Process and cost factors
Choosing and ordering sanitaryware without delaying the job
At a glance
- Standard stocked items from a large supplier are usually available quickly, while bespoke vanity units, natural stone and imported tiles can take considerably longer.
- Discontinued ranges are a real risk, if a tile or tap is chosen without checking current stock levels, a delay can appear midway through the job.
How it works in practice
Point 1
Standard stocked items from a large supplier are usually available quickly, while bespoke vanity units, natural stone and imported tiles can take considerably longer.
Point 2
Discontinued ranges are a real risk, if a tile or tap is chosen without checking current stock levels, a delay can appear midway through the job.
Point 3
Ordering slightly more tile than the calculated area covers cutting waste and future repairs, since batches can vary between production runs.
Point 4
Confirming exact fitting dimensions before ordering avoids a mismatch between a chosen basin or bath and the space first fix has been built for.
Before you commit
Ordering slightly more tile than the calculated area covers cutting waste and future repairs, since batches can vary between production runs.
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Your questions answered
When should sanitaryware be finalised?
Ideally before the job starts, or very early in it, so that lead times don't clash with the point the fitter needs the item installed.
What happens if an item is delayed after the job has started?
A good fitter will resequence around it where possible, but a lengthy delay on a key item, like the shower enclosure, can genuinely hold up the finish.
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