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A full renovation usually means strip-out, first-fix plumbing and electrics, plastering, tiling, fitting and decorating. Most domestic bathrooms take one to three weeks depending on scope and how many trades are involved.
Walk-in showers suit most homes and are the single most requested change we see. The practical considerations are drainage position, whether the floor can take a low-profile tray, and getting the water pressure right for the showerhead you want.
Straight, shower-bath, freestanding and corner baths all have very different footprints. If the bathroom is also the family bathroom, keeping a bath is usually the sensible call — including for resale.
A wet room means the whole floor is tanked and falls to a drain. Done properly it looks superb and is easy to clean; done badly it leaks. Ask specifically about the tanking system and the guarantee that comes with it.
Level-access showers, grab rails, seats and easy-access baths can make a bathroom usable for far longer. Some adaptations may qualify for local authority support or VAT relief — worth asking about before committing.
Small changes to the layout have big consequences in a room this size.
As with any renovation, the specification and the unknowns behind the walls drive the number.
Take these into your first conversation. They make quotes far easier to compare and they tell you a lot about who you're dealing with.
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