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Former Tile Fixer of the Year joins BAL

BAL – the UK’s market leader in full tiling solutions – have appointed Andy Oates as Product Support Technician (PST) for the London and the South East. [caption id="attachment_6576" align="alignnone" width="300"] Andy Oates[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6577" align="alignnone" width="300"] Sean Page[/caption] In 2015 Andy was named as The Tile Association (TTA) Tile...

BowWoW BAL

BAL – market leaders in full tiling solutions – have teamed up with international mosaic artist Natalie Guy for art and design charity fundraising project BowWow Haus London 2018. BowWow Haus London is a fundraising and creative collaboration between pet charity Blue Cross, American not-for-profit organisation Outdoor Arts Foundation and...

New number for BAL Technical Advisory Service

BAL have launched a new phone number for their Technical Advisory and Specification Service (TAS). The new number – 03330 030160 – replaces BAL’s previous 0845 number and costs no more than calls to geographic numbers and are included in free call packages from mobiles or landlines. BAL TAS can...

BAL launches new revised CPDs

BAL – the market-leaders in full tiling solutions – have launched three new revised RIBA-approved tiling CPDs. The CPDs, entitled “Floor Tiling Solutions for the Modern Build”, “Tiling Solutions for Heavily Trafficked Areas” and “Tiling Solutions for Leisure Centres”, have been re-launched with up-to-date technical information to better reflect the...

A guide to sub floor preparation

Self-levelling floor compounds help level up small surface irregularities on new and existing bases and usually come in one-part or two-part forms. Easily mixed and simple to apply, they find their own level giving a smooth finish for laying tiles or other floor coverings. Most levelling compounds can only be...

Simon and Geoff join support team

BAL have appointed Simon Harding and Geoff Cavell to its sales team. Simon joins BAL as Area Sales Manager (ASM) for the East Anglia and the Home Counties. Based in Colchester, Simon will work with BAL distributors and other customers to develop the BAL product range and provide a first...

BAL & CTi join forces for DIY SOS

BAL has joined forces with Tile & Stone Gallery part of the Ceramic Tiles Ltd Group based in Ipswich to provide tiles, adhesives and grout to help BBC DIY SOS improve the home of Simon Dobbin – who was left with brain damage after an unprovoked attack by football thugs....

Protecting tiles with a DPM

With the number of planning applications for basement extensions rising by 183% according to research by Halifax, tilers need to be aware of the potential for moisture issues that can cause a floor to fail. [su_youtube url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3NLyXT-GEA" height="500" autoplay="yes"] Adhesive failure, staining, discolouration and efflorescence can all occur due to...

Tiling innovations at Surface Design Show

BAL are returning to the Surface Design Show to showcase a number of new products that greatly enhance their offering to architects, designers and contractors. Taking place at the Business Design Centre in Islington from 6th - 8th February, the Surface Design Show brings together the best that the tiling,...

BAL at Skills London

BAL have teamed up with CITB (Construction Industry Training Body) and The Tile Association to demonstrate the benefits of a career in wall and floor tiling and other trades at Skills London – the UK’s biggest jobs and career events for 15-24-year olds.   Dave Rowley, BAL training manager, was...

BAL specification team expands with three new hires

BAL have expanded their specification team with the appointment of three experienced specification sales managers. Joining BAL are Daryl Smallbone, Allan Garland, and Phil Cooper, who will work with architects, designers and contractors to deliver tiling specifications and projects in London, the South West and the Midlands respectively. Daryl has...

Providing a stable background with BAL Board

When tiling a wall or floor it’s important to ensure your backgrounds are strong and stable to support your weight of tile. One way of providing a safe and secure base is with the use of a tile backer board such as BAL Board – a new BBA-approved magnesium oxide...

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