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Kitchen and Bathroom Advice
Plain answers to the questions we get asked most about kitchen and bathroom work, from how long a job takes to which option suits your home.
Water Damage From a Leak: What to Do Before You Claim
The first steps after a leak or burst pipe, how to record the damage for your insurer, why drying out matters and what the repair and reinstatement work involves.
Read the guideDo You Need Building Regulations for a New Kitchen or Bathroom?
A plain guide to when a kitchen or bathroom refit needs building control: like-for-like swaps, moving drainage, extractor fans, Part P electrics, gas work and knocking through.
Read the guideBathroom Tanking: Why Waterproofing Comes Before Tiles
Why tiles and grout are not waterproof on their own, the main tanking methods, which areas need it and the warning signs of a shower that was never sealed properly.
Read the guideHow Long Does a Bathroom Renovation Take?
Typical timings for a standard refit and a bigger layout change, the order the work happens in, what slows a bathroom job down and how to plan around it.
Read the guideHow Long Does It Take to Fit a Kitchen?
Typical timings for a like-for-like fit and a full renovation, the order the work happens in, what causes delays and how to manage without a kitchen.
Read the guideKitchen Renovation vs Kitchen Makeover: What's the Difference?
What a makeover covers, what a full renovation involves, when each makes sense and the checks to do on your units and layout before you decide.
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