Bathroom renovation, from strip-out to the last bead of silicone
A bathroom means tiling, plasterboard, fittings, wiring and paintwork. I do all of it myself, so you are not coordinating four tradesmen or waiting between them.
What the job includes
Each step has its own page, with what it covers and what you prepare.
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Stripping out and preparing
The old fittings come out and the surfaces are prepared: straight walls, a clean floor, no surprises under the tiles.
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Niches, ceiling and plasterboard
Wall niches, a false ceiling, boxing in the pipework and the concealed cistern.
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Wall and floor tiling
Tiling on walls and floor, with a levelling system and the grouting done at the end.
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Bathroom fittings
Basin, WC including wall-hung on a frame, shower enclosure, mirror and extractor fan, connected to the plumbing. If anything needs moving, new water and waste runs go in. Leak test before I leave.
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Electrical runs
Spotlights, a socket by the mirror, the switch and the extractor fan: the wiring goes in before tiling and is chased into the wall.
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Skim and paint
The ceiling and any untiled areas skimmed and painted.
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Furniture and the door
Bathroom furniture fitted onto tiled walls, the door and architraves put back.
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Bathrooms I have done
Photographs from my own jobs, not from a catalogue.
Sanitaryware and bathroom accessories
Bathroom with a shower enclosure, vanity unit and lit mirror
Wall and floor tiling
Bathroom in marble and slate porcelain, concealed cistern
Wall and floor tiling
Bathroom in wood-effect tile, with a tiled bath panel
Wall and floor tiling
Bathroom in progress: horizontal wood-effect tile
Wall and floor tiling
Bathroom in progress: beige tiles and a bath
Wall and floor tiling
Bathroom in progress: large grey tiles and wall niches
Where I work
Bucharest, every district, and the nearby towns in Ilfov: Voluntari, Popești-Leordeni, Chiajna, Bragadiru, Otopeni, Pantelimon, Dobroești, Chitila. About travel →
Frequently asked questions
Do you do the whole bathroom or just part of it?
The whole of it: stripping out, plasterboard, tiling, fittings, painting and the furniture. If you only need one part, that works too.
Do you do the electrical work?
Yes. I am a certified electrician, so I also run the wiring for spotlights, the mirror or the extractor fan, not just swap a fitting on an existing point.
Do you fit wall-hung WCs on a frame?
Yes. The frame is fixed into the wall and tiled over, then the pan and the flush plate go on.
Do you check for leaks before you leave?
Yes. The water goes back on and stays under pressure while I clear up, so a leak shows then and not a week later.
Can you move the plumbing and run new pipework?
Yes. The basin, WC or shower can go somewhere else: new water and waste runs are put in, chased into the wall or the screed, boxed in and then tiled over.
Tell me about your bathroom
I can come and look at the job, or we can talk it through from photographs on WhatsApp. The assessment costs nothing and you get the price before anything starts.