Can you tile on top of these tiles?

[Sean Kelly]

This was the customers first question :yikes:!!! My 6th sense told me not to go out quoting tonight. The tennants only moved out 2 days ago and the landlord was not happy to find the bathroom in such a state. Water had been leaking through that slight gap in the tiles (created when 7 tiles fell off the wall in about 2005!) The whole house was damp and full of mould. The previous tiler did not even quote for the work. The landlord was even thinking about keeping the blue/green bath & basin. I did not mean to be rude but I had to laugh in his face. He showed me the toilet in the next room and that was in a worse state. This bloke wants 2 quotes. One for just the tiling and one for the tiling & plumbing. As I was going I remarked that his porch step need retiling. He said 'Oh yes I forgot, can you quote for that too?

 

[White Room]

There's some serious work there......

Somehow can't see you getting the job:lol:

 

[Ken Bruty]

:yikes:Blimey, I hope he's got deep pockets Sean!

 

[Sean Kelly]

I wouldn't want to cut myself in that house. Danger money springs to mind! I think that if I gave him a 'family' rate as a quote he would still try an barter me down!

 

[Spud]

In answer to your question can you tile on top of these tiles? why would you want to cover over such a lovely job, it angers me when our heritage work is tiled over :lol::lol:

 

[peckers]

Whats the rest of the house like....

 

[Sean Kelly]

Whats the rest of the house like....

The front doorstep had wonky/missing tiles.
The hall had about 20% of the ceiling missing, and it had mould on the walls.
The bathroom was the worst I have ever seen
The toilet had no seat and the water was brown.

Thinking about it...................my tiling rate has suddenly gone up to £400 a day!

 

[White Room]

How much does he charge rent for that:yikes:

 

[hillhead]

Wow your cheap Sean....lol

 

[Alan.P]

Walk, no matter what your price is, high or low, you'll get the job, getting paid will prove a completely different matter imho.

 

[faithhealer]

just a gut feeling lol but I'll bet the toilet doesnt flush and theres at least one loose tap or needs to be turned off with a spanner. (and legionaires in the pipes)

 

[Scott]

Hmm they look familiar. Show them this Sean

 

[devonmark]

nothing a regrout can't cure.....

 

[Andy Allen]

landlords.....dont you just luv um..........my bathrooms a complete mess can make it all perfect and all i want to pay you is £20 a day.......or just botch it up so i can rent it out and get my £600 a month!.........i looked at one last week that had mushrooms growing in the bathroom the mould was the worst i'd ever seen and the guy that was renting it was a doctor.

 

[SandyFloor]

I think we've all come across these guys with rentals. The only one I do any work for only tiles the floors. For the showers his joiner puts laminate panels in. I don't like the stuff personally but it's practical for the purpose and lasts for years with little maintenance.

As for the others looking to make a silk purse from a sow's ear for pocket money I avoid having never had a pleasant experience from any of them.