What it covers
The sequence for protecting the room, preparing the substrate, setting out, cutting and fixing the tiles, then grouting and sealing. It records where cutting happens, how waste is removed, and any work by other trades such as an electrician connecting underfloor heating.
Hazards and controls
Silica dust from cutting and grinding tiles, controlled by wet cutting or on-tool extraction and the right respiratory protection. Contact with the cutter blade and grinder disc, controlled by guards and trained users. Asbestos in older floor tiles and adhesives, controlled by checking the survey before lifting anything. Then skin contact with adhesive and grout, manual handling of boxed tiles and long periods of kneeling. Controls follow the hierarchy, so dust control comes before PPE.
Competence and training
Tiling needs a competent tiler, trained in the cutting tools used and face-fit tested for any tight-fitting mask. The method statement names the competence required and the standards it works to, so a principal contractor can check it at a glance.
FAQ
- Does it cover silica dust from cutting?
- Yes. Wet cutting or extraction is part of the numbered method, and silica dust is in the risk assessment with the matching controls.
- Can I add my own steps?
- Yes. Download it as Word and edit anything to match the room, the tiles and the tools you are using.
- Will it be accepted on site?
- It follows the HSE five steps and the CDM 2015 framing site managers expect. A competent person still has to review and sign it off before use.
- What does it cost?
- Your first document is free. After that, £15 each, three for £35, or ten for £89. No subscription. You can read a full sample before you decide.