Bathroom Fitter
How to choose the best bathroom fitter for your home
When it comes to your home, the most used room is the bathroom. No matter how many of them you may have in your home, they tend to be the most trafficked areas. Which means that they will have the most normal wear and tear forced upon them.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re planning to update a worn-down family bathroom or wanting to completely remodel your master bathroom. That last thing you want to do in either of those situations is hire the wrong bathroom fitter for the work needed.
There are a few things to take into consideration when it comes to hiring the best bathroom fitter for your home. Here are some of the things to look for:
- Be sure the bathroom fitter you choose has the right experience and accreditations.
- Ensure a thorough quote that covers every detail of the work you’re looking for.
- Know that they are familiar with all building regulations and codes.
- Do they follow up with your project after the install?
Keeping these things in mind while you’re meeting with potential bathroom fitters for your work will help ensure a smooth process while they’re building the bathroom of your dreams.
Experience and Accreditations Matter
Whether it’s a redesign or a complete tear down and rebuild, bathrooms are a complex and multi-faceted room when it comes to construction. Many different things must be taken into consideration, small details that make all the difference in how your bathroom looks and functions when it’s finished. Even things as simple as bathtubs, sinks, or vanities are in fact quite detailed to piece together and make sure that all measurements, cuts and more are exact.
There are many different types of tradesmen that can handle bathroom fitting work. From full scale bathroom remodeling and designing firms that specialize in bathrooms to a general plumber and builder who may only be able to handle certain parts of the bathroom fitting work you need. Be sure that the ones you choose for your work belong to trade associations like Federation of Master Builders and the Guild of Master Craftsmen, and if they’re bathroom specialists then be certain they belong to the Kitchen, Bathroom and Bedroom Association. This particular organization offers protection for consumers that hire bathroom fitting workers that are members of KBSA.
The most important part of this one is truly experience. While they may have all the credentials we list above, their experience may not be as extensive as you would think. This is because some bathroom fitters will ensure their membership in those associations when they start. Ask to look at some of their previous work and ascertain for yourself that their work is of the highest quality, and that they’re capable of handling what your bathroom needs.
Get a thorough quote
The larger your bathroom job, the more thorough and detailed your quote must be when it comes to all of the bathroom fitting work. Meet with a number of potential tradesmen, we recommend meeting at least three of them while you’re searching. This way you’re able to compare the detail within each of their quotes. Do their quotes include materials and labour? Are they subcontracting out any work within your bathroom? If there’s tear down and disposal needs, are they covered within the quotes?
Comparing these side by side is the best way to ensure you’re getting the best value and best work from the bathroom fitter that you hire.
Do they know the codes and regulations?
If your bathroom fitting work requires things like electrical work, or new plumbing, be certain that the bathroom fitter you hire is qualified to perform those specific type installations or repairs. Especially when it comes to electrical work, they will need to be certified for their safety and most likely approved by the Building Control department within your local authority. This is just simple and smart safety for you and your family, and ensures that all work is done in a way that does not pose a fire or other dangers.
Will they be following up to ensure the install was successful?
When it comes to a project like a bathroom remodel, there is the possibility that there may be complications along the construction process. In most cases, these things don’t show up until a few days or weeks after the work is actually done and this high trafficked area is used regularly.
Be sure that the tradesman you hire to do your bathroom fitting work will be coming back out to do a thorough follow up on their work.
These are a few things to be sure that you’re taking into consideration and aware of when it comes to hiring the perfect bathroom fitter for the work you need.