Ask a Trade: Bathroom Specialists

Are wall hung toilets entirely safe?

What’s the difference between a push button valve mechanism and a siphon mechanism? Why choose one or the other? What are their pros and cons? What would you recommend or does it depend on the property, etc.?

How can I install a wash basin where no pipework is showing. What can I do to achieve this? Should I contact a plumber? Does it cost much? How long might it take?

I have a 3 bed cottage in Goodwick, West Wales. We don't have a toilet upstairs, but do have a small 2m square box room that I'd like to have converted. Would be needing a toilet, sink and the tile work, plumbing etc. I was wondering roughly what to budget from a basic conversion?

What are the best digital showers on the market? I would like to find a high-quality digital shower to add to my bathroom in replacement of my current shower.

I would like to have my bathroom completely upgraded. It's fairly old and worn at this stage but given the ongoing Covid-19 situation, I don't want to be spending too much. How can I have a new bathroom fitted on a budget? And how cheap could the installation be?

Is it safe for me to replace a shower by myself? Is this the type of work that should be performed by an electrician? Is it even legal for a DIY enthusiast to perform this work? If it is legal, what safety steps must I take?

I live in Merseyside and I’d like to know what it might cost me to have my bath replaced. I would like to have a steel bath fitted in place of a small bath. Between the labour and supply costs, what sort of price tag am I looking at paying? The bathroom itself is an area of six square metres in total.

I want to know what I can expect to pay to have a new toilet installed. I’d like to have a close-coupled toilet fitted in replace of the current back to wall toilet. I live in the east of Wales and would like to know what approximate cost I’d be looking at paying between the labour and supply costs in my region? Also, what are some of the best close-coupled toilet products on the market? I’d like something that is easy to maintain, doesn’t run into problems easy and lasts a long time. What would you recommend?

I’d like to remodel my bathroom by myself. I have decent DIY skills and knowledge and feel that with the right preparation/research I can undertake the job. What should I know before going into this project that I might not consider? What sort of safety considerations do I need to take into account? Is there any work that I must leave to a professional as part of the remodelling?