Joe got in touch via this site after I posted about a Victorian style path in April. My search for a "local" tiler had taken me as far as London (and London prices are aimed more at Russion billionaires) with no success, unfortunately not many people seem to do this kind of work in the South so my choices were limited.


I arranged for a builder to prepare the base, worked out the design and supplied the tiles (Original Style sourced from Classic Tile Centre in Portsmouth who were very helpful), Joe did the rest...


As this was his first full scale geometric job it was a little bit risky but he was the only person I spoke to that showed a real desire to do this kind of work. The gamble paid off: not only did Joe and his trusty assistant Ben work incredibly hard while they were here, they took a lot of care to make sure it looks the business.


Not only that, but despite a few unforeseen items (mainly due to the builder's definition of a level base not being quite what Joe had in mind), the final price was also pretty much spot on to his original quote.


I've put some photos in my album here (you can see before and after), it really is a fantastic job: I've lost track of the number of people who've stopped and admired it while walking past


Joe's profile is here if you want to give him a go:
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No doubt I'll see him down here in Romsey again now that I've inspired the locals to add a bit of class to their gardens!

Its a beauty, I bet the neighbours are green with envy. As for them Russian Billionaires we have to charge so much because they treat us like dirt and dont even offer us a cup of tea (well thats my excuse).

Pebbs

Good job Joe.

very nice looking path.

If the billionaires can afford it then it'd really be wrong not to charge it

Hopefully the 6 pints of milk and box-and-a-half of tea bags they went through during the job shows I'm not too mean with my tea supplies

Always nice to see customers taking the time to rate and compliment there fixer in a public fashion!

Thanks for adding to the forums!

Thanks again for trusting us to comlete your pathway. it was a pleasure. I just wish more people wanted this sort of work doing and that they were as nice as a customer as you.
The cups of tea were shocking at the start but were on a par with my own by finishing day. lol.

cheers

joe

Well done mate

Good work Joe, always nice to hear a success story as opposed to the usual poor work threads.


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well done joe