Tiling, bathrooms and kitchens in Brackley

Brackley's broad market place is lined with limestone buildings, and the historic core — including Magdalen College School, founded in the sixteenth century — gives the town real character. Older stone houses here often have solid floors and walls that need a considered approach to tiling.

The town has grown substantially in recent years, with new estates on its edges and a strong link to motorsport: Silverstone is a short drive away, and Brackley is home to a Formula One team's headquarters. New homes are a big part of the local picture, and upgrading their standard bathrooms and kitchens is one of the most common jobs.

Beyond the town, villages such as Evenley, Croughton, Syresham, Turweston and King's Sutton mix stone cottages with newer houses. For those older properties, levelling and preparation come first, so that large-format or patterned tiles sit perfectly.