Home Builder Awards 2021

Home Builder Awards 2021 BUILD 25 Feb21088 s the South West’s largest importer and distributor of Tiles, International Tiles & Bathrooms Ltd has grown exponentially since its founding. Scaling its operations and growth with dedication, elegance, and efficiency, International Tiles has over 40 years of experience doing what it does best: selling tiles to its target market and cultivating long term custom. It has seen the market change a lot over the nearly half a century it has been in operation, alongside a world constantly in flux, and thus is a master in adaptation and flexibility. The significant development of its business has been a testament to this, and now it is the South West’s largest importer and distributor of tiles, selling to the retail public through its showrooms in Devon, Somerset, and Wiltshire. The company that would become International Tiles and Bathrooms Ltd got its start as ‘The Paignton Tile Company’, operating out of a small showroom that served the local area. Initially, this business model worked great, but as it built up momentum and a loyal client base, it realised there was so much more potential to be unlocked. It was correct; as the demand grew and it increased supply to match, with glowing testimonials and word of mouth referrals bringing in more custom, it made the decision to move to a bigger venue. It took its front of house operation and stock and moved it to a vacant unit on the Trojan industrial park, near Paignton Zoo, enabling far more scope for creativity. It was here where it was able to begin doing larger displays, and to display far more range, as well as to hold more stock than ever before. From there, the development of it as a company was off to a start that has not stopped since. Its showrooms and warehouse capacity increased dramatically, allowing a system of tile display that became a staple for the industry. This innovation in how best to arrange and present public facing tile displays has since been used by competitors across the board, and it takes great pride in having been able to serve its fellow retailers in this way. By the time of the rebrand, it was a powerhouse. Now it has the ability to stock one of the largest tile collections in the South West and the drive to do so; this company and its ambition to constantly strive for better all stems from the passion it has behind its work. It imports directly from leading factories across the world and in locales that themselves lend it prestige. Such nations include Spain and Italy; being able to offer its clients products of international origin again increased its popularity as its market responded with overwhelming positivity. One of its goals is to one day be the tile specialist that has over 1,000,000 tiles always in stock, and with every day this lofty goal becomes more realistic. Around the time these goalposts became truly viable for International Tiles, it added ‘Bathroom World’ to its already stunning display, allowing its customers a service that didn’t just address their tiling needs. Bathroom World is a full bathroom showroom, showcasing the most reputable sellers from around the UK to provide high quality bathrooms and accessories that serve all its clientele’s interior design needs, working to provide options for a myriad of visions and budgets. It serves a mid to high-end market region, supporting both residential and commercial clients such as architects, developers, and interior designers themselves. In this way, it takes great pride in the services it offers. In tandem with this, it has cultivated an excellent internal culture, and regards its employees as the driving force behind its success, ensuring each person in its team feels they are appreciated as such. To further reinforce this, it sponsors local community associations and clubs, and will be looking to scale up its community support with its growth as it takes its industry into yet another successful decade. Company: International Tiles & Bathrooms Ltd. Contact: Duncan Haddrell Website: tiles.uk.com A Ceramic Floor & Wall Tiles Supplier of the Year - South West England A good way into its fourth decade in operation and having cemented itself as a brand of prestige and notoriety, International Tiles & Bathrooms Ltd. has built up a loyal client base. Today, it looks back on its humble beginnings, its exciting path to growth, and where it plans to take this in the future.