External & Outdoor Tiles

Whether you’re cooking, entertaining guests or simply relaxing, your outdoor space is a place where you deserve to feel amazing. Our outdoor tiles are the perfect touch to create a stylish patio or even garden area where you can enjoy your time to its fullest.

What are the key benefits of outdoor tiles?

Outdoor tiles offer the perfect combination of durability, functionality and style, making them an excellent choice for patios, gardens, terraces, balconies, pathways and outdoor entertaining areas. Manufactured from high-performance porcelain, they are designed to withstand heavy foot traffic, changing weather conditions, UV exposure, frost and moisture without fading, cracking or warping. Their low-maintenance, stain-resistant surface makes them easy to clean, while many outdoor porcelain tiles feature an R11 slip-resistant finish for enhanced grip in wet conditions. Available in a wide selection of stone effect, concrete effect and wood effect designs, outdoor tiles allow you to create a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor living spaces while enjoying a long-lasting, hard-wearing surface that looks great all year round.

Looking for inspiration? Check out our blog, The Benefits of Using Tiles Outdoors.

How Can Outdoor Tiles Create a Natural Look in Your Garden or Patio?

Thinking of renovating your outdoor space and looking for a fresh look? With our great selection of outdoor tiles, you’re never going to run out of ideas! Whether you like a simpler tile look or myriads of patterns, our variety of outdoor tiles will help inject character into your garden or patio.

What Patterned Outdoor Tiles Are Available for Gardens and Patios?

If you’re looking for a design idea with that guaranteed wow factor, look no further than the popular Victorian Outdoor Tiles range. Coming in a variety of colours: from mesmerising blacks and pure whites, all the way to rich terracotta hues, Victorian outdoor tiles will create a statement floor feature in your garden. Their porcelain component also makes them the perfect candidate to withstand even the heaviest everyday traffic. Why not also take a look at our selection of Outdoor Mosaic Tiles, a great choice to use in a garden or patio area for their frost-proof quality.

What Styles of Outdoor Wall Tiles Are Available?

Enough about those floor spaces! Time to turn the attention to those wall areas. If you’re tired of looking at the flaking paint of a garden wall, or the dated pebbledash on the face of your home, blast it all off, and put in place some External Wall Tiles. With so many options to choose from, one of our favourites is the split face style, part of the external wall tile collection. Our Splitface Tiles are ideal for use as wall cladding. They consist of strips of natural slate cut to different heights, widths, and depths, and arranged to create a staggered, multi-levelled design. When added to an exterior wall, they create a textured, eye-catching appearance.

Are outdoor tiles different from indoor tiles?

Yes, outdoor tiles are specifically designed to withstand weather exposure, moisture, frost, and temperature fluctuations, while indoor tiles are manufactured primarily for internal environments.

Outdoor tiles generally feature greater slip resistance and improved weather performance. Outdoor porcelain tiles also have lower water absorption rates than many indoor tile products, helping maintain long-term durability in external environments.

Are outdoor tiles anti-slip?

Yes, many outdoor tiles feature slip-resistant surfaces designed to improve grip in wet weather conditions and reduce slipping risks across patios, pathways, and garden areas.

Matt and textured outdoor tiles typically provide greater underfoot traction than polished surfaces. Outdoor porcelain tiles remain one of the most popular choices for projects requiring both durability and slip resistance.

What slip rating should outdoor tiles have?

Outdoor tiles should typically have a slip rating of R11 or higher for patios, pathways, and garden areas, while pool surrounds and frequently wet environments often benefit from higher-grip outdoor tile surfaces.

• R10: Suitable for covered outdoor areas with limited exposure to standing water
• R11: Commonly recommended for patios, pathways, terraces, and general garden paving
• R12: Provides enhanced grip for areas exposed to frequent moisture and heavier foot traffic
• R13: Designed for environments requiring maximum slip resistance, including commercial and specialist applications
• Matt Porcelain Tiles: Often provide the balance of slip resistance, durability, and ease of maintenance required for residential outdoor spaces

What tile effects and designs are available?

Outdoor tiles are available in a variety of stylish effects and designs to suit any outdoor space, including stone effect, brick effect, slate effect, concrete effect, travertine effect, wood effect, marble effect, split face, Victorian and patterned finishes. These designs allow you to create everything from a natural rustic patio to a modern contemporary garden, while benefiting from the durability, low maintenance and weather resistance of porcelain tiles.

What colour outdoor tiles are most popular?

Grey outdoor tiles are one of the most popular choices thanks to their versatile, contemporary appearance and ability to complement a wide range of garden and patio designs. Other popular options include beige, cream and ivory shades for a warm natural stone look, brown tones for traditional outdoor spaces, black tiles for a bold modern finish, and terracotta or orange shades for Mediterranean-inspired gardens. Green and multicoloured outdoor tiles can also add character and blend beautifully with planting schemes, while stone effect finishes remain a popular choice for creating stylish, low-maintenance outdoor areas.

Can I install outdoor tiles myself?

Yes, outdoor tiles can be installed as a DIY project when the correct preparation, tools and installation methods are used. A stable, well-prepared sub-base, suitable drainage and the right outdoor tile adhesive and jointing materials are essential for a long lasting finish. Careful alignment, consistent spacing and following the manufacturer's installation guidelines will help ensure your outdoor tiles are secure, level and able to withstand changing weather conditions.

How do you install outdoor tiles?

Outdoor tiles should be installed on a properly prepared, stable sub-base and a suitable mortar bed to create a strong, level and weather resistant surface for patios, pathways, terraces and garden areas. The installation process involves preparing and compacting the ground, creating effective drainage, applying a full mortar bed, and using a suitable porcelain paving primer to improve adhesion. The tiles are then carefully positioned with consistent spacing, checked for level alignment and finished with an appropriate external jointing compound. Once installed, the surface should be cleaned thoroughly to remove any excess materials and reveal a durable, stylish outdoor finish.

What are the best tiles for outdoor use?

Porcelain outdoor tiles are widely considered among the best options for outdoor use because low water absorption, high durability, slip resistance, and weather resistance support long term performance in external environments.

Stone-effect porcelain outdoor tiles remain the most popular choice for patios and garden landscaping projects. Concrete-effect, slate-effect, and travertine-effect outdoor tiles also provide durable alternatives suited to contemporary and traditional outdoor designs.

Can outdoor tiles be used around swimming pools?

Yes, outdoor tiles can be used around swimming pools when suitable slip-resistant products are selected for wet environments.

Porcelain outdoor tiles are commonly used around pool surrounds because durable surfaces resist moisture, staining, and outdoor weather exposure. Slip-resistant finishes help improve safety in areas regularly exposed to water.

Why buy outdoor tiles from Walls and Floors?

Walls and Floors offers one of the UK's largest collections of high quality outdoor tiles, with durable porcelain designs suitable for patios, gardens, terraces, balconies and pathways. Our range includes a variety of colours, sizes, finishes and stone, concrete and wood effect styles to suit both contemporary and traditional outdoor spaces. Designed to withstand the British weather, many of our outdoor porcelain tiles are frost resistant, slip resistant and easy to maintain, providing a practical and long lasting solution for exterior projects. With competitive prices, tile samples, fast UK delivery and expert customer support, Walls and Floors makes it simple to create a stylish and durable outdoor space with confidence.