The Master Tile Fixer certification scheme was introduced back in 2022 with the vision to ‘raise tile and tiling standards and enhance installation expertise and craftsmanship’ by promoting best practice. This scheme supports highly skilled, professional tile fixer members to stand out from the crowd and multi-skilled professions.
Since then, expert tiling installers have benefited from the increased publicity and recognition that comes with being a Master Tile Fixer. This has helped them to generate new leads, win work, and deliver contracts with confidence.
When TTA spoke to the Master Tile Fixers, this is what they had to say about the changes they experienced since gaining this title:
‘More contractors tendering for the same project. In the past 10 years there has been a massive change in the tiling industry and a lot of the changes have been more positive, giving the independent fixer more control over works.’
Stephen Wagstaff, Pro-Tilers UK Wall & Floor Ltd
‘I find that more people/other trades value my advice more.’
Adrian O’Clements, A&L Tiling Ltd
‘More enquiries from high-end builders and suppliers.’
Csaba Bogdan, HQ Tiling Ltd
‘Recognition, a bit more challenge at first from clients and more work from TTA’s directory.’
David Westwood, Westwoods Tiling Ltd
‘Clients feel more trust in the service we provide knowing we are accredited and recognised by The Tile Association for offering a service to industry standards.’
Antony Marson, PADL Bespoke Bathrooms
‘There is a good throughput of enquiries seeking resolute, in-depth experience. More and more in the era of online searching are taking time to seek out quality.’
Colin Barber, Colin Barber Tiling
‘I’m perhaps a little wiser, maybe.’
Nicolae Chelaru, NMC Supreme Tile Ltd
Are you the next Master Tile Fixer? To find out more about the certification scheme, including Q&As with some of the Master Tile Fixers themselves, visit: https://www.tiles.org.uk/master-tile-fixer/
To find a tiler near you, visit TTA’s directory: https://www.tiles.org.uk/directory/find-a-tiler-by-location/
