07360 546340info@oliviasbathroomskitchens.co.uk 07360 546340Mon–Fri 8:30–20:00 · Sat 8:30–16:00 Services Areas AboutOur WorkReviewsContactRequest Estimate Bexley · Bromley · Dartford · Kent # Wall & Floor Tiling in Bexley, Bromley & Kent — Pattern-Matched by Hand. Large-format porcelain, mosaic, herringbone, marble and stone — set out from primary sight lines, cut with wet-saw precision, and grouted so every line runs true. Request Your Free Estimate Call David · 07360 546340 Workmanship Guarantee Fixed Written Quotes Response within 24 hrs < 24 hrs Estimate response Fixed & written Every quote Guaranteed Workmanship Checkatrade Reviews Service Overview ## Wall & Floor Tiling — the honest overview. ### What it is Tiling is the finishing surface for bathrooms, kitchens, wet rooms, hallways and utility rooms — walls and floors alike. We tile as part of full installations and as a standalone service where the existing room just needs a new tiled surface. ### Who it's for Homeowners across Bexley, Bromley, Dartford and Kent who care about how a floor lands into a wall, how a feature tile lines up around a niche, and how grout lines look under raking light three years from now. ### When you need it Book tiling when your existing tiles are cracked, drumming, dated or badly-grouted — or as part of a full room installation where tiling is one of ten trades on the job. ### Why professional matters Tiling is one of the most visible finishes in a house and one of the easiest to get wrong. Bad setting-out, cheap adhesive and rushed grouting are visible from the doorway forever. Good tiling is invisible in the best way — you don't notice it because nothing pulls the eye off pattern. What Happens If You Wait ## The cost of doing nothing — or doing it cheaply. Bad tiling is impossible to unsee once you spot it. And you always spot it eventually. ### Risks & consequences - Wrong substrate: gypsum board in wet zones, uneven screed under large-format porcelain — cracked tiles and blown grout within a year. - Insufficient adhesive coverage — tiles drum, tiles crack, tiles come off. - Grout mixed too wet or too dry — colour inconsistency, crumbling joints, mould that no cleaner beats. - Silicone smeared with a wet finger instead of drawn with a knife — reads as unfinished from day one. ### Common mistakes homeowners make - Choosing tile before choosing setting-out — the pattern has to work with the room's key sight lines, not against them. - Skipping tanking behind wet-zone tile because the tile is "waterproof" — grout isn't. - Using standard adhesive on natural stone — staining and cracks appear before the second birthday. Our Process ## Five steps. Fixed dates. Fixed prices. - 01 ### Survey & Setting-Out We plan the pattern on paper — where cuts fall, where feature lines run, where the room is read from. Nothing gets glued until setting-out is signed off. - 02 ### Substrate Preparation Boards checked, screeds tested for flatness, wet zones tanked. The substrate does 80% of the job. - 03 ### Adhesive & Fixing Correct adhesive for the tile and substrate. Full-coverage back-buttering for large-format. Spacers set consistently along every course. - 04 ### Cutting & Detail Work Wet-saw cutting for square edges, mitred external corners where the pattern calls for it, precision cuts around fixtures and niches. - 05 ### Grout, Silicone & Handover Grout colour-matched, mixed to spec, and finished cleanly. Silicone drawn against masked edges. Full inspection under raking light before sign-off. Why It's Worth Doing Right ## Specific, measurable benefits. ### Setting-out that works Feature tiles centred on primary sight lines. Cuts fall in the least-visible corners. ### Long-life substrate prep Correct board, correct adhesive, correct grout — tiles that stay put, joints that don't blow. ### Precision cuts Wet-saw finishes on every edge. Mitres where mitres improve the look. Nothing chipped, nothing lippy. ### Grout you don't notice Colour-matched, evenly-toned, consistently sized joints. No dark patches, no crumble. ### Silicone drawn, not smeared Every internal corner and fixture-to-tile joint pulled clean with a knife. ### Fixed written quote You know the price per m² and the total before we start. The Detail ## What actually goes into the work. Tiling has three inputs — substrate, tile and grout. And a fourth: the person laying it. Here's the detail behind ours. ### Large-format porcelain 600×600, 800×800 and 1200×600 formats need flatter substrates, more adhesive and more patience than small tiles. We back-butter every tile and use levelling clips on floors to eliminate lippage. Standard adhesive won't hold — we specify the right rapid-set flexible product for the size and substrate. ### Mosaic and pattern tile Mosaics are set out from primary sight lines with strict alignment across grout lines — miss it by 1mm and it's visible from the doorway. Pattern tiles (herringbone, chevron, hexagon) are laid dry first to confirm the pattern before adhesive goes down. ### Natural stone Marble, limestone, travertine and slate need porous-appropriate sealer applied before grouting to prevent staining. Adhesive must be non-staining and grout selected to match the stone's absorbency. We seal top-surface on completion and advise on ongoing care. ### Wet-zone tiling Behind baths, in showers and across wet-room floors: tanking membrane first, always. Grout selected for wet exposure — epoxy where movement or extreme wet call for it, cementitious with additive elsewhere. ### External corners and edges Mitred where the tile allows — 45° cuts butted for a seamless corner. Tile trim (Schlüter or similar) where mitres aren't practical, colour-matched to grout. ### Silicone and finishing Every internal corner and tile-to-fixture joint gets sanitary-grade neutral-cure silicone, drawn against masked edges with a proper tool. Cured for 24 hours before water contact. Recent Work ## Wall & Floor Tiling — projects we've completed. A selection of real jobs from across Bexley and the surrounding areas — finished by David and the team. FAQ ## Answers before you ask. Missing something? Call David direct on 07360 546340. - Do you tile floors as well as walls?Yes — bathrooms, kitchens, hallways, utility rooms, wet rooms. Wall and floor tiling with equal attention to setting-out and cut quality. - Can you tile over existing tiles? - How long does tiling take? - Can you supply tiles as well as fit them? - Do you handle natural stone as well as porcelain? - What's the difference between epoxy and cementitious grout? - Can you tile wet rooms and showers? - Where do you cover? Related Services ## Often combined with - Bathroom Installation & Fitting - Wet Room Installation - Bathroom Renovation & Refurbishment - Back to homepage Areas We Cover ## Serving across Kent - Bexley - Erith - Bexleyheath - Sidcup - Welling - Crayford - Bromley - Dartford - Swanley Next Step ## Get tiling that reads clean from the doorway. Free in-home survey. Fixed written quote. Workmanship guaranteed. Request Your Free Estimate Call David · 07360 546340 Workmanship Guarantee Fixed Written Quotes Bespoke bathroom and kitchen installation across Bexley, Bromley, Dartford and the wider Kent area. Craft-led. 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