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Brett Allison, 30, Tiler
Brett began his tiling career back in 1994 as a trainee in West Australia. Since then, he has worked on swimming pools, shopping centres, hospitals etc. In 2003, he upped sticks and came to the UK and now works for Copley Ceramics in London. A keen scuba diver, his aim is to always to maintain a high standard of craftsmanship and professionalism in everything that he does.
Bricking It Interview
Why did you want to be a tiler?
It's a creative trade and can be financially quite rewarding.
What's the best job you've ever worked on?
The Olympic swimming pools in Australia.
What do you do?
Liaise with clients over tiling design and installation and pre-plan
the work. And, of course, tile, tile tile!
What are your hours / wages like?
Most of the work is based on price or metrage rate, so the hours and
wages can vary. It depends on your skill and speed to get the job
completed to the highest possible standard.
What qualifications do you have?
I hold Australian wall and floor tiling certification and the same
in waterproofing.
What's your advice to would-be apprentices?
Tiling can be quite a physical trade - challenging though it's quite
rewarding to see a finished bathroom or kitchen.
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