The Top 3 Most Used Ceiling Tiles

What Are The Top 3 Most Used Ceiling Tiles in Suspended Ceilings?

With so many different ceiling tile manufacturers and suppliers such as Judge Interiors and Judge Ceilings and an abundance of different styles, sizes and colours, which ceiling tiles are the most common and most commonly found in a suspended ceiling?

1. Armstrong Tatra Ceiling Tiles

First on our list is the Armstrong’s Tatra ceiling tile, as it is by far the most found ceiling tile throughout the UK. It’s fissured squiggly lines are easily identifiable is it stands out from the other rivaling brands designs. The fissured in this tile are usually described as ‘worm like’ and the beauty is, no other tile has this exact face pattern.

You can also identify this ceiling tile by checking the back for the ‘Armstrong stamp’, this will also be accompanied by a BP number, which is the product code that Armstrong uses to identify its tile range. The codes for each type of Tatra tile are below.

- Armstrong Tatra Board Edge 600mm x 600mm – Code BP958M
- Armstrong Tatra Board Edge 1200mm x 600mm – Code BP952M
- Armstrong Tatra Tegular Edge 600mm x 600mm – Code BP962M

If you are still unsure that the tile you have is Tatra, contact our expert team today.

2. Armstrong Dune eVo Ceiling Tiles

Ranking second in our most common ceiling tiles is another Armstrong favorite, the Dune eVo. This tile has a long-standing history in the ceiling market, as it has been identified under a couple of different names over its time. It began as the Dune Premier but was then rebranded to the more commonly known Dune Supreme and finally changed to the Dune eVo in 2017.

The Dune eVo features a sandy finish with micro perforations but is easily mistaken for other ceiling tiles such as the AMF Thermatex Feinstratos. This type of ceiling finish is very popular and replicated by majority of ceiling tile manufacturers and don’t be surprised If you have this tile in your building or one nearby.

Check the below codes on the back of your ceiling tile which should help you identify which model you have.

- Armstrong Dune Supreme Board Edge 600mm x 600mm – Code BP2271M
- Armstrong Dune Supreme Tegular Edge 600mm x 600mm – Code BP2278M
- Armstrong Dune Supreme Microlook Edge 600mm x 600mm – Code BP2274M
- Armstrong Dune eVo Board Edge 600mm x 600mm – Code BP5460M
- Armstrong Dune eVo Board Edge 1200mm x 600mm – Code BP5461M
- Armstrong Dune eVo Tegular Edge 600mm x 600mm – Code BP5462M
- Armstrong Dune eVo Microlook Edge 600mm x 600mm – Code BP5464M

There are many different forms of the Dune ceiling tile, so if in doubt get in touch today.

3. British Gypsum Satin Spar Ceiling Tiles

When you think of ceilings in kitchens, restaurants, and takeaways, you will usually picture a smooth flat white tile, this is more than likely a Satin Spar wipeable tile. These tiles are moisture resistant and are easily cleanable, making them a popular choice in the UK market.

The Satin Spar doesn’t feature a product code on its back like the Armstrong range, but it is usually stamped with its full brand name instead and may look like the below.

Wipeable tiles are very popular, but only a few manufacturers make them. Below are the top 3 wipe clean ceiling tile brands.

- British Gypsum Satin Spar 600mm x 600mm
- TVS Cleancare 600mm x 600mm
- Knauf Danotile 600mm x 600mm

Although there are countless numbers of ceiling tile styles and finishes, you would usually expect to find the above and other brand leading ceiling tiles in your system. For peace of mind, we have listed the most popular ceiling brands below.