5-year workmanship warranty.

Est. East Auckland · Master Tiler

Considered tiling and waterproofing, finished to last.

Surface Tiling is a small, owner-led trade led by Tony — a BCITO-qualified, TANZ-licensed Master Tiler with more than 25 years on the tools. Bathrooms, kitchens, splashbacks, pools, new builds and renovations across East Auckland. Featured on The Block NZ. Five-year workmanship warranty on every job.

25+

years on the tools

10/10

Target NZ rating

5·yr

workmanship warranty

The Block

NZ winning house

Marble bathroom tiling and waterproofing by Surface Tiling Ltd, East Auckland
Blue subway tile bathroom — Surface Tiling Ltd

As featured

The Block NZ winning house

Tiled by Tony

Accredited & approved

  • BCITO Qualified
  • TANZ Licensed
  • BRANZ Approved
  • Ardex Licensed
  • Mapei Licensed
  • Auckland Council Assessor
Our approach

Quietly meticulous work, from a tradesman who answers his own phone.

Welcome to Surface Tiling — formerly A1 Surface Tiling Ltd. We're tiling and waterproofing specialists in East Auckland, and most of our work comes from referrals and repeat clients. We take on everything from residential bathrooms to commercial projects: kitchens, splashbacks, pool surrounds, courtyards and more.

Tony leads the business. With over 25 years in the trade — 20 of them self-employed — he is trade-qualified in New Zealand, the UK and Israel, where he picked up additional stonework and granite skills. He is an Auckland City Council approved assessor in waterproofing and keeps current with evolving building regulations and material innovations.

Every job we carry out comes with a five-year workmanship warranty. If you'd like a no-obligation quote, give Tony a call — he's approachable and happy to talk you through the options.

25+

years in the trade

9

accreditations held

5·year

workmanship warranty

Services

From a single splashback to a full new-build fit-out.

Nine services across residential, commercial and trade projects. Every job is led by Tony, finished to a Master-Tiler standard, and backed by our five-year workmanship warranty.

Bathroom tiling and waterproofing services, East Auckland

Bathrooms

01

Tiling and waterproofing are at the heart of every bathroom — getting them right prevents costly issues later. We handle commercial and residential bathrooms in granite, ceramic, porcelain, marble and travertine.

  • Bathroom floors & walls
  • Showers & waterproofing
  • New builds, renovations & extensions
Kitchen tiling and splashback installation by Surface Tiling Ltd

Kitchens

02

Polished, sleek kitchen finishes with design consultation. We cover commercial and residential — new builds, renovations and extensions — and provide tiling, granite and stonework services for outdoor kitchens too.

  • Kitchen floors & splashbacks
  • Outdoor kitchens
  • Design consultation
Tiled kitchen splashback installation, East Auckland

Splashbacks

03

No kitchen is complete without one. Tiled splashbacks are elegant, easy to clean and heat-resistant — and they can be customised endlessly through tile choice and pattern.

  • Ceramic, porcelain & mosaic
  • Commercial & residential
  • New builds, renos, extensions
Residential housing tiling and renovation work

Residential & Housing

04

From bathrooms and kitchens through to pool areas, we cover residential tiling across East Auckland. We work on new builds and existing dwellings, with expertise across stonework, granite and natural materials.

  • Pool surrounds & courtyards
  • Patios, entrance ways, laundries
  • Natural stone & granite
New build tiling and waterproofing project

New Builds

05

A blank canvas to plan with. We coordinate with other trades to keep your build on track — kitchens, bathrooms, pools, patios, courtyards, traditional tiling, stonework, granite and complex projects.

  • Full kitchen & bathroom tiling
  • Pool surrounds & courtyards
  • Trade coordination
Bathroom and kitchen renovation tiling

Renovations

06

We specialise in renovation work across East Auckland. Removing existing tiles, redoing waterproofing, then retiling for a flawless finish — with strong relationships at local tile retailers to source the right materials.

  • Tile removal & replacement
  • Waterproofing re-do
  • Kitchens, bathrooms & more
Home extension tiling and waterproofing, indoor and outdoor

Extensions

07

Extending up or out, we complete all the tiling and waterproofing — indoors and outdoors. Pool areas, patios, additional bathrooms and kitchen extensions, with established tile-retailer relationships.

  • Indoor & outdoor extensions
  • Pool area extensions
  • Additional bathrooms & kitchens
Tile additions — granite, marble and stonework

Additions

08

Adding a splashback, extending existing bathroom tiles, finishing fireplaces, patios, courtyards or laundries — we cover ceramic, porcelain, granite, sandstone, marble and travertine.

  • Pools, fireplaces, patios
  • Granite & stonework additions
  • Marble & travertine
Group tiling team working on a large commercial or residential project

Group Tiling

09

For large projects that need more hands, our team works alongside other trades and tilers. Strong relationships with local tile shops, builders, plumbers, electricians, painters, GIB stoppers and interior designers.

  • Large commercial projects
  • Multi-trade coordination
  • Granite & stonework

Materials & methods

Tiles, stone and waterproofing systems we install.

Ceramic Porcelain Granite Marble Travertine Sandstone Mosaic Natural stone Ardex waterproofing Mapei waterproofing BRANZ-approved systems Council-assessed builds
T

Owner & Master Tiler

Tony

Trade-qualified in New Zealand, the UK and Israel. Auckland Council approved waterproofing assessor. Based in Meadowlands, East Auckland.

BCITO · TANZ · Ardex · Mapei

Meet Tony

A Master Tiler who answers his own phone — and stands behind every job for five years.

Tony heads Surface Tiling and has been tiling for over 25 years, with 20 years of self-employment. He is trade-qualified in New Zealand, the UK and Israel — picking up additional stonework and granite skills overseas — and is BCITO qualified and a TANZ licensed professional tiler. As an Auckland City Council approved waterproofing assessor, he keeps current with evolving building regulations and material innovations, and completes each job to the highest possible standard.

Tony lives in Meadowlands, East Auckland. He's approachable, considered, and happy to walk you through the options before any work begins — most of our business comes from referrals and repeat clients for that reason.

  • 25+ years tiling experience, NZ & international
  • BCITO qualified tiler
  • TANZ licensed professional tiler
  • Auckland Council waterproofing assessor
  • Ardex licensed waterproofing applicator
  • Mapei licensed waterproofing applicator
  • Featured on The Block NZ (2017 winning house)
  • 10/10 rating on TV3's Target programme
Credentials

Nine reasons your job will pass council, last decades, and look the part on day one.

Tiling and waterproofing in New Zealand sits under the Building Code. Tony holds the trade qualifications, manufacturer licences and council assessor status that prove every job meets it.

01

BCITO qualified tiler

New Zealand's trade qualification benchmark for the tiling industry.

02

TANZ licensed

Member of the Tile Association of New Zealand — licensed professional and qualified tiler.

03

Ardex licensed applicator

Licensed to install Ardex BRANZ-approved waterproofing systems.

04

Mapei licensed applicator

Licensed to install Mapei BRANZ-approved waterproofing systems.

05

BRANZ-approved waterproofing

Meets New Zealand Building Code requirements for wet-area waterproofing.

06

Council waterproofing assessor

Tony is an Auckland City Council approved assessor in waterproofing.

07

Featured on The Block NZ

Tony tiled the 2017 winning house on The Block NZ.

08

10/10 on TV3 Target

Top consumer score on TV3's Target tradesman programme.

09

5-year workmanship warranty

Backed in writing on every job we carry out.

Featured & referred

Trusted by referral. Tested by television.

Our work has been seen on national television and across thousands of East Auckland homes. Three things matter most:

Featured on The Block NZ — Tony tiled the 2017 award-winning house.

Television

The Block NZ, TVNZ

Received a score of 10/10 on TV3's Target consumer programme.

Independent

Target, TV3

East Auckland's most referred tiler — the majority of our business comes from referrals and repeat customers.

Word of mouth

East Auckland clients

Free quote

A no-obligation quote, direct from Tony.

Send the details below and Tony will be in touch — usually within one working day. Bigger jobs typically include a brief on-site visit so we can quote accurately. Five-year workmanship warranty on everything we carry out.

Phone
021 935 699
Service area
East Auckland & greater Auckland — bathrooms, kitchens, splashbacks, pools, new builds & renovations.
Postal address
PO Box 82264
Highland Park, Auckland 2020

Five-year warranty

Every Surface Tiling job is backed by a five-year workmanship warranty, in addition to the underlying manufacturer warranties on the Ardex and Mapei waterproofing systems we install.

Or call Tony directly on 021 935 699.

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