Fitting and design
The right order for a bathroom refit
The short answer
Bathroom projects run late when trades arrive in the wrong order. The sequence is fixed by what has to be buried before something else covers it.
Where jobs go wrong
Skipping ahead, tiling before first fix is tested, for instance, is what creates rework and finger-pointing.
Frequently asked
Can trades overlap?
Some can, but tanking and tiling need a clear run to cure and set out properly.
When should the suite be on site?
Before first fix, so the fitter can set services to the actual products rather than to a specification sheet.
Design decisions worth getting right
Point 1
Strip out, then structural and drainage work, then plumbing and electrical first fix, then boarding and tanking, then tiling, then second fix and sealing.
Point 2
Skipping ahead, tiling before first fix is tested, for instance, is what creates rework and finger-pointing.
Talk through sequence of trades with the person doing the work
Send a short description of the room and what you want to change. We'll come back with practical options rather than a brochure.