About M Baines Tiling Supplies
A Tiler Who Knows His Trade and His Products
Marcus Baines has spent his career on the tools. The trade counter in Oakham is a natural extension of that, stocking only the products he trusts on his own jobs.
Professional Background
Marcus Baines has been working as a professional tiler for over 20 years, building a reputation across Oakham, Rutland and Leicestershire for meticulous workmanship and honest, straightforward service. He has worked on everything from compact en-suite bathrooms to large-scale commercial floors, and brings the same level of care to every job regardless of size.
Trained to NVQ level and a CSCS card holder, Marcus works to the standards expected of a qualified tradesperson. He is a member of a recognised trade association, giving customers additional confidence that his work meets industry benchmarks.
Alongside his installation work, Marcus runs the M Baines Tiling Supplies trade counter at Rear of Unit 3a, 51 Pillings Road, Oakham. A local resource for professional tilers and homeowners who want access to trade-quality materials and honest advice.
Why the Trade Counter?
After years on the tools, Marcus grew frustrated with the quality of supplies available locally. Too often, the products on the shelves were cheap substitutes, the kind of thing that looks fine in the bag but lets you down on the job. He knew what worked because he used it every day, and he wanted other tilers and homeowners in Rutland to have access to the same.
He also wanted to share what he had learned. Tiling done properly is not complicated, but it does require the right materials, the right preparation, and the right advice. The trade counter is his way of making sure that anyone who walks through the door, whether they are a seasoned tiler or tackling their first bathroom, leaves with exactly what they need and the knowledge to use it.
Every product stocked at M Baines Tiling Supplies has been chosen because Marcus uses it himself. There are no fillers, no cheap alternatives, and no upselling, just the materials that do the job properly.
What We Stand For
Stocked by a working tiler
Every product on the shelves is something Marcus uses on his own jobs. If it is not good enough for his work, it is not good enough to sell.
Honest advice, always
Whether you are a professional tiler or a first-time DIYer, you will get straight answers and practical guidance, not a sales pitch.
Local and independent
M Baines Tiling Supplies is a small, independent business rooted in Oakham and Rutland. Marcus knows his customers and takes pride in that.
Quality over convenience
It would be easier to stock whatever is cheapest. Marcus stocks what works, because his reputation depends on it.
Come and Meet Marcus
The trade counter is open to professional tilers and the public. Pop in, call ahead, or send a message. Marcus is happy to talk through your project and point you in the right direction.
Rear of Unit 3a, 51 Pillings Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6QF