UK Enterprise 2017

12 WORLDWIDE BUSINESS REVIEW / UK Enterprise Awards 2017 , Halifax Tiles is a Halifax based tile supplier offering a vast array of options to a wide variety of clients. We spoke to Founder David Haywood to find out more. Best Wall & Floor Tile Supplier - West Yorkshire trends and designs. Customers in the U.K. are not just tiling kitchens and bathrooms but are looking at ceramics and stone as a solution for more rooms in the house, especially as open plan living has become more popular over the years. Therefore, the trend is to tile the whole downstairs in one tile which means the continuity from room to room is seamless. This trend will only continue as the designs and technologies advance within the industry.” Overall, the future looks bright for David and his firm, and he is eager, in his concluding comments, to discuss the various techniques he will be employing to build upon his current success. “The future for Halifax tile and stone is to continue to improve the service and choice on offer. We aim to further develop our bathroom offering both in supply and fitting as customers are happier having a one stop solution for their supply and fit of bathrooms. We will strive to be at the forefront of new designs both from U.K. And international suppliers.” Company: Halifax Tiles Contact: David Haywood Contact Email: [email protected] Address: 11 Edwards Road, Halifax, HX2 7DG, UK Phone: 01422 367155 Halifax tile and stone centre took over the original Halifax tile centre site on Edwards Road Halifax in October 2013. Having worked in the ceramic tile industry for 25 years Founder David felt more than equipped to take the plunge with his own venture, having learnt from some very successful managers and directors from his previous employ. He discusses his success and how he has achieved it. “Halifax Tile And Stone Centre are a tile and stone retailer who have and will continue to offer some of the very best products sourced from within and out of the UK. Italy and Spain been a source of many of the quality tiles on display in the Halifax showroom. We recently added bathrooms to our retail offering and have started improving the first floor showroom by showcasing a display for the less able and elderly and a display featuring a beautiful tile from Arpa Ceramics in Italy called Chantal Gris along with some outstanding sanitary ware. We work with some of the local tradesmen so we can offer the customer a full fitting service both on bathrooms and tiles. “Having been an established tile shop since 1958 Halifax tile centre was an ideal opportunity for me to put my own stamp on the business and add to the already outstanding reputation the business had in the area, and I am proud of the success I have achieved so far.” Operating in such a fast paced market, David and his team work hard to ensure that they are always at the forefront of the latest industry developments. He discusses the various trends he is seeing currently and his firm’s dedication to providing clients with the solutions they need. “The ceramic tile, stone and bathroom industries move with the times extremely quickly and it is our responsibility to make sure the latest trends are showcased in the showroom wood effect and large format tiles are at the forefront of these trends and we offer a large selection within the showroom. We visit both the Italian and Spanish tile shows to keep up to date with the latest WUK17001