Here we have a Slate tiled courtyard at a property in Roehampton SW15 that had been installed 20 years prior and clearly not received much love since. The main issue was the grouting which was cracked in places and water had been leaking into the basement below. I suspect the Slate had been previously cleaned […]
Transformation of a Black Slate Courtyard Tiles in Roehampton South London Read More »
The Red and Black Quarry tiles in the hallway of this Edwardian house in Hitchin had been altered and enlarged over the years but now appeared dull, flat and in need of a serious deep clean and re-seal. I was told that sections of the hallway tiles had been lifted and relayed in the past
Thorough Renovation of an Edwardian Quarry Tiled Hallway Floor in Hitchin Hertfordshire Read More »
This client from Whitechapel E1 asked me to pop round to see if anything could be done to improve the Encaustic Cement tiles in the bathroom in the bathroom along with the grout which was also in need of renovation. They thought the tiles were ceramic however I suspected they were in fact a modern
Stained Shower Tiling Transformed in Whitechapel East London Read More »
Shower grout is notorious for discoloration and the Ceramic tiled shower at this property in Prestwick is a perfect example. Grout has a rough top layer, which easily traps dirt and dyes from soaps and shampoo etc. This gets caught and before long leads to the grout discolouring and turning an unattractive yellow. To keep
Grubby Shower Tile Grout Renewed in Prestwick Ayrshire Read More »
This client bought a house in Muswell Hill N10 with a neglected Victorian tiled floor in the hallway. They planned to completely refurbish the property including adding extensions. Prior to starting work they called me to look at the floor and see if it was salvageable. At this time, it only had the damage where
Victorian Hallway Floor Rebuilt and Transformed in Muswell Hill N10 Read More »
The photographs below are of a large Victorian Tiled floor at a property in Glasgow’s West End. The floor had been sadly neglected over the years leaving it dull, dirty and damaged with several cracked tiles. I visited the property to discussed with the client the work needed to carry out a full restoration which
Neglected Victorian Floor Brought Back to Life in Glasgow’s West End Read More »
We were recently asked to renovate a Travertine tabletop at a property in the market town of Newbury. This post follows on from a previous article I published about the renovation of their garden room floor tiles where the table was situated. If you haven’t seen that post do take a minute to take a
New Life Polished into a Neglected Travertine Tabletop in Newbury Berkshire Read More »
A private landlord got in touch recently to ask if there was anything that could be done to improve the tiles around the bath and shower in one of his rental properties in Swanwick just North of Ripley. There had been a long-term tenant living in the house who hadn’t maintained the area and as
Grubby Bathroom Tile and Grout Completely Restored in Swanwick Derbyshire Read More »
The pictures below come from a Victorian property in Spalding which had a hallway tiled in original Minton Hollins tiles. This is a famous tile manufacturer based in Staffordshire in the 1800’s and are very sought after. You often hear of homeowners claiming to have a Minton tiled floor but its very difficult to prove
Original Minton Hollins Tiled Floor Restored in Spalding Lincolnshire Read More »
