CTD Newcastle is the only place I use and have done for the past 39 years
Darren is the current showroom manager with Ernie Quinn running the place
Ernie's background is stone and he knows his stuff. Most of the counter lads
are knowledgeable to quite a proficient degree. There is also an...
If you need help finding a good tile shop, then please post in this forum area.
This is a new area of the forum. But we'll still be able to help you out. Our tilers clearly always have working relationships with their local tile outlets and tile suppliers. And will have spent their whole...
hi, I'm considering opening a tile shop in the Sunderland/Durham area. My question is - does anyone know what profit margin tile suppliers achieve and what would be the minimal investment I would need to get started.
I'm also interested in what the needs of traders would be so I could start...
Another new display going up at TTHQ. Ionic Porcelain wall & floor tile. What colour Grout3000 would you guys go for on the Copper tile?
Jasmin?
Brown?
Cocoa?
Charcoal?
All I needed was half an egg cup of Weber Joint pro Jasmine grout.
After asking if there were any split bags - No. I then paid for a full bag. Got back to my job and started mixing it. The dry grout was very lumpy (like it was old or had been subjected to frost).
I looked at the bag...
If you are a tile retailer or outlet (or you know of one and would recommend we contact them / you)
Then we are ready to come visit you to show the PORSADRILL range of tiling tools.
Just finished this week the newly re-branded Porsadrill / 365Drills delivery van.
With the volume of journies...
i started out tiling displays for showrooms but I was on the books so I don't know what to price.
I've just set up on my own and I'm going to approach a shop I used to do settings for about possibly doing some settings in my quieter time.
Was thinking of going in at my day rate but think I...
Evening everyone, Just wondering weather you buy your adhesives from your local tile shop, or have adhesives delivered to your premises?
One of the local tile shops I buy my adhesives from is closing down soon, they were reasonably priced so I just bought a few bags at a time. The other tile...
Been a busy week south of the river (Thames) as we help get a new branch ready for The Tile Depot.
Arrived on site 23rd Aug 2012
Arrived and parked up to find organised Chaos (night before the opening day)
Unload the gear....
Not even close to ready.....
Shop panel has to be...
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Im looking into setting up my own tile shop but am having trouble finding suppliers,have phoned a few, ctd and waxmans naming a couple and the suppliers of the tile shop i use which is out of town. the tile shop i use will supply me at roughly half price but want to be sole suppliers...
hello everyone,
stuck my head into a tile shop thats just changed hands to see what they were all about. the bloke behind the counters got some sticky in that he says is "trade mapei", "its exactly the same stuff just in a crappy bag" (and half the price!). anyone ever used...
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I'm praying that someone will be able to offer some advice for us.
We basically had 26 square meters of cream porcelain 60x60 tiles with pitted tiny holes to look like natural travertine, fitted in our kitchen dinner.
We did ask the shop assistant about the after care because of the...
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I was in my local tile shop tonight paying them money as usual(lol).
They were flat out,closes at 9pm and i was served at ten past!
They also told me that yesterday was their busiest this year so far !
Things looking up i'd say:thumbsup:
I even had a big job enquiry today which the sent my way!
Heard some bad news today, my local tile shop has pulled the shutters down and shut shop for good. :thumbsdown: This tile shop had a good bunch of staff and I felt confident with the advise they gave me. Now I will have to go to another local tile shop set up an account and start to get to know...
hi all ,am hoping to pick some good tis up on tilin,and need a new stockest in newcastle as am not happy with the one av been usin so any ideas let me know cheers ! :mad2:
maybe dan or dave can set up a poll if anyone's interested...
as the title says, where do you get your tiles and materials from and more importantly, why?
what are the most important factors for you?
Price, location, service, discount, choice of product etc...
Hi all,funny old week this.
On wednesday i drive 25miles to start a nice bathroom,got there at 8am,new loft conversion with 2 bedrooms and bathroom with 38yd2.
Man away to work,wife left at 5 past 8,we had to get tiles up a bloody ladder,clear bathroom,brush it all out then line out walls...