East Auckland's most referred tiler — five-year workmanship warranty on every job.
5-year workmanship warranty.
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
As featured
The Block NZ winning house
Tiled by Tony
Accredited & approved
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Adding a splashback, extending existing bathroom tiles, finishing fireplaces, patios, courtyards or laundries — we cover ceramic, porcelain, granite, sandstone, marble and travertine.
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.
Materials & methods
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
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.
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.
New Zealand's trade qualification benchmark for the tiling industry.
Member of the Tile Association of New Zealand — licensed professional and qualified tiler.
Licensed to install Ardex BRANZ-approved waterproofing systems.
Licensed to install Mapei BRANZ-approved waterproofing systems.
Meets New Zealand Building Code requirements for wet-area waterproofing.
Tony is an Auckland City Council approved assessor in waterproofing.
Tony tiled the 2017 winning house on The Block NZ.
Top consumer score on TV3's Target tradesman programme.
Backed in writing on every job we carry out.
A small selection of completed Surface Tiling projects. For more recent work, ask Tony when you call — he's happy to share examples that match what you're considering.
Want to see more? Call Tony on 021 935 699 or request a free quote.
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
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.
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.
PO Box 82264, Highland Park, Auckland 2020 · Open in Google Maps
