Can I tile over wooden paneling?

[fred2]

I have a bathroom with half-height wooden paneling. It is made of quite thin tongue and groove wood. It is impractical to remove the paneling as this would mean moving and re-fixing the WC, basin, and bath.

Would it be wise to tile over this paneling please?

The alternative would be to tile only above the paneling and give the paneling a coat of gloss paint.

Thanks

 

[gcol]

Would it be wise to tile over this paneling please?

Not really.
It shouldn't be that big a job to remove the loo and sink. That's what you should do.