What’s the best method for renewing self adhesive floor tiles

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I'm wanting to renew our self adhesive kitchen floor tiles with something similar.

They are plank shape and stuck to a Amtico vinyl tile base.

I'm interested to know what method a professional would use particularly with regard to the adhesive left behind.

Thanks
Ray
Floor and skirting.jpg
Kitchen Floor.jpg
 
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I've seen adhesive in 5lt container and I've also seen adhesive remover.
That's all I know.
I've put loads off carpet tiles which are held with spray can adhesive
 
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Thank you for the replies ...

When we moved in 30 years ago the concrete kitchen floor had Amtico vinyl tiles.
At some point I put self adhesive vinyl tiles directly onto the Amtico ones then renewed the skirting board leaving a slight gap over the tiles.
Years later I fitted the wood grain ones shown in the picture.
The top ones now need renewing due to wear.

I removed a tile to check the extent of the work.
I started it with a scraper and slowly peeled it off leaving a layer of adhesive.
I tried a different one using a clothes iron to heat it up which came off easier.

If I'm not mistaken the only way to do it is the remove the old tiles from one end and fit the new ones as you go along the length of the kitchen otherwise it would mean trying to remove the remaining adhesive.
 

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