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warrnambool The first National Tiles franchise
Adds Terry’s wife and business partner
“We are fortunate to have the space
store was established in Warrnambool,
Dee, “National Tiles is getting better and
to display the flooring as well,” says
a coastal town in Victoria’s south west
better at the tile selection that they offer
Dee. “It looks so effective, and we offer
in 2002. Warrnambool resident Terry
our customers, and we love getting the
an installation service for the flooring
Beks was looking for a career change
new ranges in. Especially the offering
which really helps. Our tiles are really
and was ready to open his own business
for the middle design market in terms
popular for the wet areas in homes, for
when he saw an advertisement in his
of style and price.”
kitchen splashbacks and bathrooms in
local newspaper about a tile franchise
The Warrnambool franchise store has
opportunity. He met with Frank Walker
been stocking National Tiles new range
particular.” Relocation from an industrial estate
in the Geelong National Tiles store, and
of flooring. Says Terry, “We sell a lot of
to the main highway has made a big
the first question Frank asked Terry was,
vinyl plank and hybrid flooring, and the
difference in terms of traffic flow and
“Can you love tiles?”.
three new colours of the Kimberley
the store’s profile, and this new site
Terry’s reply was, “I love tiles, I
range have been really appealing to the
combined with an extensive range of
have them for breakfast,” and the
local market too. The flooring category
well-priced tiles and an exciting new
relationship was cemented from there.
is a growing category for us, it’s a great
flooring category has seen National
Explains Terry, “National Tiles has grown
looking functional range that’s really
Tile’s first franchise store go from
exponentially since we first opened
well priced too.”
strength to strength.
our franchise. There were only a few stores in Victoria and the range was
1050 Raglan Parade, Warrnambool
so much smaller than the incredible collection that is now available. The product range is better, the retail prices are more appealing and there is an
amazing
design
offering.
Our
warehouse and supply chain are really streamlined as well.”
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The product range is better, the retail prices are more appealing and there is an amazing design offering. Our warehouse and supply chain are really streamlined as well.”
