Tiling Standards (BS 5385) | British Wall and Floor Tiling Standards - IN FULL - Tile Advice

[Concrete guy]

It's not great to be honest, but it's serviceable and fit for purpose.

Whilst it could look better, legally there's probably not a great deal you can do about it. As all the law will look at is if the install has been done and is fit for purpose.

It's unfortunate that a contrasting grout has been chosen as this highlights the problem further.

If it bothers you that much I'd be inclined to fit a small cove or similar to the ceiling to disguise the problem.

 

[hmtiling]

I'm pretty sure that it's not in British standards to start a full tile from the bath. @Paul C. Could confirm this.
The transitions should be a silicone joint which should be in British standards. It's a bad job and I think they're lying about the B. S.

 

[Chelly]

Thanks for your honesty, is it law to start with a full tile as they have stated?

 

[Chelly]

I'm pretty sure that it's not in British standards to start a full tile from the bath. @Paul C. Could confirm this.
The transitions should be a silicone joint which should be in British standards. It's a bad job and I think they're lying about the B. S.

Thanks @hmtiling that fills me with hope!

 

[hmtiling]

Thanks for your honesty, is it law to start with a full tile as they have stated?

British standards aren't regulations but guidelines. It is in those guidelines to waterproof wet areas though and I'd wager they haven't. Throw that back at them. The threat of posting all over social media usually works with big firms too. Good luck

 

[Chelly]

British standards aren't regulations but guidelines. It is in those guidelines to waterproof wet areas though and I'd wager they haven't. Throw that back at them. The threat of posting all over social media usually works with big firms too. Good luck

Thanks, I was tempted to post on social media but was worried it may harm my case

 

[Boggs]

“BS states full tile off bath”...

Best I go back and re-tile 50% of jobs I have ever completed then!

 

[hmtiling]

Thanks, I was tempted to post on social media but was worried it may harm my case

I'd just threaten it for now

 

[GAZ5518]

Unfortunately setting out issue...Not really much can be done other than add a small cove detail
Or remove top course and slither/ introduce a listello border then larger cut... or .... rip out and start again
The darker grout does emphasise it
Have definitely seen worse

 

[Dumbo]

As @hmtiling
Said ask them if they have waterproofed the walls before tiling as that is in British standards also as @Boggs
Said I have tiled an awful lot of bathrooms where I haven't tiled a whole tile of the bath , and yes do not get confused as to what british standards are they are a code of good practice and not even building regs .

 

[Dumbo]

And yes they should of siliconed the corner where the tiles meet also have they siliconed next to the bath

 

[Chelly]

And yes they should of siliconed the corner where the tiles meet also have they siliconed next to the bath

They have white siliconed the tile/ bath join however it seems to be peeling away a little. There is translucent silicone in the corners however one side seems to be yellowing?

 

[Dumbo]

They have white siliconed the tile/ bath join however it seems to be peeling away a little. There is translucent silicone in the corners however one side seems to be yellowing?

It's no good siliconing over grout in the corners, this joint is meant to be free of grout and adhesive, this is a movement joint , British standards therefore they should know this (hint of sarcasm ) . I would of done that in a colour match silicone but that would be more expensive that generic cheapo silicone .

 

[Chelly]

It's no good siliconing over grout in the corners, this joint is meant to be free of grout and adhesive, this is a movement joint , British standards therefore they should know this (hint of sarcasm ) . I would of done that in a colour match silicone but that would be more expensive that generic cheapo silicone .

Cheers this for the info this is a great help!

 

[Chelly]

Cheers this for the info this is a great help!

Just to clarify this is the join that each wall meets?