BATES PLUMBERS
BATHROOM & TILING SPECIALIST - Est Since 1996

Bathroom Plumbing

BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING:

MEASURE UP AND DRAW A BATHROOM PLAN AT PRESENT. MEASURE THE ROOM SIZE, POSITION AND SIZE OF FITTING, DOORS, WINDOWS, ETC. THEN DO A PLAN OF THE NEW ONE, MAKE SURE IT ALL FITS IN CORRECTLY.

FIRSTLY:

YOU COULD KEEP THINGS IN THE SAME POSITIONS IT IS NOW AND SIMPLY UPGRADE ALL THE FITTINGS AND FIXTURES. THIS IS THE CHEAPEST OPTION WITH REGARDS THE INSTALLATION AS NOT MUCH PLUMBING WILL NEED TO BE MODIFIED.

SECONDLY:

YOU COULD TOTALLY REDESIGN THE BATHROOM, WHICH MIGHT INCLUDE KNOCKING DOWN WALLS OR SIMPLY REARRANGING THE FITTINGS. THIS TENDS TO BE THE BEST OPTION IF YOU ARE TRYING TO FREE SPACE UP. TO INCORPORATE A SHOWER ENCLOSURE. A REDESIGN WILL BE MORE EXPENSIVE DUE TO MORE WORK AND POSSIBLE STRUCTURAL WORK. JUST MAKE SURE YOU LEAVE ENOUGH SPACE TO MOVE AROUND IN AFTER.

REMEMBER WHAT EVER THE ACTUAL SIZE OF YOUR BATHROOM, IT IS THE LAYOUT OF ELEMENTS WITHIN THE BATHROOM WHICH DETERMINE HOW BIG OR SMALL THE ACTUAL ROOM FEELS. A SMALL BATHROOM WELL PLANNED CAN FEEL SPACIOUS, WHILE A LARGE BATHROOM POORLY ARRANGED CAN FEEL CRAMPED.