Need Advice On 100 Metric Tonnes of Glass Mosaic Tiles! - Tile Advice

[SaintLeo]

Hello,

I've got a bit of an unusual enquiry that I'm hoping someone on here can help with.

Some family friends of mine recently took possession of a farm property on the continent, as part of an inheritance, and what came with it was about 100 metric tonnes of what they believe to be Glass Mosaic Tiles in over 15 different colours. Picture is attached.

Now like me, they don't know the first thing about tiles, but we're thinking tiles in this sort of volume must be worth something to someone and should have a commercial value.

So, here is my enquiry.

1. Are these really glass mosaic tiles?
2. Does anyone know what they could be worth or if not how they can find out?
3. What sort of businesses can they talk to in the UK that will be interested in taking these tiles off their hands?

Any helpful contributions will be very much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Dumbo]

I would think a recycling company as I can't imagine anyone would buy them as they are not on mesh backing .

 

[NZ_Tiler]

Hi, yes they are glass mosaics.

That is a lot.

Maybe a company like this?

If you look on the alibaba website you might find them. (Found them) US$1-$6 kg

 

[NZ_Tiler]

I would think a recycling company as I can't imagine anyone would buy them as they are not on mesh backing .

Someone could put mesh on them with the help of this.

Bags not

 

[Tile Shop]

You find places like prisons, schools and art colleges use this sort of stuff all the time. Making muriels and crazy looking mosaic designs for whatever reason. So theres a few places to start.

Doubt very much they'd need the quantity you have or even pay much for what they'd take, but could be worth asking if they'd be interesred.

 

[NZ_Tiler]

100 tons that must be quite some mountain!

 

[Tile Shop]

A picture of said mountain would be awesome. Can then show a few people to see if there is any interest?

 

[MTiler]

Mosaic artists buy mosaics loose, there are several shops that sell them, such as Mosaic Trader. They may take them off your hands. Their website will give you an idea of value. They can be sold as mixed bags or in colour sets. Might also be worth contacting BAMM, plenty of mosaic artists would be interested.

 

[SaintLeo]

Thanks for all your thoughts so far. I shall be following up as required.

At least I now know that the tiles are loose mosaics without a mesh backing

The tiles are packed in crates containing individual colours, so they're not mixed.

Ideally, they will prefer to deal with someone that can take the whole lot, as the space the tiles are occupying is needed for something else.

 

[Dan]

When I worked for topps many moons ago we had jars of mixed mosaics just like those and they took years to sell because people would just buy 20 or so at a time or enough for a table top or something. I got sick of counting them annually during stock takes so sold thousands for £1 as long as they took them away that day and somebody took the lot thank God.

Sell the lot as a job lot quickly else they'll just keep being handed down every time somebody else passes away.

 

[MTiler]

Apart from Mosaic Trader there are other mosaic supply shops they may be interested.
Home page - http://www.mosaicheaven.com/
www.mosaicworkshop.com
Mosaic Supplies Limited - http://www.mosaicsupplies.co.uk/
www.mosaictraderuk.co.uk
www.mosaicworkshop.com

This company has lists of suppliers abroad:
Mosaic Suppliers Worldwide - http://www.mosaicmatters.co.uk/suppliers/supplierlist.asp?country=France&Submit=Select

 

[Dan]

Hi, yes they are glass mosaics.

That is a lot.

Maybe a company like this?

If you look on the alibaba website you might find them. (Found them) US$1-$6 kg

God help us when robots can build robots that fast.

 

[Doozy]

Without knowing the size it's hard to say 100%, but at a glance they look like the type which come paper backed, not mesh

 

[MTiler]

Theyre 20mm.

 

[Rookery]

Flog 'em as a job lot to a glass recycling company - quick sale, instant cash.