Tiles are fired in batches, and small differences between batches are normal. Ordering well keeps those differences off the floor.

One batch, one area

Each box carries a shade code and a calibre code. Tiles from different batches can differ slightly in colour and in size, so one room or one continuous area should come from a single batch, and a later top-up may not match.

Allowing for cuts

A straight grid in a rectangular room wastes the least. Diagonal and herringbone layouts, small rooms with many corners and large formats all leave more offcuts. Work the layout out on the plan before ordering rather than adding a fixed percentage.

Keep spares

A box or two from the same batch, stored with the building’s documents, makes a later repair possible without a visible patch.

What to send the manufacturer

  • The area in m² for each room or zone, and the layout.
  • The format, the finish and, where it matters, the calibre.
  • The delivery date and how the site can be reached.
  • The spares you want kept back.