Pre-qualification costs the construction industry up to £1 billion each year. Build UK is rolling out the Common Assessment Standard to improve efficiency and reduce duplication in the pre-qualification (PQ) process. It has been endorsed by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) and recommended for use within the public sector as part of the recent independent […]

CTD Tiles, one of the UK’s leading tile distributors, has announced its acquisition by private equity group Aurelius Investments. Previously under the ownership of Saint-Gobain, the sale heralds an exciting time of growth for the company, as it takes its first steps as a standalone business. The acquisition includes all the brands under The CTD […]

TTA’s Technical Inspection Service is one of the most important services offered by TTA to the market. Under the terms of the Service one of TTA’s highly experienced technical inspectors can visit a site to inspect any tiling installation where there are thought to be problems. The inspector will assess the job against relevant British […]

TTA Board member Billy Valler, and his son Max, are once again undertaking a sponsored cycle ride for charity. This time they are taking part in the 100 mile Ride London event with McClaren Construction to raise money for Place2Be, a children’s mental health charity and a pioneer in early intervention. Last September Billy and […]

The UK’s ‘most senior’ tile business owner (unless anyone knows different?) is putting his Kettering-based tile retail business up for sale. John Hussey started Eurostone & Tiles back in 1987, and he and his wife have built up a successful business over 35 years, selling a wide range of tiles, trims and accessories to a […]

Following a large-scale warehouse move last year, Verona has once again invested in its infrastructure, relocating its head office to a state-of-the-art premises at Thorpe Park, Leeds. As a distributor of tiles, mosaics, flooring and outdoor porcelain, Verona has enjoyed a sustained period of growth, resulting in the need for a new head office to […]

In its latest quarterly forecast, The Construction Products Association (CPA) forecasts that output in the industry will grow by a robust 4.3% in 2022, slowing to 2.5% in 2023 compared to the 13.3% seen in 2021. This demonstrates the remarkable resilience of the sector to the initial Covid-19 lockdown and the end of the Brexit […]

A previous issue of Tilezine reported on the Skillbuild 2021 National Finals, the largest multi-trade skills competition in the UK. David Rowley, Chairman of the TTA’s Training Committee, was in attendance as a judge and TTA sponsored a trophy for the Stretch Test in the Wall and Floor Tiling Category. TTA members – Nicobond, Schlüter-Systems […]

Research undertaken by Plumbnation has revealed the biggest trends in bathroom design. The research looked at a comprehensive list of bathroom trends, as well as lists of bathroom colours, bath types and shower types and recorded their search volumes for 2021 using Google Keyword Planner, as well as recording the number of posts that each trend has […]

Stoke-based tile and bathroom company, Hyde Park Tiles, have transferred their business software to K8 Trader by Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS). A family business with stores in two locations, Hyde Park Tiles offer a tailored range of products to meet the tastes of an ever-changing market. When Hyde Park Tiles’ incumbent software provider announced it […]