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Bathroom renovation: order of work and budget tips.

Bathrooms go wrong when the order does. Here is the sequence we follow on every refit, how to choose between a refresh and a full strip-out, and where the money really goes.

The right order of work

1. Strip out and protect. Old suite, tiles and flooring out; the rest of the house protected.
2. Make the shell good. Walls repaired and levelled, floors solid — tiling only looks as good as what sits behind it.
3. Tile walls, then floors. Set out first so patterns sit symmetrically, then grout and clean.
4. Suite and sanitaryware in. Fitted after tiling so edges and seals sit tight.
5. Paint, sealants and finishing last. Decoration and fresh sealant complete the room, followed by a full walkthrough.

Refresh or full refit?

A refresh — re-tiling key areas, a new suite or towel rail, fresh paint and sealants — transforms many bathrooms for a fraction of a refit. Choose the full strip-out when layouts must change, tiles are failing everywhere, or the room underneath is in poor shape.

Where the money goes

Suite, tiles and labour are the big three. Honest ways to hold the budget: keep plumbing roughly where it is, choose standard tile sizes that need less cutting, and remember the cheapest facelift of all is fresh grout, new sealant and paint. Get one written quote covering the whole job rather than three tradesmen billing separately.

Thinking about yours? Call 07842 700153 or send the free quote form with photos of the current bathroom for a free visit and written price.

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