We opened in Blackburn in 2020 with one van, a rented unit and a conviction that Blackburn deserved a tile shop that told the truth about price. 6 years on, that's still the whole business plan.
Maks Tiles and Bathrooms Blackburn started as a market stall selling reclaimed and end-of-line tiles. When we moved into the Blackburn showroom, we kept the same rule from the stall days: every tile on display carries its price per square metre, right there on the sample.
That habit is why builders and homeowners alike trust us. You won't find a "call for pricing" sticker anywhere in the shop — if it's on the wall, it's in stock and it's priced.
Maks Tiles opens its first unit in Blackburn with a stock of 20 tile lines and a single delivery van.
Demand from fitting customers leads us to stock basins, showers and brassware alongside tiles for the first time.
A dedicated trade account scheme launches for local fitters, builders and developers, with tiered pricing.
We expand into the unit next door, taking stocked ranges from 90 lines to more than 240.
If it's on our wall, the per-m² price is on the tag. No quotes-only ranges, no bait pricing.
We'll tell you when a cheaper tile does the same job — even if it costs us the upsell.
Full boxes held in our own warehouse behind the showroom, not a three-week order from abroad.
Trade accounts, held stock and straight answers for the tradespeople who recommend us to their clients.
Free parking right outside our units. Bring your room measurements and we'll have a price ready before you've finished your coffee.
