John Foley & Son Tilers Ltd: Newcastle’s Longest-Established Tiling Contractor

Some tiling businesses are a few years old. John Foley & Son Tilers Ltd has been laying tiles across the North East since 1957 — nearly seven decades, three generations of the same family, and a client list that stretches from individual bathrooms to some of the region’s biggest housing developments. Based at Jack Foley House in Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne, the company has grown to become one of the largest independent tiling contractors in the North East, and it’s not hard to see why: when a business has been trusted for this long, by both homeowners and major national housebuilders, it says everything about the quality behind the name.

If you’re planning a tiling project anywhere in Newcastle or the wider North East — whether that’s a single bathroom, a commercial refurbishment, or a large-scale new build development — John Foley & Son Tilers Ltd offers a level of heritage, accreditation, and proven capability that few tiling firms in the region can match.

About John Foley & Son Tilers Ltd

The company was founded in 1957 by Jack Foley, whose name is still carried on the company’s Killingworth headquarters today. Nearly seventy years on, John Foley & Son Tilers Ltd remains a proudly family-run business, built on a simple, unwavering principle set down by its founder: immaculate tiling, delivered consistently, on every single job.

Over the decades, that founding philosophy has helped the company grow into the largest independently owned tiling contractor in the North East, with more than half a century of experience across residential, commercial, retail, industrial, and public sector projects. The company has handled jobs of every scale imaginable, from an individual homeowner’s bathroom or a restaurant kitchen through to full industrial units and shopping arcades — a breadth of experience that very few tiling businesses in the region can genuinely claim.

Three Generations of Tiling Craftsmanship

What sets John Foley & Son Tilers Ltd apart from many competitors is the way its skills have been passed down. The current team is made up of talented, fully qualified tilers who progressed through the company’s own tiling apprenticeship scheme, and many of them now train apprentices of their own — ensuring the standards and techniques the business was built on continue to be handed down through each new generation of tilers. It’s a genuine, living link back to Jack Foley’s original craftsmanship, still shaping the way every job is approached today.

Trusted by the Region’s Major Housebuilders

Few tiling contractors in the North East can point to the kind of housebuilder relationships John Foley & Son Tilers Ltd has built over the years. The company has completed tiling work on major new build developments for some of the country’s best-known housebuilders, including:

• Taylor Wimpey — Kenton Bank Hall
• Bellway Homes — Jameson Manor
• Miller Homes
• Wynyard Homes
• Gleeson Homes
• Keepmoat Homes

Being trusted with tiling packages on large-scale housing developments requires consistency, reliability, and the ability to deliver to schedule across dozens or even hundreds of properties — a very different discipline to a single domestic job, and one that speaks volumes about the company’s operational strength and reputation among main contractors.

Tiling Services

John Foley & Son Tilers Ltd offers a genuinely comprehensive tiling service, covering floor and wall tiling for practically any type of client or project.

Domestic Tiling

From kitchens and bathrooms to hallways and feature walls, the team brings the same standards developed on major commercial contracts to individual homes across Newcastle and the North East, giving homeowners access to a level of craftsmanship usually reserved for much larger projects.

Retail and Commercial Tiling

The company has completed extensive tiling work for retail and commercial clients over the decades, including restaurants, bars, shops, and offices. This covers everything from entrances and lobbies to staff areas, commercial kitchens, changing facilities, and washrooms — all completed at competitive rates without compromising on finish.

New Build and Housing Developments

Working alongside major construction companies, John Foley & Son Tilers Ltd carries out tiling packages for new build housing developments across the region, managing the scale and coordination that large residential projects demand.

Industrial and Public Sector Tiling

Beyond retail and housing, the company also undertakes tiling for industrial units and public sector projects, including facilities such as shopping arcades — work that calls for durability and precision on a much larger scale than a typical domestic job.

Materials and Finishes

John Foley & Son Tilers Ltd works with an extensive range of tiling materials, giving clients real flexibility whatever the project:

• Marble — for a premium, elegant finish
• Granite — hard-wearing and striking
• Limestone — a natural, timeless look
• Terracotta — warm, characterful, and traditional
• Glass — ideal for feature areas and splashbacks
• Slate — durable with a distinctive natural texture
• Mosaic — perfect for intricate detailing and patterns
• Quarry tiling — practical and long-lasting, well suited to busy commercial spaces

Accreditations and Industry Recognition

Longevity alone doesn’t build trust — it needs to be backed up by recognised standards, and John Foley & Son Tilers Ltd holds an impressive set of credentials to match its reputation:

• Members of the Federation of Master Builders
• Members of the Tile Association
• Accredited members of CHAS (the Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme)
• Accredited members of Safemark

Together, these accreditations reflect a business that operates to properly vetted, industry-recognised standards of quality, safety, and professionalism — reassurance that matters just as much for a homeowner as it does for a major housebuilder.

Areas Covered

John Foley & Son Tilers Ltd is based at Jack Foley House on Samson Close in Killingworth, North Tyneside, and covers Newcastle upon Tyne and the wider North East, including Durham and Cleveland. The company’s long-standing relationships with regional housebuilders mean its work can be found across new developments throughout the area, alongside countless individual homes and commercial premises.

Why Choose John Foley & Son Tilers Ltd?

• Nearly 70 years of experience. Established in 1957, the company’s longevity is matched by very few tiling contractors anywhere in the North East.
• A genuine family business. Three generations of tilers, trained through the company’s own apprenticeship scheme, carrying forward the standards set by founder Jack Foley.
• Proven at scale. A trusted tiling partner to major national housebuilders, with the reliability and coordination that large developments demand.
• Fully accredited. Membership of the Federation of Master Builders and the Tile Association, alongside CHAS and Safemark accreditation.
• Genuine versatility. Equally comfortable with a single domestic bathroom, a restaurant fit-out, or a full industrial unit.
• Competitive, transparent quoting. Free, no-obligation quotes are provided for every enquiry, whatever the size of the project.

Get in Touch

Whether you’re planning a bathroom renovation, a commercial refurbishment, or a large-scale tiling package for a new development, John Foley & Son Tilers Ltd brings nearly seven decades of family expertise and a reputation built on genuinely immaculate work. Get in touch today for a free, no-obligation quote.

John Foley & Son Tilers Ltd Jack Foley House, Samson Close, Stephenson Industrial Estate, Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 6DX

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