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    Victorian Tiled Path Concrete Slab Joints

    I'm pouring a reinforced concrete slab pathway to my front door which i want to tile with victorian mosaic tiles. the path will be 10m x 1m. i've been told to cut expansion/control joints every 2.5 metres. if i do that, do i fill these joints with screed and tile over them? any advice
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    Victorian path tiles wanted

    Hi, could any of my fellow tilers suggest the best place and preferably the cheapest place to buy Victorian path tiles around the london area. Thanks for any replies lads
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    Re-lay Victorian tiled path - Horsham

    Hi, the current path (approx. 4m x 1m) is laid with original Victorian black and white tiles, but there is not enough slope to produce a run off for the water. Any amount of rain and a big puddle forms across the path plus all the dirt collects there when the rain stops. Ideally, I would like to...
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    Victorian tile path from scratch

    Hello All, First post in the forums….great website! Already had loads of info and ideas from looking through some of the posts. I’m planning to lay two Victorian tile paths from scratch for customers who live next door to each other. Each path roughly 6m x 1m and to be separated with a run...
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    Path design

    Hi, would just like to say Hello to everyone on the forum. It is an amazing site packed full of ideas and useful info. So hopefully there is someone out there may be able to help me with locating someone that would be able to both supply and fit tiles the same as those in the picture shown...
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    Victorian Mosaic Path - SW London

    Hi, I live in Balham SW London and am looking to replace my existing (rather shabby) path (1m x 4.5m) with a victorial style B&W mosaic path. I have been quoted rather excessive amounts for the tiles and labour and would be grateful if anyone on the forum could a) advise how much I shuld be...
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    victorian Path refurb

    I'm sure these requests are on so often. We have an old victorian path that needs a complete overhaul. I thought we could lay some new tiles, but the base needs doing also. How much would this normally cost? We are in SW london. The path is approx 4metres long and one wide. Thanks
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    Tiler wanted for outdoor path - London (TW7)

    Hi, I'm looking for a tiler to give me some quotes for an outdoor path (from front door to pavement) in TW7, London. 1. Dig out old concrete path (approx 1.5m x 2.2.m) 2. Create new concrete base 3. Kerb new slab with pre cast concrete kerbs, and brick in front of slab with glazed bullnose...
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    Edwardian Path Tiles 75mm White Octagon With 25mm Black Insert

    HI Looking for EDWARDIAN Path tiles 75mm white octagon with 25mm black insert. With 3 border tiles. 75x25mm Black, 75x38mm white and 50x155mm black have attached picture - for house built 1902. - Hove.
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    How much should I expect to pay to retile front path in black/white victorian style?

    We have been quoted around £**. This seems high to me, and I would appreciate any guidance. The front path needs replacing, as the quarry tiles that are currently in place are all cracked and many are missing. I live in North London, and any advice would be really welcome! Kirsty
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    Victorian quarry tile path - confused dot com?

    Hello everyone, I'm newly joined but have searched this forum many times before and always found it helpful and (hopefully) friendly! I'm hoping for a bit of advice about my front path, I should say up front that i'm not a pro tiler just a DIYer but I'm worried I may have bitten off more than I...
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    Reclaimed Victorian path tiles need a home

    I own an 1897 terraced house in East London. To my chagrin I had to take up my original Victorian mosaic front pathway. I now have 5 large buckets of tiles, carefully lifted and roughly cleaned to dispose of. I am seeking no payment, just a home for part of our heritage. All I would ask is that...
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    Victorian path - Hampshire

    Hi A little while back I asked for some advice on Victorian path tiling (thanks to those who replied) which I'm now ready to go ahead with. I've got a couple of local firms coming to quote but thought it'd also be worth offering the job here too. There's approximately 3 square metres of...
  14. barneyg

    Victorian style garden path

    Hi, I'd like to replace my dull old concrete slab garden path with a fancy victorian style tiled one and would be grateful for some help. I know from searching the forums there's some experts on this subject on here! The path is pretty much a simple rectangle, 330cm long x 90cm wide, with a...
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    How to replace tiles in a quarry tiled path?

    Hello, I arrived at this forum while looking for some advice on refurbishing a Victorian quarry tiled path. I'm hoping someone can help! I have around 14 tiles cracked or missing from a short path fronting the house I've just bought. With everything else that needs doing I just can't run to...
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    A New Comer who is unsure of his Career Path

    Morning Folks, Just a quick note to say Hi and let you know a bit about me. I'm 23 just now and work in a Call Centre, I really can't think of somewhere else that I'd rather be less than that place, I think it kills me a little bit inside each day haha. I was going to go to College for...
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    Tiler needed for exterior victorian style tiled path - Liverpool

    Hi, I'm looking for a tiler in the Liverpool area who would be able to quote for laying a victorian style black and white path on an area approximately 2m sq. I also have a slightly larger area in front of a bay window which requires tiling but in a block colour, with no preference for style...
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    Cleaning Victorian Tile Path

    Can anyone please advise the best cleaning process / solution for an old victorian (?) outside tile path. See pictures attached. i have power washed it to start, but the path has not had a proper clean for some time. is there a good solution to get the deep grime out? once done how best to...
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    B&W Path / Porch Tiling - West London

    Hi All Having tried to contact so called 'specialists' to get our job done and been utterly ignored, it's great to find this website with so many helpful people to ask for assistance... We currently have a path (about 5m) with some mosaic tiles running down the centre, but there has been...
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    Restoring quarry tile path

    Hi, I have a red and black Victorian/Edwardian quarry tile path which I am planning to relay. I have purchased some reclaimed tiles to replace those that are broken but they require cleaning as they are covered in sand/cement on the back and remnants of tile paint on some of the fronts. Can...

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