Planning a Bathroom & Kitchen: The Ultimate Guide to Renovation
LNS Builders are able to carry out all of the work required in the refitting, or fitting of a bathroom.
If there is nothing we are able to accomplish, there is someone part of our team who can.
As a builder, we manage the bathroom installation and coordinate all tradesmen involved in completing your project.
Renovations Pembrokeshire: Bathroom Fitting Services
When it comes to a bathroom renovation, LNS Builders can help you look at all bathroom layout designs and options that will allow you to make the most of your space.
Being able to provide smart storage solutions and advanced building techniques, we can turn any dream into a reality.
There are varied tradesmen that will need to be involved in a bathroom renovation, these will include a builder, tiler, electrician and plumber.
It may even involve a plasterer or decorator for complete bathroom overhauls.
LNS Builders Ltd can help with:
- Installing an entire bathroom from scratch
- Remodelling projects (large or small)
- When party walls with households are affected
- When any internal walls need removing or constructing
- When fittings require existing floors to be reinforced
- Wet rooms
- Waterproofing and drainage issues
- Where building regulations approval or compliance is needed
- The professional installation such as heavy stone tiles
- Bathtub repairs
- Blocked drains
Bathroom Building Regulations
During a bathroom renovation, if you are updating fittings and fixtures or just changing the layout you will not require building regulation approval.
However, when you relocate or add a new bathroom you will.
Also when it comes to any electrical work taking place around wet locations (baths and showers) building regulations will need to be conformed to, as will work that expands or makes changes to drainage systems.
One of the benefits of choosing a builder to carry out your bathroom renovation is that you will receive any required certification that proves your compliance to building regs.
Kitchen Installations
Most circumstances where a kitchen installation will require planning permission is when it is a Listed Building. Situations also where you may require planning permission involve extending your property to make space for your new kitchen.
Other instance where your kitchen installation is planned to involve building work that affects other party walls will require an agreement, which will be approved by your local planning department.
How long does it take to fit a kitchen?
The time it takes to fit a new kitchen can vary, however, a rough indication is usually a few weeks.
However, this does not involve the time it may take to plan a kitchen as if your project is part of a large renovation, such as a new extension it will involve more complex fittings and design.
Larger property projects can take several weeks or months.
Talk to us about your kitchen renovation and we will propose a rough time-frame. Contact us.
As project managers, we will be able to provide you with an indication of how long the project is likely to take.
Example of a schedule of works for a kitchen fitting:
- Consult with the client about specifications and plans
- Design a project plan in the form of a brief that will outline budget
- Provide you with different quotes using alternative materials
- Agree a contract and schedule the work (work can begin immediately)
- Choose units, worktops and appliances
- Remove/replace old kitchen or begin constructing the new one
- Assess plumbing and electric needs and fix any issues
- Begin repairs that may include plastering and patching
- The decoration phase (wallpaper, painting, woodwork details, flooring)
- New tiles fitted
- Worktops installed
- Any plumbing fixtures like sinks fitted (hot water taps available)
- Any remaining wall tiling
- Handles and cupboard doors fitted to units
- All appliances installed
- Required certificates handed over