Restoring Old Victorian Hallway Tiles
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, […]
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 […]
I had an inquiry from a client in Fulham, who was representing the residents of an old building. The building had recently undergone redecoration and […]