Bathroom fitters in Thaxted

How a Thaxted bathroom refit actually runs

Protection and strip-out on day one, first fix on days two and three, then boarding, tanking, tiling, second fix and snagging. Waste goes in a skip we arrange, not in your driveway for a fortnight. You get a written day-by-day plan at the quote stage so you know who is on site tomorrow and what they are doing, and if it is your only bathroom the WC goes back in early so you are never without one overnight.

Waterproofing that goes in before the tiles, not after the leak

Nearly every failed shower we are called out to in CM6 and CM6 went the same way: a membrane stopped short of the tray lip, or plasterboard given one thin coat of tanking paint. Shower zones here get cement board or slurry with taped internal corners, the membrane dressed over the tray, and the pipework pressure tested before anything is closed in. One extra day, one ceiling saved.

Floors, falls and level access

Timber floors are overboarded and stiffened before a tile goes down, because a floor that flexes cracks grout however good the tiler is. Wet rooms get a recessed former between the joists so the finished floor sits level with the landing, the fall formed in the former rather than bodged up in adhesive, and the drain set so the screen lands on a flat line.

Every trade in-house

Plumbing, tiling, plastering, electrics, carpentry and decorating are all our own people, so nobody waits a week on a tiler who is finishing somebody else's job. Gabriel has been on the tools since 2001 and prices the work himself, which is why the quote and the invoice match.

Booked as one continuous block in Thaxted

We schedule Thaxted bathrooms as a single run of consecutive days with materials delivered up front, so the job runs straight through instead of being stretched around travelling. Same two faces every morning, no travel charge.

Conservation area and listed buildings

Much of central Thaxted is protected and the joy of the town is its historic fabric. We work sympathetically: minimal intervention into original structure, breathable preparation where lime is involved, and a written method statement if the local authority wants to see one before work starts.

Uneven floors and sloping walls

Very few Thaxted rooms are square. We survey with a laser and set out from the sight line rather than the nearest wall, so tapers are hidden in corners and the finished room looks straight even where the building is not.

Village supply and access

Deliveries into Thaxted are planned around the narrow streets and market days. Materials arrive in a single scheduled drop, waste goes out in the van, and we never leave the job half open over a weekend.

How much does a bathroom cost in Thaxted?

A like-for-like refit in Thaxted starts around £4,400. A family bathroom with a changed layout is typically £5,800 to £8,500, and a fully tanked level-access wet room £5,200 to £7,400. Sanitaryware and tiles are itemised separately so that part of the budget stays yours.

How long will my bathroom be out of use?

Eight to twelve working days for a full refit, around nine for a wet room, four to six for a cloakroom. We work consecutive days, and if it is your only bathroom the WC goes back in early.

Do you supply the suite and tiles or do I?

Either. We can supply everything at merchant trade rates, or fit what you have already bought. Labour and materials are separate lines on the quote so you can see exactly where the money goes.

Are you insured and is the electrical work certified?

Yes — £5m public liability, and all bathroom electrics are done to Part P zone requirements with a certificate on completion. Gas and unvented cylinder work is carried out by the relevant registered engineer.

Do you build accessible and level-access bathrooms?

Regularly. Step-free wet rooms, slip-rated floors, grab rails fixed into doubled noggins rather than plasterboard plugs, comfort-height WCs and thermostatic valves — finished to look like a normal bathroom.

What happens if you find something hidden?

We photograph it, price it and call you before touching it. Rotten joists under a leaking bath and dead push-fit joints buried in a wall are the two we meet most. Nothing is added without your written agreement.

Is there a travel charge to Thaxted?

No. CM6 and CM6 is inside our normal working area; we book it as one continuous run of days rather than splitting it over several weeks.

Do you work in flats with a managing agent?

Yes. We provide insurance documents, method statements and photographic evidence of the tanking and pressure test, which is normally everything a Thaxted managing agent needs before work starts.