Blow your own trumpet...

[Dave]

As a professional tile fixer.....tell me what makes you different from the next fixer...

What makes you stand out.....?..

come on sell your self......


lets have serious answers...there is a reason behind this thread...

[Dave]

Right lets start again.......

what i want is......

1 : company name.
2 : what type of work you undertake
3 : how long you have been trading........are you time served or not.
4 : what do you think makes YOU a good tile fixer..( not anybody else)
5 : Tell me why..If i was to need a fixer .. i should use you....


hope this explains it better.....


p.s don't post about what makes a good tiler a tiler..i want to know what makes you stand out of the crowd compared to other fixers....

hence the thread title Blow your OWN trumpet.

[andy tiler]

....right Dave, i'll start the thread because I am the BEST !!

My compnay is Andy Carroll Tiling Limited, based in Manchester, I have been a pro tiler for 9 years. I am a member of the Tile Association(6 years) and I am also a Topps Tiles Approved Fitter !!. I have no need to advertise as my work speaks for itself. I can provide an extensive port folio of my work and can provide customer references, I have even travelled as far as Boardeaux (France). I pride myself on reliability, honesty and quality. I am a true professional within the trade.

[mz30]

1 : company name.

Uc tiling

2 : what type of work you undertake

Usually commercial work i.e supermarkets,factories ,swimming baths etc.
Also do domestic work,and mechnical fix to shop fronts etc

3 : how long you have been trading........are you time served or not.

Fully time served,been trading since i come out of my time,16yrs in total.

4 : what do you think makes YOU a good tile fixer..( not anybody else)

Experience first and foremost also knowledge and flexebility.

5 : Tell me why..If i was to need a fixer .. i should use you....

Well i have never advertised for work,it has all come from word of mouth,i give a great job for a reasonable price and i get the job done quickly and without putting the client out.

[foxman]

Ok, Company Name - ALL ABOUT TILES
Work I Undertake - Commercial Work - Factories Hotels.
Domestic Work - All
Time Trading - Two Years Six Months (NETT)
What Makes Me A Good Fixer - Knowledge, Attention To Detail, Everything Has To Be Very Neat And Tidy, Correct Tools For The Job,
Why Use Me - Because You Will Get A Very Good Job Done At A Fair Price, Lot Of My Work Is Word Of Mouth, Good Customer Service Skills, Reliable , Honest, Hard Working, Always Punctual, And Never Let My Customers Down.

[Daz]

I've been trading as Grout of this World for just over 12 months. I was taught tiling by my Dad, who has been in the trade since leaving school and I attended a 4 week course to learn new materials and skills knowledge before embarking on a self-employed career.

I have a very strong work ethic and will ensure that a job is completed within the specified timescale and to mine and the customers satisfaction and expectation. I expect to do a job once and not have any reason to return to fix or change, so pride myself on displaying the correct and professional knowledge, and completing the work correctly with the correct tools and materials.

I, primarily, work within the domestic sector, however, have taken some small commercial work. I am confident working with all tile types, including natural stones and can provide electric underfloor heating and floor levelling. I believe that a customers property is to be respected and treat their homes as I would want a tradesman to treat mine - with respect and minimum disruption. I don't leave my tools on a customers property and I make sure I leave as I find (with the exception of additional tiles fixed - lol).

I take the time to understand my client requirements and ensure that I communicate clearly and effectively with my customers. I turn up when I say I will, whether that is to quote or start, and I will not start another job until the current job is complete. I'm totally honest and conscientious and provide a service that represents quality and value for money. I don't ask for a penny payment until the client has confirmed satisfaction with the work.

Reputation is important in growing a business and I have, only, happy and satisfied customers that are more than willing to recommend me.

[Grace'sDad]

1 : company name.

IMPERIAL TILING

2 : what type of work you undertake

Domestic mainly - some site work - also the main approved fitter at Topps (don't laugh!)

3 : how long you have been trading........are you time served or not.

In my second year now. Served no apprenticeship - Dad ran a tiling team and learnt the basics off him. Rest is self-taught. A few specialist courses completed. Tiling experience is several years overall though.

4 : what do you think makes YOU a good tile fixer..( not anybody else)

Professional Attitude & Approach to work. Perfectionist but with commercial sense. My professional manner (believe it or not!) was learnt from years in industrial field sales dealing with anything from a few hundred quid deals to million pound plus. This helps me win my work, especially as I tend towards the mid to top-end market.

5 : Tell me why..If i was to need a fixer .. i should use you....

My work is excellent, my rates are reasonable and I'm a nice guy! (and I look good in workwear - ladies!)

[brian c]

* B.Coyle Tiling
* 15 years experience in the building trade ,working with all tradesmen and most building products.
* working as a domestic tiler but have done and will do commercial work.
*learned tiling and gained the ASET certificate in wall and floor tiling at an approved licensed training centre.
* pride myself in having a good understanding of the tiling industry,along with a good knowledge of tile products,applications and materials.
* having a good eye for design ,i am therefore a stickler for detail.
* being highly self directed i have become a great problem solver who is able to multi task and meet deadlines.
*professional and solid work ethic along with being pro active and customer orientated is wher i excel.
*aswell as the above,i also pride myself on being punctual,flexible,reliable,trustworthy and dedicated to excellence.
* no job is too big or small,references are available as are discounts on most products.

[doug boardley]

okay, some posts have been moderated so here goes then...................................
company name...... Doug Boardley Ceramic Tiling Specialist
Work I undertake...... every form of tile (Ceramic, porcelain, natural stone, mosaics)
How long have you been trading...... from '84>97, 2003>present
Am I time served..... no C & G time served in the fact that I laboured, asked, got given a chance ( altho' I do have a HNC in Building Studies/Management, and thinking of doing degree in surveying
What do I think makes me a good tiler............... attention to detail, letting nowt go, i.e that's near enough, listening to what customer wants taking pride and enjoying my work
Why would you use me............ apart from looking like an angel!! what I don't do is be unrealistic, give false promises etc, what I do is try my utmost to live up to the referrals that have been bestowed upon me and always give 100% sastisfaction,

and after doing my first tiling job over 27 years ago, not one customer has ever complained about my lack of effort, intentions, or critically, the finished job!!

[faithhealer]

Creative Tiling

Domestic tiling and plumbing, From leaking taps to complete bathroom refurbishment's. Will project manage when other trades are involved. Confident with natural stone as well as ceramics and porcelain.

Coming up to three years trading after Nett course

Conscientious, friendly service guaranteed. Portfolio and references available.

Flexible and reliable to suit customers needs. Customers home is left immaculate with all waste removed from premises. Fixed price guarantee, no hidden extras that are not covered on quotation

[James Spelrem]

I'm not sure what this is for but o.k
James Spelrem Contracting in acc. M.D. interrior
tile /grainte/slate/marbel custom work
20 years
3rd generation on average 6 month waiting list

[whitebeam]

Here go's then;

M.C.WARD SERVICES
Domestics, commercial using ceramics, natural stone and porcelain. Also do the plastering , dry lining and screeding, did actually train as a decorater from 1971-76. Trained on tiling from 76 for short while but did'nt continue. Started taking tiling more serious about 10 years ago when I did the Bal course, no cost then. Done a few courses but darren at nett was the best so far and I only wanted the natural stone, but still looking to improve my skills concerning tiling (never to old to learn). I take pleasure in doing a good job but I'm my own worst critic, all work is recommendations. Allways have a good rapport with customers

Got an ASET from Nett

[user123]

Well, not sure if it's appropriate for me to be on here, but if not, chuck me off, Dave.

1 : company name: MAKEitSO MOSAICS

2 : what type of work you undertake:

• Artistic, freestyle floor wall and sculptural mosaics, custom made for both the residential and business market, internal and external designs, surrounded where necessary by tiles fixed by myself or by good quality tilers (ideally from tilers forum) nationwide. Also feature walls and developing a special interest in geometric tiling.

3 : how long you have been trading........are you time served or not:

• Started Mosaics just over a year ago as a change of profession, have extensive complete house renovation experience inlcuding tiling. Most recent tiling experience was the course at NETT in December, current project bathroom walls to include mosaic and all tiling, project in pipe line kitchen splashback with feature.

4 : what do you think makes YOU a good mosaic artist / tile fixer..( not anybody else):

• The fact that I offer both customers and other tilers everywhere more design choices, to turn any wall or floor into something even more special and completely unique, designed to exact size, colour, shape, specification, to fit in with their ideas and with the surrounding tiling.
• All my mosaics are made entirely by myself, can be installed directly onto the wall or aquaboard, or more conveniently for all concerned on a mesh (finer but more solid than ordinary mosaic sheet mesh, stays true to shape).
• All work can easily be posted to any location and fixed and grouted by the tiler or by myself if the need arises.

5 : Tell me why..If i was to need a mosaic artist / fixer .. I should use you....:

• What makes me good at what I do is utter perfectionism and that I can see what can be done from a tiling and an artistic perspective and what materials to use or not, as the case may be. Freestyle mosaic art is now usually a somewhat exclusive stand alone luxury, as most mosaic artists do not know how to incorporate their work with tiling, let alone know how to tile. I can do both or if I need help with any of the tiling aspects I have the contacts to call on other tilers to collaborate with.
• As yet most residential customers in the UK miss out on an old craft made available at reasonable rather than inflated 'artist' prices.
• My mosaic is not limited to glass or ceramic,- wooden features or even broken sentimental value items can also be made into special focal points.

[davy_G]

[quote=Dave;156744]

1 : company name.
Ravara Tiling Services
2 : what type of work you undertake
Anything tiling related, hearths to houses and ceramics to stone
3 : how long you have been trading........are you time served or not.
Trading 18 months. PTS course, learn something new every day.
4 : what do you think makes YOU a good tile fixer..( not anybody else)
I leave a nice grout line, rather my KD does
5 : Tell me why..If i was to need a fixer .. i should use you....
Reputation....a good one!

[Fred]

AJH Tiling

All domestic work and small building firms

7 years, 1 year C&G course at Lambeth College, London

I pride myself on giving 100% when I carry out a job for clients. I take my time, ensure that detail is the key to the end of the work carried out. I am always on time and clean the work area.

Clients can be assured that if they use me, I will, from the very first meeting take an interest in their plans, advise them on the chosen tiles, materials, advise them and update them daily on the progress and any problems. I give a fair price to my work.

[Wow Tiling]

Company Name

m2 tiling contractors

What type of work do you undertake

All ceramic and natural stone tiling with past projects ranging from domestic wetrooms to swimming pools, bars, resturants, multi-site housing developments, retail units to bespoke tiled steam/aromatherapy rooms.


How long trading...are you timed served

Time served City & Guilds qualified 16 years plus experience
self employed since 1995.


What do you think makes you a good tile fixer

The knowledge, experience and skills aquired over the last 16 years have given me the confidence and ability to install any material into any setting of the clients choosing.


If i need a tiler why should i use you

I take pride in all the work i carry out only leaving a job when the customer and myself are totally satisfied with the finish. I treat people and their property with the upmost respect and believe if a jobs worth doing it's worth doing right.

FIRST TIME ON TIME EVERY TIME

[Dave]

Anymore care to blow thier own trumpet.?

[chris.tiling]

Just sen the thread, so here goes....

Chris Martin Tiling

I undertake all domestic work from kitchen splashbacks to swimming pools, from ceramic to natural stone (which I do more of). I get my work from word of mouth and the two larger tile shops near me...Topps, where I am one of four Topps Approved Fitters, and Tile Giant. I dont need to advertise, my work does it for me.

I have been tiling for two years after a lifetime in a Bank and Building Society, where I learned the excellent customer service skills I now use in my tiling work. I therefore do what I say, when I say it to the satisfaction of the customer. I am professional and take pride in the work I do.


Think that covers it...now then Dave...why did you ask?

[murf]

J.M. Tiling.
I have been tiling since 1974 and have made more mistakes than most of the tilers combined on this site. I am in a word, experienced.

[simplythebest]

Company name - Commercial Ceramics & Stone (new company recently started)

Work Undertaken - Anything that needs tiling

Length of time Trading - 19 yrs

What makes me a good fixer - Attention to detail , perfectionism in every job and Pride in my work.

Why you would use me? - Peace of mind knowing that you would get an excellant job , on-time and to spec.

[peckers]

My company name is Finishing Touch and i cover Devon and Cornwall,
When i meet the customer for the first time i introduce myself as Steve from Finishing Touch, ceramic tiler.
I give them my portfolio for them to look at while i am measuring up there job, on the first page is names and contact nos. for references which they can contact by phone between 6-8 in the evenings, Then there is my information experience/gaurantees given etc, next to the photos is a description of the job, tile sizes and work carried out etc, and in some cases before/during/after photos.
I talk to the customer about what they want and how they visualise the tiling job i have come to look at, if they are unsure, or i can see a problem with there ideas then i will advise them of ways to over come this or give them suggestions and help them to visualise what it will look like.
While we are talking away i also talk about other jobs i have done and been on and also sometimes problems that have been encountered and gotten other so as they know i know what i am talkin about and i have the experience of 15 years.
I hope to make them feel comfortable with me and for them to know they are getting a tradesman who is perticular with the standard of work i carry out..

[Dave]

So come on then...How good are you..?..

What makes you good.?..Blow your own trumpet..

[Sean fsy]

Company name - Sean Forsyth Ceramic Tiling Specialist
Work Undertaken - Everything Tile related and some home inprovement work
Length of time Trading - 10 years,self taught with BTEC,ONC, HNC in Mechanical Engineering.
What makes me a good fixer - perfectionist, attention to detail, always turn up when i say im going to, always answer the phone regardless who it is, i go that extra mile to satisfy and offer to do extras at no extra cost to customer.
Why you would use me? i have an excellent customer base in the lake district with all the leading suppliers in the area that only use me personally as their recommended tiler. i have no less than 12 people with businesses that i can always rely on for work. i dont advertise and the photos of my work on here speak for themselves.

[Rufus Roughcut]

I started out in Chicago tile setting with my father & older brother Eak. Married my dear departed wife who was English & moved over here tiling 25yrs ago. Time served in the US, have no tiling quals here, but have now attained part P reg sparky. I also have some plumbing skills and utilise all these aspects for a complete package in domestic bathrooms, where I am happiest. I advertised briefly when I established myself here, but soon found the recommendations were more than enough to give me a prolonged career. The most important aspects of my professionism, is advising correctly, leaving no stone unturned to create the clients dream, and above all dilligence and common respect and courtesy for the hand that feeds.

Rufus

[wozza]

Well it seems theres nothing much between everybody. So Heres my 2p to make me really stand out from all you lot.
Company Name
Bodgit ang leggit.
Works undertaken
I will start in your bathroom but will end up doing the bedroom next door, where I drilled right through wall. And the kitchen below from the water damage I came accross while plumbing your basin in.
Time served
I have been trading for six months and there's nothing I don't know. Mind you Iv'e never done tiling before Iv'e been a butcher all that time. It's only slapping some tiles up! how hard can it be?
Why Me
Rest assured I will only charge as much as I can for as little work as possible. I will turn up when it suits me and leave around 3, leaving you plenty of time to tidy up after me before you make the family's tea.


No really pretty much as others have said.
Trade under My own name.
Only do domestic work.
Free quotes, not estimates. ( though this is getting harder with all the differing materials about).
Honest,reliable,trusworthy.
Finish one job before starting another.
All my work is from word of mouth (it's the only way to have it on an Island)
Leave the property clean and tidy.
Happy customer=get paid promptly.

[diamondtiling]

Ok I will have a post on here.

Company name; The Diamond Tiling Company.
Types of work ; All commercial, Industrial and domestic work undertaken.
Years Trading ; 23 years.
Qualifications ; Self taught but took the NVQ for site work.
Why me? ; I think my best point has to be, being honest with the customers expectations, knowing when to walk away when things are not right and never having an upset customer. Also being able to organise different trades when needed.
If you need a tiler; Job done, first time, every time, no corners cut.