfect tile installation requires meticulous preparation, technical expertise in material application, and an eye for intricate detail. We provide professional tiling services for all material types, including ceramics, porcelain, natural stone, and mosaics, delivering flawless, durable surfaces for residential and commercial projects across London and Greater London.

The Technical Necessity of Expert Tiling

The longevity of a tiled surface is entirely dependent on the quality of the installation, especially the preparation of the substrate and the correct use of adhesives and grouts. Poorly executed tiling can lead to cracked tiles, moisture penetration (especially critical in wet rooms), and tiles becoming loose. Our approach ensures that every surface is plumb, level, and prepared with the appropriate backer board or decoupling membrane where necessary (such as on timber floors or large expanses), guaranteeing a solid, stable, and long lasting finish.

Comprehensive Substrate Preparation

Preparation is the most critical phase in tiling services. We ensure the substrate is perfectly ready to receive the tiling system:

• Waterproofing and Wet Rooms: In bathrooms and walk in showers (wet rooms), we apply professional tanking systems: flexible waterproof membranes to the walls and floors before tiling commences. This is essential for preventing water ingress into the underlying structure, a key requirement for modern high specification bathrooms across London.
• Floor Levelling: Use of self levelling compounds to create an absolutely flat and uniform floor surface, which is vital for laying large format tiles without lippage (uneven edges).
• Decoupling Membranes: Installation of decoupling membranes over substrates that may be prone to movement (like timber floors or freshly cured screeds). These membranes absorb minor lateral movement, preventing stress cracks from transferring into the rigid tiled surface.
• Underfloor Heating: Careful installation and testing of electric or wet underfloor heating systems beneath the tile backer board. Tiles are an excellent conductor of heat, making this a highly efficient and desirable flooring system.

Interior Tiling Applications and Materials

Our skilled tilers are experienced in working with all materials and designs required for high end interior finishes:

• Ceramic and Porcelain Tiling: The most popular choices due to their durability, low maintenance, and vast range of aesthetic options. We specialise in large format porcelain tiles, which require precision handling and specialised cutting equipment to ensure perfectly square alignment and minimal grout lines.
• Natural Stone: Installation of premium natural stone tiles, including marble, slate, limestone, and travertine. These require specialist knowledge of sealing (before and after grouting) and cutting to manage their inherent variability and porosity. Natural stone adds immense luxury to kitchens and bathrooms in Greater London properties.
• Mosaic Tiling: Installation of intricate mosaic patterns, often used on curved walls, wet room floors, or decorative borders. This highly skilled work demands precision alignment and specialised grouting techniques to ensure a flawless finish.
• Patterned Laying: Expert laying of complex patterns, such as Herringbone, Brickbond, and intricate geometric designs, ensuring the pattern flows correctly across the room and aligns perfectly with architectural features.

Grouting and Finishing Details

The quality of the grouting and sealing defines the longevity and final appearance of the tiling. We utilise appropriate products for the specific application:

• Grout Selection: Selection of the correct grout type (cement based, epoxy, or flexible) and colour to complement the tiles and suit the environment. Epoxy grout, for instance, is used in heavy use commercial kitchens due to its superior stain and chemical resistance.
• Sealing: Application of high quality silicone sealants in all internal corners, perimeter joints, and around sanitaryware and fixtures. These joints must remain flexible to accommodate minor movement and provide a complete waterproof barrier against the tiling system.
• Edge Finishing: Use of high quality metal or plastic trim (schluter strips) on external corners, or precision mitring of the tiles themselves, to ensure clean, professional, and durable edges.

Exterior Tiling and Architectural Features

Our tiling services extend to external areas, requiring materials and techniques designed to withstand frost and extreme temperature fluctuations common in the UK:

• Exterior Paving: Installation of thick, frost proof exterior porcelain tiles on balconies, terraces, and patios, ensuring they are laid on a suitable, free draining sub base to prevent freeze thaw damage.
• Swimming Pools and Water Features: Specialist tiling for water retaining structures, using high performance, water resistant adhesives and grouts suitable for continuous submersion.

By providing a professional, integrated tiling service, we ensure that these high wear surfaces are not only visually appealing but are also technically sound, hygienic, and guaranteed to last for decades in both commercial and residential settings across London.