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Introduction

If you are looking for tiles in Sheffield, tiles in Leeds, tiles in Doncaster, tiles in Newcastle, or tiles in Worskop, look no further than the Yorkshire Tile Company: with over 30 years of experience within the tile industry, we have learnt how to keep our customers happy by offering an extensive range of products at fantastic prices.

A Brief History

Founded in 1974, the Yorkshire Tile Company Ltd (YTC) began trading in Sheffield, before expanding into Doncaster and Leeds.

After acquiring the Newcastle tile retailer - Nortile - in 1994, YTC have also been able to expand their services outside of Yorkshire to the North East. In January 2007, YTC opened a 5th branch in Worksop.

During the last 30 years, selling tiles to the public and trade has been the main business focus. However, in 2006 the YTC further expanded their product range to bathrooms to give the customer a one-stop shop for all their bathroom requirements.

Products & Suppliers

We source our tiles from suppliers all over the World: UK, Spain, Italy, Brazil, Turkey, China and India. This allows us to offer an extensive range of tiles with the latest trends and designs. Included in our portfolio of suppliers are some famous names including Roca, Imola Ceramica, Vitra and H&R Johnson, to name a few.

Visit our Suppliers Page for more details of our individual suppliers.

For tradesmen and DIY enthusiasts, we sell everything you need including fixing materials, tools, trims and accessories: all supplied from quality manufacturers including Building Adhesives Ltd (BAL), Genesis and Rubi.

In addition to tiles, we also supply a comprehensive range of bathroom suites, furniture and accessories to suit any budget and taste. Sourcing from a range of suppliers - including famous brands Utopia, Novellini, Vitra, and Roca - we can offer complete bathroom suites to individual bespoke designs!

Visit our Products Page for more details on our wide range of products

Our Customers

We sell to both retail and trade customers at all of our five branches. We also supply local businesses with tiles to display in their settings to compliment their bathroom and kitchen displays. YTC are also proud suppliers of tiles to Jacksons Building Centres: one of the largest suppliers to the building trade in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire with over 30 showrooms/locations.

Our Staff

We employ over 50 sales, warehouse and office staff in total across the five branches. The Managers for each branch are as follows:

Sheffield - Chris Hiley (Branch Manager)

Leeds - Ivan Crump (Branch Manager)

Doncaster - James Cooke-Thomas (Branch Manager)

Newcastle - Glenn Duell (Branch Manager)

Worksop - Andy Hay (Branch Manager)

Our Commitment to the Environment

We are proud to source our products from suppliers that take positive actions in their manufacturing process to reduce their impact on the environment. This includes recycling ceramic waste, re-using water, and saving energy by speeding up kilns and re-using kiln exit heat.

In addition to the above, wooden pallets are re-used and second hand pallets are purchased and repaired. Our suppliers also use recycled materials for the majority of their packaging.

We also like to reduce our carbon footprint by recycling paper, ink cartridges and product packaging. In the Administration office, we also support e-billing wherever possible to reduce paper usage. Flat screen monitors are also used throughout our  branches instead of CRT monitors.

What Have YTC Been Up to Lately?

You can see what has been happening at the YTC lately by regularly visiting our News Page. Alternatively, you can also see our activity within the local community including charity events and team/event sponsorship by visiting our Community Page.