My name is Daniel Tapper, I hold an NVQ Level 2 qualification in tiling as well as an SSSTS (Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme) qualification, which allows me to work both privately in people’s homes and on a number of construction sites. More importantly, I have over 19 years’ of hands-on experience, tiling a variety of different spaces with different products and this has equipped me with skills needed to confidently approach any job.

I grew up in Cornwall with my parents who ran a very successful tiling business. From 16 years old I began working with my Dad in the school holidays. I have always loved nothing more than being on site and doing something practical. I was taught the importance of a hard days’ work and it is an ethos and attitude I still hold today. After completing my A-level studies, I started working for the family business full time. I worked predominantly as a tiler, learning the ropes from experienced professionals on numerous new build construction sites. It was the perfect start but as I grew older I developed an interest in the management side of the business, too. I took an active role in the office and split my time between that and practical work, taking the helm when my parents needed a break, and thoroughly enjoying responsibility. I stayed in the family business for seven years, giving me a strong foundation of skills and knowledge to move onto new projects and the confidence in my ability to tackle bigger challenges.

 In 2013 I moved to London and began work with one of the counties leading tiling contractors. Working with them gave me an entirely new experience and I learnt a great deal about a completely different side of the tiling industry. It pushed my skills to new levels and required me to continually learn, progress and develop my ability. The majority of the work undertaken was on very high-end projects, where pin-point accuracy was a necessity and discretion and confidentiality essential.  It gave me a real passion to perfect my craft and a desire to start my own company. I worked with them for four years, becoming an important member of their team, before deciding that it was time for me to start Tapper Tiling.

In the summer of 2017 I called time on London and moved my business to Nottingham. With no connections or contacts in the industry i slowly got my name around by getting little jobs in the local area and slowly but surely I started to get busier and busier. The jobs grew in size, but the quality never wavered. Servicing mostly the domestic customers at this time i decided i wanted to break into the semi commercial world of bespoke new build or large renovations projects. The work load grew and so i needed some help on some of the bigger jobs and Ryan joined the ranks.

It’s now been nearly 10 years since I started in Nottingham and im proud of the growth we’ve made and the work we now have the pleasure of doing. We still mix domestic work semi commercial work and have some amazing long standing relationships with some of the East Midlands best builders and interior designers. We recently also secured a new build development of 52 houses in Sandiacre which is an exciting new venture for us. The team also grows when needed with some great people to call on and meet the demand.

I owe the success of Tapper Tiling to the experience gained throughout the previous 19 years. It has all placed me in the perfect position to offer a complete tiling service to my clients. I am passionate, professional and proud of my work and complete all jobs to the highest standard. I am in a good position to be able to advise clients on all aspects of the job, from design to completion and can offer a professional opinion of the best products and approach to installation to ensure that your tiling project is completed exactly as you imagined it (…or hopefully better).