How to Find a Reliable Bathroom Fitter

Renovating any room in your home can be a challenge. The bathroom, however, is particularly challenging, and there are a number of reasons for this. First, there is both water and electricity in the room, which makes it relatively dangerous to go messing around with fixtures and fittings. Secondly, you spend a lot of time in the bathroom, so it’s important that you choose a style that you like. Finally, there are issues of damp, so a high-quality damp course is essential.

Many people choose to undertake bathroom design themselves, but we would recommend against this given the volume of problems that you might encounter. Instead, you should use a qualified bathroom fitter. This has its own problems: namely, finding a fitter that will do the job well. Here, we will help you to understand how to find a reliable bathroom fitter.

Trading Standards

The first thing that you need to establish is whether the fitter is registered with the Trading Standards register in that particular area.  For example, if you are looking for a bathroom fitter Preston, then you will check the Trading Standards register for the Preston area. It may be that your local area does not run a Builder’s Register, in which case you may have to research several other registers, such as the Local Authority Assured Trader Scheme Network.

If you cannot find details on either of those registers – because, as mentioned above, these schemes do not operate throughout the country – then you will need to rely on other methods of checking. Here are a few companies that will be able to offer you a decent evaluation of bathroom fitters in your area:

1.       Which? This company has become increasingly popular in recent years. Bathroom fitters (and other types of trader) sign up and pay a monthly subscription fee. Customers are able to comment on the reliability of the tradesperson. You may worry that the tradesmen place their own recommendations and skew results, but Which? takes extra care to eliminate false recommendations.
2. 2    TrustMark: this is another highly relevant database of tradesmen on the UK. It is backed and supported by a number of government initiatives. They currently hold details of more than 300000 tradespeople. If you’re looking for bathroom fitter Preston, London, or all four corners of the country, then you’re likely to find a reliable one by using this directory.

What To Do Once You Shortlist a Number of Reputable Bathroom Fitters

You need to contact each company with a number of different issues:

1.     Give them a clear and concise brief of the job that you want when you ask for a quote. It is better to have the builder come in and look at the job so that they can quote more accurately.
2.      Ask for the quote in writing, with a breakdown of costs, as well as an estimation of completion.
3.      Check out a number of different references (look at the directories above, and then look online for reviews from customers)
4.   Use an established business.
5. Only go for a quote if it comes with a written contract.

We hope that you now have a better understanding of how to choose a reliable bathroom fitter.If you’re looking for a bathroom fitter Preston or Lancashire, then please visit crostonplumbing