Bathroom Renovations in Caversham

Bathroom renovations in Caversham from Stephen Anthony Developments. Bathrooms, shower rooms and wet rooms built with the waterproofing done properly behind the tiles, not just sealed around the edges.

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Bathrooms, Shower Rooms and Wet Rooms

A standard bathroom refit replaces what is there. A wet room means the whole floor becomes the shower area, which needs a proper fall in the floor and full waterproofing. Wet rooms suit smaller spaces and anyone who needs level access.

Bathroom renovations in Caversham with a wet room floor tanked and tiled

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Tanking, Tiling and Waterproofing

Tiles and grout are not waterproof on their own. Behind them there should be a tanking membrane or board that stops water reaching the wall. This is the part you never see and the part that decides whether the room lasts fifteen years or five.

Small Bathrooms and Layout

Most bathrooms are small, so the layout does the heavy lifting. Swapping a bath for a walk in shower, moving a door swing or choosing a wall hung basin can change how a room feels far more than the tiles do. Waste positions set the limits.

About us

Bathroom renovations are a regular part of our work, from single room refits to whole floors during a refurbishment. Because we do the plumbing, the building work and the tiling as one job, the waterproofing is done to the standard we would want in our own homes.

34 years building across Caversham and Reading
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One team from groundworks to final finish
Written quotes before any work is agreed

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does a bathroom renovation take in Caversham?

Most bathrooms take one to two weeks. Strip out and first fix plumbing take the first few days, then boarding, tanking, tiling and second fix. A wet room or a room needing floor repairs takes longer. Tile drying and grouting cannot safely be rushed.

Do I need planning permission for a new bathroom?

No, not for replacing or refitting a bathroom in an existing room. Building regulations do apply though, covering the electrics, the ventilation and any structural change such as forming a new doorway or putting a bathroom into a loft. Listed buildings and flats can have extra restrictions worth checking first.

Can you fit a bathroom where there was not one before?

Usually yes, though it depends on getting waste away with enough fall and running water and power to the room. Where gravity drainage will not work, a pumped system can be used. We check what is possible before the room is designed.