Top Five Christmas Gifts for DIY Tilers

Struggling for gift ideas for the DIYers in your life this Christmas? Well, don’t fret because we’ve put together our top five Christmas gift ideas that are perfect for tilers both pro and DIY enthusiast. Read on for some tiling-tinged gift inspo…

Mustang Levelling System Starter Kit

An excellent bit of kit when it comes to laying large format tiles, this starter kit comes equipped with wedges and clips (and a handy wedge plier tool) that when used together, help prevent ‘lipping’ when installing large format porcelain, stone, and marble tiles. Available from £62.99

 

Diamond Wet Wheel Cutter

An ingenious device that consists of a blade coated in very small diamonds that spins (a lot like the blade of a circular saw) at high speeds so as to cut through tiles. A jet aimed directly at the blade keeps the temperature of the blade and the tile low whilst the cutting is taking place so as to keep it from overheating as a result of the friction generated. Suitable for use with all types of tile including natural stone. Available from £39.99

 

Small Margin Trowel

Ideal for applying adhesive or mortar to those fiddly, hard to reach places, this Small Margin Trowel is a must-have tool in any tilers arsenal. With this bit of kit in your toolbag you’ll never again have to struggle with getting that adhesive to intricate spots, and it’s perfect for patch jobs too! Available from £4.99

Flexi Bucket 35 Litre

Tiling can be a messy business, so it’s always a good idea to take steps to minimise the amount of cleaning up you have to do afterwards. Enter the Flexi Bucket 35mm – not only does it provide a delectable receptacle for the efficient mixing of adhesive, its roomy dimensions mean that your freshly mixed mortar stay confined to it, and spills and splashes are contained. Available from £7.99

Adhesive & Grout Mixing Paddle

Save yourself some elbow grease when mixing grout and adhesive with this sturdy, high-grade steel Adhesive & Grout Mixing Paddle. Suitable for use with almost any power drill, this handy tool removes the need for tiresome manual mixing and enables a consistent grout or adhesive mix free from lumps. Available from £9.99

Hopefully that little lot will have given you some last-minute gift ideas for tilers. If you’re still struggling then check out our Accessories section – it’s packed full of useful tiling tools to help out will almost every aspect of tile installation. Get a move on though as the cut-off for Christmas delivery is 21 December – check out our Christmas Opening & Delivery page for full details.