19/11/2025
Here’s a bathroom I’ve just completed for Rebecca & Lee, a full rip-out rebuilt from the ground up, with every part done the right way, not the quick way.
It’s not one of our usual bright-lights, glossy showroom transformations, but this project is all about solid, practical, bombproof workmanship. A clean, simple, long-lasting bathroom built to take real life, every day, for years to come.
🔧 Prep Work (The Part No One Sees… but Matters Most)
Before any tiles went on, the room had a full rebuild:
• Complete strip-out back to bare walls
• Floor strengthened and new chipboard screwed
• All cracks repaired
• Primed with Mapei Primer G (multiple coats)
• Full fibre reinforced screed laid to give the floor a perfect, solid, flat base
• Entire floor wrapped in Schlüter-style decoupling membrane
• Wet areas waterproofed using BAL Waterproof 1C
• Shower tray installed dead level and fully sealed in
All this prep makes sure the room lasts for years without movement, leaks or cracks.
🪨 Tiling — Big Tiles, Perfect Finish
• Large stone-effect tiles floor-to-ceiling
• Laser lines used throughout
• Tile layout planned so cuts are minimal and balanced
• Mitred corners on the boxing (no plastic trims)
• Tile pattern wrapped perfectly around the room
• Premium levelling system used for crisp joints
• Full clean grouting for a sharp final look
This is the sort of tiling that makes the room look and feel high end.
🚽 New Custom Soil-Stack Boxing
• Built new, solid boxing around the soil pipe
• Fully tiled with matching mitre work
• Toilet aligned perfectly square to the room
• Pan connector lined up dead on
That little tiled step really finishes the space neatly.
🧰 Full Fitted Furniture Wall
Rebecca chose a full run of fitted furniture, and it came out mint:
• Tall units, base units and drawers fitted level & flush
• Worktop scribed and fitted perfectly
• Mirror cabinet installed and centred
• All plumbing hidden behind units
• Fresh white plinth line for a seamless finish
Loads of storage, super clean look, and easy to keep tidy.
🚿 Shower Area
• Large 1500mm tray fitted & sealed
• Fixed 1400mm glass panel installed just below the sloped ceiling
• Overhead rainfall shower + handheld shower installed
• All silicone lines smooth and straight
Simple, modern and clean.
🔥 Heating & Final Fixes
• New towel radiator fitted
• Basin, tap & waste installed
• All pipework tested
• Final silicone work around floors, tray and units
• Full clean-down and polish
✨ The Final Look
What was a tired, awkward bathroom is now:
✔ Modern
✔ Bright
✔ Waterproofed properly
✔️ epoxy grout
✔️ mitre corners
✔ Fully tiled
✔ Packed with storage
✔ Built to last
Every corner, mitre, line and joint done with care, exactly how a bathroom should be built.
Massive thanks to Anton Chidzoy for smashing the flat pack cupboard build and install, lovely lovely lovely work. ❤️
Huge thanks to Pete as always smashing the plastering PBC Property Maintenance 🙌
Massive thanks to GoPoxy for delivering such an amazing long lasting product as always 👏