Pool tiling in Guildford, for private pools in the Surrey Hills.

What we see in private pools

A private pool may only have a few swimmers a week, but it is often kept warm all year, and that steady heat and moisture works on grout and adhesive just the same. Typical problems are hollow tiles on steps, grout that has washed out along the waterline, and cracked tiles where the shell has moved.

Outdoor pools have their own issues. Winter frost and covers left on for months can lift edge tiles and coping, so spring is often when owners notice damage.

• Indoor pool rooms in homes
• Outdoor pools and surrounds
• Pool steps and benches
• Spa pools and steam rooms
• Coping and edge tile repairs

Keeping disruption down

Working at a private house is different from a leisure site. We agree where we park, how materials come in without crossing finished floors, and where tile cutting happens so dust stays out of the house. Dan and Jay do the tiling themselves, so you deal with the same two people from inspection to handover.

School, university and club pools

Guildford is a university town with several schools, so we also work on teaching and sports pools that need careful planning around terms. Health club and hotel pools round out the mix.

Whatever the pool, we inspect before we price, then explain the choice between a clean, targeted repairs, a regrout or a retile. A pool that has had several rounds of patching over the years often benefits from a proper look at why tiles keep coming loose, rather than another quick fix that only lasts until the next season.