Tile and Carpet Centre

What Tile and Carpet Centre does

Tile and Carpet Centre is a privately held Zimbabwean specialty retailer founded in 1999 that sells premium tiles, flooring, sanitary ware, tap ware, laminates, vinyls, and blinds. The company operates 22 physical showrooms distributed across Zimbabwe's major cities and towns — including four branches in Harare, two in Bulawayo, and locations in Mutare, Gweru, Masvingo, Victoria Falls, Chinhoyi, Chiredzi, Kadoma, Marondera, Rusape, Bindura, Gwanda, Zvishavane, and Kwekwe — supplemented by a WooCommerce-powered e-commerce storefront with Click & Collect capability and a Diaspora Plan targeting Zimbabwean customers abroad (notably in the UK).

The company's catalog spans more than 894 SKUs organised across six core categories: wall and floor tiles (cement, wood, marble, stone, subway, and mosaic styles in multiple colours); tap ware (freestanding, basin, bath, and shower mixers under Moon, Dune, Darling, and Neo sub-ranges); sanitary ware (showers, bathtubs, basins, toilets, mirrors, and vanities); laminate flooring (AGT Natura Line, AGT Bella Neo, and Egger Pro 7 lines); vinyl flooring (stick, click, and cushion vinyl); and blinds (roller, honeycomb, zebra). Pricing is per box or per unit, and the retailer accepts multiple currencies (USD, ZAR, BWP). Complementary services include a Tile Visualiser preview tool, a TACC Customer Red Card loyalty program, and a 14-day return policy.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer retail model selling one-time purchases of home improvement products, with revenue generated through both physical showroom transactions and online sales. Customer segments include individual homeowners undertaking renovation and remodelling, interior designers sourcing materials for residential and commercial projects, and builders/contractors purchasing bulk volumes for new construction. No revenue, headcount, or ownership details are publicly disclosed, and the company has not raised external funding.

Name

Tile and Carpet Centre

Legal name

Tile & Carpet Centre

Website

https://tileandcarpetcentre.co.zw

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tile and Carpet Centre is a privately held Zimbabwean retailer founded in 1999, operating 22 showrooms and an online store selling premium tiles, flooring, sanitary ware, tap ware, laminates, vinyls, and blinds to homeowners, designers, builders, and diaspora customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Harare

HQ country

Zimbabwe

HQ region

Africa

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Retail Sales of Tiles, Flooring, and Home Solutions: One-time product sales through physical showrooms and e-commerce. Products include wall and floor tiles, sanitary ware, tap ware, laminates, vinyls, and blinds. Free collection from 22 local showrooms. 14-day return policy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tile and Carpet Centre retails premium wall and floor tiles, sanitary ware, tap ware, laminate flooring, vinyl flooring, and blinds through 22 showrooms across Zimbabwe and an online store. The company sells 894+ products across multiple brands and finishes, including AGT, Egger, Moon, Dune, Darling, and Neo ranges, with multi-currency pricing in USD, ZAR, and BWP. Complementary services include a Tile Visualiser tool, Click & Collect, a 14-day return policy, and a TACC Customer Red Card loyalty program.

Product overview

Tile & Carpet Centre is Zimbabwe's leading retailer of premium tiles, flooring, and home solutions since 1999. The company operates 22 showrooms across Zimbabwe. Their product portfolio is organized into core categories: Wall & Floor Tiles (in cement, wood, marble, stone, subway, and mosaic styles), Tap Ware (including Moon, Dune, Darling, and Neo branded ranges in multiple finishes), Sanitary Ware (showers, bathtubs, basins, toilets, mirrors, vanities), Laminate flooring (AGT Natura Line, Bella Neo, and Egger Pro 7 brands), Vinyl flooring (stick, click, and cushion vinyl), and Blinds (roller, honeycomb, zebra). The company offers complementary services including a Tile Visualiser tool, Click & Collect from showrooms, a Customer Red Card loyalty program, and a Diaspora Plan for international customers. They accept multiple currencies (ZAR, USD, BWP) and provide a 14-day return policy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wall & Floor Tiles Extensive range of wall and floor tiles in cement look, wood look, marble look, stone look, subway, mosaic, and patterned styles, available in blue, red, green, brown, neutral, grey, and black colors. Sold per box (e.g., Venice Cream at $28.93 per 1.44 m2) to homeowners, designers, and builders in Zimbabwe.
• Tap Ware Complete range of tap ware including freestanding taps, bath taps, basin taps, shower mixers, wall spouts, shower heads, and plumbing accessories, available in black, chrome/stainless steel, brushed bronze, gunmetal, and gold finishes. Sold to homeowners, designers, and builders.
• Sanitary Ware Full range of bathroom fixtures including showers, bathtubs, basins, toilets, bidets, mirrors, cabinets & vanities, and bathroom accessories. Sold to homeowners, designers, and builders undertaking bathroom projects.
• Laminate Flooring Laminate flooring products from brands including AGT (Natura Line, Bella Neo) and Egger (Pro 7 series) in various oak and wood finishes. Priced $66.75–$224.91 per box. Sold to homeowners and trade buyers.
• Vinyl Flooring Vinyl flooring options including stick vinyl, click vinyl, and cushion vinyl in various wood-look and stone-look finishes. Sold to homeowners and trade buyers.
• Blinds Window treatment products including roller blinds, honeycomb blinds, and zebra blinds. Sold to homeowners and interior designers.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tile Africa: South African tile and bathroom retailer with stores across Southern Africa. Closely comparable to TACC on product categories (tiles, sanitary ware, flooring), B2C showroom model, and regional African market context.
• Italtile: JSE-listed tile and bathroom retailer operating in South Africa and select African markets. Comparable on premium tile assortment, multi-branch retail model, and positioning in the Southern African home improvement category.
• Topps Tiles: UK-listed specialist tile retailer with multi-branch presence. Comparable on tile-focused retail model, premium assortment, and trade/DIY customer base, particularly relevant given TACC's UK Diaspora Plan customer segment.
• CTM (Ceramica Tile Merchants): South Africa's largest specialist tile and bathroom retailer with a multi-branch footprint across Southern Africa. Directly comparable to TACC on product mix (tiles, sanitary ware, tap ware), showroom model, and regional African market positioning.
• Floor & Decor: US-listed specialty retailer of flooring and tile with multi-branch footprint. Comparable on tile/laminate/vinyl flooring category mix and showroom-led retail model.

Broad incumbents

• Wickes: UK home improvement retailer offering tiles and flooring within a broader kitchen/bathroom/DIY assortment. Comparable in serving renovation-driven consumers including the diaspora customer segment.
• Leroy Merlin: Global home improvement retailer with broad assortment including tiles, flooring, and bathroom fixtures. Comparable on product categories but operates as a broad DIY/home improvement destination rather than a tile-focused specialist.
• Builders Warehouse: Large South African home improvement retailer offering tiles alongside a broad DIY and building materials assortment. Overlapping in tile category but operating as a broader home improvement destination rather than a tile specialist.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tile-and-carpet-centre-zimbabwe
• Instagraminstagram.com/tile.carpetcentrezimbabwe
• Xx.com/Tile_Carpet_ZW

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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