Tile Lippage

[DHTiling]

As far as I am aware there are only 4 people in the country who can do an official report for the TTA. I think the fee is now £850 + Vat, less for members.:yikes: it's a lot of money. I believe in small claims court any professional tiler can submit a report.

I will stand corrected if I am wrong.

But a TTA report is very thorough and will not be questioned in a court of law, where as an independent report if not backed by qualifications could backfire IMO


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[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I agree 100% Dave, TTA is the only sure way. I was just going off a case I have been involved with recently. personally I would never get caught up in giving reports myself, without professional indemnity insurance ( could be a can of worms):yikes:

 

[DHTiling]

Too right can it.. imagine doing a report to get ripped apart in court by a high flying lawyer for not having the quals to do it..:yikes:

 

[geronimo183]

Hi all,

For those that are tilers, do you think it is an unreasonable request to ask a tiler (paid of course) to provide a basic report on the work that they think should have be carried out to avoid the tile lippage problem that I currently have with my floor.

Unfortunately I am not having much success with the guy that fitted the tiles to my floor and bathroom. He thinks he has done a good job so as far as he is concerned case is closed, but that is his opinion. I have been advised that some written recommendations would stand up in court if I have to take it that far.

As I say I am not looking any direct criticism, just written professional advise on what really should have been carried out by a majority of tilers.

Many thanks

 

[enduro]

Could you show us some photo's of the tiling before we comment please.

 

[kilty55]

hi geronimo,i think the best course is to get a good tiler round to inspect the actual floor.its all well us looking at some pictures but its not a proper inspection really

i think if you get a tiler to do the report and also state ont his you will be using another tiler to correct the work this would put you in good stead as the tiler doing the report has nothing to gain so to speak workwise from stating his opinions

 

[Andy Tiler]

ive actually done a report for someone my self,and went to court with the person. your just wasting your time you need to get an independant report off the TTA .we can all tell just by looking at the pictures its a bad job...:yikes:

 

[kilty55]

really andy? whats the outcome then if you give a report do the courts just ignore it?

 

[Andy Tiler]

basically yes an independant body like the TTA is the only way. i felt so sorry for the person cos the job was awfull.but if geronimo can get hold of a tiler that is a member of the TTA they can offer her a discount on the report,it will save a few hundred quid..

 

[geronimo183]

 

[geronimo183]

Does anyone know an assessor from the TTA, to advise if it is worth having an assessment based on the photos here and in relation to their lippage tolerance (which I do not really understand)? I have contacted their technical department and I received a letter/form to pursue the query and that is about it. If I had some judgement based on this evidence I may well take them up on it but without some serious indication I cannot afford to throw away another £950, I may as well re-purchase some new tiles.....

 

[Bolter]

photos

mother hubbard that is crap!

 

[kilty55]

the job pics are awful....replacing tiles will not fix that it needs re done imo

i cant see why a qualified tradesmans opinion would be discredited in court in relation to a bad job and only tta reports used seems unfair

 

[Andy Tiler]

That is hideus thats not the work of a tiler.wow im shocked,thats plenty of evidence in my eyes have you not got any TTA members near you who can help you out...

 

[paul78]

thats got to be the worst lippage fro a "tiler" iv come across, and i didnt want to use the word "tiler".

 

[jay]

Oh dear what a mess sorry to say there's only one way to fix that and that's to rip it up and go again
good luck

 

[geronimo183]

My camera doesn't seem to be working but I will upload some photos of the door frames I have now been left with tomorrow. Some are that bad they are big enough to fit another tile underneath.....you would not believe how robbed I feel!

 

[kevin67]

thats really bad especially around the window, infact its really bad altogether

 

[geronimo183]

If anyone knows of anyone linked to the TTA please could you point them in my direction....pleeeeaaaaassssseeee.....thank you

 

[Martyn Leeds]

Thats bad. No doubt he tiled it all in 2days or so.
I think the 'tiler' has struggled with the size of the tiles. And his standards are obviously very low if he said he's done a good job.

have you invited your tiler to join this forum & read this thread?

 

[geronimo183]

Once this issue has been sorted, which is unlikely I will certainly point him in this direction. I must take this opportunity to thank you for your replies and support.

 

[macten]

The only positive thing about that job is the silicone bead around the tub!
My last 5 enquiries have been for remedying poor work. They really don't want to hear it needs to
be stripped back and started all over, which is perfectly understandable considering the financial outlay will most likely
more than double.
Best of luck in reaching a satisfactory conclusion.

 

[kelleytiling]

Wow, that really is awful! Even the pics that are from a distance, you can EASILY see how dreadful that is. I'm amazed this guy can insist it's 'the best he could do'!! Hope you get it sorted, looks like it'll need completely redoing, shame.

 

[geronimo183]

This is what is left of my door frames...

 

[Bolter]

:mad2: