South East England 7am–9pm 07557 390799 - HomeAboutServices Areas Our WorkReviewsContactRequest an Estimate Home - /Services - /Tiling # Wall & Floor TilingAcross Kent &South East London Wall and floor tiling across Kent and South East London, set out before a single tile is cut, so the finished room looks planned rather than patched together. Request an Estimate 07557 390799 4.9 on Google · 7 years' experience · 1-year workmanship guarantee 7 yrs Experience tiling in Kent £10m Public liability insurance 4.9 Google rating £55/m² Tiling from, fixed price 1 yr Workmanship guarantee ## What professional tiling actually involves Most of what decides how a tiled wall or floor looks in ten years happens before any adhesive is mixed. Setting out, substrate preparation and the order of work are what keep cuts in sensible places and grout lines matching between floor, wall and upstand. The work covers porcelain, ceramic, natural stone, mosaic and large-format tile, on walls and floors, in bathrooms, kitchens, hallways, utility spaces and new-build plots, whether that is a single room retiled after a leak or the same standard repeated plot after plot for a developer. Tiles do not forgive an out-of-square wall, an unlevel floor or a rushed adhesive bed. James and his team check walls for plumb, floors for level and fall, and substrates for movement before a tile goes down, and plan the layout around what they find. ### What you get - Setting out agreed with you before work starts - Porcelain, ceramic, stone, mosaic and large-format - Tiling over electric underfloor heating - Fixed prices with staged payments - Porcelain, mosaic and large-format specialisms - Wall and floor tiling in any room - 1-year workmanship guaranteeRequest an Estimate What it costs to leave it ## What goes wrong when tiling is rushed or done without a plan The most common failure is not cracked tiles, it is bad setting out. Start in a corner without planning the room and you get full tiles one side, thin slivers the other, and grout lines that never line up. Once tiles are fixed, that cannot be undone without starting again. Poor substrate preparation shows up later: hollow spots, cracked grout, tiles lifting underfoot. Over underfloor heating, an untested mat or the wrong adhesive build-up risks damaging the element. Small faults escalate. A hollow tile by a shower tray lets water into the subfloor, and a poorly grouted junction lets moisture behind a stud wall. By the time it shows, the fix means removing tiles rather than touching them up. ### Mistakes that cause it - Starting to lay tiles in a corner without planning the full layout first - Tiling directly onto an unlevel or flexing substrate without preparation - Skipping a dry-lay to check pattern, cuts and tile variation before fixing - Using edge trim instead of properly detailing internal and external corners - Tiling over underfloor heating without testing it before and after - Grouting before adhesive has properly cured, especially in wet areas How the work runs ## A process you can follow Step 1 ### Site visit and setting out James visits the room to check walls for plumb, floors for level, and to measure and plan the tile layout with you. Setting out is agreed before any work starts, so you know where cuts will fall and how the pattern will run. Step 2 ### Preparation and substrate work Floors and walls are levelled, primed or boarded as needed. Where underfloor heating, waterproofing or tanking is involved; that is completed and tested before tiling begins. Step 3 ### Dry lay and final checks Tiles are laid out dry wherever pattern, shade or veining matters, so any variation is sorted before fixing rather than discovered halfway through. Step 4 ### Fixing Tiles are fixed with full adhesive coverage, checked for level and lippage as the work progresses, with mitred returns and neat cuts at every junction, socket and fitting. Step 5 ### Grouting, sealing and handover Once adhesive has cured, grouting and silicone are completed to a consistent finish, natural stone is sealed where needed, and the room is handed over with a 1-year workmanship guarantee. ## What you actually get out of it ### Work scheduled, not squeezed in Jobs are booked and planned in advance, with the timeline agreed up front so the room is not left half-finished between other commitments. ### £10m public liability cover Tiling work in an occupied home carries risk, to floors, fittings and existing finishes. £10m public liability insurance is in place for every job. ### Substrates prepared to last Proper levelling, priming and waterproofing before tiling means the finished surface is built to survive years of use, not just look good on handover day. ### Fixed prices, staged payments Tiling is priced from £55 per m² as a fixed quote wherever possible, with payments staged against progress so there are no surprises partway through. ### One team, consistent standard James quotes the job and the same team carries it out, so the standard agreed at the start is the standard delivered at the end. ### 1-year workmanship guarantee Every tiling job carries a 1-year workmanship guarantee, backed by 7 years' experience and a 4.9 Google rating built on repeat and referred work across Kent. ## Tiling in detail ### Materials: porcelain, ceramic, stone, mosaic and large-format Porcelain is the most common material specified for both walls and floors, because it is dense, low-porosity and available in large formats that suit contemporary kitchens and bathrooms. Ceramic remains a practical, cost-effective choice for walls and lighter-traffic areas. Natural stone, marble and limestone in particular, needs different handling: it must be sorted for shade and veining before fixing, and sealed both before and after grouting to prevent staining. Mosaic sheets bring their own challenge, since the giveaway of a poor mosaic job is always the sheet joint, a slightly wider gap every 300mm that becomes obvious once you notice it. Large-format tiles, from 600x600mm up to slab sizes, punish an uneven substrate more than any other format, which is why levelling and back-buttering are non-negotiable steps rather than optional extras. Read more ## Tiling: your questions answered How much does tiling cost per square metre?Tiling starts from £55 per m², with the exact price depending on tile format, substrate condition and the amount of cutting involved. A fixed price is agreed after a site visit, so there are no surprises once work starts. How long does a tiling job take?It depends on the size of the room, the material and how much substrate preparation is needed. A straightforward bathroom floor might take a day or two, while a full room with mitred returns and natural stone will take longer; this is confirmed at the site visit. Do you tile over underfloor heating?Yes, including Thermosphere electric underfloor heating systems. The heating mat is tested for continuity before tiling, and again once tiling is complete, with adhesive built up correctly so the mat is fully encapsulated. What areas of Kent and South East London do you cover?Work is carried out across Kent and South East London, including Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells, Chislehurst, Orpington, Maidstone, Tonbridge, Bromley, Bexley, Dartford and surrounding areas. What happens if a tile cracks after the job is finished?All tiling work is covered by a 1-year workmanship guarantee. If an issue arises with the work carried out, get in touch and it will be looked at. Can you match tiling across a whole house or new-build development?Yes. James works with builders and developers who need multiple rooms or plots tiled to a consistent standard, as well as homeowners tiling one room at a time as part of a longer renovation. Do I need to buy the tiles before you quote?It helps to have a material in mind, since format and finish affect the quote, but this can be discussed at the site visit if you have not chosen yet. How do I book a site visit?Call 07557 390799 during working hours, 7am to 9pm. Calls are answered within those hours and site visits are scheduled from there. ## Tiling in Kent: recent work ## Where James works Sevenoaks · Tunbridge Wells · Chislehurst · Orpington · Goudhurst · West Malling · Beckenham · Bromley · Maidstone · Tonbridge · Sidcup · Bexley · Swanley · Dartford · Petts Wood · West Wickham · Pembury · Edenbridge · Westerham See all service areas ## Related services - Kitchen Tiling - Bathroom Refurbishments - Electric Underfloor Heating InstallationView all services Next step ## Get a fixed price for your tiling Send a few details and James will arrange a site visit and a clear written quote, no obligation, no pressure. Prefer to talk it through first? Call 07557 390799, 7am–9pm. Call 07557 390799 - £10m public liability insurance - 1-year workmanship guarantee - Fixed prices with staged payments ### Request your estimate Tell James about the job and he'll come back with a clear, fixed price. Typically answered the same working day, 7am–9pm. 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