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Converting a standard bath to a French one

Changing the drain and bricking in; the bathroom stays usable.

8 photos selected of 12The space · the job, frame by frame

What was found under the old tub, the wall blackened by long standing damp

BeforeWhat was under the old bath.

The same position seen wider, the linear drain feeding into the new waste

Before

The corner under the old tub, render stripped back to brick because of damp

In progressA new linear drain.

The French tub finished, built up and tiled with the mixer in place

FinishedThe walk-in shower tray, finished.

The same tub from another angle, the linear drain set in its floor

Finished

The step into the tub from the side, the built parapet tiled over

Finished

The whole tub in the room, the drain in the middle and a grab rail on the wall

Finished

A detail of the joint between the tiled edge and the floor, sealed properly

Finished

There are more photos from this job; 8 of 12 are shown here.

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A second bathroom from the same run, a vanity unit with basin and a mirror

Before and after

The same space before the intervention and after it.

15 photos

The finished bathroom in dark tiles with a toilet and a glass enclosure

Rough plumbing works

Various positions: rough-in, pipe runs, chases and preparation for the covering.

13 photos

The shower cabin from another angle, the rain head and sliding doors

Renovation, rough works and installation

From demolition and rough-in to installing the sanitary ware.

10 photos

Emergency interventions

A fault that cannot wait for morning

A burst pipe, sewage backing up, water that cannot be shut off, a dangerous electrical fault, water reaching the electrical installation, a faulty lock or door. Everything carrying a risk of flood, fire or major damage. We come out at night, on Sundays and on holidays too.

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The emergency call-out price is in the price list; labour is billed separately, according to the job established on site.