Victorian tile front path with rope edging in Acton
A Victorian tile front path with rope edging on both sides, on a new concrete base with metal bars, in 3 days for £3,820 including VAT.
- Price
- £3,820 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 3 days
Bromley BR1 & BR2 · Victorian tile paths
Victorian Tile Paths in Bromley
A tiled welcome at the front door.
As local Victorian tile path installers, we lay Victorian-style tiled paths for Bromley's period houses, usually as part of a front garden that also needs a new wall, fresh paving or a gate rehung. Our best example is Ellie's front garden in Putney, with a new grey-and-white tile path to the door, shown below with before and after photos.
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Tiled paths and front gardens in Bromley
Around Bromley town centre, Bickley and Widmore there are many Victorian and Edwardian villas whose front path is the first thing a visitor walks on. A tiled path brings back the detail these houses were built with, and it works best when the rest of the front garden is put right at the same time.
At Ellie's house in Putney, the front had a broken rendered wall, loose gravel and an old path. We dug it all out, built a new red-brick wall, laid around 15m² of anthracite 60x90 porcelain, laid a new grey-and-white Victorian tile path to the front door and rehung the existing iron gate between the new pillars.
Even a path on its own is a proper job: a full dig-out, a concrete base and edging fixed along both sides, as on Dio's tiled path in Acton.
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More tiled paths and front gardens
Documented Victorian tile paths and front garden makeovers. None are in Bromley yet, but each one is a real job with photos, timings and the price.
Front and back garden transformation with grey sandstone and a Victorian tile path in Clapham
A front and back garden transformation: two-level grey Indian sandstone, a sleeper retaining wall, steps, planters, eco drains, a Victorian tile path and black slate, in 2 weeks for £22,000 including VAT.
- Price
- £22,000 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 2 weeks
Front garden porcelain paving in Stockwell
Plants and old sandstone removed from a front garden, a new base laid and the front finished in light grey porcelain, with the back sandstone patio cleaned and regrouted, in three days for £5,860 including VAT.
- Price
- £5,860 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 3 days
Black limestone front garden and new fence in Balham
A front garden dug out for 15m² of 60x90 black limestone, plus around nine fence panels on concrete posts at the back, for £6,000 including VAT.
- Price
- £6,000 inc. VAT
Details from our portfolio
Photos from our Putney front garden
Every photo here is from Ellie's front, side and back garden in Putney SW15, including the new Victorian tile path to the door.
Materials & possibilities
What goes around a tiled path
A tiled path looks best when the surface beside it suits it. These are combinations we have actually built.
Levels at the front door
The path has to meet the doorstep at the right height, fall slightly away from the house and sit below the damp-proof course, with water draining to the garden either side. We set these levels before the concrete base goes in, so the tiles are laid flat and true with no lips at the step or the gate.
From first ideas to finishing touches
A clear path to your finished garden.
Survey
We check the step height, the levels and the old path.
Design
Pattern, colours and edging chosen with you.
Build
Dig out, concrete base, tiles and edging.
Finish
Grout, clean and tidy the front garden.
Documented project · Putney SW15 · 10.7 miles from Bromley
Front, side and back garden refurbishment in Putney
Ellie's house in Putney had a crumbling front wall, loose gravel and an old path. We built a new brick wall, laid around 15m² of anthracite porcelain and a new Victorian tile path to the door, then relaid the side passage and back garden in light grey porcelain with eco drains. Three weeks, £22,000 including VAT. Drag the slider to compare before and after.
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How much does a Victorian tile path cost in Bromley?
A tiled path on its own, like Dio's with rope edging in Acton, was £3,820 and took 3 days. When the path is part of a full front garden makeover, the total reflects everything else: Ellie's front, side and back in Putney came to £22,000 over three weeks, and the black slate front with a tiled path at William's in Clapham was part of a £22,000 job.
Request your free quote- The path
- Length, width and the tile pattern.
- The base
- Dig-out and concrete base.
- The front
- Walls, pillars and paving beside the path.
- Edging
- Rope edging or other edging.
Compare like for like. Ask whether the quote is for the path alone or the whole front, and check it includes a concrete base and edging on both sides.
Prices of our documented tiled path jobs
| Project | Where | Time on site | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victorian tile front path with rope edging in Acton | Acton W3 | 3 days | £3,820 inc. VAT |
| Front, side and back garden refurbishment in Putney | Putney SW15 | 3 weeks | £22,000 inc. VAT |
| Front and back garden transformation with grey sandstone and a Victorian tile path in Clapham | Clapham SW4 | 2 weeks | £22,000 inc. VAT |
Prices as shown on each case study. Every garden is different, so your price is fixed in a written quote after a free survey.
Bromley · BR1
Victorian tile paths across Bromley BR1 and BR2
We lay tiled paths across Bromley, especially for the period houses around the town centre, Bickley, Widmore and Bromley Park, and for Edwardian homes in Shortlands and Plaistow.
We are based in Norbury, SW16, and work throughout the Borough of Bromley, from Beckenham to Chislehurst and Orpington.
- Bromley town centre
- Bickley
- Widmore
- Bromley Park
- Plaistow
- Shortlands
- Sundridge Park
- Chislehurst
- Petts Wood
- Hayes
A few useful answers
Victorian Tiled Paths in Bromley: your questions
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Read our warranty termsWhat does a tiled front path cost in Bromley?
Our documented tiled path in Acton, with rope edging and a concrete base, cost £3,820 and took 3 days. A full front garden with a tiled path, wall and porcelain, like Ellie's in Putney, was part of a £22,000 job.
Can you rebuild the front wall at the same time?
Yes. At Ellie's in Putney we built a new red-brick wall along the front and rehung the existing iron gate between the new pillars, alongside the new tiled path.
Do you have photos of tiled paths in Bromley?
Not yet. Our documented tiled paths are in Putney, Clapham and Acton, and each has a full case study with photos.
What colours of tiles can I have?
Many colour schemes are possible. Ellie chose grey and white to suit anthracite porcelain, and Dio's path was laid to the client's own design.
Can a tiled path run right up to the front step?
Yes. We set the levels so the tiles meet the step neatly and fall slightly away from the house, as on Ellie's path to the front door.
What goes either side of a tiled path?
Anything from porcelain to slate or planting. William's front garden in Clapham has black Brazilian slate either side of the tile footpath.
Is a concrete base really needed under tiles?
Yes. Tiles crack if anything moves underneath, so on Dio's path we poured a new concrete base with metal bars after a full dig-out.
Do you work on period houses in Bickley and Widmore?
Yes. We cover all of Bromley BR1 and BR2, including Bickley, Widmore, Bromley Park and Shortlands.
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