Tiles · Outdoor Porcelain Paving
Outdoor porcelain paving supplier to the UK trade.
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20 mm outdoor porcelain paving — stone-effect, wood-effect and concrete-effect — for patios, terraces, garden paths and commercial landscaping. Supplied factory-direct from leading Turkish porcelain makers to UK landscapers, builders' merchants and groundwork contractors, delivered duty-paid by the container. Frost-proof, R10–R11 anti-slip (by range), near-zero water absorption and almost no maintenance — with matching indoor tiles for a continuous inside-to-outside floor.
Product 01
20 mm porcelain pavers
Rectified 20 mm slabs in popular external formats — 600×600, 600×900, 800×800 and 1200×600 mm, plus plank sizes for wood-effect. High-definition digital prints in stone, wood and concrete looks, so you get the appearance of natural stone with the consistency of porcelain. Calibrated and rectified for tight, even joints.
Product 02
Performance for UK weather
Frost-proof with water absorption ≤ 0.5% (porcelain group BIa, BS EN 14411), so it shrugs off British freeze–thaw. Textured external surfaces rated R10–R11 depending on range (and barefoot-friendly for pool surrounds), stain- and fade-resistant, and effectively zero maintenance — no sealing, no efflorescence. We supply slip and absorption data with every range.
Product 03
Systems & matching tiles
Matching 9–10 mm internal floor tiles for a seamless inside-to-outside floor, plus coping, step treads, bullnose and drainage units in the same décor. 20 mm slabs also suit raised installation on adjustable pedestals over flat roofs and decks. Specify the range once; we supply the whole system.
Specifying for external use
Why porcelain outdoors.
- Frost & water — water absorption ≤ 0.5% to BS EN 14411 (BIa); frost resistance to BS EN ISO 10545-12.
- Slip resistance — external ranges rated R10–R11 (DIN 51130), depending on range, with pendulum/PTV values on request; barefoot ratings for pool surrounds.
- Maintenance — no sealing, stain- and frost-resistant, colour-stable under UV; jet-wash clean.
- Indoor–outdoor match — thinner internal tiles in the same décor for a continuous threshold-free floor.
Outdoor porcelain is declared against BS EN 14411; CE marking is recognised in Great Britain with no UKCA retest. We deliver duty-paid in GBP, or supply CFR/CIF for buyers with their own forwarders.
How we source
Factory-direct, by the container.
Tell us the décor, format and quantity — or your range strategy across multiple SKUs. We go direct to the Turkish factories, return comparative offers within three working days, and dispatch samples ahead of order confirmation. Every shipment carries proof of preferential origin (declaration on origin, or EUR.1), a CE Declaration of Performance, and the technical data sheet.
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Common questions
Outdoor porcelain paving — what UK buyers ask.
Is porcelain paving better than natural stone outdoors?
It depends on the look you want. Porcelain is frost-proof, near-zero absorption, stain-resistant and maintenance-free, with consistent colour batch to batch. Natural stone (travertine, limestone) gives genuine material depth and variation. Many of our buyers stock both — see our travertine-vs-porcelain comparison.
What slip rating does your outdoor porcelain have?
External ranges are rated R10–R11 to DIN 51130, depending on range, with pendulum/PTV values available on request and barefoot ratings for pool surrounds.
Is porcelain paving frost-proof for the UK?
Yes — water absorption is at or below 0.5% (BS EN 14411 group BIa) with frost resistance tested to BS EN ISO 10545-12, so it withstands British freeze–thaw cycles.
Can I get matching indoor tiles and copings?
Yes. Most ranges have thinner internal floor tiles in the same décor plus coping, step and drainage units, so the floor flows from inside to out and the edges match.
What is the minimum order for porcelain paving?
Porcelain ships by volume, so a 20ft container carries a large area — the minimum order is one full container. For smaller quantities a local merchant is the right supplier.
Specification & supply
Porcelain formats, loads and lead times.
Rectified 20 mm outdoor porcelain in stone, concrete and wood effects. The slip rating is stated per range (R10–R11), with pendulum values on request.
| Format | Sizes | Thickness | Finishes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square | 600 × 600 · 800 × 800 mm | 20 mm | Textured external finish |
| Rectangular | 450 × 900 · 600 × 900 · 600 × 1200 mm | 20 mm | Textured external finish |
| Plank (wood effect) | 300 × 1200 mm | 20 mm | Textured external finish |
Container loads
Stone loads by weight, not volume: a 20 ft container carries about 25 tonnes, so thickness sets how many square metres fit. Figures are approximate and confirmed line by line on every quotation.
| Thickness | Approx. m² per 20 ft container |
|---|---|
| 20 mm | ≈ 500–550 m² (about 45 kg per m²) |
Supply
- Lead time — stock items about 2–3 weeks order-to-door, cut-to-order 5–6 weeks, bespoke 6–10 weeks; a firm window comes with every quote (trade terms).
- Samples — a sample pack goes out with the quotation, and before shipping we send photographs and a slab or crate list of the actual material allocated to your order.
- Delivery & offload — delivered duty-paid to your yard or site and invoiced in GBP. Crates and bundles are offloaded by your forklift as standard; truck-mounted forklift or crane can be arranged. You can also collect from our warehouse at the Port of Tilbury or the Port of Liverpool.
- Ordering — one full container, which can be mixed across colours, sizes and finishes; 60% with order, 40% against shipping documents within 3 banking days. Open a trade account, or read our guide to importing natural stone.
Quote on outdoor porcelain paving.
Tell us the décor, format and quantity — or your multi-SKU range plan. We come back with factory offers and a delivered-UK estimate.
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