UltraTileFix is running an exciting New Year competition, in which the prize is a holiday of  a lifetime. The winner can choose either a family trip for up to two adults and two children to Disney World Florida, a 3-night stay for up to four adults in Las Vegas or a 10-day all-inclusive holiday to […]

BAL Board, the strong lightweight tile backing board from BAL, has been accepted as an approved building product on NHBC-registered sites. Approved by the BBA (British Board of Agrément), BAL Board is a Magnesium Oxide (MgO) board for internal tiling. Easily fixed to either stud work, solid walls or floors, BAL Board can support a […]

Tilemaster Adhesives has signed a five-year lease on a 47,500 sq ft warehouse at Eaton Point in Chorley, as the company continues to implement its strategic growth plan. Eaton Point is a new Grade A development owned by industrial developer and asset manager Chancerygate. The development totals 101,000 sq ft and incorporates 13 other new […]

A social enterprise group has used Laticrete products to help brighten up part of a run-down area of Leeds. It was all hands on deck when Seagulls Reuse (which amongst other things, delivers community arts projects) got more than 300 residents involved to work on a massive mosaic that represents the local area. The 12ft mural, […]

Tiles UK is sponsoring The Manchester Academy of Community Gymnastics. This is a local charity, which coaches young people from beginners right up to Olympic standard. The organisation aims to enable young people to achieve their maximum potential, irrespective of social disadvantage or disability. Tiles UK has supported them by providing all their tile requirements. […]

The Government has announced a ban on the use of combustible materials on external walls of new buildings over 18 metres which contain sleeping accommodation, as well as schools over 18 metres which are built as part of the Government’s centrally delivered build programmes. This will include balconies and buildings that undergo a change of […]

Odhran Connelly from Southern Regional College in Northern Ireland has won the SkillBuild 2018 National Finals in Wall and Floor Tiling. Odhran beat off stiff competition from silver medallist James Ackland (Cardiff and Vale College), bronze medallist Mariusz Kanjecki (City of Glasgow College), Callum Pearson (Highly Commended from Leeds College of Building) and four other […]

Haywards Heath-based BC Ceramics has acquired six of the 11 Capitol Tiles stores, which along with the company’s distribution business, fell into administration on 8 November following “insurmountable financial difficulties”. As reported by Tilezine on 13 November, the wholesale and distribution side of the business, comprising the bulk of the company, has been acquired by Mo […]

The latest economic output data from the Office for National Statistics shows that the UK economy grew by 0.6% in the third quarter of 2018. This follows growth of 0.4% in the second quarter and paints a picture of an economy which continued to improve, boosted by the warm summer weather. This is the highest rate […]

In response to market demand, Tilemaster Adhesives has appointed Lenny Morrow to represent its brand in Ireland.  A relatively new market to Tilemaster Adhesives, the firm has seen interest in its range grow throughout the region over the last 18 months.  In order to support existing customers and explore new opportunities, Lenny will jointly represent both […]