GENERAL INFORMATION

Leather is a natural fibre and thus can be adversely affected by water/moisture and we would recommend extreme caution when considering a bathroom or an area where dampness may occur. We would urge anybody to seek advice when choosing leather tiles to ensure that they are suitable for the environment in which they are to be fitted.

Our leather tiles all come in batches and despite all efforts to avoid any inconsistency, they may be subject to colour and tonal variation from batch to batch, a single sample can therefore never to be taken as an accurate indication of the colour of any subsequent batches.

It is also important to note that exposing leather to direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time exacerbate colour changes in the tiles (as with most furniture & carpets, especially wood).

We would also emphasise that the correct requirement of tiles be ordered at the time of ordering, as we cannot guarantee an exact colour match with subsequent orders. As well as colour variation, some of our tiles may bear markings such as insect bites, wrinkles and losing battles with barbed wire fences; this is simply a guarantee of the real thing and NOT the result of poor workmanship.

We recommend that up to 10% be added to each order to allow for cutting and wastage

The leather tiles are treated with a type of "scotchguard" during the leather process. This acts as an additional resistance to accidental spillages. This treatment will wear off in time, so if the tiles are to be used as a floor covering we would suggest regular waxing to maintain the performance of the tiles. It is recommended that all spillages be absorbed quickly with a damp cloth

Unfortunately we cannot provide an installation service at the moment. Should anybody be interested and have some experience in fitting leather tiles and would like to be considered as a recommended fitter please contact the tannery direct via our enquiry form.

We suggest that the installer lay the tiles out on the floor to be viewed by the designer or end user to allow for the possibility that they may want some of the tiles repositioned before gluing to the wall/floor. (We recommend this due to the normal, desirable colour variations in our premium leathers)

IF REQUIRED: Prior to installation the wall/floor must be repaired so that any holes and crevices are filled and all protrusions, nails, screw heads and the like be below the wall/floor level and patched.

Effective installation is completely dependent on a clean, dust-free environment and we recommend that it be the last product to be installed after all other jobs are completed. It is recommended that the leather be allowed to acclimatise in the room for a minimum of 4-5 days. This will allow the leather fibres to relax and reduce the risk of shrinkage and will also help to eliminate any possible damp allowing the air to circulate around the tiles. If the tiles are to be laid on a floor then we would suggest that the prospective floor be levelled accordingly, possibly using a plywood substrate (about 4.0mm thick).

It is suggested that a contact type adhesive or a may be suitable for tile applications. This is available to purchase in most diy/hardware stores.
Different adhesives may require a slightly different installation procedure

Due to the nature of our leather tiles, some variation in thickness may occur. The dimensions of the tiles may therefore be subject to minor inaccuracies. Although the tiles will be split to a final levelled thickness the maximum tolerance which may be experienced is 0.3mm.

Our terms of trading are nett, ex works and we generally ask for 50% of the invoice value with your order and the balance due at time of despatch for items that have been specifically cut to order.