Wall Tiling

Hallway Tiling

Our teams tiling skills are not solely related to fitting floor tiles. As previously mentioned with more areas of a home being installed with underfloor heating typically with floor tiling a natural option if to tile the wall too. Whether floor to ceiling of part way up a wall tiling in hallways is a sensible option due to the level of traffic and narrower space which often sees these walls being knocked and scrapped leading to them picking up dirt after frequent being rubbed against.

We can transform your hallway and advise on tile selection textures or smooth, large or small and importantly how certain tiles will reflect the light and can therefore bring light into your hallway and give it a larger feel. Conversely the opposite can happen if you perhaps choose dark tiles where you have every little light entering into your hallway. We can assist with advice on sheen, slip, cleanability and durability

Kitchen Wall Tiling

If you are having a kitchen refit it is likely you will be having some wall tiling as well as floor tiling. Tiles are commonly found along the walls between kitchen work surfaces and cupboards as they provide a durable wipeable surface which is prone to various food and drink splashes. Often tiles will be fitted on the wall behind cookers for the very reason that hot grease splatters will not damage tiles and a simply wipe with a cloth or sponge will easily remove visible traces of the cooks endeavours. As tile surfaces are smooth and hard their surface means that as well as wiping away visible food traces odours and grease marks will not be left either.

The backsplash areas of kitchens can will often use slightly smaller tiles to create a pattern or checkerboard style layout sometimes with several different coloured tiles. Alternatively selecting one colour with occasional feature tiles dotted in or tile edges will create a little more interest and depth to your walls.

As kitchens are such a key room in property evaluations and often the heart of the home you should put your trust in the hands of professional tilers to ensure this room has a real wow factors whenever you step into it.

Feature Wall Tiling

A tiled feature wall is becoming popular in living rooms - especially in older properties which have a protruding section of wall which accommodated the chimney section and fireplace. Either the chimney breast section of the wall to either side make an ideal location for a feature wall.

Our team enjoy transforming rooms and typically the tile selected will add depth and texture to a wall. Popular wall tiles will create a brick or natural stone effect and be rough to the touch. They bring great character to a room and break up a uniformed square feel.

Whilst mosaic tiling is associated with bathroom selecting more natural browns or greys shades can work will in hallway, porch and living room sections too. If you're not sure which way to go get in touch to have an informal discussion so we can help you discuss design option to achieve the look you want using a selection of wall tile sizes, colours and textures along with appropriately coloured grout.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which underfloor heating system is best?

    Best will depend on your budget, the size of your room and what floor surface ideally you would want. Our team can discuss the finer details but as a general rule of thumb: for a single room such as a bathroom or wet room - electric underfloor heating is cheaper to install. If you are looking at underfloor heating for a whole floor say constructing a self-build house, then based on current heating costs, a wet system running off your boiler would be cheaper to run longer-term. 

  • Can you fit underfloor heating under vinyl or laminate flooring

    Yes - laminate flooring is also quite a good option for underfloor heating. Heat efficiency decreases as the thickness of a laminate floor increases so to have effective underfloor heating through a laminate floor you should aim for laminates less than 18mm in thickness. The same principle would apply to wood flooring too.

    If you definitely want underfloor heating but perhaps need to shave costs elsewhere, a vinyl floor or luxury vinyl tiles (LVT) in a bathroom is a great option.

  • Can underfloor heating problems be fixed?

    Depending on what the issue is will depend on what can be fixed. As a general rule if the installation of either wet or electric underfloor heating has been tested before, during and after installation and fitted properly the pipe or cable will be protected by surrounding layers - it is unlikely to get damaged in normal use and should therefore be reliable for many years. The most likely issue will be a fault in the thermostat. If that is the case a simple thermostat replacement will get you back up and running again.

  • Is underfloor heating expensive to run?

    If set up properly underfloor heating can be more efficient than traditional central heating although not by much. Under tiled or stone floors on the tiles have been heated they retain the heat and work in a similar principle to storage heaters meaning that the floor will stay warm and give off heat even without electricity running through it. 

  • Why have underfloor heating?

    One of the main advantages of underfloor heating is the space-saving it provides and the even heating within a room. 

    Whilst modern radiators have come a long way over the years in terms of design and efficiency they still can be seen as an eyesore. As a result, sometimes sofas or other items will be placed in front of them which then results in a poorer circulation of heat. 

    Underfloor heating can be laid across the whole floor, even across irregular shaped rooms to ensure even heating throughout