Bathroom Renovation in Kingston upon Hull

Buying your own toilet, vanity, and taps gives price control; buying through the contractor makes them responsible for defects, wrong sizes, and delivery timing. A common middle path: contractor supplies everything built-in or warranty-critical (shower valves, waste, membrane), you supply visible items like mirrors and accessories. Whoever supplies an item owns replacing it if it arrives damaged.

If the renovation strips the shower area back to the substrate, waterproofing must be redone — a failed membrane is the most expensive bathroom defect there is, because the fix means demolishing finished tiling. Several countries regulate wet-area waterproofing explicitly. Never let a contractor tile directly over an old or damaged membrane.

Not the one being renovated — water is disconnected and the floor is out of service for most of the project. If it is your only bathroom, ask the contractor to sequence works so the toilet is usable overnight where possible, and plan for gym showers or neighbours for the tiling and waterproofing week.

Run every fixture: check drainage speed, look under the vanity for weeps, confirm the shower floor falls to the drain (pour a bucket and watch), check grout lines are even and silicone is continuous, and test the extractor fan. Photograph everything and get the waterproofing product and warranty terms in writing before releasing final payment.

Checkatrade's 2025-26 guide puts a new bathroom including materials at £5,500-£8,000 with an average around £7,000; budget refits can come in near £3,000-£4,500 and large or high-end bathrooms run £14,000+. Fitting labour alone is typically £1,500-£4,000 depending on scope.

A straightforward refit takes about 5-10 working days; layout changes or first-floor drainage rework push it to two to three weeks. Book fitters ahead — good bathroom installers in most UK cities carry 4-8 week lead times.