Shower Fitters Near Me

By Melissa
Last updated 13th February 2024 - Reading time: 7 mins

Installing a new shower or upgrading an existing one is a fairly significant investment in your home.

Finding the best shower fitters near you is an essential part of ensuring you get a seamless and functional shower instalment. In the following guide, we’ll look at the steps needed to find a reliable shower service in your area so you can bring a revitalised bathroom to life.

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Define Your Shower Installation Needs

To start with, you’ll want to have a clear idea of what your shower installation/fitting needs are. You may, on the one hand, want to have a brand-new shower installed, replace an existing one or simply have a specific component upgraded.

You’ll also want to take this time to consider any specific features or design preferences you’re considering for your shower. Having as much knowledge in advance can help speed up the process. Of course, if you’re unsure of any aspects of what is needed, you can always consult with a professional.

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Utilise Online Directories

There are a few ways that MyJobQuote can help you find shower fitter companies and services near you. One such way is with our online shower installer directory.

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Here, you can find the MyJobQuote profiles of various professionals. When evaluating different profiles, you’ll want to consider details such as their reviews, ratings and images showcasing the quality of shower fitting work. With this information, you can then decide who you’d like to request quotes from.

Verify Credentials

Next, you’ll want to make sure that the shower fitting services you’re considering are licensed and insured. Their licensing will guarantee their qualifications, while insurance can provide you and the shower fitter with protection should any property damage or an accident occur during the fitting process.

Next, you should request references from previous clients to assess the quality of their work and levels of professionalism. By looking through all this sort of information, you can get a sense of who you might want to approach to request a quote from. In general, as alluded to you, you want to secure several quotes, so you have a few options to consider and compare.

What Can a Shower Fitter Do?

Here are some of the tasks a shower fitter may offer: *

  • Brand new shower installation
  • Replacing an existing shower
  • Upgrading one or more components of an existing shower

*Please note that some shower fitters will offer some of the above tasks, and others will offer all. Beyond that, the above list is not an exhaustive list, meaning that some shower fitting services (along with offering some or all of the above tasks) may provide others not listed.

Request Multiple Quotes

While you can use our online shower installer directory, you may want to instead employ MyJobQuote’s quote form.

This quote form can allow you to secure quotes from a range of shower fitters near you. What you want to do is contact several shower fitters to request detailed quotes for your particular fitting needs.

In order to use the MyJobQuote form, take the following steps:

  • Select ‘I need a job doing’.
  • Choose ‘None of the above’.
  • Click on ‘Bathroom specialists’.
  • Then select ‘Shower fitting’.
  • You’ll then be shown the ‘Tell us about your job’ section, where you should include any key relevant details for the proposed job before clicking on ‘Continue.
  • Complete the remaining steps and wait to receive quotes from several professionals.
  • Choose who you’d like to hire, and voilà!

To expand on step six, when you’ve received several quotes, it’s important to compare not only pricing but the services offered and any special promotions or discounts. With the right analysis, you should be able to find a shower fitter near you who offers good value for money.

Seek Recommendations

Along with using one of the MJQ tools for finding shower fitters near you, you may want to ask people in your life for their recommendations. This could mean talking to friends, family members, neighbours or even work colleagues.

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One of the key advantages of personal referrals is that they often lead to solid recommendations.

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Discuss Fitting Materials and Techniques

Next, you should discuss fitting materials and techniques with the shower fitters on your shortlist of potential hires.

Ask each of the contractors/services about the materials and techniques they specialise in (e.g. tile installations, customer builds, glass enclosures, etc.). Also, you’ll want to ask about the experience they have with different types of showers and the sort of approach they take to specific installation challenges.

As you’d imagine, the main purpose of asking these sorts of questions is to ensure they are the right person/service for the job.

Confirm Availability and Timeline

By now, it’s a good idea to narrow down your preferences to one shower fitter. Upon doing so, you can then discuss their availability and timeline to verify it works for you.

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That is to say, you’ll want to have a chat about their schedule and timeline, particularly if you have specific deadlines or events at your home. You should also discuss the estimated duration of the installation process.

While unlikely, there’s a small chance that your number one preferred shower fitter won’t offer the availability and timeline you desire. In this case, you could ask your second or third preferences instead or re-schedule for a later time and date with your main preference. Beyond that, delays can occur. This is unlikely in most cases, but good to keep in mind just in case.

Clarify Service Terms

Once you’re satisfied with the shower fitter’s availability and timeline (whichever one you have ultimately chosen), it’s time to request a written service agreement. This agreement should outline pricing, payment terms, the scope of work and any guarantees or warranties.

Further, it’s important to clearly communicate your expectations for the project. These expectations should be listed in the service agreement, too.

Monitor the Fitting Process

It’s important to stay engaged throughout the shower fitting progress and periodically check their progress.

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Beyond that, you shouldn’t hesitate to raise any concerns or questions you might have. With that said, you should raise concerns/questions before work commences or when the shower fitter has a moment. That is, unless your concerns/questions are urgent, of course.

Beyond that, don’t be afraid to shine a light on any unforeseen issues that may arise during the fitting, like plumbing challenges or adjustments. All in all, raising concerns and issues can help ensure the perfect fit.

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Finding the right local shower fitters requires careful consideration and research. By taking the steps listed above and conducting due diligence, you can be confident that your shower fitting project is being dealt with by a skilled professional or professionals.

With the right shower fitting contractor or company by your side, you can benefit from a stylish and functional bathroom alteration. So, start your search today for the ideal shower fitting services in your area using either our online shower installer directory or MyJobQuote’s quote form.

Last updated by MyJobQuote on 13th February 2024.
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