ABOUT CERAMIC TILE FLOORING

Ceramic tile flooring is extremely hard wearing, and is a popular floor finish for bathrooms, kitchens, conservatories and living areas. Colours are typically muted stone tones, including cream, buff, brown, and grey. Ceramic tile flooring is also available in black and white. The surface may be smooth, or be textured to resemble natural stone or slate. Some ceramic tile flooring has abstract geometric patterns. Tactile and anti-slip versions are available, together with decorative edging.

The leading UK suppliers of ceramic tile flooring, listed below the panel of sponsored links, have comprehensive and informative websites, with information on materials for ceramic tile flooring, types of ceramic tile flooring, and laying of ceramic tile flooring.

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LEADING UK SUPPLIERS OF CERAMIC TILE FLOORING

Architectural Ceramics: Ceramic Tile Flooring. Architectural Ceramics specialises in supplying ceramic tile flooring to architects and other specifiers. It provides experts who will check for suitability of products and safety issues, including disabled access issues. It provides design and layout service, with specialist cutting, over-glazing, etching and photoprint services.

Dennis Ruabon Tiles: Quarry Tiles. Dennis Ruabon is the only remaining manufacturer of quarry tiles in the UK. These are made from natural Welsh clay reserves, and can be used indoors and outdoors. In addition to the traditional square tile, Ruabon quarry tiles are available in geometric shapes, in tactile and anti-slip finishes, and with decorative border options.

H & R Johnson: Ceramic Tile Flooring. H & R Johnson, which is part of the Norcors Group, is the UK's largest manufacturer of ceramic floor and wall tiles. Its main UK factory at Stoke on Trent is fully automated. H & R Johnson's ceramic tile flooring is available in a wide range of colours and textures, and is suitable for use in kitchens, bathrooms, conservatories and living areas.

Pilkingtons: Ceramic Tile Flooring. Pilkingtons is a leading supplier of ceramic tile flooring. Its ceramic floor tiles are normally 333mm square, and between 8mm and 10mm thick. They are available in muted tones, including buff, brown, cream, black, white and grey, boxed twelve tiles per pack. Free samples of up to four products are available to architects and other specifiers.

Solus Ceramics: Ceramic Tile Flooring. Solus Ceramics supplies a wide range of ceramic tile flooring. Its Natural collection of ceramic tiles reproduces the appearance of natural stone, including marble, granite, limestone and slate. Its Essential collection is particularly hardwearing, being able to withstand deep abrasion, impact and thermal shocks.

Useful links relevant to ceramic tile flooring:

Contract Flooring Association

DIY Doctor: Advice on laying floor tiles

Tile Associaton

DETAILED INFORMATION RESOURCES ON CERAMIC TILE FLOORING

We recommend the following websites, with building product information including manufacturers' specs, standard specifications, and CAD details: Barbour Compendium, RIBA Product Selector Plus, ASC Bricsnet, Building Products Index, British Board of Agrément, British Standards Online.

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