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Tilers in Bristol
Wall and floor tiling in Bristol homes, with damp walls, bay windows, chimney breasts and old hall floors dealt with before the first tile goes up.
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A good tiler in Bristol spends the first hour looking at the surface rather than the tiles. Victorian walls can be damp, hollow or covered in old paint that adhesive will not hold to. Bay windows and chimney breasts offer few straight lines, and timber floors flex enough to crack grout. We check each of those, then set the job out so that cuts land where they will not be noticed.
The tiling itself is the quick part. Surfaces are made flat and sound, wet areas are tanked, and the layout is marked from the most visible point, usually the centre of a wall or the line of a doorway. Tiles go up with the right adhesive for the surface and spacers for even joints, and are grouted, with flexible sealant where the tile meets a bath, tray or worktop.
We tile bathrooms, kitchen splashbacks, hallways and floors, and we are happy to fit tiles you have chosen yourself. Send photos of the walls and a rough size on WhatsApp and we will arrange a free, no-obligation quote.
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How we approach tiling
A 31-second look at the way we work, from our base in Frome to homes in Bristol and the villages around it.
In this video
- Walls and floors
- Preparation first
- Level, waterproof, set out
- Metro, porcelain, mosaics
Homes in Bristol
Tiling in Bristol: what we look out for
- Victorian & Edwardian terraces
- Look at the outside of a Bristol terrace before tiling the inside. A leaking gutter, a raised yard or failed pointing can push moisture into a solid wall, and salts then lift the tiles. Once the wall is sound, a timber floor needs overboarding or a decoupling layer so it does not crack. If the hall has an original tiled floor, send photos before anything is lifted, because repair is often better than replacement.
- 1920s–30s semis & detached homes
- A 1930s semi in Horfield or Henleaze usually has a bay window, a chimney breast and an old tiled fireplace to deal with, so layout matters more than tile size. Lines are marked from the middle of each wall so the cuts at the corners match. Solid ground floors make a good base for floor tiles once they are levelled, but old tiled hearths need lifting carefully.
- Flats & apartments
- Hard tiles over a neighbour’s ceiling may not be allowed by the lease, as many ask for sound insulation under them. Floor height is often tight too, so tile thickness and adhesive depth have to leave room for the door to swing. Tiles, bags of adhesive and waste all go up stairs or in a lift, so we plan loads and times with the building’s rules in mind.
- Georgian & period properties
- Lime plaster in Georgian houses is soft and breathable, so tiling straight onto it can fail and may trap moisture in the wall. A backer board is the usual answer in wet areas, with breathable finishes elsewhere. High walls often look better with a half-height tiled splashback than floor-to-ceiling tile. In a listed building, check with the council before covering or lifting historic floor tiles.
Planning in Bristol
What to plan for with tiling in Bristol
Dry, flat and sound first
Press a hand on the wall and tap it. Hollow plaster, powdery paint and damp patches all mean the surface is not ready, and tiles stuck to it come away within a year or two. We strip back loose material, fix boards where the wall will not hold, and level the floor, so that the tile sits on something that will not move.
Setting out from the visible point
Tiles look right when the cut pieces fall at edges you rarely look at. We find the middle of the main wall or the line of the door, mark the first full tile there, and check where the cuts land in the corners and at the bay. If a thin sliver of a few millimetres would appear, we shift the layout.
Movement joints, grout and curing
Floors and walls move slightly, so corners and edges where tiles meet baths, trays and worktops get flexible sealant rather than grout. Grout then needs time to cure before heavy use or a shower. Check how long the adhesive and grout need before water or foot traffic. In a house you are living in, plan the days around that.
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Getting started
Getting a tiling quote in Bristol
- 1Message us on WhatsApp with photos, rough measurements and what you would like done.
- 2We ask anything else we need and give you a free, no-obligation quote. Larger jobs usually need a visit first.
- 3You agree the plan and we book you in. One person, one point of contact, start to finish.
- Our base in Frome
- Main areas
- Local villages
- Also covering
- Areas we cover →
- Frome
- Beckington
- Rode
- Westbury
- Warminster
- Radstock
- Trowbridge
- Bradford on Avon
- Great Elm
- Berkley
- Lullington
- Buckland Dinham
- Whatley
- Nunney
- Chapmanslade
- Mells
- Trudoxhill
- Corsley
- Cloford
- Dilton Marsh
- Witham Friary
- Norton St Philip
- Wanstrow
- Southwick
- North Bradley
- Freshford
- Bratton
- Hilperton
- Midsomer Norton
- Shepton Mallet
- Bath
- Melksham
- Wells
- Keynsham
- Corsham
- Devizes
- Chippenham
- Bristol
Questions
Tiling in Bristol: FAQs
Can tiles go straight onto old plaster?
Sometimes, but only if the plaster is sound, flat and dry. We test it by tapping and by looking for damp. Hollow or crumbling plaster has to be removed or covered with a backer board. In a Georgian house with lime plaster, boarding is usually safer than tiling directly, because the lime needs to breathe.
Can an original tiled hall floor in a Victorian terrace be repaired?
Often, yes. Loose tiles can be lifted, cleaned and relaid, and missing ones replaced with a close match. Repair is usually kinder than lifting a whole floor, which tends to damage the old tiles. Send photos on WhatsApp, including a close-up of any cracks, and we will say what looks possible before giving you a free quote.
Are large tiles suitable for an old Bristol wall?
They can be, but only on a flat surface. Large tiles show every dip, so a wall that has moved over a century needs levelling or boarding first. On a floor, a big tile also needs a firm base that does not flex. Small and medium tiles forgive uneven surfaces better, and we will tell you honestly once we have seen photos.
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The quickest route to an accurate price is a WhatsApp message with photos. The more you can tell us, the more precise we can be.
- A few photosThe room as it is now, from the corners, plus anything awkward like pipes, windows or radiators.
- Rough measurementsWall lengths are plenty to start with. We will confirm exact sizes before ordering anything.
- What you wantWhat stays, what goes, any products you have already chosen, and when you would like it done.