Posted in Minoli
26th August 2025
Next up in our series of articles about client relationships that have stood the test of time, today we feature Versatile Chessington, a distribution partner of Minoli for some 40 years.
“The Minoli team help us keep the promises we make to our customers, which is of paramount importance when clients are trying to complete home improvement or commercial projects.”
Established in 1970 by Paul Harrrington and Jayne Harrington’s father, John, the company began life as Nonsuch Tile Co in Sutton, Surrey, later expanding with a second showroom in Weybridge, Surrey, called Designer Tiles.
In 1984, the flagship showroom, Versatile, opened in Chessington. Over time, the other two locations were condensed into this one central showroom, following John’s retirement, but the strategic partnership with Minoli developed soon after Versatile opened — and has continued now for over 40 years, supplying an extensive range of porcelain and ceramic tiles.
Today, as one of Surrey’s largest and most influential porcelain & ceramic tile showrooms, Versatile’s 3,500 sq. ft. premises at 5–7 North Parade in Chessington showcases more than 6,000 different wall and floor tiles, expansive slabs, mosaics, and porcelain paving options in a wide array of sizes and formats.
Visitors are invited to explore inspirational room settings, large-format display panels, and purpose-built racking — an essential part of the design process for both homeowners and trade clients.
Renowned for attentive customer service and expert product knowledge, the Versatile team is dedicated to helping every client — from private homeowners to major commercial developers — find the perfect tiles for their project.
Paul Harrington, Director of Versatile Chessington, reflects on the long-standing relationship with Minoli:
“Much like Minoli, we are a family-run business, and our relationship with Jonathon, Sophie, Nick, Darren, and the entire Minoli team has been instrumental in helping us grow into one of Surrey’s largest ceramics retailers. Minoli have been integral to our product offering and customer experience for over 40 years.
“It’s not only the exceptional range of quality tiles supplied by Minoli, but also the showroom displays, brochures, and their proactive, helpful service whenever we need it. The Minoli team enables us to keep the promises we make to our own customers — something that’s absolutely vital when clients are working to complete home improvement or commercial projects.”
Our thanks to Paul for those kind words, and to all the team at Versatile for so professionally showcasing and retailing Minoli ranges for some 40 years, as a much valued distribution client for Minoli.