Create a beautiful outside oasis you can be proud of with porcelain paving
Make the most of outdoor spaces and turn garden goals into a reality with our exclusive collection of porcelain paving.
If you're new to outdoor tiles, you may be asking the question can you use porcelain tiles outside? Well the answer is Yes! The increased thickness of porcelain paving tiles allow them to support much heavier loads and cope with extreme weather conditions.
Outdoor porcelain paving is very versatile and can be used to create a stunning modern outdoor patio, transform gardens, back yards, terraces and courtyards, or to create beautiful pathways, walkways and even driveways.
What are the benefits of CTD Porcelain Paving?
You may be wondering what is the difference between using traditional or concrete paving slabs and porcelain paving. Whilst traditional paving has been the typical choice for many years, porcelain paving has recently grown in popularity due to its extensive features and benefits.
Outdoor porcelain tiles are extremely durable, with scratch resistant, anti-slip and weatherproof properties and not only require very little maintenance but look fantastic too! The surface is also easy to clean, making outdoor porcelain tiles the ideal alternative to traditional external paving, concrete and timber decking.
Low maintenance
Frost damage resistant
Resistant to de-icing salts and chemicals
Higher stain resistance
Load resistant - suitable for driveways and raised pedestals*
Easy to clean
Excellent slip resistance
Hard wearing and high scratch resistance
No sealing required
Stylish design with assured performance
*Using appropriate installation method
Paving the way for outdoor living!
Our extensive selection of outdoor porcelain tiles provide an eye-catching yet functional paving option for your garden or outdoor entertaining spaces, for parties, playtime or just general relaxation with a spot of al-fresco dining.
Take a peek below at our top quality porcelain paving collections and choose from a wide range of styles, colours and surfaces including stone looks, wood effects and even coordinating indoor to outdoor options.
Free cut samples
Did you know? We offer 2 free porcelain paving samples, delivered direct to your door.
Porcelain Cladding
Why not continue the style and quality of your porcelain paving with coordinating cladding for external walls! Our collection of highly textured porcelain cladding is reminiscent of exposed brickwork and reclaimed materials, with each tile featuring built-up layers that combine to create a rustic split-face mosaic.
As well as offering eye-catching style to your external walls, porcelain cladding is also highly durable and weather resistant - perfect for the unpredictable UK weather!
Be Inspired
From classic styles to cutting edge trends, check out our blogs, outdoor tiles hub, social media and customer gallery for some bright ideas for every outdoor tiling project.
Outdoor tiles blog
Style Selector
Whether you have a large spacious garden or a small walled courtyard, your outdoor area should reflect your personal style and be an extension of your home; a place where you can escape, unwind and relax. Explore our style selector to inspire you when planning your space.
Inspiration from real homes
Browse our Customer Gallery to discover some of the wonderfully creative ways our customers have used our outdoor tiles - perfect if you're deciding what look to achieve or what furniture and accessories look good with porcelain paving. If you've recently completed a tiling project why not upload a photo to the gallery, we'd love to see how you got on!
Getting Social with Outdoor Tiles
Our CTD Pinterest is full of ideas and advice on outdoor tiles. Discover handy videos and inspirational boards bursting with ideas on how to give your garden a stunning makeover with porcelain paving.
Our Top Garden Styling Tips
Stylish Outdoor Tiles!
Layout options for outdoor porcelain paving
The way you choose to lay your tiles will affect the overall look of your space, so you may want to consider what garden tiles pattern you would like to create.
A popular option is a linear tile pattern; this typically works well for all tile shapes, offering a simple, uniform look.
For a more creative design to add interest to both small and large spaces, opt for a brick bond pattern which can be created with most tile shapes, including square and rectangular - perfect for creating a seamless flow of tiles throughout your outdoor living space.
How to install outdoor porcelain tiles?
When it comes to installing outdoor porcelain paving there are a number of options, depending on where you are laying them and what look you are aiming for. Each installation option listed below has different requirements in terms of products, cost and labour and should be discussed with your landscaping professional alongside the project design.
Installing porcelain paving onto concrete or Type 1 MOT
Porcelain paving is laid onto a pre-prepared Type 1 MOT sub-base or concrete base using the following recommended fixing products:
- BAL External Priming Slurry Bond
- BAL External Bedding Mortar
- BAL External Terrace Grout
Installing porcelain paving onto concrete
Porcelain paving is fixed to a concrete base suitable for direct paving installation using the following recommended fixing products:
- BAL External Level Out
- BAL Pourable One Flexible Tile Adhesive
- BAL External Terrace Grout
Installing porcelain paving using a raised pedestal system
On outdoor patios, terraces, balconies or where under tile access is required, it is possible to build a raised level floor that still allows rainwater drainage, by using our recommended Pedestal Prime® System. This raised pedestal system featuring stackable, height adjustable pedestals can also be used to create a flat floor over a sloped surface, ensuring a perfectly levelled installation.
View Pedestal Systems
Outdoor porcelain tiles installation guides
Download our handy guides below to discover more about how to install CTD outdoor porcelain paving and porcelain wall cladding.
What do our customers think?
We place great importance on providing good quality products and a high level of service and it's fantastic when we hear things have gone well. See a selection of reviews below from the people whose opinions we value and learn from – our customers.
"Great customer service. I really like that CTD let you take full size tile samples home so you can visualise what the room will look like and see true colour appearance in the space. I would recommend them in a heartbeat."
Abbie Perry
@theperryrenovation
"I spent weeks looking for the perfect porcelain tile that would offer the aesthetic I wanted for my garden. I was so pleased when I discovered the Burlington range - it offered the texture, colour and quality I was looking for but offered a uniqueness I couldn't find elsewhere. I receive so many compliments on the tiles from friends and family. The tiles have maintained their high quality even with all the rain we have in the UK. Our landscaper said they were a dream to work with and the delivery and service from the staff at CTD was great"
Cotty Lee
@cotty_lee
