This project was at Lytham House, Wakerly House, Hunters Meadow and the works carried out on the bathrooms used various tile sizes ranging from 3200x1600x6mm to 1200x600x10mm porcelain. Pro-Tilers say the steam room area is a favourite, as the back story is very touching and it presented a large challenge. The 3200×1600 bathroom tile was […]

W Rodgerson say they received huge help from their suppliers on this project, working closely with Mapei, Genesis, Saint Gobain Weber and Schlüter. Andy Bowden, Genesis said: “W Rodgerson & Sons have a long-standing relationship with Genesis. I’ve always been impressed with the quality of their work and professionalism.” Mark McDonnell of Mapei UK said: […]

This project at Center Paris, Nottinghamshire, comprised a refurb of the sub-tropical swimming paradise, an iconic facility at the site and the centre piece of this family resort. The value was £350k and the size was approximately 500 square metres. WB SIMPSON & SONS (MIDLAND) LTD WIN HIGHLY COMMENDED IN ‘BEST COMMERCIAL PROJECT -LARGE’ Three […]

Following her promotion to UK Head of Customer Services in 2021, Stacey has successfully integrated customer service and order management teams at Building Adhesives Ltd in Stoke-on-Trent and ARDEX UK in Haverhill, while facing major raw materials shortages, COVID restrictions and force majeures. Despite these challenging conditions, she has helped deliver record orders for customers […]

Alfie Hill won Trainee Tile Fixer of the Year and also won a prize donated by Pro Tiler Tools. Alfie joined WB Simpson & Sons (Midlands) Ltd in 2020 as an apprentice tiler, where he quickly showed he was a keen and adaptable learner. The company has been confident enough in his ability to use […]

Outdoor tiles have never been more popular. With their ability to transform external spaces into something special and provide an ‘extra room’ outside the home, it’s no surprise that the industry is anticipating another year of demand for outdoor porcelain.  To coincide with summer renovations and consumer demand for garden scaping, Verona has launched a […]

Fifty years ago, Tileflair started trading with a small team of four people in one store. Passionate about being the best at what they did, they aimed to create a first-class experience for their customers. It was the same vision and desire to deliver top-class service that led the company to implement K8. The market-leading […]

We were deeply saddened to hear from Phil Gordon that his father, Jim Gordon, passed away on 30th January 2022, aged 84.  Jim was involved in the wet leisure industry for over 35 years. He was appointed as a SPATA representative on to the TTA Technical Working Group, which produced the TTA publication Design & Construction Process for […]

Feria Valencia, the organisers of Cevisama, which was due to run on 13 to 17 June in Valencia, Spain, have announced that it is being postponed until 27 February to 3 March 2023. They say that a “critical situation” in the ceramics sector makes it unfeasible to hold the fair this year. The Spanish show […]

Tiling apprentice Aaron Gillespie has won the Montgomery Award for Wall and Floor Tiling at this year’s Craft Awards, and Mark Exley, from W B Simpson & Sons, was awarded Master Craftsman – Wall and Floor Tiler. The Craft Awards were hosted by The Tylers and Bricklayers on 10th March 2022. Awards were presented in […]