If you're looking at taking on a tiling project in your bathroom, you'll want to know what the best tips are for success. Tiling a bathroom can be fiddly and a little stressful if you're inexperienced, however there is so much available information online, with a little research you should have no problem creating exceptional results.

Here are a few basic tiling tips for the bathroom:

Are they suitable? 

It might seem basic but; are your wall tiles or floor tiles made to be used in a wet environment? There are different standards relating to tiles which you should check before you make an investment. Some tiles are suitable for walls within the humid room but not for direct water areas. It is really important you check the tile grades before you purchase them.

Where are they going?

If you tile onto a surface that is not water resistant you will end up wasting time, effort and money. The surface should be made up of high density concrete, specific tiling tile backer or a render made up of sand and cement. If you are unsure what the surface is made up of, check with an expert. If the surface is not waterproof you'll want to make it waterproof using a system designed for this specific use (tanking etc). A good tile stockist will usually sell products that allow you to easily waterproof a surface, the products should meet specific tiling requirements which the stockist can advise you on.

If they are going to be placed in a shower or place of direct water contact they should have no gaps between them and any gaps should be filled in using a waterproof grout. Where the tiles meet the bath or shower you should use a specially made silicone sealer or strip. These products are usually antifungal and designed to last for a long time.

Be organised

You should have already calculated the amount of tiles you need before you begin your job, if this is not something you have done you'll want to make sure you do this before starting your tiling. You should make sure you work a small section at a time to stop any adhesive hardening and preventing you from sticking the tiles down and/ or moving the tiles if necessary. Plastic tile spacers can ensure your tiles are placed at an even distance apart from each other. You should also make sure you don't start doing any grouting before all the tiles are placed and sealed. Being meticulous and organised is extremely important when you're tiling a bathroom.

Use the right equipment

It's important you don't take any shortcuts when you're working with the tiles, particularly if they are expensive. If you don't already have equipment to help, consider investing in a few key products to ensure you are able to do a good job. You can buy useful tiling kits from good tile stockists which contain all the basics. If you're cutting any wall or floor tiles you'll want to invest in some good quality eye protection and an eye mask. If you have chosen natural stone or porcelain tiles they can be very hard and dense so will need to be cut with an electric tile-cutter, which you can hire cheaply for a day or two.