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Birmingham ( (listen) BUR-ming-əm) is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. It is the second-largest city, urban area and metropolitan area in both England and the United Kingdom, with roughly 1.1 million inhabitants within the city area, 2.8 million inhabitants within the urban area, and 3.6 million inhabitants within the metropolitan area. The city proper is the most populated English local government district. Birmingham is commonly referred to as the "second city of the United Kingdom", although whether Manchester or Birmingham is Britain's second city is disputable.Located in the West Midlands county and region in England, approximately 100 miles (160 km) from Central London, Birmingham, as one of the United Kingdom's major cities, is considered to be the social, cultural, financial, and commercial centre of the Midlands. Distinctively, Birmingham only has small rivers flowing through it, mainly the River Tame and its tributaries River Rea and River Cole – one of the closest main rivers is the Severn, approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of the city centre.
Historically a market town in Warwickshire in the medieval period, Birmingham grew during the 18th century during the Midlands Enlightenment and during the Industrial Revolution, which saw advances in science, technology, and economic development, producing a series of innovations that laid many of the foundations of modern industrial society. By 1791, it was being hailed as "the first manufacturing town in the world". Birmingham's distinctive economic profile, with thousands of small workshops practising a wide variety of specialised and highly skilled trades, encouraged exceptional levels of creativity and innovation and provided an economic base for prosperity that was to last into the final quarter of the 20th century. The Watt steam engine was invented in Birmingham.The resulting high level of social mobility also fostered a culture of political radicalism which, under leaders from Thomas Attwood to Joseph Chamberlain, was to give it a political influence unparalleled in Britain outside London, and a pivotal role in the development of British democracy. From the summer of 1940 to the spring of 1943, Birmingham was bombed heavily by the German Luftwaffe in what is known as the Birmingham Blitz. The damage done to the city's infrastructure, in addition to a deliberate policy of demolition and new building by planners, led to extensive urban regeneration in subsequent decades.
Birmingham's economy is now dominated by the service sector. The city is a major international commercial centre and an important transport, retail, events and conference hub. Its metropolitan economy is the second-largest in the United Kingdom with a GDP of $121.1bn (2014). Its five universities, including the University of Birmingham, make it the largest centre of higher education in the country outside London. Birmingham's major cultural institutions – the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the Birmingham Royal Ballet, the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, the Library of Birmingham and the Barber Institute of Fine Arts – enjoy international reputations, and the city has vibrant and influential grassroots art, music, literary and culinary scenes. The city will host the 2022 Commonwealth Games. As of 2014, Birmingham is the fourth-most visited city in the UK by people from foreign nations.

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    West Midlands CSCS Tiler required - Birmingham and Northampton

    Experienced CSCS Tiler required for contract (wall tiling) in Birmingham city centre and or upcoming project in Northampton. Own tools and full PPE required. Good rates of pay.
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    Mapei Trade Day - CTD, Birmingham

    Mapei UK Marketing submitted a new resource: Mapei Trade Day - CTD, Birmingham - Expert Advice, Giveaways, Exclusive Trade Day Offers Read more about this resource...
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    The Tiling Show - 12th April @ Hilton Birmingham Metropole - Free Entry

    The Tiling Show - 12th April @ Hilton Birmingham Metropole - Free Entry The Tiling Show is running for its second year in 2019 alongside TTA Awards at The Hilton Birmingham Metropole. It will take place from 10am on Friday 12 April. TTA is delighted to announce the support of IntCeram, who...
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    West Midlands Tiler's needed on two sites Birmingham & Stoke areas

    Hi, need Tiler's asap for site in Erdington, Birmingham. Also a site in Alton, Stoke. Must have cscs card, own tools and van. Labour only all materials and tiles on site and loaded into rooms. Message me for more details. Thanks Andy
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    Small Shower job in Birmingham B19 (ring road)

    Hi Chaps, I have a small emergency pop up with my property in Birmingham, which currently has a tenant in. Its a 900 x 900 shower cubicle in the corner of the bathroom with a window recess on one side. The trim has come out of the bottom of the window and therefore leaked. I'll be looking to...
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    Visit 365-drills Birmingham Nec Build Show 2015 Porsadrill

    Come visit 365-Drills at the Birminhgam NEC Build Show The whole PORSADRILL tile drilling range will be on show to installers tilers and plumbers. Best event of the year.
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    Ceramic Tilers Required Birmingham And Leicester

    Tilers required for large commercial projects in Birmingham and Leicester Must have suitable experience of working on site and hold CSCS card For more details, Please contact me via PM
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    Kitchen floor tiler Solihull, Birmingham area

    Due to suspected substrate settlement there is a number of cracked tiles in a row, around 6 or 7 large tiles affected. i need someone to assess and make a budget repair as we are in process of putting house on market and selling it.
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    Tiler Wanted Birmingham Area - Domestic Tiling Job In Birmingham - Kitchen, Living Room And Hallway

    Hi all, first post, hope everyone's alright. Just wondering if anyone is available to do tiling in my new house soon. Looking at the kitchen/dining, living room and hallway done. With possibility to do the bathroom as well. Thank you
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    Wall Tiler Needed Birmingham City Centre

    2 Wall Tilers wanted for Thursday night in Birmingham city centre For island stone wall tiling roughly 14m2 please pm me if interested! Many thanks
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    A tiler from Birmingham !

    was found to have this condition http://metro.co.uk/2014/05/17/man-suffering-from-constipation-had-vibrator-stuck-inside-him-4731572/ it apparently made him post in a grumpy Manner i think it's called trolling ,:thumbsup:. Oh apparently the devise was put there by another sarcastic old tiler...
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    KBB Birmingham

    Anybody going? kbb Birmingham 2014 - Where smart design and inspiration drive business I get tickets every year but almost every time something comes up and I have to cancel, but this year booked a hotel early to force me to go. Looking forward to it TBH as plenty of my suppliers will be...
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    Does anyone use Al-Murad in Birmingham leicester, derby Nottingham

    Morning all just wondering if any tilers visit Al-Murad in any of these areas as there is a shop on ebay selling advertised as no more ply boards, But after emailing them received this response below, Just wondering if anyone has actually seen them as i have never bought no more ply or is it a...
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    TRADE WEEK at Tile Giant (Erdington branch) Birmingham

    TRADE WEEK AT TILE GIANT (ERDINGTON BRANCH). 633b KINGSBURY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, B24 9PP. BULK BUY SAVINGS ON SELECTED MAPEI, LTP, TILEASY & KNAUF PRODUCTS!! MONDAY 10th - FRIDAY 14th JUNE 2013. AVAILABLE TO REGISTERED TRADE ACCOUNT HOLDERS...
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    Tiling Solihull Birmingham

    Any one interested it is a bathroom and 2 en-suites and a downstairs shower room the walls will be new plaster boards and the floors need to be over boarded with 6mm hardie it will need to be started in about 2 weeks if you are up for it PM me and I will pass your name on to the builder.
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    CTD trade day Edgbaston cricket ground Birmingham

    Wednesday 27th February 2-8pm any one from the forum going?? it’s a free bar:8:
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    Looking for tiler in Birmingham

    I'm looking for a tiler in birmingham. We were getting our bathroom tiled and hired a someone to do so. Just been a nightmare with him, totally unreliable and has messed up the work. So we are now looking for someone who can finish off the work and get our bathroom in order asap. Thanks in...
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    Birmingham area

    Hi I am looking for time-served tiler(s) around the Birmingham area. With cscs cards and are available now. If you are interested please pm with your details and a phone number. Thanks Simon
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    KBB Birmingham

    Anyone going to the KBB this week it finishes on Wednesday so be quick if you are intending on going ,I am going on Wednesday and will happily meet any of the TF members for a coffee :thumbsup:
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    Tiler required for small floor tiling job in Birmingham

    Hello, I am looking for someone to tile the floor of my kitchen in Balsall Heath/Moseley are of Birmingham. I have bought the tiles (330mm x 330mm), adhesive, crosses and grout.I have attached a picture of the kitchen, the area to tile is about 5m2. Could you please send me a quote for this job...
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