Bathroom Refurbishmentsin Kent &South East London
Full bathrooms, en-suites and wetrooms delivered from strip-out to handover, with one point of contact coordinating every trade so nothing stalls halfway through.
4.9 on Google · 7 years' experience · 1-year workmanship guarantee
7 yrs
Experience across Kent
£10m
Public liability insurance
4.9
Google rating
1 pt
Point of contact throughout
1 yr
Workmanship guarantee
What a full bathroom refurbishment involves
A bathroom refurbishment is rarely just a tiling job. It usually means stripping out the old suite, making good walls and floors, coordinating electrical and plumbing changes, fitting the new suite, tiling properly, then decorating and sealing. Each stage depends on the one before it, so sequencing matters as much as any single trade's skill.
It suits homeowners replacing a dated bathroom, en-suite or cloakroom, those converting to a wetroom, and builders needing several bathrooms finished to the same standard. Common triggers are failed or leaking fittings, a layout that no longer works, or a renovation ahead of sale or letting.
Bathrooms usually fail at the joins between trades rather than within one trade's work. James Butler and his team coordinate trusted electricians, plumbers and decorators, so the sequence is planned and one person stays accountable for the whole job.
What you get
- Strip-out through to finished handover
- Electricians, plumbers and decorators coordinated
- Waterproofing and tanking to wet areas
- Payment released as each area completes
- En-suites and small bathrooms
- Shower trays and screens fitted and sealed
- Regrouting and tile repairs where a full retile is not needed
- 1-year workmanship guarantee
What it costs to leave it
What goes wrong when a bathroom refurbishment is not managed properly
Most delays come from poor sequencing: a plumber arriving before the tiler has finished, or an electrician needing to chase a wall that is already tiled. The result is either rework or a compromise that shows later, such as an access panel or socket in the wrong place.
Waterproofing is where shortcuts do real damage. Skipping proper tanking, or relying on silicone alone at junctions, lets water track into the subfloor or through to the ceiling below. It rarely shows straight away, and by the time it does the tiling usually has to come up.
Without one person accountable, the job can also simply stall, leaving you chasing trades while the bathroom stays out of action far longer than the work requires.
Mistakes that cause it
- Booking trades independently without a sequence, causing clashes and delays
- Skipping proper tanking and waterproofing behind tiled wet areas
- Fitting electrics or plumbing before wall finishes are confirmed, causing rework
- Not agreeing setting out and tile layout before ordering materials
- Sealing junctions with silicone alone instead of a proper waterproofing system
- Starting strip-out before final fittings and tiles have been chosen and ordered
How the work runs
A process you can follow
Step 1
Design and site visit
James visits the property to discuss layout, fittings and tiling, and agrees a fixed price and staged payment schedule before work is booked in.
Step 2
Strip-out and preparation
The existing suite and tiling are removed, the room is made good, and any structural or substrate issues are dealt with before other trades are booked.
Step 3
Coordinated first-fix trades
Electricians and plumbers carry out first-fix work in sequence, coordinated by James so pipework and cabling are positioned correctly before waterproofing and tiling begin.
Step 4
Waterproofing and tiling
Wet areas are tanked and waterproofed, then tiling is carried out to the agreed setting out, with mitred returns to niches and benches where specified.
Step 5
Second fix, decorating and handover
Sanitaryware, second-fix electrics and decorating are completed, the room is finished with silicone sealant to junctions, and handed over with a 1-year workmanship guarantee.
What you actually get out of it
One point of contact, start to finish
You deal with James throughout, rather than chasing separate tradespeople and trying to coordinate their availability yourself.
Trades sequenced properly
Electricians, plumbers and decorators are coordinated so first-fix work happens before tiling, and second-fix work happens after, avoiding rework and delay.
Waterproofing built to last
Wet areas are tanked properly before tiling, so the refurbishment protects the structure of the property, not just the visible finish.
Fixed prices, staged payments
The whole job is quoted as a fixed price wherever possible, with payments released as each stage is completed rather than paid up front.
Consistent finish throughout
Tiling is treated as the priority within the refurbishment, with setting out and mitred detailing planned around the room rather than around the easiest cut.
1-year workmanship guarantee
The completed refurbishment carries a 1-year workmanship guarantee, backed by 7 years' experience and a 4.9 Google rating.
Bathroom Refurbishments in detail
Bathrooms, en-suites and wetrooms
A standard bathroom refurbishment typically involves a bath or shower enclosure, WC, basin and full tiling to wet areas. En-suite refurbishments are usually smaller in footprint but need the same attention to setting out, since every cut is on show in a compact room. Wetroom conversions go further, requiring correctly formed falls to a drain, full tanking across the tiled area, and a tile layout that works with the fall rather than against it.
Each of these variations changes the sequencing of the job. A wetroom needs the floor structure assessed for fall before any waterproofing begins, while a standard bathroom refurbishment is more likely to be constrained by the existing plumbing layout and what can realistically be moved within budget.
Bathroom Refurbishments: your questions answered
Every refurbishment is priced individually after a site visit, since it depends on the size of the room, the fittings chosen and how much work is needed beyond tiling. A fixed price is agreed before work starts, with staged payments as the job progresses.
This depends on the scope of work and how many trades are involved. A straightforward refurbishment might run over one to two weeks; a wetroom conversion with structural changes will take longer. Timescales are confirmed at the quote stage.
James coordinates a trusted network of electricians and plumbers, so you deal with one point of contact throughout rather than booking each trade separately.
Yes. Wetroom conversions involve forming correct falls to a drain and tanking the whole wet area before tiling; this is assessed at the site visit to confirm feasibility for your floor structure.
The full refurbishment, including coordinated trades, carries a 1-year workmanship guarantee.
Most homeowners stay in the property while a bathroom is refurbished, though the room itself will be out of use for the duration of the works, which is factored into scheduling.
Yes, including new-build sites where several bathrooms need to be finished to a consistent standard; this is a regular part of the work carried out across Kent.
Kent and South East London, including Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells, Beckenham, Bromley, Petts Wood, Swanley and surrounding towns. Call 07863 778208, Monday to Saturday, 7am to 9pm, to arrange a visit.
Bathroom Refurbishments in Kent: recent work
Where James works
Sevenoaks · Tunbridge Wells · Chislehurst · Orpington · Goudhurst · West Malling · Beckenham · Bromley · Maidstone · Tonbridge · Sidcup · Bexley · Swanley · Dartford · Petts Wood · West Wickham · Pembury · Edenbridge · Westerham
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