Hello everyone. (a bit about myself).......

[Sean Kelly]

My name is Sean. I live (and will hopefully work as a tiler in and around Ruislip, West London (9 O'clock on the M25 !!).

I was in IT for 24 years until my job (and 100's of others) went to India. I was unable to look for a job straight away because we, (myself and my Wife) had a very premature little girl. She was 4 months prem and had lots of problems. She decided to be born on the day we moved house! Anyway, to cut a very long story very short I decided to change career so I could hopefully work close to home, be flexible and still help my Wife care for our disabled little girl. I must not forget that we have another little girl too.

So in Jan'08 I enrolled in a 4 week tiling course (Tradeskills4U) in Crawley (Gatwick). It was like being back at work again, but this time I could not wait to get through their doors every morning and learn something new. I may write a review about the place if anyone want to know more about my experience there.
I have now bought my tools (TS40 plus) (Briccolina wet cutter) and all the other tiling bits and bobs. Total cost (which is still rising) was about £500.
I ordered 1,000 business cards and I went around the streets of Ruislip and surrounding areas a couple of weeks ago. Tile shops (although some of them need portfolios), Bathroom and Kitchen showrooms etc. I managed to get an account at Topps (on my 5 attempt!). There is a new one in Ruislip and they guys there are very helpful. I popped in yesterday and they said not many people are asking for cards......which is a same for me!

To keep my hand in I have tiled our kitchen. There was only about 2mtrs of tiling, but it was around a window. I did a very good job if I say so myself. However, I was stuck on the three way mitre. I tried to look at Gaz's pictures (on this forum), but I do not have the right access privileges. Could someone help me please?
I think I will have to broaden my advertising area as I have not had one single call yet. I am a very competent tiler and am looking forward to my first job. Of course I will be a bit slower than most of you guys & girls, but speed will come with time.

So, now you know a bit about me. If you want to know any more, then please just ask.

Thanks for reading.

Cheers
Sean

 

[MICK the Tiler]

Hi Sean and welcome to the forums,

Hang in there the work will come, Have you tried to hook up with an established tile firm? even as a labourer the experience will put you in good steed as well as courses you still need to lay meters to get your skills honed. Being in IT you could try some online techniques to get started??????

Slow is the go when you first start as long as you produce quality because this tiling game is all about refferals and word of mouth.

SPEED KILLS NEWBIES!!!!!

 

[vette79]

My name is Sean. I live (and will hopefully work as a tiler in and around Ruislip, West London (9 O'clock on the M25 !!).

I was in IT for 24 years until my job (and 100's of others) went to India. I was unable to look for a job straight away because we, (myself and my Wife) had a very premature little girl. She was 4 months prem and had lots of problems. She decided to be born on the day we moved house! Anyway, to cut a very long story very short I decided to change career so I could hopefully work close to home, be flexible and still help my Wife care for our disabled little girl. I must not forget that we have another little girl too.

So in Jan'08 I enrolled in a 4 week tiling course (Tradeskills4U) in Crawley (Gatwick). It was like being back at work again, but this time I could not wait to get through their doors every morning and learn something new. I may write a review about the place if anyone want to know more about my experience there.
I have now bought my tools (TS40 plus) (Briccolina wet cutter) and all the other tiling bits and bobs. Total cost (which is still rising) was about £500.
I ordered 1,000 business cards and I went around the streets of Ruislip and surrounding areas a couple of weeks ago. Tile shops (although some of them need portfolios), Bathroom and Kitchen showrooms etc. I managed to get an account at Topps (on my 5 attempt!). There is a new one in Ruislip and they guys there are very helpful. I popped in yesterday and they said not many people are asking for cards......which is a same for me!

To keep my hand in I have tiled our kitchen. There was only about 2mtrs of tiling, but it was around a window. I did a very good job if I say so myself. However, I was stuck on the three way mitre. I tried to look at Gaz's pictures (on this forum), but I do not have the right access privileges. Could someone help me please?
I think I will have to broaden my advertising area as I have not had one single call yet. I am a very competent tiler and am looking forward to my first job. Of course I will be a bit slower than most of you guys & girls, but speed will come with time.

So, now you know a bit about me. If you want to know any more, then please just ask.

Thanks for reading.

Cheers
Sean

Hi Sean

I am now in my second year of running my own business and found that word of mouth is the best form of advertising. Once you have a couple of jobs under your belt you will be fine. In order to get those first jobs (and many more since) I joined a refferals organisation called BNI that has weekly meetings. The jobs I gain from here account for about 50% of my turnover. Check out www.bni-europe.com and find out where your local chapter is. It is a great way to gain business and has a great social side aswell!!

All the best and good luck

Dave

 

[dean39]

Welcome to the forums mate,well done in taking course....happy tiling...

 

[Raja]

Hello Shaun & Wlecome to the Tilers Forum

All the best for the future

 

[monty]

Hello and welcome to the forums mate.Good luck........Monty

 

[DHTiling]

hello sean and welcome to the forums mate.......

 

[floydyboy]

hi and welcome sean

 

[GazTech]

Hi Sean welcome from me....can you see it now mate ??
http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-forum/7945-tiling-using-homelux.html

 

[DEN]

Hi sean and welcome to the forums mate,good luck in your tiling career,













TILE WARS....MAY THE FORUMS BE WITH YOU...

 

[devonmark]

Hello Sean, welcome to the forum, try this link...http://www.tilersforums.com/tilers-...mitre-tutorial-hopefully.html?highlight=mitre

 

[GazTech]

Hello Sean, welcome to the forum, try this link...http://www.tilersforums.com/tilers-...mitre-tutorial-hopefully.html?highlight=mitre

Mark only forums arms peeps can access this, I re submitted your original post on the normal forum ...see my post above.....Gaz:yes:

 

[Dan]

Welcome to the forum, thanks for the long intro, we see so many short and sweet ones it makes a nice change to read a longer one.

Please leave a review about the course in their thread / topic in the feedback forum www.tilersforums.com/tiling-courses-feedback/

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[Kobbie]

Hello and welcome

 

[Sean Kelly]

Thanks for the pics Gaz. What a work of art. I'll try it out on a cardboard box. cheers Sean
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Cheers for the link Mark, but it did not work. However, I followed Gaz's link and it did work. Thanks anyway. Sean