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Specifying tiles for architects and interior designers
Samples, technical documents, the showroom, slip ratings and large-project supply: what Pyro + Echo provides when you specify tiles.
Updated November 2026
Quick answer: To specify Pyro + Echo tiles, order samples or a sample binder, download the range datasheet and check the slip rating for each area. Then ask our technical team for M40 and NBS specifications, CAD drawings and setting-out guides. Large projects and bathroom pods are supplied by Trimline Group, with call-off orders and delivery direct to site or the factory.
This guide sets out what Pyro + Echo provides at each stage of a specification.
Samples and sample binders
Each range page has an Order Swatch option. Sample binders come pre-curated as The Contractors Choice, The Specifiers Choice and The Designers Choice, or by product range. Samples are a representative indication of a range, so where possible review several samples or a mixed selection.
The showroom
The showroom at the Teardrop Centre, London Road, Swanley, Kent BR8 8TS, was designed for architects, designers and specifiers. It has over 500 porcelain and ceramic tile ranges on full-sized displays, a project design area, a virtual reality studio, meeting facilities and a full sampling service.
Technical documents
Product technical datasheets and range flyers are on our Downloads page, and each range page links to its datasheet, brochure and images. Our technical services include M40 and NBS specifications, technical layouts and setting-out guides, CAD drawings, LRV testing, underfloor heating guidance, and fixing, cleaning and maintenance guides.
Slip ratings
The size table on each range page includes a slip rating column. Pyro + Echo tests with the pendulum, and classes a tile as slip-resistant only if it reaches PTV 36+ in both footwear and barefoot wet tests. Read our slip rating advice.
Large projects and bathroom pods
Pyro + Echo is part of Trimline Group, which supplies the complete tiling solution: tiles, backer boards, waterproofing, adhesives and grouts from one source. Pyro + Echo is Trimline's main tile brand for bathroom pod manufacturers. Trimline takes full call-off orders in line with the build programme and delivers to site or direct to the factory production line; see tiling supply for bathroom pod manufacturers.
Installation products
Each range page lists recommended installation products, including Dukkaboard panels and Validus adhesives. For large format tiles, read Trimline's guide to the best tile adhesive for large format porcelain. For quick answers, see our Pyro + Echo FAQs.
Ranges to look at
| Range | Why specifiers choose it | Key spec |
|---|---|---|
| Ferndale Marble | Marble effect floor tile in 11 colours | 600 x 1200 x 6mm; R10 B PTV+36 |
| Monument Way Marble | One look across 15 sizes, from mosaics to slabs | 75 x 75 to 1600 x 3200mm; R10 |
| Verde St Denis | Large format feature slab | 375 x 750 to 1500 x 3000mm; 6mm |
| Calacatta Gold Sintered Stone | Worktops, vanities and cladding | 3200 x 1600mm; 6, 12 and 20mm |
| The Shorelands Stone 2cm | Outdoor paving | 600 x 600 and 600 x 900 x 20mm; R11 PTV+36 |
| Street Scene | Raised decks and roof terraces | 595 x 595 x 20mm; R11; UPEC U3, 4-pedestal |
FAQs
Can Pyro + Echo provide NBS specifications?
Yes. Our technical team provides M40 and NBS specifications, as well as technical layouts, setting-out guides and CAD drawings. See our technical services.
How do I get samples for a specification?
Use the Order Swatch option on each range page, or order a sample binder, such as The Specifiers Choice or The Designers Choice. The showroom also offers a full sampling service.
Where can I download tile datasheets?
Product technical datasheets and range flyers are on our Downloads page. Each range page also links to its own datasheet.
Can architects and designers visit the showroom?
Yes. The showroom in Swanley, Kent, was designed for architects, designers and specifiers, and you can book a visit online. It has over 500 tile ranges on display, a project design area and meeting facilities.
Who supplies Pyro + Echo tiles for bathroom pods and large projects?
Trimline Group, which owns Pyro + Echo, supplies bathroom pod manufacturers and large projects. Trimline takes call-off orders and delivers to site or direct to the factory, along with the backer boards, waterproofing, adhesives and grouts.
