Period hallways in Uplands and Brynmill are typically narrow and often L-shaped. They commonly have original quarry tiles or worn linoleum beneath carpet.

Where original quarry tiles survive and are structurally sound, they can sometimes be cleaned and relaid with matching infill where damage has occurred. For homeowners wanting to restore a period hallway, encaustic cement tiles and geometric porcelain in black, white, and terracotta are available in reproduction ranges that read authentically in these properties.

The setting-out of a geometric pattern in a Victorian hallway entrance is the most labour-intensive part of the job. Cuts must fall evenly at each side before the first tile goes down.

Semis in Sketty and Killay typically have a short, wider hallway that runs through to a kitchen or dining room. A large-format porcelain tile (600x600mm or 600x300mm in a contemporary concrete or stone effect) suits these properties well.

The substrate in 1930s and 1950s properties can be either suspended timber or solid concrete depending on the era of any previous renovation. A suspended timber floor needs cement board over the joists before any tile goes down. We assess this before quoting.

LVT is the most common request for hallway tiling in Swansea’s private rental market. It is warm underfoot, quieter than porcelain, resistant to damage from dropped items, and available in wood and stone formats that look appropriate in any property type.

It is also easier to partially replace if individual sections are damaged between tenancies. We install click-format and glue-down LVT as part of the same hallway tiling service.