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Richmond, TW10 · 4 m²
Book-matched marble showerStandalone tiling
Tiling in London
Just the tiling — walls, floors, wet rooms, large format and natural stone.
Get a quote
From £65/m² · 2–6 working days for a typical bathroom
Sometimes you do not need a full refit — you need the tiling done well. A tiled surface reads as one thing, so anything out of true is obvious: a joint that drifts, a thin cut in a corner, a pattern that is heavy on one side.
We take tiling on as a standalone job when the rest of the room is sound. Most of the work is under the tile: getting the substrate flat, rigid, dry and correctly prepared for the format you have chosen.
Large format and porcelain slabs
Anything over about 600 mm needs a flat substrate, full adhesive coverage and a levelling system on every joint. We prepare to a tight tolerance and back-butter, because a hollow spot under a large porcelain tile becomes a crack.
Natural stone and marble
Stone is dry-laid first so the veining is arranged deliberately, fixed with non-staining adhesive, and sealed before and after grouting. Edges are mitred or finished with a stone trim, not a plastic one.
Repairs and regrouting
Cracked or drummy tiles cut out and replaced, failed grout raked out and renewed, tired silicone stripped and re-run. We find out why the original failed first, so the repair lasts.
What’s included
- Assessing and preparing the substrate — overboarding, uncoupling, levelling
- Tanking to wet areas
- Setting out from the main sightline, balanced cuts
- Wall and floor tiling: straight, brick, herringbone, chevron, large format, mosaic
- Natural stone laid dry first to arrange the veining, sealed before and after grouting
- Microcement walls, floors and showers where you want a seamless finish instead of tile
- Grouting, silicone, trims and a clean finish
Not included
- The tiles, adhesive-grade upgrades and trims you specify (we advise on quantities — allow 10–15% for cuts)
- Plumbing, electrics and plastering (available as part of a full bathroom or kitchen job)
Tiling — recent
How it goes
From survey to snag list
Five stages. For each one: what we do, how long it takes, what we need from you, and when you pay.
- 01
Survey
We come to the room, measure up, check the substrate, the pipework and the electrics, and talk through layout and materials. We flag anything that affects the price or the schedule — damp, movement, notifiable work, lease conditions.
- How long
- 45–60 minutes on site
- From you
- Access, and a rough idea of the fittings you like
- Payment
- Free
- 02
Fixed quote
A written quote with the scope wall by wall, the preparation and tanking included, how edges and transitions are finished, and an indicative day-by-day schedule. It does not move unless you change the brief.
- How long
- Back to you within 2–3 working days
- From you
- Questions, and sign-off on the scope
- Payment
- A deposit to book the slot and order consumables
- 03
Strip-out
The old room comes out, waste is removed, and the substrate is exposed and assessed properly. If something genuinely hidden turns up, we stop and show you before spending your money.
- How long
- 1–2 days
- From you
- The room cleared; a parking space if you can
- Payment
- Stage payment on strip-out complete
- 04
Build
First fix, tanking (photographed before it disappears), plastering or boarding, then setting out and tiling, then second fix. One team throughout, a photo update every evening.
- How long
- The bulk of the schedule — 10–16 days for a bathroom
- From you
- Materials on site by the dates in the schedule
- Payment
- Stage payments at agreed points
- 05
Handover
Grout, silicone, sealing, a full clean, and a snag walk-through together. You list anything that is not right; we put it back before we leave. You get the tile and product details for your records.
- How long
- Half a day
- From you
- An hour to walk the room with us
- Payment
- Final payment after the snag list is cleared.
Questions
Tiling — questions
How long does it take?
A typical bathroom is 16–20 working days on site; a kitchen 13–18; a standalone tiling job 2–6. Tanking, large-format tile, natural stone and pattern work add time. You get an indicative day-by-day schedule with the quote, and a daily photo update once we start.
Who buys the materials — you or us?
You buy the sanitaryware, tiles, brassware, units and worktops, so you stay in control of the choice and the spend. We give you a spec sheet with exact quantities (including a 10–15% tile allowance for cuts) and tell you when things need to be on site. We supply everything that goes behind the finish — adhesives, tanking, boards, grout, silicone, trims.
What if we are not happy with something?
We finish with a snag walk-through together before the final payment — you list anything that is not right and we put it back before we leave.
Do you offer stage payments or finance?
Payment is in stages tied to progress — a deposit to book the slot and order consumables, then payments at agreed points, with the final payment only after the snag walk-through. We do not offer credit ourselves; some clients use a separate home-improvement loan.
Talk to us
Book a consultation
Send a couple of photos and where you are. We’ll call back the same working day with a straight answer on whether we’re the right fit and a rough range.
Where we work
All London boroughs, and north-west from Harrow out to Rickmansworth, Amersham, Chesham and the Chiltern towns around them.