Outdoor Porcelain Tiles

If you want to give your garden a stylish new look, a beautiful porcelain paving patio could be just what you have been searching for. Unlike the more traditional options for a patio such as natural stone or wood, outdoor porcelain tiles offer more advantages compared to other options. Garden porcelain tiles are made from a durable, non-porous material, making them low maintenance, easy to clean and incredibly durable. Our porcelain slab range is slip resistant and comes in a variety of colours and styles, including the popular grey porcelain slabs, to suit any garden patio design.

Porcelain Paving in Highlight

Cost-Effective: Attractive and cost effective alternative to natural stone
Durability: Durable and hard wearing making it very practical
Slip Resistance: Slip resistance (R11 Rating) for enhanced safety
Resistance to Elements: High resistance to moss, algae and mould
Low Maintenance: Easy to clean due to its non-porous nature
Options: Huge range of styles and colours available

Vitrified Porcelain Paving, is it any good?

While laying vitrified porcelain paving tiles may require more effort than traditional patio flagstone slabs, the stunning look and long-term durability makes it a worthwhile investment and worth the extra effort. Porcelain paving slabs are extremely durable, stain resistant and have a high surface strength that helps them to withstand wear and tear that could cause scratches, ruining the appearance of your patio. This paving option is a cost-effective alternative, with most choices pricing around the same as natural stone, making outdoor porcelain slabs a practical and popular choice for any landscaping renovation.

What are the benefits?

An important part of the buying journey is looking at the pro’s and con’s and porcelain paving slabs are no exception to this. Porcelain has many benefits compared to the natural stone options which is largely attributed to the man made creation process which makes this paving option non-porous. The non-porous nature of porcelain slabs outdoors means they are less likely to crack in cold and wet weather.

Do Porcelain Paving Slabs Stain? There will always be porcelain paving pro’s and con’s but one of the best features of porcelain paving slabs is it’s incredible stain resistance. Unlike natural stone paving options which tend to stain very easily and usually require aftercare products to help maintain them, porcelain has a very high stain resistant threshold, to the point that even if engine oil is spilt onto the surface of exterior porcelain paving, you can simply simply wipe it up and clean it off with some water and it will look as good as new.

Does Porcelain Become Slippery When Wet? While porcelain has different levels of slip resistance, paving options created for the outdoors have a R11 rating. This rating means, even when your porcelain slabs get wet, the slip resistance still provides more than enough grip. The slip-resistant finish is also highly resistant to frost, moss and algae which helps to keep your patio looking good as new for longer.

Porcelain For Outdoor Paving? As noted above, outdoor porcelain is more than capable of withstanding the elements. What this paving option also specialises in is the amount upkeep required. The non-porous nature means that while you still need to give your porcelain patio a clean everyone in awhile, the amount of effort is significantly less compared to other patio paving options. If you then couple this with its strength and durability, making it perfect for foot traffic, Porcelain outdoor tiles are a fantastic choice.

Porcelain garden tiles have the added benefit of a much wider range of colours and styles compared to natural stone, ensuring you can find a look that suits your design perfectly.

Cost & Value

While the initial cost of laying porcelain slabs may be higher than other materials, the long-term savings gained from the durability and low maintenance of the paving offsets this cost. If you then factor in the actual price of porcelain compared to the alternatives, most options sit around the same price, making this paving choice a popular addition to any garden design.

Paving Options

You could choose contemporary modern paving slabs like the range of marble-effect black porcelain paving tiles, or our grey porcelain paving slabs range to give a lighter look to your garden. The traditional style of the CPG range of porcelain tiles has a rustic charm that we’re sure you’ll love, or you could even opt for Royal Oak outdoor porcelain tiles in a wood-effect finish. They give the look of wood decking but with all the benefits of porcelain tiles. Not forgetting we also stock a wide variety of sizes too such as 600×600, 600×900 porcelain slabs and 1200×600 just to name a few. And of course we also stock everything you’ll need to install and maintain your brand new patio with the care it deserves. Our outdoor tile adhesive, porcelain paving grout, patio primers and sealers are all excellent quality at an affordable price.

Choosing the right porcelain

If you’re finding it hard to pick the tiles for your garden, why not order some porcelain paving tile samples to help you choose? Once you’ve picked the outdoor patio tiles that you love, we’ll be happy to refund you the price of your chosen paving sample when you place your order.
The Alternatives

Not sure if vitrified porcelain paving is right for you and your garden? Why not check out our other stunning paving options such as the ever-popular sandstone paving slabs, our sleek limestone paving selection or the incredibly modern slate slab options.