Victorian Tile Repair in South Cumbria
Ulverston is one of several historic market towns in Cumbria which has some excellent views of Morecambe Bay and the Southern Lake District. It is […]
Ulverston is one of several historic market towns in Cumbria which has some excellent views of Morecambe Bay and the Southern Lake District. It is […]
Finedon is a small civil parish in Northamptonshire with a big history. At the time the Domesday Book was complete in the late 11th century, […]
If you’ve even undertaken a property renovation, you’ll know that building works can take a very heavy toll on your floors if not properly protected. […]
When you discover an old Victorian tiled floor underneath carpet, the first question that will probably pop into your mind is: can it be restored? […]
Victorian tiles are a product of the gothic revival that occurred during the reign of Queen Victoria, these tiles are typically colourful and patterned, taking […]
This Victorian tiled hallway floor at a house in Penarth needed a deep clean and seal but also there was the added complication of what […]
This Victorian tiled hallway at a house in the coastal town of Newquay actually dates back to the 1920 as opposed to the Victorian era, […]
This extremely dirty and dull Victorian tiled hallway floor was at a house in Westcliffe on Sea near Southend. The tiles were well overdue for […]
A customer in Islington had part of their Victorian tiled floor damaged due to building work and contacted us to ask if it was possible […]
This customer has recently purchased a house in Sevenoaks and was looking to extend and reconfigure the interior layout. As part of this, they had […]
These photographs are from a dirty Victorian tiled hallway floor at a house on Mersea Island which is south of Colchester in the Colne Estuary. […]
Victorian tiles have a classic aura about them. They have been in use for over 150 years but have never really gone out of style […]
The owners of this property in Maesteg, a town in the Llynfi Valley not too far from Port Talbot, had decided after many years to […]
The colourful and diverse geometric patterns of a Victorian tiled floor can give a property a regal, elegant and timeless feel, making it a popular […]
From The 1860s Victorian tiled floors started to appear in public buildings and by the 1890s they had become an essential feature in the most […]
At Tile Doctor, we often come across Victorian tiled hallways in need of restoration. They’re very popular due to their timeless and unique patterns – […]
It’s fairly common for owners of older properties – especially houses those that are over 100 years old or more – to find original Victorian […]
I was asked to take a look at this fantastic classic Victorian tiled floor at an old vicarage in Caldicot which was built in the […]
It’s a wonder why any property owner would want to cover an original Victorian tiled floor but I guess it was the fashion at the […]
When you uncover a tiled floor after it has been covered by carpet for many years, it’s almost a given that it will be in […]
This set of photographs are from a house in the Warrington suburb of Stockton Heath where my client had discovered a Victorian Tiled floor under […]
This black and red Victorian tiled hallway at a property in Newport, the third largest city in Wales, had a timeless charm about it, and […]
This Victorian tiled hallway was one of the most beautiful Victorian floors I have ever had the pleasure to work on. With the wide range […]
This Victorian tiled hallway at a house in the Forest of Dean had a very interesting pattern, consisting of an array of different colours, including […]
This Victorian tiled floor at a house in Fulham was in an absolutely horrendous state. As you can see from the first photograph, the tiles […]
It’s always a great surprise to find old tiled flooring hidden underneath carpet or linoleum which appears especially common with 19th century properties where it’s […]
As you can see from the photographs below this Victorian tiled hallway was in quite a state and not only needed a thorough clean and […]
Pontcanna is a popular residential area in the western district of Cardiff, in South East Wales. Known for its rather large houses and spectacular foliage, […]
At first sight, this Victorian tiled pathway in Palmers Green, N13 did not appear to need too many repairs, with just a few obvious broken […]
This beautiful Victorian hallway had been left to suffer under the wear of rugby boots and dogs for many years. There were also some broken […]
This Victorian floor was discovered at a house in Swiss Cottage in the London borough of Camden when the current owner took the old carpet […]
The photographs below are from a Victorian tiled hallway floor at a property in Stoke Newington in London. The floor was in need of repair […]
Victorian floors are known for their intricate and interesting patterns – so when tiles are in need of replacement, sourcing ones which are consistent with […]
Victorian tiled floors were popularised during the 19th century and continue to be in fashion to this day. However they do need to be properly […]
This Victorian tiled hallway at a house in Earlsdon near Coventry was not only in dire need of a good clean and seal, but also […]
Here’s a job I completed just before Christmas last year, at a house in Northampton which has a rich history and mix of architectural styles. […]
Recently I was contacted by a man in the town of Bedford who was worried that he had damaged his Victorian tiled hallway as a […]
Victorian black and white tiles in the hallway of a house in Wanstead (E11), laid in what is often referred to as the York Pattern […]
This fantastic Victorian tiled hallway floor in Oxford was in good physical condition for its age; however like any sealed floor the sealer had worn […]
Not too long ago I was called to the large town of Bromley, where my client was in the process of renovating an Edwardian house. […]
Recently I travelled down to the village of Prestwood in the Chiltern Hills of southern Buckinghamshire, to work on a Victorian tiled porch and hallway. […]
This job was at house in Polwarth, a small parish through which flows the Union Canal, running from Falkirk to Edinburgh. The client had requested […]
Sometimes you survey a job and you know that if you get the chance to restore it the results will be totally fantastic! This was […]
The new owner of this house in Pontcana, Cardiff recently discovered a 1920’s Victorian tiled floor hidden under carpet in the hallway and was keen […]
We were contacted by a home owner in Swindon who had discovered a black and white Victorian tiled floor underneath carpet in their hallway and […]
Coalvile in the heart of the Midlands was a coal mining town and with that history has many period properties with traditional floors including the […]
This post is from a house in Balham where the owner was doing some renovation work and after deciding to change the flooring in the […]
I recently paid a visit to Windermere in the Lake District to clean and re-seal a Victorian Tiled hallway floor. The customer wanted the shine […]
The following photos are from a Victorian tiled hallway floor at a residence in Kettering Northants which had been covered with carpet for the last […]
These photographs are from a lovely old period property in the village of Harston near Cambridge which had an original Victorian Tiled floor installed throughout […]