Local expertise
Wet rooms in Stroud's hillside and mill-conversion properties
What this means on site
Point 1
Solid floors on sloping sites often need a formed screed to create the fall to the drain, since there is no timber void to house a pre-formed former.
Point 2
Converted mill and industrial buildings can have thick stone or brick walls, so tanking upstands need mechanical fixing as well as adhesive.
Point 3
Where the property sits low in the valley, drainage falls to the public sewer can be tight, so the outlet position needs checking against invert levels.
Before you commit
Converted mill and industrial buildings can have thick stone or brick walls, so tanking upstands need mechanical fixing as well as adhesive.
Common questions
Can a stone-built Stroud property take a level-access wet room?
Usually yes, but the floor build-up needs assessing first, a solid stone floor may need battening or a screed to achieve the fall without losing too much headroom.
Is extra ventilation needed in a converted mill bathroom?
Thick masonry buildings can be slow to warm and dry, so mechanical extraction with a run-on timer is worth specifying rather than relying on a window.
Not sure which option suits your property?
Most of these decisions come down to what is behind the wall and under the floor. A site visit settles it quickly.