Alternative to Jewson’s Porcelain Paving

February 2023
Armani Eagle

So, you may have found a porcelain tile that you like from Jewson’s, or another supplier in the UK. Firstly, you’ve made a great choice in selecting Porcelain Tiles for your outdoor area! They are extremely easy to maintain, leaving you with even more time to spend enjoying your outdoor area, and are also extremely durable – unlike other paving materials that require much more maintenance, care, upkeep and cleaning, to keep them looking close to as good as porcelain.


With Porcelain being such a no-brainer option for outdoor areas in the UK, it has become extremely popular, now installed in 1000’s (or millions!) of gardens throughout the whole country. This means that there are many suppliers out there. In this article, we will compare two of the best ranges on the market, from Jewson’s and Ovaeda, so that you can gain more of an understanding as to the best supplier for your porcelain area and will hopefully help you make a decision with your porcelain paving!

5 Key features of Jewson’s & Ovaeda

Feature

Ovaeda

Jewson’s

Size

Family owned, nation-wide outdoor garden company

One of the largest building supply companies in the UK

Service

Personal service, from quoting, to samples, to aftersales support

Variety

142mm x 22mm x 3600mm

140mm x 25mm x 3660mm/4880mm

Fixing Type

Hidden Fasteners

Hidden Fasteners

Warranty

25 year

25 year

 

 

 

Ovaeda In-Depth overview

Alternative to Jewson’s Porcelain Paving

Ovaeda has an expansive range of high-quality outdoor porcelain paving products. There are over 75 options available for you to choose from, so that you can create your perfect outdoor area.

All of Ovaeda’s porcelain tiles are manufactured to very high quality standards, meaning that any tile you select is sure to stand up to the all the fun and weather that gets thrown at it, all whist looking as good (often better!) than the real stone itself!

Ovaeda’s porcelain paving is available in 6 different size options, and a vast range of colours and effects!

Key Reasons to choose Ovaeda’s Porcelain Tiles

  • Free Delivery on any order over £50 – nationwide!
  • Class leading sales support & service – assistance offered throughout the whole process.
  • Products are purchased directly from Ovaeda, rather than through retailers – giving you great pricing and expert support.
  • Ovaeda specialises in outdoor garden products, multiple other premium outdoor products available.
  • 10-year warranty on all Porcelain Paving

 

Reasons to not choose Ovaeda’s Porcelain Tiles

  • You have to have a natural stone or concrete product
  • You’ve decided rather have a different surface finish for your outdoor area (i.e. composite decking) – Ovaeda have a large range of composite deck boards available too! Click here to view: https://ovaeda.com/pages/composite-decking-boards  

Ovaeda’s Porcelain Pricing

Depending on the tile that you end of choosing from Ovaeda, the pricing varies. Ovaeda’s porcelain paving tiles are available at multiple different price points to offer something for everyone’s taste and budget!

Ovaeda’s porcelain starts at less than £30/sqm inc. VAT for some tile options, like our stunning Hammerstone Light grey 60x90cm porcelain tile, up to £60/sqm inc. VAT for our premium woodgrain porcelain planks.

To find out more about Ovaeda’s porcelain range, click here!

Jewson In-Depth Overview

Alternative to Jewson’s Porcelain Paving

Jewson is one of the largest Builders Merchants in the UK, specializing in building materials and equipment’s. It is likely you will have seen or heard of them before, as they have merchants in most UK cities.

Reasons to choose Jewson’s Porcelain Paving

  • Well-known brand, that has good history in the building supplies market
  • Large range of paving products available from multiple different suppliers
  • Good delivery network

Reasons to not choose Jewson’s Porcelain Paving

  • Jewson’s pricing is higher than some other porcelain paving suppliers on the market (including Ovaeda)
  • Due to the size and nature of Jewson’s, you are unlikely to receive personal service and assistance with your order.
  • Most of Jewson’s paving is not actually their own brand, it is from external suppliers, and stocked by themselves.
  • Very long delivery times on some options

Jewson’s Pricing

Jewson’s Porcelain Tile ranges start from £51.36/sqm inc. VAT, all the way up to £70.80/sqm inc. VAT for their porcelain woodgrain plank options.

Jewson’s vs Ovaeda: How do they score?

Feature

Ovaeda

Jewson

Price

9/10

7/10

Service

9/10

6/10

Realistic appearance

9/10

9/10

Colour range

8/10

8/10

Stain Resistance

9/10

9/10

Slip resistance

8/10

8/10

Overall Score

8.6

7.8

 

 

To conclude, both Jewson’s and Ovaeda are both worth considering when you are looking to source porcelain paving tiles for your outdoor area.

Ovaeda does score better overall, and will be able to offer a more personal and enjoyable experience, all whilst offering you an amazing porcelain tile at great pricing. Why not start your journey with us by ordering your free porcelain paving sample pack, we’ll be more than happy to help out with any query!

If you’d like to get in touch to discuss your area, please feel free to call or email us! See our details below:

Phone: +44 (0)208 159 2999

Email: Sales@ovaeda.com