Assessment · tilers round tilers-2026-09

Simon Lane Plumbing review

Ranked 2 of 4 in Tilers in Telford

Best for: bathroom and kitchen tiling with plumbing in one visit

Sole Trader

Broseley · Service area: Telford, Broseley, Shropshire

Simon Lane Plumbing in short

Simon Lane Plumbing is a Broseley sole trader pairing wall and floor tiling with plumbing, aimed at bathrooms, kitchens and wet rooms. The site lists ceramic, porcelain, slate, marble and natural stone, alongside full bathroom installation [1] [2]. A 35-year claim sits on the homepage, with free written quotations on request. Our view: this reads as a one-visit answer to a bathroom or kitchen where pipes as well as tiles need attention. Contact runs by phone, email and form on weekday office hours [1] [3].

The customer evidence is spotless though small: 5 out of 5 across the Google reviews on the record, matched on the Birdeye profile [5] [6]. That is a thin base for strong conclusions, though every review held is positive. The website itself is a straightforward trade site with services, contact routes and hours set out plainly. What counts against the firm at this stage is paperwork rather than feedback: no published prices, no insurance detail and no scheme membership [1].

The record shows tiling across bathrooms, kitchens and wet rooms from a Broseley base serving Telford and Shropshire, with phone, email and form contact on weekday hours [1] [3]. No limited company appears at Companies House, which fits a sole trader rather than signalling anything missing [4]. Free written quotations are offered on request, though no prices, rates or VAT position are published [1].

Our view is that Simon Lane Plumbing suits a homeowner who wants tiling and plumbing handled together without coordinating two trades. The full-marks customer record is encouraging but short, and the file is thin on formal proof, with industry qualifications unfindable on the registers checked and no stated cover. For a bathroom or kitchen where one tradesperson doing both sides appeals, this is a credible second in the round.

Simon Lane Plumbing reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Simon Lane Plumbing, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
SourceRatingReviewsRead on
Google5.0 out of 58
Birdeye5.0 out of 58

Our verdict

Our judgement: Simon Lane Plumbing suits you if you want a Broseley-based tradesperson who can tile a bathroom or kitchen and handle the plumbing behind it, with a long trading claim and a spotless if small review record [1] [2] [5]. What counts against it is paperwork: no published prices, insurance details or scheme membership [1].

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
59.4 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

72 out of 100

Google 5 out of 5 from 8 reviews; Birdeye 5 out of 5 from 8 reviews [5] [6].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

50 out of 100

Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked.

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

80 out of 100

No prices, rates or VAT position are published; free written quotations are offered on request [1].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

75 out of 100

The site sets out wall and floor tiling across bathrooms, kitchens and wet rooms with named materials [2], gives Broseley and Telford cover with Shropshire-wide service [1] [3], and lists phone, email, contact form and weekday hours [3].

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
FactValueSourceRead
Years trading35Source provider-website

Industry qualifications

Can't be sourced. We looked at the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders and found no scheme membership or registration to record.

Strengths

  • You get tiling and plumbing under one roof, from wall and floor tiling in ceramic, porcelain, slate, marble and natural stone to full bathroom installation, all set out on the site seen 5 September 2026 [1] [2].

  • The review record is spotless: 5 out of 5 from 8 Google reviews, matched on the Birdeye profile, both seen 5 September 2026 [5] [6].

  • The firm claims 35 years in the industry and offers free written quotations on request, with weekday phone, email and form contact [1] [3].

Limitations

  • No insurance details and no prices, rates or VAT position are published; only free written quotations are offered [1].

  • No trade-scheme membership is claimed on the website or the platforms checked, so industry qualifications can't be sourced [1] [2].

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Questions about Simon Lane Plumbing

Is Simon Lane Plumbing any good?

For a bathroom or kitchen needing tiling plus plumbing, the shape is right: wall and floor tiling across five named materials with full bathroom installation behind it [1] [2]. The customer record is spotless, with full marks on Google matched on Birdeye [5] [6]. The gaps are paperwork, with no prices, insurance detail or scheme membership published [1]. Read the full review, then request the free written quotation.

Is Simon Lane Plumbing registered with a trade scheme?

No mandatory registration applies to tilers. No scheme membership is claimed on the website or the platforms checked, so industry qualifications can't be sourced [1] [2]. The site does claim a long trading history and sets out its services plainly [1]. Ask Simon Lane for any training detail with your quote, and check anything claimed against the issuing source.

What does Simon Lane Plumbing charge?

It publishes no prices, rates or VAT position; free written quotations are offered on request [1]. Send photographs, measurements and your tile choice for a fixed quote. Ask for labour, materials and preparation broken out separately in writing. Agree who supplies the tiles, the adhesive and grout before work is priced.

Where does Simon Lane Plumbing work?

The firm works from Broseley, serving Telford and Shropshire [1] [3]. Telford homes sit inside that patch. Send your postcode with the job details to confirm you are covered before you book. Jobs further afield are worth asking about, since the site names Shropshire-wide service [1]. Contact runs by phone, email and form on weekday office hours [3].

How is Simon Lane Plumbing ranked?

It sits second of the four tilers in our September round, picked for bathroom and kitchen tiling with plumbing in one visit. A spotless but small review record and a long trading claim sit behind it, while thin paperwork holds it below the leader. Read the full review, then request the free written quotation. The full table shows all four firms in score order.

What do customers say about Simon Lane Plumbing?

Customers rate it 5 out of 5 on Google, matched on its Birdeye profile, both seen 5 September 2026 [5] [6]. That is a spotless but small base for strong conclusions. Read each review in full, note the job types described, and ask Simon Lane for a recent local reference you could verify. Ask for photographs of finished rooms like yours.

How does Simon Lane Plumbing compare with the other Telford tilers?

It sits second of the four, below HQ Tiling's award-backed domestic offer and above ADG Tiling for small home jobs and Rite Tile for contract site work. The difference is breadth: tiling plus plumbing under one roof, which neither domestic rival provides. Expect a simpler website and thinner paperwork than the leader, and agree price and cover in writing.

Can Simon Lane Plumbing handle the plumbing behind my new tiles?

Yes, that is the point of the offer: bathroom installation and plumbing sit alongside wall and floor tiling on the site [1] [2]. One firm taking both sides suits a refit where pipes move as well as tiles. Send the full job, plumbing and tiling together, with your first enquiry. Agree which parts of each side are included before work starts.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. HQ Tiling67.9 / 100Ranked 1. Best for large-format tiling and award-backed domestic projects.
  2. ADG Tiling56.0 / 100Ranked 3. Best for small bathroom and kitchen jobs in Telford.
  3. Rite Tile54.0 / 100Ranked 4. Best for house builders needing contract tiling capacity.

Sources

  1. Simon Lane Plumbing homepage — services, 35-year claim, free quotes and contact Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  2. Simon Lane Plumbing tiling page — wall and floor tiling services and materials Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  3. Simon Lane Plumbing contact page — hours, address and contact routes Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  4. Companies House search — no limited company found for Simon Lane Plumbing Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  5. Google Maps listing — Simon Lane Plumbing, Bathrooms and Tiling Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  6. Birdeye profile — Simon Lane Plumbing, Bathrooms and Tiling Retrieved 5 September 2026.

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