ABOUT FLOOR TILES

The most common types of floor tiles are: ceramic floor tiles, cork floor tiles, stone floor tiles, rubber floor tiles, and vinyl floor tiles. We have selected and describe below a leading UK supplier of each of these types of floor tile.

Each type of floor tile has its advantages and disadvantages for each type of application. For example, stone tiles will give an authentic traditional appearances, but need careful maintenance. Vinyl floor tiles are practical, particularly in bathrooms and kitchens.

The leading UK floor tile suppliers, listed below the panel of sponsored links, have informative websites with illustrated online catalogues for floor tiles, and details of product specifications.

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LEADING UK SUPPLIERS OF FLOOR TILES

HR Johnson: Ceramic Floor Tiles. Milano ceramic floor tiles are a glazed porcelain floor tile with a natural stone look surface. They are available in three colours: cream, beige and ochre. They may be used on outdoor surfaces such as terraces and balconies as well as indoors. The Formations range of ceramic floor tiles reproduces natural effects including stone and slate.

Wicanders: Cork Tiles. Wicanders is part of Amorim Revestimentos of Portugal, the world's market leader in cork flooring. Wicanders cork tiles are available stained in several natural colours. They have show a pattern of repeating rectangles, giving a subtle geometric look. The Wicander website has sections on laying and maintenance of cork tiles.

Dalsouple: Rubber Floor Tiles. Dalsouple manufactures a wide range of rubber flooring, in sheet and tiles, made of either synthetic or natural rubber. Dalsouple's DalNaturel range is made from natural rubber, and is 90% natural in its materials. It provides the same quality and performance as synthetic rubber, but with substantial environmental advantages.

Stonell: Stone Floor Tiles. Stonell is a leading supplier of stone flooring materials. It supplies limestone, English and imported, marble, granite and travertine. Its warehouses have the largest stock of stone in the UK. It offers a sample service, enabling customers to view the effect of various types of stone flooring on site. Stonell also has six showrooms around the UK.

Polyflor: Vinyl Tiles. Polyflor is a leading supplier of vinyl floor tiles. Its Expona range is made from flexible PVC with 3mm thickness. They are suitable for domestic areas with intense use, commercial areas with heavy traffic, and heavy light industrial areas. They are available in 60 different colours and styles, 30 being wood effect, and 30 being stone effect and special designs.

Useful links relevant to floor tiles:

Contract Flooring Association

Tile Association

DETAILED INFORMATION RESOURCES ON FLOOR TILES

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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