001 — Tiling & Waterproofing · Est. East Auckland
Surface Tiling is the workshop of master tiler Tony — 25+ years on the trowel, BCITO qualified, BRANZ-approved waterproofing, and an Auckland Council approved assessor. Most of our work comes from referrals and repeat customers, because we treat every shower, splashback and pool surround like it's our own.
02 — Our approach
Welcome to Surface Tiling (previously A1 Surface Tiling Ltd). We are tiling and waterproofing specialists in East Auckland who receive most of our business from referrals and repeat customers.
From residential to commercial — bathrooms, kitchens, pool surrounds, courtyards and beyond — we deliver the kind of work that earns a 10/10 on Target and a feature on The Block NZ. Every job carries our five-year workmanship warranty.
BRANZ-approved Ardex and Mapei systems, applied by a Council-approved assessor. Get the membrane right and the tile-work behaves for decades.
25+ years of cutting, setting and grouting — including stonework and granite skills picked up in the UK and Israel. Every cut is set out before a single tile is laid.
Five-year workmanship warranty on every job we complete. If something we did isn't right, we'll come back and fix it.
Talk straight to Tony — no estimators, no call centres. He'll walk through your space, suggest materials, and quote with no obligation.
03 — Services
Residential and commercial. Classic to complex. From a single splashback to a full new-build fit-out — we cover the trade end-to-end across East Auckland.
01 · Bathrooms
Tiling and waterproofing are at the heart of every bathroom — get them right and you avoid costly issues for decades. We handle residential and commercial bathrooms in granite, ceramic, porcelain, marble and travertine.
02 · Kitchens
Polished, sleek finishes for residential and commercial kitchens — new builds, renovations and extensions. We also handle outdoor kitchens with tile, granite and stonework, and offer design consultation. Five-year workmanship guarantee included.
03 · Splashbacks
No kitchen is complete without one. Elegant, easy to clean and heat-resistant — commercial and residential, new builds, renovations and extensions. Customised through tile choice and lay-pattern.
04 · Residential
All your residential needs — bathrooms, kitchens, pool areas, courtyards, patios, entrance ways and laundries. New builds and existing homes, with skill across stonework, natural stone and granite.
05 · New Builds
Working from a blank canvas, we plan with you and coordinate with other trades for a smooth build. Kitchens, bathrooms, pools, patios and courtyards — tile, stonework and granite. Five-year workmanship guarantee.
06 · Renovations
We transform tired spaces with a flawless finish — removing existing tiles, redoing the waterproofing membrane, then retiling. Strong relationships with local tile shops make material sourcing easy.
07 · Extensions
Whether extending up or out — indoors and outdoors, including pool areas, patios, additional bathrooms and kitchen extensions. Tiling, waterproofing, granite and stonework. Five-year workmanship guarantee.
08 · Additions
Adding a splashback, extending bathroom tiles, or building on existing tile work — including pool areas, fireplaces, patios, courtyards and laundries. Expert in granite, sandstone, marble and travertine.
09 · Group Tiling
A friendly, knowledgeable crew that scales for larger projects and coordinates with builders, plumbers, electricians, painters, GIB stoppers and interior designers. Strong granite and stonework skills.
04 — Selected work
From a winning house on The Block NZ to a 10/10 on Target — and most importantly, the homes and businesses across East Auckland that keep sending their neighbours our way.
"Tony tiled the award-winning house."
Featured on The Block NZ (2017 winning house). Surface Tiling completed the tiling on the season's winning build.
As seen on TVNZ
Top score on Target.
Received a perfect score of 10/10 on TV3's Target consumer programme — the show that secretly audits tradies.
As seen on TV3
"East Auckland's most-referred tiler."
The majority of our business comes from referrals and repeat customers. Neighbours recommend us to neighbours — the kind of trust money can't buy.
Our customers
East Auckland
Meadowlands · Highland Park
05 — Meet the master tiler
Tony heads Surface Tiling and has been tiling for more than 25 years — 20 of them self-employed. He's trade qualified in New Zealand, picked up additional stonework and granite skills working in the UK and Israel, and is an Auckland City Council approved assessor in waterproofing.
He keeps up to date with evolving building regulations and material innovations, and enjoys seeing new tile-design trends come to market. Tony lives in Meadowlands, East Auckland — and is the person you'll talk to when you ring.
BCITO qualified
Trade-qualified through New Zealand's industry training body.
TANZ licensed
Licensed professional and qualified tiler with the Tile Association of NZ.
Council-approved assessor
Auckland City Council approved waterproofing assessor.
Ardex & Mapei applicator
Licensed applicator of two BRANZ-approved waterproofing systems.
06 — Credentials & trust
Every accreditation here matters — they're the difference between tile work that looks good for one season and tile work that performs for decades.
BCITO qualified tiler
Trade-qualified through the Building & Construction Industry Training Organisation.
TANZ member
Licensed professional and qualified tiler with the Tile Association of New Zealand.
Ardex applicator
Licensed applicator of Ardex BRANZ-approved waterproofing systems.
Mapei applicator
Licensed applicator of Mapei BRANZ-approved waterproofing systems.
BRANZ-approved
Waterproofing systems meet New Zealand building code requirements.
Council-approved assessor
Auckland City Council approved waterproofing assessor.
Featured on The Block NZ
Tile work on the 2017 winning house.
10/10 on Target
Perfect score on TV3's consumer-watchdog programme.
5-year workmanship warranty
On every job we complete — in writing.
07 — Request a quote
No obligation, no hard sell — just a chat with Tony, who's very approachable. Fill in what you can and we'll come back with the next step.
