Discontinued Homebase tile

[contactkay]

Hi there all,

A bit of a newbie at the whole diy game and so got someone in to do the tiling. However, with just a bit around the window to do and the sill we discovered that we'd bought one box (1sqm) of tile in the wrong tile. We are now stuffed as that particular tile is now discontinued. We are hoping to put a similar tile on and then paint over all the tiles in tile paint. Any suggestions? The tile we are using is a becky grey ceramic tile and we will then top up with christy grey.

Thank you,

Kay

[kilty55]

had this issue on a job 3 weeks ago when the customer had his wetroom tiled in homebase tiles and ran out only to find they had discontinued there tiles.arses. its up to yourself but i wouldnt be happy painting a newly tiled wall mate id cut my losses and start again.

[frogeye]

Just because one Homebase has run out doesn't mean that they all have
Phone around a bit first
If not, are there any areas that will be having a nice big mirror fixed or similar, where you can substitute the tiles?
Just a thought

frogeye

[theyomper]

If you go into your local store and ask them to do a system search by region for that tile they may be able to locate which store has any stock.

[contactkay]

We've tried that and calling each store but they all claim discontinued. Thanks anyway.

[Dave]

Kay..have you tried contacting the tile manufacturer direct....they might know of another supplier for them .. other than homebase...

[contactkay]

I'd love to but I don't know who they are or how to find out. Any suggestions would be very welcomed!

[kilty55]

i done the same thing,contacted every store in east scotland all are discontinued so maybe the fact that homebase clear all there shelves when discontinuing lines of tiles in all there stores.

[kilty55]

tile shop in wandsworth in london called criterion tiles started of as the reject tile shop and still runs under this name i beleive,they source and re sell large discontinued lines of tiles from other suppliers it may be worth giving them a call and asking? just google criterion tiles and the number shall come up

[Dave]

Just the name of the tile..and the manufacture( which should be on the box) will do and i will if i can find them for you....

[theyomper]

As above they will be able to tell you the supplier via their SAP system. But I seem to remember that their suppliers are BTC and possibly Becky's are from Candy Tiles. Other option is to post a 'I want it now' on a well known auction site.

[mart1]

Hi

If you have a name and they are BCT tiles i have a current discontinued list from them and may be able to help.

[contactkay]

Thank you all so much for all your help but yesterday after my husband gave the tiler the go ahead to put the mistake tiles on anyway, so I may as well give up and get curtains!! Sorry to waste your time. I can't bring myself to go see it just yet. Will let you know how it looks in a few days when I've been brave enough to go see it.

Kay