Most people only have a bathroom fitted once or twice in their lives, so it is no surprise the process feels like a mystery. Knowing what happens, and when, makes it a lot easier to plan around. Here is how a full installation usually runs.
1. The first visit
Every bathroom is different. Pipes run in odd places, floors are not always level, and a room that looks simple in a photo can hide a few surprises. That is why we come and look before we price anything.
On the visit we measure up, look at where the water and waste pipes run, and talk about how you use the room. Do you want a shower over the bath or a separate one? Is storage a problem? Who uses the room first thing in the morning? Those answers shape the layout more than anything in a brochure.
2. The written quote
After the visit you get a written quote. Read it properly and ask about anything that is not clear. A good quote tells you what is included, and just as importantly what is not.
3. Choosing a start date
Once you are happy, you can choose a start date online and pay a deposit to hold it. That gives you time to choose your suite and tiles, and to plan where everyone will wash while the work is going on.
4. Strip-out
The first day is the noisiest. The old suite comes out, and often the old tiles and flooring with it. The water to the bathroom is turned off while this happens. Once the room is bare, any hidden problems show themselves: a rotten floorboard, an old leak, pipework that is not up to the job. If we find something like that, we tell you before doing anything about it.
5. First fix
Next comes the work you will never see. New supply and waste pipes go in where the new layout needs them, and walls and floors are made ready. This is the stage that decides whether a bathroom lasts, so it is not one to rush.
6. Fitting and finishing
Then the room starts to look like a bathroom. Walls and floors are finished, and the bath or shower, basin, toilet, taps and towel rail go in. Everything is connected, filled and tested for leaks.
7. Handover
Before we leave we go through the room with you: how the shower works, where the isolation valves are, and how to look after the sealant and surfaces. Then it is yours.
How long does it take?
It depends on the size of the room and how much is changing. Moving a toilet or swapping a bath for a walk-in shower takes longer than replacing like for like. Your quote will tell you how long we expect your job to take.
Planning a new bathroom?
Tell us about the room and what you would like. We will come and take a look.
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