Before booking the services of a bathroom installer we strongly recommend waiting until all of your new bathroom furniture has arrived and has been fully quality check by us and you. There is nothing worse than starting the project only to discover something that may cause a delay. Allow yourself plenty of time to be thorough.

we make every effort to quality check all bathroom products before they make their way out the door to ensure that your bathroom project runs smoothly.

This depends on what you are having fitted, smaller jobs may come in at around £150 for fitting just a basin for example. Tiling a large bathroom could cost around £1,000+, depending on any fiddly tile shapes and the area you are tiling. All of these odd jobs add up so when you get your installer to come in and quote for a job, make sure you give them as much detail as possible so the quote matches the job required.

• Always shop around and compare quotes for your bathroom installer, giving the same specification to each installer to get like-for-like quotes.
• Make sure you ask if they are going to arrange disposal of waste and see if it’s cheaper for you to arrange this yourself.
• Cheaper isn’t always better. Your bathroom should last you many years so, you want to get a high-quality finish from your products and your installation. Cutting corners may seem right in the short term, but will undoubtedly mean you get a less than perfect finish. You will be kicking yourself for not spending a little bit extra on those little details.

This is a rough guide of the process that your bathroom installer will follow, which can take from 1 to 2 weeks depending on the size of your bathroom and the scope of the project.

What you have to do:

• Empty the bathroom of any personal items
• Clear the route from the bathroom to the entrance of your home to make sure there are no trip hazards for the bathroom fitters
• Have plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits on hand to fuel your fitters!

What your bathroom installer will do:

• Carpet/hard flooring protectors will be put down to reduce mess around your home
• For the short period of time water will be turned off and the central heating system drained
• Items like blinds, cabinets, mirrors, toilet roll holders will be removed
• The existing suites are removed (bath, shower, basin, toilet) and put into a skip
• Waste pipes are replaced with new, clean and clear ones, as your old ones will likely have built up with dirt and hair
• Electrical connections will be disconnected
• The tiles are removed – your bathroom installer will assess any damage to the walls beneath for any plastering needed
• New electrics will be put in place, including the cabling for ceiling lights, electric showers, extractor fans etc.
• Walls are boarded and re-plastered (if required)
• The supply and waste pipework will begin going in now
• At this stage baths and the shower trays are installed as they need to be in before tiling and made watertight
• Your bathroom fitter will ensure everything is completely watertight at this stage
• Then tiling the floor will begin
• Once all grouted and polished, corners or junctions will be sealed with silicon
• The second stage of electrics begins, such as ceiling spotlights, pull cord, shave sockets etc.
• Furniture will be fixed into place such as your basin/wc , vanity units.
• The second stage of plumbing begins including your toilet, shower, bath screen and taps
• Any finishing touches like toilet roll holders, mirrors, blinds etc.

Step 1: Getting the right tools to measure your kitchen

This is a really important step and you could stumble at the first hurdle if you don’t get the right tools for the job. At the very least you should use a metal carpenter measuring tape for accuracy or spend a little more for a laser measurer. Beware that some laser measurers give you a measurement from where the laser exits the device, therefore not taking into account the device itself, so you may need to add that on.

Step 2: Draw your kitchen layout

It doesn’t have to be to scale but it will certainly help you understand what all these measurements mean. Sketch out the space including any obstacles and mark all those measurements on your drawing.

Step 3: Measure twice, fit once

Measure your kitchen and measure it again (and again) until you’re confident you have accurate measurements. If your measurements are out by even a millimetre that could be the difference between that wine fridge fitting or not. Keep in mind that what looks like a perfectly rectangular space is probably not a rectangle. Don’t just measure from one point across the room but instead, measure at multiple points down the length and width of the room. It may even help to have a protractor to get the angles of the corners.

Step 4: Measure kitchen ceiling height

Measure the distance between the floor and the ceiling of your kitchen to make sure you have enough height to determine what size kitchen wall cabinets will fit. When you visit a kitchen showroom it can be deceiving to think that the kitchen on display will fit in your space. When you have it delivered and installed, it may be a different story.

Step 5: Measure your kitchen walls

This is arguably the most important measurement you will take, so take your time here. Measure the clear wall spaces first by placing the end of your tape flat against the wall and then move to the opposing wall. Get someone to help by holding the end of the tape in place so you can focus on getting to the other wall at the same height to make sure your tape measure is level. Walls with obstacles are a bit trickier, such as fridge freezers in the way. Measure as close to the obstacle as possible, then add on the width of that obstacle to get your total measurement. If you want to be really accurate then move the obstacle if you can. You can’t afford for your measurements to be wrong.

Step 6: Measuring obstacles in your kitchen

Windows, doors, doorways and walk throughs all need to be taken into consideration for your new kitchen. Measure these for width and height and how much space there is between those obstacles and adjacent walls as well as distance from the ceiling/ground for windows etc. You also need to measure where your radiators and boiler sit (if applicable), especially if they aren’t going to be moved during the kitchen installation.

Step 7: Measuring for your kitchen appliances

You may decide to keep your current appliances, if so, measure them. Most appliances are standard sizes but just in case yours aren’t….measure them. The last thing you want is your beautiful new kitchen installed only to find that your American fridge freezer doesn’t fit! Make sure to get the height, width and depth. As an example, unusually deep appliances could not be placed in a corner.

Step 8: Other kitchen measurements

Measure from the centre of your cooker to the nearest wall and the same for your kitchen sink. Make a note of where any plumbing and pipework are in your kitchen as you will need to ensure your new kitchen design can work with this setup.

All things listed above can be done by us. Just let us know.

We can design ,build and install your dream kitchen.