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**enduro** · 13-11-2007

Just a quick message to all new tilers, i have only been tiling for 2 1/2 years i only do it part time for four builders and two architects,one interior designer. Im not the quickest but my attention to detail is very good hence i dont have to quote for my work, as they always give it to me as they know my standard is high. So dont worry if you think your slow just get that standard high and you will get work.

vivaro · 13-11-2007

enduro

very good statement and true for the likes of myself as a tiler just setting out

penno · 13-11-2007

Spot on Enduro, quality is everything. I have only been tiling for about 6 months and at the start it really is a worry how long it takes. My first job was a en suite and i said to the bloke "yeah you are looking at about 2 days work" 5 days later at 7oclock at night i was starting to grout

Bloke was really happy with the work though and have had 2 jobs off him alone. It is suprising how the speed actually comes to you without realising it, and you keep the same quality.

**Varley** · 13-11-2007

Very good advice mate, quality is the most important aspect, speed comes a distant second.

**Fekin** · 14-11-2007

Very true, but it's still an advantage to be fast when the situation requires it.

**Varley** · 14-11-2007

Absolutely mate, the faster you can work the more money you will make, just never sacrifice quality for speed, with time and experience the two will merge.

iain1979 · 14-11-2007

how did you get the contacts with the buiders?

alastair68 · 14-11-2007

good advice very reassuring thanks my situation is similar.i got friendly with the builder who did my extension earlier this year, whilst not having a clue i would become a tiler i phoned him after training and it is just non stop job after job from him,its great.

woodie · 14-11-2007

nice bit of advice buddy, i've been tiling for six years and i'm very fussy in my work but the speed is there as well so i do pretty well

**enduro** · 14-11-2007

I had several friends who where builders so they knew my situation, if you know any other trades give them your cards word soon gets around, i found advertising a costly expense, and i get really pi**ed off going to look at a £200 kitchen job only to be told they are getting 5 quotes cant be doing with it so, builders and architects and other trades best for me.