Need advice -bad professional job?

[WetSaw]

Bloody Victorians, messing with my OCD! It may be correct but it just looks wrong to me and I wouldn't have it in my house because I'd have to close my eyes every time I walked on it..

 

[Time's Ran Out]

As above with reference to the border, the staircase was usually put over the hallway floor in Victorian properties, it's just that this border design is too wide with the tile size and not enough outside border tile to cope with the discrepancies in the walls.
Your solution to the corner looks like a solution and he should be able to redo it to your satisfaction.

 

[andy8758]

Take a look at Original Styles gallery:

Victorian Floor Tile Gallery - https://www.originalstyle.com/victorian-floor-tiles/gallery/

What you should have had was an Oxford pattern with a Kingsley border (adapted for your colour choices). Note how they deal with corners in the gallery photo, and also note the border squares are smaller, hence it works in the gallery hallway.

Its worth browsing the website further and using it will help you to argue to your tiler that he must redo the parts you are unsatisfied with.

Hope this helps and good luck.

 

[David Jatt]

Thanks for the advice everyone, much appreciated. I will keep you updated as to how this progresses and hopefully resolves.

 

[Flintstone]

It isn't a terrible job, just a few bits that could have been done better, if he comes and does them that's great, if not, you don't have much you can do about it.

 

[David Jatt]

It isn't a terrible job, just a few bits that could have been done better, if he comes and does them that's great, if not, you don't have much you can do about it.

The corner shows unacceptable planning for a Victorian geometric layout. The skirting and chips/scuffs to cut tiles (theres about 20) is below what would be expected from a professional. I'm sure that another professional or surveyor would confirm that in a report for a couple hundred quid. Worst case scenario I'd get someone else to repair the work and charge it back

 

[Andy Allen]

Trouble is by paying the man you have excepted the substandard work not sure how that would pan out in court....to get a proper survey done by the TA will cost thousands not hundreds.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

If he didn't supply the tiles, you paid him, and the tiles were chipped after he finished the job - then you've no recourse!
As I earlier stated, blemishes in these tiles are common, sometimes not showing up while fixing. The tile choice was yours and again, not the best for the area involved. The way the border is finished is a matter of opinion, there are Tilers who use 'closures' in borders and indeed the OS catalogue itself is full of them!
So reflect on your situation and take the discussion route first.
Just my opinion of course.

 

[David Jatt]

thanks for that. Of course I want to (and hopefully will) avoid dispute, I was just assessing a worst case scenario. None of the tiles have been chipped after fitting -I've barely walked on them. They are chipped or scuffed as a result of the cutting. Most are like in the picture below some better some worse.

I hear what you say about the quality of the tiles but they shouldn't chip even after fitting - they are meant to be hard wearing tiles suitable for walkways - but that wouldn't be a tiller's fault as you say.

Regarding the border, I don't really accept that the corner as installed can be justified as a matter of opinion. Its out of sync with the rest of the geometric design - you only have to look at how the other corners have been done.

 

[MW Smith Ceramics]

Hi

I'm after some advice. A professional tiler has laid original style victorian tiles in my hallway. I have concerns that some of the work is below standard. Most importantly the border pattern changes abruptly in going around the corner (he seems to have improvised) and is a bit of an eyesore. Also, quite a few tiles are scuffed or chipped (although only slightly) and some tiles are mis-cut around the skirting boards. I have enclosed some pictures for example.

Unfortunately I have paid for this already and it was completed a few weeks ago. I thought at the time it was below par but tried to convince myself that it wasnt that bad. I have asked him to come round and sort out grouting issues /scuffs which he says he is going to do. I haven't mentioned the lay out problem.

I just need some advice if i'm being too pernickety or whether I'm justified in raising these issues?

Advice much appreciated.
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That's poor workmanship I'm afraid.....

 

[bsc ceramics]

would have been better to start from the dog leg corner and gone away from it both ways and made any adjustments at the front door with the fill in tiles also think the border tiles are to big which makes it hard to make adjustments but the cuts are not great are they...