Need help trying to get Edwardian/Victorian porch tiles

[john54321]

Hi,
We live in a house on a street of Edwardian (1903) houses in outer London which have many lovely period features. However two of the porch tiles in our house have cracked and the previous owner had painted over them. See below. Has anybody got acouple of tiles matching these or know where I could get some.

I'm willing to pay a fair price. I am keeping an eye out on ebay but so far no luck.


Many thanks,
John

 

[NT]

Youre optimistic! I'd be looking to patch it as well as possible.

NT

 

[Moo]

Are those the only tiles in the porch?

If so, mightn't it be simpler to re-do the whole thing with a set of reclaimed tiles, and use the two original ones as objects of interest elsewhere in the house?

Or, if you're not in a hurry, keep a beady eye out around your neighbourhood for houses that are being 'improved' and see what you can scavenge. (That's where having a dog is a boon - it's the perfect excuse for perambulations that might otherwise make people feel a bit uneasy)

 

[john54321]

sorry, I should have said there are 6 tiles high * 3 tiles wide on each side of the porch. They are 6 inch square tiles and I can get something similar for £90 but would prefer to have the originals.

 

[NT]

I've got an artist that can be brought in to paint things to match so I suppose I'm spoilt. Its still what I'd do tho. Patch it properly, getting a nice smooth surface, and find yourself an art student. Good for their CV.


NT

 

[Penners]

I like NT's idea of doing a careful repair and then getting an artist to re-create the pattern. It could be cheaper than trying to buy originals of an identical pattern (if you can find them), and it avoids the real risk of causing further damage to surrounding tiles when you hack the damaged ones out.