Vertical tiling

Vertical tiling became popular during the Arts and Crafts movement in the late 19th Century, early 20th Century and it is often used today to add detail to buildings, particularly at first floor level and at gable ends as well as around dormer windows.  Ornamental tiles are often used and in different colours to create a striking effect.  Dreadnought supply a range of ornamental tiles as well as  external and internal angle tiles to provide robust and neat finishes to the corners. Here are some examples of vertical tiling projects using Dreadnought clay tiles.

Studio Mala London red country brown and brown antique sanded tiles

Red blue rustic tiles on a new dwelling by Mohsin Cooper Architects in East Sussex

Red blue rustic tiles on a contemporary house in East Sussex

handmade mixed colour blend of arrowhead tiles at The Green House in Victoria Park Portsmouth

customised arrowhead tiles The Green House Victoria Park Portsmouth

Clay garden in Malvern with Dreadnought clay tiles

Dreadnought clay tiles on show at the Clay Feature Garden at RHS Malvern 2026

Rustic red vertical tile details at Elivia Homes development in Surrey

Elvira Homes luxury small development in Kingswood Surrey with Dreadnought red rustic vertical tiles

Red sandfaced tiles on Manber Jeffries House by James Alder Architects

red sanded tiles on an extension project by James Alder Architects

handmade arrowhead tiles on a loft extension in Bath

handmade ornamental arrowhead tiles in a mixed colour blend

Bluebird Project Skarchitects Miru photography vertical tiling contemporary

Bluebird Project Skarchitects Miru photography vertical tiling contemporary dormers

handmade mixed colour arrowhead vertical tiling on an extension by Emil Eve Architects

handmade mixed colour arrowhead hanging tiles on an extension by Emil Eve Architects

A mixed blend of Blue Brindle and Brown Antique smooth tiles

Ornamental arrowhead tile extension

decorative vertical tiling at Anchor Homes Bishopstoke Park

arrowhead tiles at the Green House Victoria Park Portsmouth

Garden shelter clad in handmade Dreadnought arrowhead tiles provides backdrop for Tom Hiscocks El Toro at RHS Chelsea 2024