Open Doors takes young people and career changers behind the scenes to showcase the fantastic range of careers available in tiling and other construction industries, with hundreds of events expected to participate from Monday 17th–Saturday 22nd March 2025. All types of construction sites, as well as training and manufacturing facilities, depots, offices, and virtual reality […]

What do you like most about your job? I’d have to say the creativity. Every job has different challenges. Why did you become a member of The Tile Association? To know more about the industry and get the accreditation and recognition of a tiling specialist. What region do you work in? Worcestershire/South Birmingham. What types […]

The Tile Association’s Master Tile Fixer certification scheme was introduced to support TTA’s vision to ‘raise tile and tiling standards and enhance installation expertise and craftmanship’. The scheme certifies highly experienced and skilled independent tile fixers with the aim of promoting best practice and encouraging existing tiling professionals to strive for excellence. Congratulations to the […]

Due to popular demand, The Tile Association is hosting an additional webinar introducing the latest revision to the British Standard covering floor and wall tiling. This will be hosted on Tuesday 3rd September 2024, 3–4pm. BS 5385 Part 3: 2024 was published on 30th May and introduces the following principal changes: BS 5385 Part 5: […]

An installer of high-end bathrooms and wetrooms for homeowners and leisure sector clients, who was also involved in fitting out the display areas within the recently opened extension to Schlüter-Systems‘ premises in Coalville, Leicestershire, has reported a growing number of applications for the German based manufacturer’s impressive range of high-performance tiling products.  Company lead Antony Marson […]

How did you get into the tiling industry? Learning the trade in college and doing 3 years of a full-time apprenticeship. What do you like most about your job? Challenges, versatility, various locations, success and industry recognition. Why did you become a member of The Tile Association? TTA provides us more credibility and technical support. […]

The six finalists for the wall and floor tiling category at the SkillBuild National Final are: Nicholas Bennison, Royal Engineers, British Army; Rebecca Gavigan, North West Regional College; Ben Gordon, P Plunkett Tiling Contractors Ltd; Travis Huntley, Cardiff and Vale College; Nadir Qahtan, South and City College; and Holly Taylor Whitehead, Leeds College of Building […]

How did you get into the tiling industry? I was made redundant from my job, and found a skill that I enjoyed. What do you like most about your job? Taking clients’ visions and making them a reality! I also enjoy helping other tilers and especially people who are new to the trade. Why did […]

The latest revision to the British Standard covering floor and wall tiling includes a number of important changes, of which those working in the industry need to be aware. This Standard is a code of practice adhered to across the tiling industry promoted by The Tile Association and used in court tribunals to settle disputes. […]

How did you get into the tiling industry? I was in landscaping then by chance I helped a tiler out on a SPAR floor and enjoyed it. The rest is history. What do you like most about your job? Customer satisfaction. Why did you become a member of The Tile Association? For me it’s the […]