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Bathroom Plumbing

Showers, baths, WCs and full bathroom refurbishments.

Bathroom plumbing covers hot and cold supply, waste removal and ventilation for showers, baths, basins and WCs. Renovation work ranges from replacing dripping taps and water-efficient WCs through to full strip-outs with new pipework, tiling and luxury fittings.

Common Damage

1. Dripping Taps & Failed Seals

  • Worn washers and cartridges
  • Limescale damaging spindles
  • Wastes water and stains fittings

2. Blocked Drains & Wastes

  • Hair and soap scum in shower wastes
  • Slow-draining basins and baths
  • Smells from dry or damaged traps

3. Leaks Behind Fittings

  • Water tracking down walls and through ceilings
  • Damaged silicone around showers and baths
  • Failed waste connections at WCs and basins

Repairs

minor Repairs

  • Replace tap washers and cartridges
  • Reseal silicone around bath, basin and shower trays
  • Clear blocked wastes and refit traps

moderate Repairs

  • Install thermostatic mixer showers
  • Replace WC pan, cistern and flush mechanism
  • Re-tile splash zones with waterproof backer board

major Repairs

  • Full bathroom strip-out and refit
  • New pipework, waste runs and ventilation
  • Wet-room conversions with tanking and linear drains

New Installation

When Replacement Is Needed

  • Bathroom is dated, leaking or inefficient
  • Adding en-suites or downstairs WCs
  • Wet-room or accessibility conversions

Installation Steps

  1. Strip Out

    • Remove existing fittings, tiles and floor covering
    • Inspect substrate for damage
  2. First Fix Plumbing

    • Run new hot, cold and waste pipework
    • Position waste outlets accurately
  3. Substrate & Tanking

    • Repair floors and walls
    • Tank wet zones with membrane systems
  4. Tiling & Finishes

    • Tile walls and floors
    • Fit underfloor heating where specified
  5. Second Fix

    • Install bath, shower, WC and basin
    • Connect taps, mixers and waste
  6. Test & Seal

    • Test for leaks under pressure
    • Silicone all wet edges and commission

Lifespan

Ceramic sanitaryware
30+ years
Thermostatic mixer shower
10–15 years
Tiled wet zones
20+ years
Silicone seals
5–10 years

Warning Signs

  • Persistent leak under bath, basin or WC
  • Mouldy or lifting silicone seals
  • Cracked or loose tiles in wet zones
  • Weak or fluctuating shower flow
  • Smells from waste pipework

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