We are suppliers of wall & floor tiles specialising in reproduction period floors based in Derby. We have many years of experience within the tiling industry and boast a huge range of tiles for all budgets and requirements. We are a small family business with a friendly and patient approach to customers. As well as displays in our showroom we can produce CAD drawings to scale, supply samples and give advice.
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We supply tiles throughout the UK and abroad too. Remember, the website only shows a small selection of what we can offer so please do not hesitate to get in touch regarding your specific requirements. We have free parking outside and in our yard - if there are no spaces in our yard, call into the shop for a free permit to park in the permit holder zones nearby.
We are extremely proud of our reputation as one of the best independent tile and bathroom retailers in the area. Below are testimonials from our many happy customers, sourced from our Derbyshire Trusted Trader profile, Facebook or email. This is a top class business that delivers a top class service at really competitive prices.
Kitchens are often the hub of the house. The tiles you choose can make your new kitchen come to life. We offer a variety of styles for your kitchen, including brick effect tiles, hand made tiles, mosaics and we can also supply glass splashbacks as an alternative to tiling. As well as our own made to measure glass we are appointed retailers for Steve Robinson glass.
Call in to chat with us about your bathroom and see what can be done within your budget. With over 50 years combined experience working in the industry we are confident you will find something to your taste. You will also be pleasantly surprised by our prices when comparing to other retailers like for like.
Tiled floors with the cosy feel of underfloor heating are a massive growth area in the UK as more people are turning away from carpet and laminate flooring. Tiling the whole ground floor means the area is hygenic and very easy to keep clean. As well as traditional tiles, we also sell modern contemporary tiles, wood effect tiles and stone copies so realistic you wouldn't know they weren't stone unless told.
Reviews (10)
Dan Edwards
Oct 14, 2021
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Helen Riris
Oct 13, 2021
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Jurraf Paint
Jul 12, 2021
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Tim & Ryan at alternative tiles are superb.
I am a tradesperson rather than a customer. The care, knowledge and thought helping create or restore a floor is frankly these guys period. A one stop shop for everything. Amazing alternative tiles to suit any taste. But for me the Period Tiles and service are simply fantastic. Consistently good. Honest.
I am a tradesperson rather than a customer. The care, knowledge and thought helping create or restore a floor is frankly these guys period. A one stop shop for everything. Amazing alternative tiles to suit any taste. But for me the Period Tiles and service are simply fantastic. Consistently good. Honest.
Sarah McAllister
May 10, 2021
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Extremely helpful, after discussing what I was looking for I was taken straight to the tile design and colours I had in my head.
Lots of great choices in the shop, and really helpful with tips and recommending tilers.
Tiles came in quicker than was expected which was a bonus as we were up against it a little bit time wise before our fire was fitted.
Overall brilliant shop and extremely helpful staff.
Lots of great choices in the shop, and really helpful with tips and recommending tilers.
Tiles came in quicker than was expected which was a bonus as we were up against it a little bit time wise before our fire was fitted.
Overall brilliant shop and extremely helpful staff.
Heron
Apr 25, 2021
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Extremely rude and obnoxious sales person. I gave him the catalogue number of what I had seen, but he criticised my information for not being clear enough! That was not good enough for him to be able to find the tiles I was looking at. He insisted on needing the pages; I noted the page numbers did not tally with the photos. He continued to be negative, unco-operative, not clear in what he was looking for, and lazy and incapable of talking me through the web page so he could work out where I was. He had the item number, what more did he need???? The advert had flashed in front of my eyes, and I
John Bridges
Apr 10, 2021
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I want to publicly thank Tim and Alternative Tiles, for the amazing level of service they provided. Tim, made a detailed plan of the floor, went through every step of laying the tiles with me, and was always on hand to offer additional support and advice. The result was an amazing porch floor, which we are very happy with.
Rebecca Thorley
Aug 07, 2020
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We were advised to use Alternative Tiles by the tiling genius Andy Gough. We already had a pretty good idea of the style and colourway that we wanted and so things were pretty straight forward for us. We were however, really impressed with the team at Alternative Tiles, they were very knowledgable and profeesional and more than happy to show us alternative colourways and advise on everything from grout to borders, to aftercare. I feel like a floor of this type in an investment not only in your property but also in the heritage of victorian floors. Alternative tiles really understand that too, and
Adam Bevan
Jan 08, 2020
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What an amazing place to get times from. Tim and his colleague were both fantastic. They really know their stuff and it's more than just getting a sale for them, it's about getting it right for us, the customer (even allowing us to make our pattern up on their floor with the tiles they had lying around!)
I will definitely continue to recommend them to anyone in the future. Can't wait to see our new hall when it's done.
I will definitely continue to recommend them to anyone in the future. Can't wait to see our new hall when it's done.
Ant
Nov 20, 2019
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Alternative Tiles in Derby are a great team of independent tile specialists. Me and my partner arrived with just a vague idea of what we wanted and the team there were great in showing us a number of options available. We never felt pressured or pushy sales which we both hate. They mocked up the design on the computer and we left feeling confident we had got everything we had wanted, in terms of a product we love and and service that we won’t forget. It’s a shame we never went here for our bathroom as their range is far more extensive and better quality than any of the chain stores. We would
John Godridge
Jun 11, 2013
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I have a small kitchen and decided it was time to give it a makeover – as Alternative Tiles is just across the road from me I popped in to get some inspiration. I was extremely impressed by how friendly and helpful Tim and the team were. I was shown a selection of tiles and eventually decided to go for a combination of glass and conventional tiles. After listening to my ideas, Tim came up with a design which incorporated both tiles in a very effective and striking way. He even recommended a tiler to complete the work who was fantastic. I am absolutely delighted with the final result, the tiles