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  1. B

    Help needed re. insurance tiling job

    Hello, We have had to have our bathroom ripped out to fix a leak from the upstairs flat. All work done by insurance appointed multitrade company. Things getting reinstated now, but to my amateur eyes I'm not happy with the finish of the tiling - although it has not been fully completed. Most...
  2. N

    Bad Tiling Job ?

    Hi, I have had a bathroom and en-suite reconfigured as well as all new floor and wall tiles. I have also had a new en-suite fitted from scratch. I agreed to provide all the materials and then my bathroom fitter wanted to charge me for the cost of materials. I can post before and after...
  3. V

    Advice on Bad tiling job

    Hi, Can I please ask for help from an expert? After discovering a leak & some cracked tiles (and that the previous tiler had done a botched job with only putting spots on glue on the tiles) we employed someone from checkatrade to do what we hoped would be a professional job re-tiling our...
  4. W

    Poor Tiling Job - Advice Needed Please

    Hi there, I had an en-suite tiled in July 2017, we noticed a leak in the hallway in December 2019 and found it was coming from the en-suite shower. I've added some pictures to show the damage, but in summary: Walls were not primed or tanked before tiling Tiler has used dot and dab technique...
  5. S

    Is this a bad tiling job?

    Hi guys, I’m new here. I’m a landlord and I have been in the process of getting some work done at a property. One of the jobs was a new kitchen with a tile splash back. I opted this time to go for a higher end price for the full kitchen job, so my expectations were high. I don’t know whether to...
  6. Kilo

    Another tiling job gone wrong.

    So, I bought my first home with my wife after saving for about 10 years and have been thrown down the proverbial well by a trader! I am asking for peoples opinions on what course of action to take. I agreed with the trader to fully tile my ensuite and after confronting them about the work not...
  7. A

    General Tiling Question

    Hello, 1st time tiling job coming up. Old bathroom suite is ripped out and now ready to tile. Watched loads of how to videos and ready to give it a go. I have a question with regards to the bath. The bathtub is just your standard tub with front cover. The question is can I lay floor tiles to...
  8. G

    Bad Tiling Job?

    I was quoted over £4700 (inclusive of VAT) to rip out and replace my bathroom. This does not include the price of the bathroom suite itself nor does it include the cost of the actual tiles or removal of waste. I selected a local plumber in Norfolk who does bathroom installations. I checked out...
  9. R

    Advice for my first tiling job! Small bathroomhi,

    Hi, I've layed No More Ply on my small bathroom floor ready for tiling. The sub floor was not perfect despite my best efforts, as it's old floor boards. I called No More Ply and they said just use more of the mega strength adhesive and it will expand to fill any small gaps. The NMP went down...
  10. J

    Pricing a bathroom tiling job

    My business is handyman but I regularly get asked to do tiling jobs. I have just been asked to tile a bathroom but have no idea how long it will take and therefore how to price it. Before I start I will need to remove the shower, shower screen, sink, toilet cistern, and radiator also I have to...
  11. M

    Botched Tiling Job?

    Hi, I have recently had my NEW BUILD property tiled with porcelain tiles. As you can see from the images, the skirtings look ruined! This is a new build property and everything was sitting perfectly until the tiler came. The tiler has been paid but I have told him that I am not happy and he will...
  12. Dill69

    Looking for a tiling job

    Hi all, I'm looking for a tiling job as I have just done my city and guilds. I have previously worked in tiling although this was on the side of labouring with close friends. Im in Bexley, Kent but happy to travel as I do have my own tools and a van. I'm very keen to get out there and continue...
  13. S

    Not happy with tiling job - or am I being picky?

    Hi All, I’ve just had 2 rooms tiled with oak effect ceramics and I feel a little disappointed with the final result. The tiler used self-leveller to even the floor prior to laying but I feel that this should have been done with more care, and that many of the subsequent problems are a result of...
  14. A

    Help! How do I fix a contractors bad tiling job?

    HI All, We recently had a contractor replace a tub surround and it appears he used marble threshold material to fill the gap between the new tub and the existing tile. Unfortunately it appears he did not add anything underneath. Part of it has sunken and is now uneven with the existing...
  15. L

    Poor tiling job

    Please can someone who knows what they are talking about help me out. I am very unhappy. I purchased a new build and had plans to have the kitchen, dining room and utility rooms tiled in a nice shiny porcelain tile. I decided to go with a local builder, who stages he does tiling. He did other...
  16. Faithfull

    My 1st Job Which one? - DIY Kitchen Tiling Job :)

    Good Afternoon. Looking at taking on my first DIY Tiling job in our kitchen. I will be covering roughly 3.5m2 and will be using a 20x10cm ceramic tile (ToppsTiles Matrix White tile). Watched various online videos etc but i'm confused which adhesive i should use. Was initially set on a ready...
  17. J

    Bad tiling job am I right to want complete replacement

    I am Currently in dispute with a large company on my area regarding this recent tiling job and cloakroom fitting. I would just like some comments from experienced tilers as to what they think of this work. It is alwrge area cloakroom hallway kitchen and utility room. I am requesting they lift...
  18. stone tiler

    Anyone near Jct 8 of the M25 want a job?

    TILER WANTED JOIN OUR BUSY TEAM FULL TIME POSITION COMPETITIVE SALARY ON OFFER Private Message me for email and / or phone number. Thanks. As the title says, we are looking for a tiler to join the team. Must be capable to a very high standard on domestic projects, have all own tools etc...
  19. R

    Kitchen Floor 12 x 12 job

    I'm doing a second floor condo kitchen, 6' by 9' of tile area. The surface is gypsumite (poured) over plywood. I'm going to use 12" x 12" porcelain tiles. I've put down the tiles (loose- not set) and walked on them. Floor seems level. Questions: 1. I was told to seal the gypsumite, one source...
  20. A

    Is this a bad tiling job this is my first tiling work done on my house

    Hello i never had tiles done im not sure if this job is done correctly or not. So far from some post i have read i think there are some issues here. The grout at some places is thicker and some places smaller there is grout discoloration on some edges and some of the tiles are not even,i have...

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