How to replace broken Tiles without re-tiling your entire room
If you’ve got broken tiles, you might think you need to replace your entire bathroom or kitchen. In reality, that’s often not necessary.
With the right approach, you can replace damaged tiles and keep the rest intact.
Why full re-tiling is usually avoidable
Most people are told to re-tile because:
Their tiles are discontinued
Matching tiles seem impossible to find
Builders and tilers recommend starting fresh
But in most cases, matching tiles is still possible.
The smart alternative: Tile matching
Instead of removing everything, tile matching allows you to:
Replace only damaged tiles
keep your existing layout
save thousands of dollars on renovation costs
How we help
At tile library, we specialise in:
Discontinued and obsolete tiles
Vintage tile matching
Hard-to-find tile replacements
Heritage work
Movie scene tiles for age appropriateness
Commercial tiles
We’ve helped thousands of customers repair their space without full renovations for over 30 years throughout Australia.
When matching tiles works best
Small damaged tile areas
Plumbing or electrical repairs
Partial renovations
Additions
Older homes with unique tiles
Start with a sample of your tile
The easiest way for us to help you is to remove a piece of the broken tile.
Break out a piece or bring an offcut/spare tile into our store or via post
Measure the exact size of the tile, for example the tile in this photo is a 197mmx197mm tile.
Figure out the bare minimum number of tiles needed, for example this clients needs 1 tile but would like a few extra for spares in the future.
Once you have this information send it to us or bring it to our store and our team will present you with the best option we can provide to solve your problem