SplashbacksBevelled metro wall tile
7.5 x 15 cm gloss ceramic, box covers 0.5 m²
$19
See the tile in daylight before you order the boxes
Grout and Glaze sells wall and floor tiles from a showroom of more than three hundred boards, with cut samples to take home and box counts worked out from your measurements. Order by the box here, collect from the trade counter, or ask us for the names of fitters near you.
$2for a cut sample
10%extra on most floors
One batchfor every box in an order
Tiles on the boards this season
Prices are per box, and each card says how much wall or floor a box covers. Stock and prices change with each delivery, so the counter confirms both before an order is packed.
Splashbacks
Each tile variesHandmade look square tile
13 x 13 cm with an uneven glaze, box covers 0.5 m²
$34
Concrete look porcelain
60 x 60 cm matt, slip rated for floors, box covers 1.44 m²
$52
Terracotta hexagon
20 cm across, unglazed, sealed after grouting, box covers 0.5 m²
$41
Herringbone readyWood look porcelain plank
20 x 120 cm matt, for floors and walls, box covers 1.2 m²
$58
Large format slab, cut to order
120 x 260 cm porcelain for walls, floors and worktops, priced by the job
Price on enquiry
EnquireDelivery is charged at checkout by the weight of the order. Boxes in one order come from one batch, and unopened boxes can come back within 30 days.
How many boxes to order
Measure each area in metres, multiply length by width, then add the allowance for cuts. Round up to whole boxes, then keep one spare box for repairs, because the same batch may never be made again.
| Job | Measured | Allow for cuts | Order | Boxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen splashback, metro tiles | 3 m² | 10% | 3.3 m² | 7 boxes of 0.5 m² |
| Shower walls, square wall tiles | 9 m² | 10% | 9.9 m² | 20 boxes of 0.5 m² |
| Hall floor, terracotta hexagons | 5 m² | 15% | 5.75 m² | 12 boxes of 0.5 m² |
| Kitchen floor, 60 x 60 porcelain | 14 m² | 10% | 15.4 m² | 11 boxes of 1.44 m² |
| Living room, planks in herringbone | 18 m² | 20% | 21.6 m² | 18 boxes of 1.2 m² |
A diagonal layout needs about 15% and herringbone about 20%. Working in square feet? Multiply by 0.093 to get square metres. The counter checks every count again before it is packed.
Grout colours, chosen with the tile in hand
Grout changes a tile more than most people expect. A matching colour makes a wall read as one surface, and a contrasting one draws every line. Borrow the grout stick set with your samples and hold it between two tiles before you decide.
Chalk whiteCrisp on white walls, shows wear on floors
PewterThe calm middle for most floors
OatWarm beside terracotta and wood looks
AnthraciteBold lines on pale metro tiles
SageSoft with green and cream glazes
Brick redDisappears into terracotta floors
Mid greyHides the grime of a busy hall
Ink blueA strong frame for cobalt and ivory
Take a tile home before you take forty
Showroom lights flatter every glaze, so we cut samples for $2 each and lend full size tiles against a $20 deposit, paid back when the tile comes back. Look at them on the floor or wall they are meant for, once at breakfast and again after dark.
Up to six cut samples can be posted, with the postage added to the order. Handmade look tiles vary from piece to piece, so we send three from the same box to show the range you will get.
- Cut samples at $2 each, up to six by post
- Full size tiles lent for a week
- A grout stick set lent with any sample
Adhesive, trims and the rest of the trolley
A tile is only as good as what holds it down and finishes its edges. Tell the counter what you are tiling and the sundries are picked with the boxes.
Flexible adhesive
For heated floors and timber backgrounds, in 20 kg bags. A bag covers roughly 4 m² of floor at a 10 mm bed.
a bag, from$24
Levelling clips
Keep large porcelain flat while the adhesive sets. Clips come in bags of 100, and the wedges are used again.
a bag, from$14
Trims and edges
Metal and plastic trims in 8, 10 and 12 mm, cut to length at the counter to match the tile depth.
a 2.5 m length, from$7
Sealers
Penetrating sealer for terracotta and natural stone, applied before grouting and again after it.
a litre, from$22
Cutting service
Holes for pipes and long straight cuts in porcelain slabs, made on our wet saw while you wait.
a cut, from$6
Pallet delivery
Heavy orders travel by pallet to the kerb on a weekday morning. Someone needs to be in to sign.
a pallet, from$45
We sell the tiles, and independent fitters lay them
Grout and Glaze does not fit tiles, but the trade counter sees the same tilers every week. Ask, and we pass on the names of two or three who work in your area and lay the kind of tile you have chosen.
Fitters quote, plan the work and are paid by you directly, and their workmanship is theirs to guarantee, not the shop's. A good fitter will want to see the room and check the floor before you order the boxes.
- Names of local fitters, matched to the job
- Your box count shared with the fitter if you ask
- Trade accounts for tilers who buy with us
Around the showroom
Boards are grouped by room, and the best sellers are laid and grouted on full walls and floor bays.
Asked at the trade counter
What if we run short halfway through?
Quote the batch and shade codes printed on your boxes. If that batch is still in the warehouse we hold it for you; if it has sold out, a new batch can differ slightly in colour or size, which is why we suggest a spare box from the start.
Can unopened boxes come back?
Yes, within 30 days with the receipt and in the condition they left. Cut samples, opened boxes and slabs cut to order cannot come back.
Which tiles can go on a floor?
Floor tiles carry slip and wear ratings on the box, and most porcelain works on floors and walls alike. Many glossy wall tiles are too slippery and too soft underfoot. Ratings and labels vary by country, so ask the counter to read them with you.
Will a tile suit a heated floor?
Porcelain and ceramic suit most heated floors when they are laid on a flexible adhesive. Check the floor build up with your fitter and the heating supplier before anything goes down.
How do orders reach us?
Small orders go by courier and heavier ones by pallet to the kerb. The delivery fee is added at checkout, or you can collect from the loading bays at no delivery cost.
Can we see a tile laid before ordering?
Most best sellers are laid and grouted on the showroom walls and floor bays. If yours is not, borrow a full tile and set it beside the grout sticks at home.
Notes from finished floors and splashbacks (example reviews)
We borrowed a full concrete look tile for a week and watched it turn green under our kitchen lights, so we went one shade warmer. The box count came out exact, with one spare left over.
The counter spotted that we had not allowed for herringbone cuts, and later kept two boxes of our batch aside when we needed them.
Six cut samples arrived in a padded box with the batch codes pencilled on the back. The tiler they named finished our splashback in a day.
Send your measurements for a box count
Give us the size of each area and the tile you like. The counter sends a box count, the sundries the job needs and a price, usually on the same day, and nothing is reserved or charged until you order.
- Every count checked by the counter staff
- Samples posted on request
- Fitter names for your area
Visiting the showroom and counter
Pull into the loading bays to collect a heavy order, and the counter staff bring the boxes out on a trolley.
Showroom and counter
Showroom and trade counter on a retail park at the edge of town, with loading bays for collections
Opening hours
| Monday to Friday | 07:30 to 17:30 |
| Saturday | 09:00 to 16:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Trade accounts
Tilers and builders can open a trade account at the counter, with trade prices and one statement a month. Ask for the form in any message.