Business Details
38 Years
experience
Your Trusted Source for Premium Tiles & Bathrooms in York
Established in 1988, The Tile Company remains family-run with deep roots in York. Our three decades of industry experience enable expert guidance in sourcing and creating bathroom designs ranging from everyday practicality to extraordinary elegance. Our seven Yorkshire showrooms showcase 100,000 square feet of curated selections, including the world's finest natural stone, new-generation porcelain stoneware tiles, and luxury bathroom products. We maintain long-standing relationships with quarries and factories worldwide, ensuring direct imports of the latest innovations and highest-quality materials. Our team personally handpicks every product, combining global expertise with local service.With over 500 international brands across our showrooms, we cater to architects, interior designers, developers, and residential customers. Our commitment to quality craftsmanship is reflected in both exclusive designer collections and affordable essentials. The business, founded by Mick O'Neill and Diane, now operates with the next generation through sons James and Jordan. We offer free design consultations and maintain extensive in-stock availability for immediate project needs. Our Yorkshire heritage continues to drive our passion for excellence in every tile and bathroom solution we provide.
Services
Natural Stone
Porcelain Tiles
Luxury Bathrooms
Design Service
Trade Accounts
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- Family-run business with 35+ years' experience in tile and bathroom design
- Direct imports from quarries and factories worldwide ensure product quality
- Free expert design consultations available in all Yorkshire showrooms
- Extensive in-stock inventory for immediate project requirements
- Curated selection of over 500 international brands across 100,000 sq ft
Services
Natural Stone
We source premium natural stone directly from leading European quarries and global suppliers. Our curated collection includes marble, limestone, and granite in various finishes for flooring, walls, and countertops. Each product undergoes rigorous quality checks to ensure durability and aesthetic excellence for both residential and commercial applications.
Porcelain Tiles
Our porcelain stoneware collection features modern wood-effect designs, geometric patterns, and traditional metro styles. The tiles combine contemporary manufacturing techniques with practical benefits like water resistance and low maintenance, ideal for bathrooms, kitchens, and high-traffic commercial spaces.
Luxury Bathrooms
We offer comprehensive bathroom solutions featuring high-end fixtures, bespoke layouts, and coordinated tiling schemes. Our showrooms display complete room sets ranging from classic elegance to contemporary minimalism, supported by expert design advice to create functional yet stylish spaces.
Design Service
Our experienced team provides free in-store design consultations to help visualise complete bathroom or tiling projects. We assist with material selection, space planning, and product specifications while considering budget requirements and aesthetic preferences for both domestic and trade clients.
Trade Accounts
Architects, developers, and contractors benefit from dedicated trade support including account facilities, project-specific sourcing, and volume pricing. We maintain exclusive trade-only product lines and provide technical specifications, samples, and delivery coordination for large-scale commercial projects.
People
Mick O'Neill
Founder
Established The Tile Company in 1988 after identifying a gap in the Yorkshire market for premium tiling solutions. His industry expertise continues to guide product selection and business strategy.
Diane O'Neill
Co-founder
Co-founded the business with Mick, contributing essential operational management and customer service expertise that helped establish the company's reputation for quality and reliability.
James O'Neill
Director
Second-generation leader responsible for international supplier relationships and product innovation. Brings contemporary business practices while maintaining family values and quality standards.
Jordan O'Neill
Director
Manages showroom operations and customer experience across all locations. Focuses on maintaining exceptional service standards while expanding the company's digital presence and product range.
Questions
What product ranges do you offer?
We specialise in natural stone, porcelain tiles, and luxury bathroom products across 500+ international brands, with both exclusive designer collections and practical essentials.
Do you provide design assistance?
Yes, our showrooms offer free design consultations with expert staff to help plan bathroom layouts, select materials, and coordinate finishes for any project size.
Are trade accounts available?
We provide dedicated trade services including account facilities, project sourcing, and commercial pricing for architects, developers, and contractors.
How do you ensure product quality?
We maintain direct relationships with quarries and manufacturers worldwide, personally inspecting all products before inclusion in our showrooms to guarantee quality standards.
What showroom locations do you have?
We operate seven Yorkshire locations in York, Northallerton, and Scarborough, with combined 100,000 sq ft of display space featuring complete bathroom and tiling solutions.
Do you offer online purchasing?
An online store will launch this summer, with email notifications available for interested customers to receive updates about the new digital shopping platform.
