What Does a Bathroom Installation Include?
A complete bathroom installation involves considerably more than removing one bathroom suite and fitting another.
Depending on the project, the work can include:
- Initial survey and planning
- Protection and strip-out
- Plumbing alterations
- Drainage alterations
- Electrical work
- Ventilation
- Wall and floor preparation
- Plastering
- Waterproofing
- Tiling or wall panels
- Flooring
- Bath, shower, basin and WC installation
- Heating
- Joinery
- Decorating
- Testing and final finishing
The exact scope depends on whether the project is a straightforward replacement or a full bathroom remodel.
Safe-Bricks carries out complete bathroom renovations in Brighton and Hove, coordinating the associated building work rather than treating each trade as an isolated job.
Bathroom Installation vs Bathroom Fitting
The terms are often used interchangeably, but there can be an important practical difference.
Bathroom fitting may describe installing the visible components such as:
- Bath
- Shower
- Basin
- WC
- Taps
- Furniture
A complete bathroom installation can involve everything required to create the finished room, including the construction beneath those components.
That may include:
That may include:
- Removing the old bathroom
- Changing pipework
- Repairing walls
- Building partitions
- Altering doorways
- Waterproofing shower areas
- Installing new flooring
- Replastering
- Tiling
- Decorating
Start With the Existing Bathroom
Before deciding what needs replacing, assess what already exists.
Look at:
- Bathroom layout
- Hot and cold water supplies
- Waste positions
- Soil pipe
- Existing electrics
- Ventilation
- Wall construction
- Floor construction
- Existing waterproofing
- Signs of leaks
- Plaster condition
This helps determine whether the project is mainly cosmetic or requires more extensive construction.
A Like-for-Like Bathroom Replacement
The simplest type of bathroom installation keeps most items in approximately their existing positions.
For example:
- Bath replaced with another bath
- WC remains in the same position
- Basin stays on the same wall
- Existing drainage routes remain
- Electrical layout changes only slightly
This can reduce:
This can reduce:
- Plumbing alterations
- Drainage changes
- Floor opening
- Wall alterations
However, the existing construction should still be inspected as it is exposed.
Removing a bath may reveal defects that were not visible beforehand.
A Full Bathroom Remodel
A bathroom remodel can involve a much larger scope.
This might include:
- Moving the bath
- Converting bath to shower
- Moving the WC
- Installing a walk-in shower
- Relocating the basin
- Adding fitted furniture
- Forming new walls
- Changing the doorway
- Installing new lighting
- Adding underfloor heating
- Replacing the floor
- Complete wall preparation
The further sanitaryware moves from the existing service positions, the more important drainage and plumbing planning become.
Bathroom Design Comes Before Strip-Out
Before demolition begins, establish the proposed layout.
Key items include:
- Bath dimensions
- Shower dimensions
- WC position
- Basin position
- Door swing
- Furniture
- Towel radiator
- Lighting
- Extract fan
- Storage
- Tiling extents
- Electrical accessories
Small bathrooms in particular benefit from accurate planning. A few centimetres can determine whether:
A few centimetres can determine whether:
- A door opens properly
- A shower screen clears a basin
- A WC feels cramped
- Furniture fits
- Pipework can be routed sensibly
Measure the Actual Products
Do not design a bathroom solely around approximate product categories.
Two toilets can have different:
- Projection
- Width
- Soil connection positions
Two baths nominally described as the same size can also differ in:
Two baths nominally described as the same size can also differ in:
- Edge shape
- Internal dimensions
- Waste position
Where possible, final layouts should be checked against the actual selected products before services are permanently positioned.
Protection Before Work Begins
Bathroom removal is disruptive.
Before strip-out, nearby areas may need protection including:
- Floors
- Stairs
- Hallways
- Doors
- Existing finishes
A practical waste route should also be considered.
This is particularly important in occupied flats and period properties where access may be limited.
Removing the Existing Bathroom
Strip-out may include removing:
- Bath
- Shower
- WC
- Basin
- Vanity units
- Tiles
- Wall panels
- Flooring
- Damaged plasterboard
- Failed plaster
Removal should be controlled rather than simply demolishing everything back to masonry.
Sound construction that does not need replacement can often remain.
Hidden Problems Often Appear During Strip-Out
Bathrooms can conceal defects for years.
Once tiles, baths and boxing are removed, you may discover:
- Leaking pipework
- Rotten timber
- Failed plasterboard
- Loose plaster
- Previous poor repairs
- Mould
- Damaged flooring
- Inadequate support
- Historic construction hidden behind modern linings
The scope may need to respond to what is actually uncovered.
Find the Cause of Water Damage
If rotten timber or damaged plaster is discovered, do not immediately replace it and close the wall again.
First identify where the water came from.
Possible sources include:
- Failed bath seal
- Shower leakage
- Pipe connection
- Waste fitting
- WC connection
- Defective grout
- Failed waterproofing
Repair the source before rebuilding the finish.
Plumbing
A bathroom normally requires:
- Cold water
- Hot water
- Waste connections
depending on the appliances being installed. Plumbing work may include:
Plumbing work may include:
- New supply pipes
- Isolation valves
- Shower connections
- Bath taps
- Basin taps
- WC cistern supply
- Waste pipe alterations
Approved Document G provides current Building Regulations guidance covering sanitation, hot water safety, water efficiency and washing facilities in England.
Plan Pipework Before Closing Walls
Pipe routes should be established before:
- Plastering
- Tiling
- Boarding
- Fitting furniture
This avoids cutting newly finished surfaces later.
Where possible, future maintenance access should also be considered around concealed components.
Concealed Pipework
Concealing pipes can produce a much cleaner bathroom.
However, concealed fittings should be designed sensibly.
Think about future access to components such as:
- Isolation valves
- Cistern mechanisms
- Shower valves
- Waste fittings
A perfectly seamless tiled wall can become expensive if a serviceable component behind it cannot be reached without demolition.
Drainage
Drainage often places greater restrictions on bathroom design than water-supply pipework.
Waste pipes need suitable:
- Size
- Falls
- Connections
- Routes
Moving a WC significant distances can therefore be more complicated than moving a basin.
Approved Document H provides current guidance in England on foul-water drainage and associated drainage requirements.
Moving a WC
The WC connects to a larger soil system than most other bathroom fixtures.
Its proposed location therefore needs to consider:
- Existing soil stack
- Connection route
- Floor depth
- Required fall
- Structural obstacles
A layout that looks ideal on a drawing may be impractical if the drainage cannot be routed correctly.
Floors
Once the old bathroom is removed, inspect the floor.
Possible substrates include:
- Timber floorboards
- Chipboard
- Plywood
- Concrete
- Screed
- Previous tile backer systems
The floor needs to be suitable for the proposed finish. Problems can include:
Problems can include:
- Excessive movement
- Water damage
- Loose boards
- Uneven surfaces
These should be corrected before tiling or flooring.
Heavy Bathroom Fixtures
Certain baths and other fixtures can create substantial loads, especially once filled with water.
The existing structure should therefore be considered where unusually heavy fixtures or significant alterations are proposed.
If structural adequacy is uncertain, it should be assessed before final installation.
Walls
Bathroom walls may include:
- Brick
- Block
- Traditional solid masonry
- Bungaroosh
- Existing plaster
- Plasterboard
- Stud walls
Different backgrounds require different preparation. The final surface may need to support:
The final surface may need to support:
- Tiles
- Shower panels
- Furniture
- Mirrors
- Sanitaryware
The substrate needs to be sound enough for the intended use.
Old Brighton Bathrooms
Bathrooms in older Brighton and Hove properties can reveal very mixed wall construction.
One room might contain:
- Original bungaroosh external wall
- Lime plaster
- Later gypsum repairs
- Modern plasterboard partition
There is no technical reason to treat all four backgrounds identically.
Safe-Bricks identifies the construction as the bathroom is opened up and specifies the repair accordingly.
Bungaroosh Walls
Where a bathroom contains bungaroosh, fixing and preparation need particular consideration.
The wall may contain irregular:
- Flint
- Brick
- Rubble
- Lime-rich material
Heavy bathroom fittings should not simply be fixed on the assumption that the substrate behaves like modern concrete block.
Where necessary, suitable support or fixing details should be incorporated during the construction stage.
Lime-Plastered External Walls
Where an older solid external wall remains suitable for lime plaster, that does not mean the entire bathroom must be finished in lime.
A bathroom may legitimately combine: traditional external wall — appropriate traditional plaster or compatible preparation; modern shower enclosure — designed waterproof construction; modern partition — plasterboard or specialist tile backing system.
Different parts of the room perform different functions.
Waterproofing
Areas exposed directly to significant water need suitable waterproof construction.
The exact system depends on the proposed finish and manufacturer specification.
Typical shower areas may incorporate:
- Waterproof boards
- Tanking systems
- Membranes
- Sealed junctions
Tiles and grout alone should not be treated as the sole waterproofing strategy where a designed waterproof substrate is required.
Waterproofing Is Different From Damp Proofing
These terms are sometimes confused.
Bathroom waterproofing is intended to stop water from normal bathroom use entering the surrounding construction.
Examples include water from:
- Showers
- Baths
- Splashing
It is not a treatment for an unrelated damp wall caused by:
It is not a treatment for an unrelated damp wall caused by:
- External water penetration
- Leaking gutters
- Ground moisture
- Plumbing defects elsewhere
If the wall is already damp before the bathroom is installed, investigate that separately.
Shower Areas
A shower places particularly high demands on the surrounding construction.
Before tiling, the area should have:
- Sound structure
- Suitable background
- Correctly installed waterproofing
- Properly sealed penetrations
Particular attention should be paid around:
Particular attention should be paid around:
- Shower valves
- Pipe penetrations
- Corners
- Trays
- Niches
- Junctions
Many future leaks begin at details rather than through the middle of a tile.
Bath Areas
The junction between bath and wall also needs careful detailing.
Consider:
- Bath support
- Movement
- Waterproof preparation
- Sealing
A bath that moves under load can repeatedly stress the perimeter seal.
The bath needs to be properly supported before the surrounding finish is completed.
Walk-In Showers
Walk-in showers can create a clean modern appearance but require careful planning.
Consider:
- Drainage
- Falls
- Waterproofing
- Screen position
- Splashing
- Floor levels
- Access
The aesthetic simplicity depends on good construction underneath.
Wet Rooms
A wet room places greater emphasis on continuous waterproofing and drainage design because more of the floor may be exposed to direct water.
The floor needs to be designed with appropriate:
- Falls
- Drainage
- Waterproof continuity
The system should be planned before the floor build-up is installed.
Tiling
Tiling can be used on:
- Floors
- Shower walls
- Bath surrounds
- Feature areas
- Full walls
Successful tiling depends heavily on the preparation beneath it.
A tile is not a structural repair.
Loose plaster, moving floors or defective boards should be addressed first.
Tile Size Matters
Large-format tiles can create a very clean appearance but tend to demand flatter backgrounds.
Very uneven walls can make installation more difficult.
Before ordering tiles, consider:
- Wall condition
- Floor condition
- Tile dimensions
- Pattern
- Joint layout
Preparing the substrate properly is usually preferable to trying to correct major irregularities with adhesive during installation.
Tile Layout
A good tile layout should be planned before fixing begins.
Consider:
- Centre lines
- Corners
- Niches
- Windows
- Sanitaryware
- Visible cut tiles
- Floor-to-wall alignment
Small adjustments at the planning stage can dramatically improve the finished appearance.
Grout
Grout colour changes the appearance of the complete tiled surface.
Options can:
- Blend with tiles
- Create contrast
- Highlight patterns
Practical maintenance also matters.
The selected grout should be appropriate for the tile and environment.
Silicone and Flexible Joints
Some bathroom junctions require flexible sealing rather than rigid grout.
These can include changes in plane and junctions around sanitaryware, depending on the complete system.
Flexible sealant is a maintenance component.
It should be inspected and renewed when it begins to fail rather than waiting until water reaches the construction behind it.
Wall Panels
Bathroom wall panels can be an alternative to tiling in some areas.
Potential benefits can include:
- Fewer joints
- Rapid installation
- Straightforward cleaning
As with tiles, the wall behind them should still be:
As with tiles, the wall behind them should still be:
- Sound
- Appropriately prepared
- Suitably waterproofed where required
Panels should not simply conceal a defective wall.
Plastering
Areas outside direct wet zones may require plastering.
The work could include:
- Local making good
- New plasterboard
- Gypsum plaster
- Lime plaster on appropriate traditional walls
The plaster specification should follow the substrate.
Electrical Work
Bathroom electrical installations require particular attention because electricity and water are present in close proximity.
Part P of the Building Regulations covers electrical safety in dwellings and requires electrical installations to provide appropriate protection against fire and injury.
Electrical work should be designed and completed by an appropriately competent person, with any required Building Regulations notification or certification dealt with correctly. Government guidance confirms that some domestic building work may be certified through an authorised Competent Person Scheme instead of the homeowner making a separate building-control application.
Bathroom Lighting
Lighting design may include:
- Ceiling lighting
- Mirror lighting
- Feature lighting
- Shower lighting
The layout should consider:
The layout should consider:
- Room use
- Mirror position
- Natural light
- Electrical safety requirements
The electrical specification must be appropriate to the bathroom environment.
Shaver Sockets and Electrical Accessories
Electrical accessories need to be specified according to their intended location and current electrical requirements.
Their positions should be finalised before:
- Tiling
- Plastering
- Furniture installation
Moving them after the walls are finished creates unnecessary rework.
Extract Fans
Ventilation should not be treated as an optional finishing detail.
Bathrooms generate substantial water vapour.
Approved Document F specifically provides for extract ventilation from wet rooms such as bathrooms so moisture and pollutants are removed rather than spreading throughout the dwelling.
The ventilation strategy should be established during the design stage.
Why Ventilation Matters
Without effective ventilation, bathroom humidity can contribute to:
- Condensation
- Mould
- Paint deterioration
- Persistent surface moisture
A newly renovated bathroom can therefore develop problems even when all of the plumbing and waterproofing is functioning perfectly.
The room needs to deal with water vapour as well as liquid water.
Fans Need to Discharge Properly
Where mechanical extraction is used, the duct route needs to be planned.
The system should not simply discharge moisture into:
- Roof voids
- Floor voids
- Enclosed building cavities
The installation should follow the relevant ventilation design and product specification. Current Approved Document F guidance treats wet-room extraction as part of the dwelling's ventilation system.
Heating
Bathroom heating options can include:
- Towel radiators
- Radiators
- Underfloor heating
The heating choice should be coordinated with:
The heating choice should be coordinated with:
- Plumbing
- Electrical requirements
- Floor build-up
- Furniture layout
Underfloor heating in particular needs to be planned before the final floor surface is installed.
Towel Radiators
Towel-radiator position affects:
- Pipework
- Wall space
- Door clearances
- Towel access
It should be included in the initial layout rather than added wherever space remains at the end.
Bathroom Furniture
Vanity units and fitted storage can conceal services neatly.
But dimensions need to be coordinated accurately with:
- Basin
- Waste
- Water supplies
- WC
- Doors
- Wall finishes
Confirm finished wall dimensions, including tile build-up, before assuming furniture will fit exactly.
Mirrors
Mirrors may require:
- Electrical supply
- Lighting
- Demisting
- Recessing
- Specific fixings
These decisions should be made before the wall is finished.
A powered mirror selected after tiling may require new cables to be introduced through completed surfaces.
Niches
Shower niches can be useful but create additional waterproof junctions.
They should be formed deliberately during construction with:
- Suitable structure
- Appropriate falls
- Waterproof detailing
Cutting a niche into an already prepared wall later can compromise the intended waterproofing strategy.
Boxing-In
Pipework may be boxed in using suitable construction.
Good boxing should consider:
- Proportions
- Tiling
- Access
- Fixing strength
- Future maintenance
Large unnecessary boxing can reduce usable floor space in already small bathrooms.
Doors
Bathroom renovation may include:
- Rehanging the existing door
- Replacing the door
- Changing opening direction
- Altering the opening
Any layout change should ensure the door does not conflict with:
Any layout change should ensure the door does not conflict with:
- WC
- Basin
- Shower screen
- Furniture
In very small rooms, door arrangement can substantially affect the layout.
Creating a New Bathroom
Creating a bathroom in a room that was not previously used as one can be substantially more involved than replacing an existing bathroom.
The project may require new:
- Water supplies
- Drainage
- Ventilation
- Electrical work
- Waterproof construction
- Heating
The feasibility of waste and soil connections should be considered early.
Moving a Bathroom
Relocating a bathroom can involve significant changes to the building.
Before deciding on a new location, establish:
- Soil stack position
- Drainage route
- Floor construction
- Water supplies
- Ventilation route
- Structural implications
An attractive floor plan is only useful if the required services can actually be installed.
Forming New Partitions
Bathroom renovations sometimes require:
- Creating a hallway
- Altering room proportions
- Forming a shower enclosure
- Creating storage
New partitions need to account for:
New partitions need to account for:
- Structure
- Sound
- Plumbing
- Electrical work
- Fixings
- Waterproofing
The wall build-up should follow its purpose.
Moving Doorways
A full bathroom remodel can also involve:
- Closing existing openings
- Forming new openings
- Reconfiguring adjacent rooms
Before cutting a new opening in an older Brighton property, identify the wall construction. A plastered wall may conceal:
A plastered wall may conceal:
- Brick
- Bungaroosh
- Timber partition
- Modern blockwork
The method of alteration depends on what is actually there.
Structural Walls
If an opening is being altered in a load-bearing wall, structural design may be required.
Do not assume that a wall is non-load-bearing because it appears thin or because the doorway is small.
The structure should be established before demolition.
Building Regulations
Depending on the scope, bathroom work can engage several parts of the Building Regulations.
Relevant areas can include:
- Sanitation and hot water
- Ventilation
- Electrical safety
- Drainage
- Structural alterations
Government guidance confirms that Building Regulations approval requirements depend on the work being carried out and that approval is distinct from planning permission. The precise requirements should be established for the individual project.
Listed Buildings
In a listed property, bathroom renovation can require additional care where work affects significant historic fabric.
This may include:
- Original partitions
- Historic floors
- Plaster
- Joinery
- Fireplaces
- Significant room layouts
Modern bathroom technology is not inherently incompatible with a listed building.
The issue is the impact of its installation on protected fabric.
Conservation Areas
Internal bathroom refurbishment in an unlisted conservation-area property is usually a different issue from major external alteration.
However, work involving new:
- External vents
- Windows
- Openings
can affect the external appearance and may warrant checking the planning position, particularly where additional controls apply.
Bathroom Installation in a Period Property
The best approach is usually to combine modern bathroom construction with an understanding of the older building.
That can mean: modern where technically necessary — plumbing, electrics, waterproof shower system, ventilation and sanitaryware; while retaining or repairing traditional fabric where appropriate — sound masonry, lime plaster, historic joinery and period features.
This avoids treating heritage and modern bathroom performance as opposing objectives.
Do You Need to Remove All the Existing Plaster?
No.
Only remove plaster where the project actually requires it.
Reasons might include:
- Severe detachment
- Water damage
- Required service access
- Necessary waterproof construction
Sound plaster outside the affected work area can often remain.
Wholesale stripping creates additional labour and may unnecessarily remove historic material.
What If the Walls Are Damp?
If the bathroom already contains damp staining before the renovation, determine the source.
Possible causes include:
- Plumbing leakage
- Previous shower leakage
- Condensation
- External rainwater defects
- Render failure
Installing waterproof boards over an unrelated wet wall does not establish why the masonry is damp. The underlying issue should be investigated.
Mould in Bathrooms
Mould can occur because of high humidity and condensation.
Before treating it solely as a decorating problem, consider:
- Extract performance
- Heating
- Cold surfaces
- Air movement
- Persistent leaks
A good renovation should address the environment that allowed repeated mould growth rather than simply hiding the staining.
Final Decoration
Once building work is complete, areas outside tiled or panelled zones can be decorated.
Preparation may include:
- Filling
- Sanding
- Priming
- Appropriate bathroom paint
The selected coating should suit:
The selected coating should suit:
- Substrate
- Humidity
- Required washability
Decoration should be the final layer over a sound construction.
Final Plumbing Connections
Once the major finishes are complete, sanitaryware and fittings can be connected.
This may include:
- WC
- Basin
- Bath
- Shower
- Taps
- Waste fittings
- Towel radiator
Connections should be checked carefully before boxing, furniture or final access panels are closed.
Testing
Before the project is considered complete, check:
- Hot and cold water
- Drainage
- WC flushing
- Bath waste
- Basin waste
- Shower operation
- Visible joints
- Extraction
- Heating
- Electrical components
Leaks discovered before handover are much easier to address than water damage discovered several weeks later.
Sealant Inspection
Final sealant should be checked around:
- Bath
- Shower
- Basin where relevant
- Panels
- Junctions
These areas will also need periodic maintenance after the bathroom is in use.
No bathroom sealant should be assumed to last indefinitely without inspection.
Cleaning and Finishing
The final stage should include:
- Removing protection
- Cleaning surfaces
- Removing installation residue
- Final touch-ups
- Checking fittings
- Making good adjoining areas
A bathroom installation is not complete simply because all sanitaryware is connected.
What Does a Complete Bathroom Installation Include?
A typical complete Safe-Bricks bathroom project may therefore involve:
- 1Survey and layout planning.
- 2Product and finish selection.
- 3Protection.
- 4Controlled strip-out.
- 5Inspection of hidden construction.
- 6Repairs to walls or floors.
- 7Plumbing and drainage alterations.
- 8Electrical first fix.
- 9Ventilation installation.
- 10Partition or doorway alterations where required.
- 11Wall and floor preparation.
- 12Waterproofing.
- 13Plastering.
- 14Tiling or wall panels.
- 15Flooring.
- 16Decoration.
- 17Sanitaryware installation.
- 18Electrical final fix.
- 19Heating installation.
- 20Testing.
- 21Sealing.
- 22Final making good and cleaning.
Not every project needs every stage.
The scope should follow the existing bathroom and proposed design.
How Long Does Bathroom Installation Take?
There is no useful universal duration.
Programme length depends on:
- Size
- Layout changes
- Plumbing alterations
- Tiling
- Waterproofing
- Plastering
- Structural work
- Product availability
- Hidden defects
A straightforward replacement and a complete room reconfiguration should not be expected to take the same amount of time.
What Makes a Bathroom Quote Expensive?
The visible bathroom suite is only one part of the price.
Cost can be influenced heavily by:
- Strip-out
- Plumbing alterations
- Drainage changes
- Electrical work
- Wall repairs
- Waterproofing
- Tiling
- Flooring
- Joinery
- Access
- Product selection
A quotation containing substantial preparation and building work should not be compared directly with one that only covers fitting supplied sanitaryware.
Compare the Scope, Not Just the Total
When comparing bathroom quotations, check whether they include:
- Removal
- Waste
- Plumbing
- Electrical work
- Extract fan
- Wall preparation
- Waterproofing
- Plastering
- Tiles or panels
- Flooring
- Sanitaryware fitting
- Decoration
- Materials
- Final making good
Two contractors may both describe their proposal as a \u201ccomplete bathroom installation\u201d while including very different work.
Common Bathroom Installation Mistakes
Common mistakes include:
- Designing before checking drainage
- Starting demolition before products are selected
- Moving a WC without planning the soil connection
- Tiling over unstable surfaces
- Treating tiles as waterproofing
- Hiding active leaks
- Providing inadequate extraction
- Closing inaccessible service components permanently
- Cutting services through finished walls
- Ignoring traditional wall construction
- Choosing products without checking actual dimensions
Most are easier to prevent during planning than correct afterwards.
Safe-Bricks' Approach to Bathroom Installation
Our preferred sequence is:
- 1Understand the existing construction.
- 2Agree the bathroom layout.
- 3Confirm major products and dimensions.
- 4Plan drainage, plumbing, electrical work and ventilation.
- 5Remove the existing bathroom carefully.
- 6Inspect hidden walls and floors.
- 7Repair defects.
- 8Complete first-fix services.
- 9Build and prepare the room.
- 10Install appropriate waterproofing.
- 11Complete wall and floor finishes.
- 12Install the bathroom suite.
- 13Complete electrical and plumbing connections.
- 14Decorate.
- 15Test and finish.
This gives each trade a logical place within one coordinated project.
Bathroom Installation in Brighton and Hove
Safe-Bricks undertakes complete bathroom renovation work across Brighton and Hove.
Projects can include:
- Complete bathroom strip-out
- Plumbing
- Drainage alterations
- Electrical coordination
- Ventilation
- Wall and floor repairs
- Plastering
- Waterproofing
- Tiling
- Wall panels
- Flooring
- Bathroom fitting
- Decorating
- Associated traditional-wall repairs
Planning a Bathroom Installation in Brighton?
For an initial review, send Safe-Bricks:
- Photographs of the existing bathroom
- Approximate room dimensions
- Locations of the bath, WC and basin
- Photographs of doors and windows
- Any visible leaks or damage
- Your proposed layout if you have one
- Product links or images if already selected
If the property is older and contains visible or suspected bungaroosh, lime plaster or other traditional construction, include that information as well. We can then identify whether the proposed project is a straightforward bathroom fitting job or requires wider plumbing, building and traditional-wall work as part of a complete installation.
Not sure where to start?
Send us photographs of the area of concern. It is the most straightforward first step — we will look at what you can see and advise on the appropriate next steps.
