Harrogate spa and pool tiling, in a town built on taking the waters.

Steam rooms and spa pools wear differently

Steam rooms run hot and wet for hours every day, and spa pools are usually warmer and more heavily treated than a swimming pool. Grout and sealant in these areas often fail sooner, especially on benches, in corners and around fittings.

We look at how the room is built, not just the tiles on the surface. Where moisture has got behind the finish, retiling over the top will not last.

Heat and humidity also shorten the life of movement joints and silicone. Replacing them at the right time is a small job that can stop water getting behind the tiles and save a much larger repair later.

• Steam room walls, benches and ceilings
• Spa and hydrotherapy pools
• Plunge pools and showers
• Mosaic and small format tiling

Matching an existing finish

Many spa and pool areas use mosaic, sometimes with a pattern or border. Replacing a damaged section without it standing out takes time and the right tiles. If you have spare sheets from the original installation, keep them. If not, we source the closest match we can find and agree where any difference will sit.

Mosaic repairs also need care when tiles come up. The sheets around a damaged patch are often bonded on a shared backing, so we cut out cleanly and protect the sound areas around the repair.

Fitting around a busy calendar

Harrogate hosts a lot of conferences and events, and hotels here are often busy midweek as well as at weekends. We agree dates that suit your bookings and set out clearly how long each area needs to stay closed.

For a hotel spa, it helps to tell us early which treatment rooms, showers and relaxation areas need to stay usable. We plan the order of work around that, keep dust and noise down near guest areas, and agree where our materials and tools will be stored each night.