Our customer’s brief was very clear: they wanted the best bathroom in Bulwell.
While their existing bathroom had served them well for years, it was time for an upgrade. They wanted a modern wet room with step-free shower access, high-end fittings, spotlights, his-and-hers cabinets, and a vanity unit matching their existing setup.
After providing an outline quote, our customer visited our trusted local suppliers—East Midland Ceramics and Michael Pavis. Both offer the kind of traditional showroom experience and product knowledge you simply can’t get from online marketplaces. Special thanks to Luke Henson at Michael Pavis for 5-star customer service. The quotes came right in line with our expectations (£1,400 for the shower screen and door after trade discount—though you can’t beat Merlyn 8mm fittings for quality).
We started by stripping the walls, which revealed three layers of tiles. It’s safe to say we were glad we ordered a skip from Enva, making sure to put protective boards down so the block paving didn’t get marked.
Next, we removed the existing floor and laid 15mm plywood followed by tile backer boards, and fitted a Qualitex floor profile for the shower. Minimising the step between the entrance hall and bathroom was very important to the customer to remove the trip hazard.
Finally, to make sure the water pressure matched the ambition of the project, we fitted a Stuart Turner Universal 2-bar pump supplied by Pavis. This didn’t just deliver for the wet room—it drastically improved the hot water pressure in the kitchen sink, too.
In total the work will take about 14 days, our bathroom installer is pulling in the weekends to get it finished for the customer. We appreciate that the work creates a lot of inconvenience to the customer.
