Victorian tiles and glasswork

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on June 16, 2020 at 10:46

Check the tag I've added for Victorian floor tiles (encaustic tiles). You may find some links there also for wall tiles and even glass.

In my opinion, as far as the glass in concerned, you might do better than replacing like for like on the glass. Much of the glass used for the bigger panes on front doors on the Ladder was of the cheap printed variety - usually a bird scene. In my opinion, there are much nicer old style or modern sympathetic-style options. The coloured glass used in the small upper panes and transom windows is worth replacing. 

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Permalink Reply by Yousef Hatem on June 18, 2020 at 10:24

Thanks very much Hugh - this is really helpful

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Permalink Reply by anton on June 16, 2020 at 17:29

I used a gentleman called Kieron who lives in North London and restored a floor which looks exactly like yours. He was very reasonable and a really nice person. He changed the broken tiles and then cleaned the tiles to restore their original colour. His email is info@victoriantiler.com. Not sure I still have his mobile, but you can probably find it on his website. I recommend using specialistic victorian tilers as they would know which colours work best as a match to your floor and can source them for you.

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Permalink Reply by Yousef Hatem on June 18, 2020 at 10:24

Thanks Anton - this is really helpful

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Permalink Reply by Yousef Hatem on August 19, 2020 at 18:45

Hi again, I am bumping up this post because we've contacted some of the recommended tilers but had zero luck. Many say they will come and give a quote but never turn up - perhaps this job is too small. I can see (and hear!) a lot of building work going on in the ladder. I am wondering if any neighbours are employing a tiler at the moment or will be very soon and, perhaps he/she will be willing to take on a small job nearby? Thank you for your help 

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Permalink Reply by Christine on August 21, 2020 at 9:03

Hi there, I had my tiles restored by ‘Tile Care’ , the director is called Rob Voyce.

email: robvoyce@tilecaregroup.com

mobile: 0775 558045

tel: 01727 809821

www.tilecaregroup.com

i recommended to my neighbours who used them and were happy too

I hope this will be helpful

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Permalink Reply by bamako on August 20, 2020 at 14:03

Hi  I had the glass in my door repaired by

www.handsonglass.co.uk  they are based on Hermatige Rd. They did an excellent job

Susan

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