Chairman's AGM Statement

TOPPS TILES PLC
7 September 1999



            Chairman's Statement at the Annual General Meeting
                                       
                                       

At  today's  Annual General Meeting of Topps Tiles Plc, the  Chairman,  Stuart
Williams told shareholders:

'The  Group has made an excellent start to the new financial year and  we  are
delighted to report that for the 14 weeks to 4 September we are now
experiencing like for like sales growth of 10%.

'We are pleased with the performance of the re-branded ex Tile City stores and
our decision to phase out bathrooms and focus on the core tile offering in all
stores is improving overall returns on those stores concerned.

'This  financial year we plan to add 15 new stores and to date we have  opened
three outlets which are located in Mitcham, Ilford and Wishaw.

'With  an  increasing market share, a growing tile market  and  our  continued
expansion, the Board looks forward to the future with confidence.'


Enquiries:

Stuart Williams, Chairman                     0171 407 2100
Ann-marie Wilkinson, Biddick Associates Ltd   0171 377 6677