How to get perfectly level floors: a friendly guide to levelling tools 🛠️✨
Whether you’re fitting porcelain tiles in a kitchen or resetting a patio, the right kit makes all the difference. This guide walks you through tried‑and‑tested kit — from porcelain levelling clips to screed bars kegret — with simple steps, handy tips and clear photos. Let’s get level! 👇
Why levelling matters
Uneven floors show as lippage, cracked grout and tiles that don't sit flush — and they look messy. Using a floor levelling tool or a full tiling levelling kit gives professional results without drama. If you're planning to levelling kitchen floor, early preparation is the secret.
Key items for the job
Porcelain levelling clips
Small but mighty — porcelain levelling clips hold tiles at the same height while adhesive cures. Ideal for porcelain and large format tiles.
Self levelling clips
Self levelling clips pair with wedges or caps to quickly remove lippage. Perfect when speed and accuracy are needed.
Floor level tool
A trusted floor level tool or digital spirit level is essential for checking your work as you go.
Floor levelling tool & screed bars
For substrate work you'll use a floor levelling tool alongside screed bars kegret to establish a flat base before tiling.
How to use your tiling levelling kit — step by step
- Prepare the substrate: ensure the floor is clean, dry and roughly flat.
- Lay your first tile and insert a porcelain levelling clip at the edge.
- Place the next tile and slide in the matching self levelling clips or wedge; tighten gently.
- Check with your floor level tool — adjust if needed.
- Leave adhesive to cure, then remove clips. Finish grout and seal as required.
Where to buy — and what to watch for
You might see similar products listed as self levelling tools Toolstation — search terms like self levelling tools toolstation will surface big retailers, but independent suppliers (like Kegret) often offer specialist tiling levelling kits and bulk porcelain levelling clips at competitive prices.
Levelling a kitchen floor — quick checklist
- Assess high/low spots with a long spirit level or floor level tool.
- Use screed bars kegret and a levelling compound where needed.
- Apply adhesive and the tiling levelling kit.
- Work in small zones and check regularly.