What you need for a tile removal campaign
A tile removal campaign needs more than pry bars and wheelbarrows. You will also need enough protective gear, clearly marked work areas, equipment for moving and sorting tiles, and supplies for food and drinks. Plan one complete set of basic hand tools for each small work team, plus spare gloves and safety glasses. Check disposal arrangements before shopping, because the amount of broken paving and loose soil determines how many containers, buckets or trips you need.
What to bring
Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.
Furniture
- Party tentsqty 2
- Foldable tablesqty 6
- Folding chairsqty 30
- Crowd control barriersqty 12
- Tableclothsqty 6
Equipment
- Rubber malletsqty 8
- Pry barsqty 6
- Crowbarsqty 4
- Scoopsqty 8
- Rakesqty 6
- Wheelbarrowsqty 4
- Bucketsqty 8
- Extension cordsqty 2
- Work lightsqty 4
- Speaker
Safety
- Work glovesqty 30
- Safety gogglesqty 15
- Safety vestsqty 12
- Ear defendersqty 8
- First aid kit
Catering
- Coolersqty 4
- Thermos flasksqty 4
- Reusable cupsqty 60
- Reusable platesqty 50
- Reusable cutleryqty 50
- Pouring jugsqty 6
- Groceries
- Coffee - 2 packs
- Tea - 2 boxes
- Sugar - 1 pack
- Milk - 4 liters
- Oat milk - 2 liter
- Still water - 40 bottles
- Sparkling water - 20 bottles
- Cola - 6 bottles
- Cola Zero - 4 bottles
- Orange juice - 6 cartons
- Apple juice - 4 packs
- Lemons - 6 pieces
- Sandwich rolls - 60 pieces
- Wholemeal bread - 6 loaves
- Hummus - 6 tubs
- Young cheese - 2 kilograms
- Herb cream cheese - 6 tubs
- Chicken breast slices - 1 kilogram
- Vegetarian burgers - 40 pieces
- Hamburger buns - 50 pieces
- Lettuce - 6 heads
- Tomatoes - 3 kilograms
- Cucumbers - 6 pieces
- Red onions - 1 kilogram
- Bell peppers - 2 kilograms
- Corn - 6 cans
- Ketchup - 2 bottles
- Mayonnaise - 2 bottles
- Mustard - 2 bottles
- Barbecue sauce - 2 bottles
- Salt - 1 pack
- Pepper - 1 jar
- Paprika powder - 1 jar
- Olive oil - 1 bottle
- Apples - 40 pieces
- Bananas - 30 pieces
- Grapes - 4 kilograms
- Plain chips - 6 bags
- Paprika chips - 6 bags
- Cookies - 6 packs
- Ice cubes - 8 bags
- Napkins - 6 packs
- Paper towels - 4 rolls
- Trash bags - 4 rolls
- Dish soap - 2 bottles
- All-purpose cleaner - 2 bottles
- Sponges - 6 pieces
- Hand soap - 3 bottles
- Toilet paper - 2 packs
- Bandages - 2 boxes
- Disinfecting gel - 3 bottles
Decorations
- Information boardsqty 3
- Route arrowsqty 10
- Chalkboardsqty 3
Cleaning
- Waste binsqty 6
- Broomsqty 4
- Dustpan and brushqty 3
- Garden hosesqty 2
Tips
- Provide one pair of work gloves and safety goggles for every participant, with at least 10% extra for replacements. Safety vests should be available for everyone working near routes or vehicle access.
- For each team of four to six people, plan at least one rubber mallet, one pry bar or crowbar, one scoop, one rake and one wheelbarrow. Add buckets when broken tiles or soil must be carried short distances.
- Use crowd control barriers, route arrows and information boards before work starts. Mark every work area and the disposal route clearly so participants do not carry tiles through entrances or pedestrian paths.
- Pack a first aid kit where the work is taking place, not in the catering area. Ear defenders are useful when several teams are breaking or lifting tiles at the same time, especially in enclosed spaces.
- For a four-hour campaign, allow roughly two to three drinks per person during the first hour and one drink per hour afterwards. Bring coolers, thermos flasks, reusable cups, plates, cutlery and pouring jugs, and keep food separate from dusty work materials.
Frequently asked questions
- What tools do I need for a tile removal campaign?
- For each team of four to six people, prepare a rubber mallet, pry bar or crowbar, scoop, rake and wheelbarrow. Add buckets if tiles or soil must be moved in smaller loads, and check every tool before participants arrive.
- How much safety equipment do I need for tile removal?
- Prepare one pair of work gloves, safety goggles and a safety vest per participant, plus at least 10% spare gloves and goggles. Keep a first aid kit on site and provide ear defenders where breaking tiles creates sustained noise.
- How many drinks should I buy for a tile removal day?
- For a four-hour work session, plan about five drinks per person: two to three in the first hour and one in each following hour. Add extra water for warm weather and keep drinks chilled in coolers or available in thermos flasks.
- What do I need to mark the tile removal work area?
- Use crowd control barriers to close off the work zones, then add information boards and route arrows at entrances and along the disposal route. Put the signs up before registration and the safety briefing, not after work has started.
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