Hi
Thanks for the replies.
I think you have a very valid point Tiler Tom. Tiling is becoming increasingly more difficult especially with the relative affordability (well more so than previous years) of natural stone and therefore a more professional approach is required. Hence the need for tilers.
I just noticed that whenever you look in job sections of newspapers and on the web there are more and more ads for tiling, locksmith, plastering courses etc. I live in the North East and I have been employed as a mechanical engineer for the past 12 years, but what I am starting to see now, as industry gradually declines is a steady shift of skilled labour moving across into the service sector.
Its a shame really but thats the way its heading. There will of course always be a need for tradesmen, and from what I gather there is a massive shortage nationwide in a lot of trades, but eventually these trades will become overwhelmed.
If you take the assumption that NE tiling is training upwards of 16 tilers every week to a very good level (albeit without the practice) its not difficult to imagine the future scenario.
anyway i'm off to help tile my mates kitchen
