Ask a Trade: Bathroom Specialists

Our bathroom refurbishment will include removing the ceiling to create a vaulted single pitch. Am I better getting a builder, or would a bathroom specialist be able to do (or subcontract) the building and plastering elements please?

I have tried to fit a new wall mounted mixer tap to my original roll top bath, but it either leaks from behind the bath or the water spurts out from atound the tap fitting as soon as I turn the stop tap on. What am I doing wrong?

Hi. We’re getting a new suite put in, but it’s not going in the same places as what’s being taken out. There’s going to be pipe work in all new places - where the Plumber decides is best. So, as we don’t know where the Plumbers will put the new pipe work . Do we tile now, or after fitting?

What time of the day do bathroom fitters tend to start work at for installation/repair work?

Hi, My shower tray collapsed and needed to be replaced. My question is - is it possible to change it for a new one without braking tiles around? Is it the way all shower trays being installed so to change something you gave to crash tiles?

Why are my taps dripping for a couple of seconds after I turn them off?

Hi we are renovating an old house and need to plasterboard the shower. I have read previous posts and from that got that we need the green moisture boards. Is anything needed then on these boards before coating in the maple showerproof tile adhesive? Also any recommendations of the best type of grout to use?

How can I tell what taps are best suited to my water system? 

What causes a sputtering shower head? Is this something I can fix myself? Or would I need to hire a professional?

I brought bathroom floor tiles 600x600 with a 9.5mm thickness for my bathroom which needs 7 box of tiles. My builder states it is too thick to work with. However I have seen other bathrooms install these tiles perfectly. Is this true or should I find another builder?