UFH in extension, expansion gaps? Large format tiles?

[hmtiling]

Thanks for all the advice guys, what a great forum!
I don't have a tiler lined up yet but mentioned it to my builder who said he would do it if I wanted him to, the extension hasn't started yet but shouldn't be too long off, I wanted to arm myself with some facts at the outset to avoid some costly mistakes later on....
LocalTiler is this a job you would like to quote for, though I see you are quite a distance, Yorkshire?

No offence to your builder but this is most definitely a job for an experienced tiler. preparation is paramount with tiles of this size, especially when thin porcelain.
There's a section to list the job on here and some very qualified tilers too. Good luck!

 

[hmtiling]

Anywhere near Blackpool? I could tie it in with a trip home🙂

 

[paul kitchen]

Haha not too far from Blackpool, I'm sort of in between Chorley and Preston area!

 

[hmtiling]

@impish

 

[Flintstone]

@Andystiletiling is also in your area. Whoever ends up doing your tiling, please for your sake make sure he’s a tiler and you check him out, don’t let the builder do it. Too far for me unfortunately.

 

[Spare Tool]

@Andystiletiling is also in your area. Whoever ends up doing your tiling, please for your sake make sure he’s a tiler and you check him out, don’t let the builder do it. Too far for me unfortunately.

Thanks for the mention Andy, the prep i could handle but as I have no experience with thin tiles would bow out graciously on this one.
I would seriously think about contacting @impish (Mark at imperial tiling) as already mentioned. Knows his large format and is just in your area, you may have to wait a while for his expertise though..good luck with your project and for God's sake don't let your Builder near those tiles!!

 

[Spare Tool]

Double post

 

[paul kitchen]

Ok thanks, hopefully Mark will see this but if he doesn’t is his business called Imperial Tiles, so I can do a search for him?

 

[Spare Tool]

Quick Google of imperial tiling and stone in Preston will find him

 

[One Day]

Thanks everyone. Happy to call round and take a look and advise. I've pm'd the OP now.