After spending 4 hours going round tile shops today (Glasgow) my wife
finally decides she likes the 20 x 25 bumpy white tiles.
It was costing 280 all in.
I came home and put "bumpy white tile" into Google and found a company down
south doing the same amount for 70 plus 20 delivery charge!!

So to cut a long story short, does anyone know any cheap tile shops online
that I may have missed with Google or preferably one within driving distance
of Glasgow?

Many thanks.

Steven.

Steven Campbell spoke thusly:

> After spending 4 hours going round tile shops today (Glasgow) my wife
> finally decides she likes the 20 x 25 bumpy white tiles.
> It was costing 280 all in.
> I came home and put "bumpy white tile" into Google and found a company down
> south doing the same amount for 70 plus 20 delivery charge!!
> 
> So to cut a long story short, does anyone know any cheap tile shops online
> that I may have missed with Google or preferably one within driving distance
> of Glasgow?
> 
> Many thanks.
> 
> Steven.
> 
> 
> 
> 


Have you tried Topps?
http://www.toppstiles.co.uk
I know they have a store out Paisley way but I'm not sure what else they 
have around the city.

"Tosh" <tosh@youknow.where> wrote in message 
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> Steven Campbell spoke thusly:
>> After spending 4 hours going round tile shops today (Glasgow) my wife
>> finally decides she likes the 20 x 25 bumpy white tiles.
>> It was costing 280 all in.
>> I came home and put "bumpy white tile" into Google and found a company 
>> down
>> south doing the same amount for 70 plus 20 delivery charge!!
>>
>> So to cut a long story short, does anyone know any cheap tile shops 
>> online
>> that I may have missed with Google or preferably one within driving 
>> distance
>> of Glasgow?
>>
>> Many thanks.
>>
>> Steven.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> Have you tried Topps?
> http://www.toppstiles.co.uk
> I know they have a store out Paisley way but I'm not sure what else they 
> have around the city.

toppstiles are superb and i get an extra discount seen as i personally know 
the manager of the local store to me.

"UKHierarchy" wrote:

> toppstiles are superb and i get an extra discount seen as i personally
know
> the manager of the local store to me.


Been a security guard for him too have you Stefan?

"UKHierarchy"  wrote in message 
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>
> "Tosh" <tosh@youknow.where> wrote in message 
> news:ldLQe.15608$x4.4221@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net...
>> Steven Campbell spoke thusly:
>>> After spending 4 hours going round tile shops today (Glasgow) my wife
>>> finally decides she likes the 20 x 25 bumpy white tiles.
>>> It was costing 280 all in.
>>> I came home and put "bumpy white tile" into Google and found a company 
>>> down
>>> south doing the same amount for 70 plus 20 delivery charge!!
>>>
>>> So to cut a long story short, does anyone know any cheap tile shops 
>>> online
>>> that I may have missed with Google or preferably one within driving 
>>> distance
>>> of Glasgow?
>>>
>>> Many thanks.
>>>
>>> Steven.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Have you tried Topps?
>> http://www.toppstiles.co.uk
>> I know they have a store out Paisley way but I'm not sure what else they 
>> have around the city.
> toppstiles are superb and i get an extra discount seen as i personally 
> know the manager of the local store to me.


Wouldn't go that far.  The prices might not be bad but the quality is not 
exactly hand crafted.

"steeler"  wrote in message 
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>
> "UKHierarchy"  wrote in message 
> news:xiLQe.215$w4.183@newsfe7-win.ntli.net...
>>
>> "Tosh" <tosh@youknow.where> wrote in message 
>> news:ldLQe.15608$x4.4221@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net...
>>> Steven Campbell spoke thusly:
>>>> After spending 4 hours going round tile shops today (Glasgow) my wife
>>>> finally decides she likes the 20 x 25 bumpy white tiles.
>>>> It was costing 280 all in.
>>>> I came home and put "bumpy white tile" into Google and found a company 
>>>> down
>>>> south doing the same amount for 70 plus 20 delivery charge!!
>>>>
>>>> So to cut a long story short, does anyone know any cheap tile shops 
>>>> online
>>>> that I may have missed with Google or preferably one within driving 
>>>> distance
>>>> of Glasgow?
>>>>
>>>> Many thanks.
>>>>
>>>> Steven.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Have you tried Topps?
>>> http://www.toppstiles.co.uk
>>> I know they have a store out Paisley way but I'm not sure what else they 
>>> have around the city.
>> toppstiles are superb and i get an extra discount seen as i personally 
>> know the manager of the local store to me.
>
> Wouldn't go that far.  The prices might not be bad but the quality is not 
> exactly hand crafted.
>

agreed but on some ranges they are tops  lol, added to the fact i generally 
get at least another 40% off the standard customer price  lol

steeler wrote:


> Wouldn't go that far.  The prices might not be bad but the quality
> is not exactly hand crafted.


But it's those 'hand crafted' tiles, with uneven glazing and
variable colour, size, thickness etc. that seem to cost a fortune!

All very well if you want the rural peasant look to the wall,
otherwise stick to the big suppliers for consistent quality.

-- 
Chris Game

"Common sense is that layer of prejudices which we acquire before
we are sixteen." -- Albert Einstein

steeler wrote:


> Wouldn't go that far.  The prices might not be bad but the quality
> is not exactly hand crafted.


But it's those 'hand crafted' tiles, with uneven glazing and
variable colour, size, thickness etc. that seem to cost a fortune!

All very well if you want the rural peasant look to the wall,
otherwise stick to the big suppliers for consistent quality.

-- 
Chris Game

"Common sense is that layer of prejudices which we acquire before
we are sixteen." -- Albert Einstein

On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 11:08:34 +0100, Chris Game   
wrote:


>> Wouldn't go that far.  The prices might not be bad but the quality
>> is not exactly hand crafted.

> But it's those 'hand crafted' tiles, with uneven glazing and
> variable colour, size, thickness etc. that seem to cost a fortune!


I visited one of the big Italian tile factories nearly twenty years ago.  
It was admittedly state-of-the-art, but it was astonishing. Clay went in  
at the front end, glazes somewhere in the middle (also fired-in pattern  
sheets) and cardboard boxes at the back end. There were less than 10  
staff, two of whom loaded the completed boxes of tiles onto pallets so the  
fork-lift driver could run them over to the warehouse. During the entire  
production process the tiles were not touched once. If memory serves, from  
front to back took about an hour for the tiles to emerge and be  
(automatically) boxed. I expect they now have a palletiser. Almost all  
tiles are rather far from what I would describe as "hand made".


> All very well if you want the rural peasant look to the wall,
> otherwise stick to the big suppliers for consistent quality.


Pilkington seem to have the best stability against crazing. Mostly, you  
get what you pay for.

John Schmitt

On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 11:08:34 +0100, Chris Game   
wrote:


>> Wouldn't go that far.  The prices might not be bad but the quality
>> is not exactly hand crafted.

> But it's those 'hand crafted' tiles, with uneven glazing and
> variable colour, size, thickness etc. that seem to cost a fortune!


I visited one of the big Italian tile factories nearly twenty years ago.  
It was admittedly state-of-the-art, but it was astonishing. Clay went in  
at the front end, glazes somewhere in the middle (also fired-in pattern  
sheets) and cardboard boxes at the back end. There were less than 10  
staff, two of whom loaded the completed boxes of tiles onto pallets so the  
fork-lift driver could run them over to the warehouse. During the entire  
production process the tiles were not touched once. If memory serves, from  
front to back took about an hour for the tiles to emerge and be  
(automatically) boxed. I expect they now have a palletiser. Almost all  
tiles are rather far from what I would describe as "hand made".


> All very well if you want the rural peasant look to the wall,
> otherwise stick to the big suppliers for consistent quality.


Pilkington seem to have the best stability against crazing. Mostly, you  
get what you pay for.

John Schmitt

In article <ldLQe.15608$x4.4221@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net>,
	Tosh <tosh@youknow.where> writes:

>Have you tried Topps?
>http://www.toppstiles.co.uk
>I know they have a store out Paisley way but I'm not sure what else they 
>have around the city.


But watch out for the price of the tile cement, grout, any tools, etc.

-- 
Andrew Gabriel

In article <ldLQe.15608$x4.4221@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net>,
	Tosh <tosh@youknow.where> writes:

>Have you tried Topps?
>http://www.toppstiles.co.uk
>I know they have a store out Paisley way but I'm not sure what else they 
>have around the city.


But watch out for the price of the tile cement, grout, any tools, etc.

-- 
Andrew Gabriel

Tosh wrote:

> Steven Campbell spoke thusly:
> 
>> After spending 4 hours going round tile shops today (Glasgow) my wife
>> finally decides she likes the 20 x 25 bumpy white tiles.
>> It was costing 280 all in.
>> I came home and put "bumpy white tile" into Google and found a company 
>> down
>> south doing the same amount for 70 plus 20 delivery charge!!
>>
>> So to cut a long story short, does anyone know any cheap tile shops 
>> online
>> that I may have missed with Google or preferably one within driving 
>> distance
>> of Glasgow?
>>
>> Many thanks.
>>
>> Steven.
>>
>>
>>
>>
> 
> Have you tried Topps?
> http://www.toppstiles.co.uk
> I know they have a store out Paisley way but I'm not sure what else they 
> have around the city.


When I took a look at them, they couldn't come close to the price I got 
from B&Q - even on their plain white ones.

B&Q were 28p each for 10x10cm Pilkington tiles in various colours/shades 
- basically 6.99 for a 25 tile pack.  Cheapest I saw in Topps was about 
35-40p a tile when bought in bulk and these didn't seem interesting 
tiles at all   These were the cheapest ones btw - price increased 
dramatically for their more interesting ones.

B&Q's problem is the amount of tiles they have in stock etc.  I needed 
24 packs and ended up with 22 packs after going to a few stores.  I've 
since changed the style of the tiling, so 22 should be okay, and I may 
even have a few spare to return.

Of course, if you get the 40% discount from Topps someone was talking 
about, then it may be more reasonable.

D

"David Hearn"  wrote in message
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> Tosh wrote:
> > Steven Campbell spoke thusly:
> >
> >> After spending 4 hours going round tile shops today (Glasgow) my wife
> >> finally decides she likes the 20 x 25 bumpy white tiles.
> >> It was costing 280 all in.
> >> I came home and put "bumpy white tile" into Google and found a company
> >> down
> >> south doing the same amount for 70 plus 20 delivery charge!!
> >>
> >> So to cut a long story short, does anyone know any cheap tile shops
> >> online
> >> that I may have missed with Google or preferably one within driving
> >> distance
> >> of Glasgow?
> >>
> >> Many thanks.
> >>
> >> Steven.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Have you tried Topps?
> > http://www.toppstiles.co.uk
> > I know they have a store out Paisley way but I'm not sure what else they
> > have around the city.
>
> When I took a look at them, they couldn't come close to the price I got
> from B&Q - even on their plain white ones.
>
> B&Q were 28p each for 10x10cm Pilkington tiles in various colours/shades
> - basically 6.99 for a 25 tile pack.  Cheapest I saw in Topps was about
> 35-40p a tile when bought in bulk and these didn't seem interesting
> tiles at all   These were the cheapest ones btw - price increased
> dramatically for their more interesting ones.
>
> B&Q's problem is the amount of tiles they have in stock etc.  I needed
> 24 packs and ended up with 22 packs after going to a few stores.  I've
> since changed the style of the tiling, so 22 should be okay, and I may
> even have a few spare to return.
>
> Of course, if you get the 40% discount from Topps someone was talking
> about, then it may be more reasonable.



Thanks. We went to B&Q first as we were told they were by far the cheapest.
Although we don't want anything fancy, B&Q's cheapest tile would have made
our bathroom look like a public lavatory. The other stuff we saw that we
liked was about 13 a box. this was much the same price as the places we
visited. Tilemania, Topps, Tile-it-all, Crocotile, Tedescos, Tile style,
Ceramic tile Warehouse and another dozen places who's names escapes me.

The poster that posted they got 40% off just wanted to state the fact that
they got 40% off nothing else ;o)  Anyway Topps had by far the least choice
out of all the places we visited.

I might be tempted to order online although I'm not sure how tiles would
cope with a long journey. I know they would be covered and be replaced if
any broken but it is the hassle of all this. But bringing the price down
from 280 to 90 is one big saving ;o)

Steven.

"David Hearn"  wrote in message
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> Tosh wrote:
> > Steven Campbell spoke thusly:
> >
> >> After spending 4 hours going round tile shops today (Glasgow) my wife
> >> finally decides she likes the 20 x 25 bumpy white tiles.
> >> It was costing 280 all in.
> >> I came home and put "bumpy white tile" into Google and found a company
> >> down
> >> south doing the same amount for 70 plus 20 delivery charge!!
> >>
> >> So to cut a long story short, does anyone know any cheap tile shops
> >> online
> >> that I may have missed with Google or preferably one within driving
> >> distance
> >> of Glasgow?
> >>
> >> Many thanks.
> >>
> >> Steven.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Have you tried Topps?
> > http://www.toppstiles.co.uk
> > I know they have a store out Paisley way but I'm not sure what else they
> > have around the city.
>
> When I took a look at them, they couldn't come close to the price I got
> from B&Q - even on their plain white ones.
>
> B&Q were 28p each for 10x10cm Pilkington tiles in various colours/shades
> - basically 6.99 for a 25 tile pack.  Cheapest I saw in Topps was about
> 35-40p a tile when bought in bulk and these didn't seem interesting
> tiles at all   These were the cheapest ones btw - price increased
> dramatically for their more interesting ones.
>
> B&Q's problem is the amount of tiles they have in stock etc.  I needed
> 24 packs and ended up with 22 packs after going to a few stores.  I've
> since changed the style of the tiling, so 22 should be okay, and I may
> even have a few spare to return.
>
> Of course, if you get the 40% discount from Topps someone was talking
> about, then it may be more reasonable.



Thanks. We went to B&Q first as we were told they were by far the cheapest.
Although we don't want anything fancy, B&Q's cheapest tile would have made
our bathroom look like a public lavatory. The other stuff we saw that we
liked was about 13 a box. this was much the same price as the places we
visited. Tilemania, Topps, Tile-it-all, Crocotile, Tedescos, Tile style,
Ceramic tile Warehouse and another dozen places who's names escapes me.

The poster that posted they got 40% off just wanted to state the fact that
they got 40% off nothing else ;o)  Anyway Topps had by far the least choice
out of all the places we visited.

I might be tempted to order online although I'm not sure how tiles would
cope with a long journey. I know they would be covered and be replaced if
any broken but it is the hassle of all this. But bringing the price down
from 280 to 90 is one big saving ;o)

Steven.

Steven Campbell wrote:

> After spending 4 hours going round tile shops today (Glasgow) my wife
> finally decides she likes the 20 x 25 bumpy white tiles.
> It was costing £280 all in.
> I came home and put "bumpy white tile" into Google and found a company down
> south doing the same amount for £70 plus £20 delivery charge!!
>
> So to cut a long story short, does anyone know any cheap tile shops online
> that I may have missed with Google or preferably one within driving distance
> of Glasgow?
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Steven.


Check the quality as well as the price.
I've always been happy with Wickes tiles.

On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 22:18:51 +0100, "Steven Campbell"
 wrote:


>After spending 4 hours going round tile shops today (Glasgow) my wife
>finally decides she likes the 20 x 25 bumpy white tiles.
>It was costing 280 all in.
>I came home and put "bumpy white tile" into Google and found a company down
>south doing the same amount for 70 plus 20 delivery charge!!
>
>So to cut a long story short, does anyone know any cheap tile shops online
>that I may have missed with Google or preferably one within driving distance
>of Glasgow?
>


Try calling Pentagon Tile (put it in google) I know there cheap as
they are near me, but I've no idea if they deliver or how much (they
must deliver I see the trucks every morning as I drop the wife off at
work)

Steven Campbell wrote:

> After spending 4 hours going round tile shops today (Glasgow) my wife
> finally decides she likes the 20 x 25 bumpy white tiles.
> It was costing £280 all in.
> I came home and put "bumpy white tile" into Google and found a company down
> south doing the same amount for £70 plus £20 delivery charge!!
>
> So to cut a long story short, does anyone know any cheap tile shops online
> that I may have missed with Google or preferably one within driving distance
> of Glasgow?
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Steven.


Check the quality as well as the price.
I've always been happy with Wickes tiles.

On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 22:18:51 +0100, "Steven Campbell"
 wrote:


>After spending 4 hours going round tile shops today (Glasgow) my wife
>finally decides she likes the 20 x 25 bumpy white tiles.
>It was costing 280 all in.
>I came home and put "bumpy white tile" into Google and found a company down
>south doing the same amount for 70 plus 20 delivery charge!!
>
>So to cut a long story short, does anyone know any cheap tile shops online
>that I may have missed with Google or preferably one within driving distance
>of Glasgow?
>


Try calling Pentagon Tile (put it in google) I know there cheap as
they are near me, but I've no idea if they deliver or how much (they
must deliver I see the trucks every morning as I drop the wife off at
work)

"Chris Game"  wrote in message 
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> steeler wrote:
>
>> Wouldn't go that far.  The prices might not be bad but the quality
>> is not exactly hand crafted.
>
> But it's those 'hand crafted' tiles, with uneven glazing and
> variable colour, size, thickness etc. that seem to cost a fortune!
>
> All very well if you want the rural peasant look to the wall,
> otherwise stick to the big suppliers for consistent quality.
>


It was the use of "superb" that I was questioning.

"Chris Game"  wrote in message 
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> steeler wrote:
>
>> Wouldn't go that far.  The prices might not be bad but the quality
>> is not exactly hand crafted.
>
> But it's those 'hand crafted' tiles, with uneven glazing and
> variable colour, size, thickness etc. that seem to cost a fortune!
>
> All very well if you want the rural peasant look to the wall,
> otherwise stick to the big suppliers for consistent quality.
>


It was the use of "superb" that I was questioning.