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    Timeless Tiling Solutions | Victorian / Encaustic Geometric Tiling Specialist - Tyne and Wear Tiler

    Specialists in Victorian and geometric designs. Timeless Tiling Solutions have been creating timeless walls and floors for over 42 years. We pride ourselves on our craftsmanship and our attention to detail. We can tailor any solution to meet domestic or commercial needs. Whether you're looking...
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    How To Remove Tiles/screed/cement Which Has Been Laid On Top Of Victorian Hearth Tiles?

    In the course of getting my living room floor restored, I've discovered that underneath the boring old terracotta tiles on the fireplace hearth are some attractive patterned Victorian tiles. However the terracotta tiles have been fixed on top of them, with what looks like cement. Is it possible...
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    Victorian Pathway Problem

    So my Victorian pathway should have been completed over 5 weeks ago! The job started literally 5 weeks back but it has been stop start due to the tiler only working in dry conditions and above 5c (he has also not attended twice due to an accident on his thumb and a funeral). Anyhow the main...
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    Victorian Style Path

    Hi I am hopefully moving this year and I would really like to tile the path leading to my home or a porch area.....I have never tackled any Victorian style tiling before so feel it's a great chance to try it on my own front yard...something like this...I can see it's all in the prep. Are there...
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    Affordable Victorian Flooring?

    evening! I'm after some options for the hallway at home, the Mrs really wants a traditional Victorian floor down but I know the tiles cost a fortune, any affordable options that don't look naf? Andy
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    Tiling Victorian Path Off Square

    So I poured the concrete path to my house and surprise surprise, the thing isn't square. It's 10 metres long and about 40mm out, which when laying geometric tiles will look like it's country mile off. i spent so much time getting everything right and then messed it up, how do i rectify this...
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    Victorian Path. Square With The House Or With The Front Wall?

    the front facade of my house and my front wall aren't exactly parallel, im busy with the formwork to pour the concrete slab ready for victorian, geometric tiles. i'd like to know if i square the tiles with the house or the front wall.
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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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    I'm Looking For This Tile Edwardian / Victorian Original Glazed Tiles

    I'm looking for this tile size 150 x 750mm. It's an original Edwardian/Victorian glazed tile in a browny colour. The tiles are from the porch area just outside the front door - the area where the Victorians used to put pretty tile patterns up to about hip height. I am missing three of these...
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    Victorian Hand Cut Design

    Victorian hand cut design by timeless john posted Feb 8, 2016 at 3:18 PM Lovely little job we did for The Tile Emporium - Reigate. Great little mix of colours and small pieces to match a design on the front porch. We get spoilt as all the preparation was done, all we had to do was get on our...
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    Victorian Floor Tile Job - Geo Experience

    Hi We have a job which needs doing based in the Wood Green north London area. it is Victorian floor tiles so preferably with geo experience. Pattern is similar to Braemar, as displayed here. Victorian Floor Tiles - Braemar Pattern Many thanks in advance T
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    Victorian Floor Tiles

    Hi everyone I'm looking for Original Victorian Floor Tiles not the imitation Encaustic geometric tiles but the original quarry tiles of different shapes and sizes. Any ideas where I can buy some online and where to obtain a price list? Seems to be a bit difficult. Also, is it necessary to...
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    Victorian Pathway Base?

    We are currently having our front garden landscaped. We plan to have a Victorian path laid in the spring once the weather improves. Our landscaped have liaised with our tiler and have put down a steel reinforced concrete base in readiness for when the tiler comes in spring (started/completed the...
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    Victorian Pathway Discovery

    We are having the front garden of our Victorian terrace landscaped at present. Part of the plan was to have a new black and white Victorian path laid. However on lifting the current paving we have uncovered the original victorian tiles. There path is considerably lower than the pavement so...
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    How do I fit victorian taps to Belle Bath. Need to drill hole in bath.

    Drilling a hole into a Belle bath. Fitting Victorian taps. Drill steel baths. Project fitting taps. Call 365drills to help: 01992 410636 : [email protected] Clients brief was to drill a hole into this bath without damage to it. Reason is to fit a set of rose gold victorian mixer taps. Two...
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    Victorian hallway tiling installation job - York

    Hello! I'm looking to have a new tiled hallway floor installed in a Victorian property I'm renovating in York and was wondering whether anyone might be able to undertake this job? It's a typical terraced-house entrance hallway and is roughly 5 metres square. I've been looking at patterns...
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    Victorian Tile restoration.

    Hi there, I am new to this forum... And was just after some advise. ( I know this topic has been done to death on the internet). However there is so much conflicting advise, I'm still unsure. Basically I wanted to restore my victorian tiles in my hall, they are in pretty good nick just a...
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    Potential pitfalls on victorian pathway

    Hi all, Ive just had a job in where the customer wants me to lay a victorian path. Its 10 x 1.3m onto concrete that was layed last October, it is flat but has a slight incline from the house to street. The main tiles are 100x100mm but the ones for the border are a quarter of the size. As this...
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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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    Victorian Style Hall Tile Job - Please Apply!

    Hi, I'm looking for a tiler in the West Midlands area that is familiar with laying Victorian style hall tiles with border. I have attached the floor plan of my hall and an email of the tiles i am tempted to buy. I have the option of sheeted tiles or single tiles. The difference in price is...

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