Holohana

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Hi Steveo, I did the course beginning of last year and started up on my own 1st April 06.

I found the course was more expensive and longer than others however I believe that the more tiles you physically practice putting on walls and floors is they key to all of this, after all practice makes perfect and im sure everyone on these forums agrees.

Im sure the skills, methods and advice that the likes of Chase and North East Tiling Schools are as good as the Master Tiling School but how many actual installations i.e. Bathroom/Kitchens do you do and how many m2 so you actually fix and grout?

I did well over 125m2 which included two kitchens with mock cupboards to go round and plugs etc. Floors were done including borders, geometric, 45 degree and brick bond. 2 bathrooms and a shop front as well as pier ends or double trimming if you like. Tiling round obstacles and windows plus reveals. Toilets were also covered and urinals as well oh and Underfloor heating was laid on Ditra matting (flexible matting to allow for expansion). Oh yeah did a shower cubicle and tray including the falls!

Demos from key suppliers including BAl and Karl Dahm as well as hands on plastering sessions.
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Basically im sure all courses are much of a muchness and will provide you with the basics to get going, set out a room in the right way that the room will allow i.e. how to take in all obstacles and the business side of things i.e. registering as self employed to marketing yourself.

As I said practice makes perfect and in reality how many tiles can you lay in a week long course or even 4 week course? Id say not enough to be confident to go to a customers house and charge them for a professional job whereas after 8 weeks you would be more confident and feel happier in yourself doing that, im my opinion.

The course also included a tool kit which bar a tile cutter and wet saw was enough to allow you to really work!
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Be interesting to hear any comments from Chase or NETT?

Let us know what you decide Steveo, where abouts in the country are you?