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The homeowner wanted to modernise their bathroom from top to bottom. The existing suite, tiling, and fittings had all seen better days and the room needed a complete refresh. They'd chosen their sanitaryware and fittings through Jubilee Bathrooms in Bracknell, with Porcelanosa ceramic wall tiles - 30x60cm in a straight bond pattern with chrome trims and white grout. The flooring was Karndean vinyl, and they'd picked a new bath, sanitaryware, and electric shower to complete the room.
They also wanted to switch to an electric shower, which meant some electrical work needed coordinating alongside the plumbing alterations.
We planned this as an 8-day job, working through each phase in the right order so that every trade had a clean, prepped surface to work with.
Day 1 was the strip-out. We removed everything - the old bath, tiles, sanitaryware, and fittings. After 15 years, there were a few surprises behind the tiles as you'd expect, but nothing that changed the scope of the work. Getting a full rip-out done on day one means we can assess the condition of the walls and pipework properly before committing to the next steps.
Day 2 was first fix plumbing. We altered the existing pipework to suit the new fitting positions, including repositioning for the radiator. The new bath went in at this stage too - fitting the bath early gives us a fixed reference point for the wall tiling heights and trim lines.
Day 3 was preparation. Due to the state of the walls after stripping off the old tiles, we re-boarded all of the walls to give a flat, true surface for tiling. This is something we tend to do on a full renovation rather than tiling over old plaster or messy patched surfaces. It takes a bit longer but the end result is noticeably better - tiles sit flat, grout lines stay consistent, and there's no risk of adhesion issues down the line. We also boarded up to the ceiling ready for the plasterer.
Day 4 brought in the electrician to run the cabling for the electric shower. The plasterer came in on the same day to skim the ceiling. Coordinating trades like this keeps the job moving without anyone getting in each other's way.
Day 5 was tiling day. We tiled all the walls in Porcelanosa 30x60cm ceramic tiles, laid in a straight bond with chrome trims on all exposed edges. Straight bond with a larger format tile gives a clean, modern look and works well in a standard-sized bathroom. White grout keeps it bright and ties in with the sanitaryware. We painted the ceiling with a first coat the same day, as well as levelling the floor with a self-levelling compound, ready to receive the Karndean.
Day 6 was grouting and flooring. Once the wall tiles had cured overnight, we grouted the walls and then laid the Karndean flooring. Karndean is a preference for some customers - it's warm underfoot and fully waterproof. It also gives a bit of design flexibility since it comes in a wide range of finishes.
Day 7 was second fix plumbing. This is where the bathroom starts to come together - fitting the sanitaryware, installing the electric shower, connecting the radiator, and mounting all the units and accessories. Everything goes in at this stage because the walls and floors are now fully finished and protected.
Day 8 was final checks. We went through the room methodically - checking seals, testing all the plumbing, making sure grout lines were clean, touching up any paint or trim details. We don't hand a bathroom over until we're happy with it ourselves.
A completely modernised bathroom delivered in 8 working days. The client went from a tired, 15-year-old bathroom to a bright, clean space with new tiling, flooring, bath, electric shower, and sanitaryware throughout. The straight bond tile layout with chrome trims gives a contemporary, well-finished look, and the Karndean flooring tied in nicely with the rest of the bathroom.
A Family-Run Bathroom Installation Company Based in Binfield, Berkshire.
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