Project manage your own bathroom refurbishment
a step-by-step guide that will help you save thousands on your install.
Project Manager Duties
PLANNING YOUR BUILD
easy Decide what you will do with your old bathroom (skip, local dump, re-sell Online). Plan how you will wash while your bathroom is out of action.
challenge Get your plans designed and have all main bathroom components delivered to your property incl: WC, Basin, Bath, Taps, Tiles, Lighting, Mirrors, Extractor Fan, Towel Radiator, Shaver Sockets.
1. GET YOUR PLANS MADE
You can either get a retailer like Bathstore to draw you up some plans, or use an online tool like the one Ikea or Homebase have to draw your new bathrooom layout.
Make sure to mark any new electrics you want incl. shaversockets, down lights, extractor fan, LED heated mirrors.
Guide below is based on a small / medium sized bathroom.
Project Manager Duties
PREP FOR STAGE 2a
easy Find a Plumber in prep for stage 2a (five minute job on Subbies). Text some photos of your job and kitchen plan you had made. Ask if your plumber requires any materials for first-fix plumbing, and get them ordered.
2a. REMOVE OLD BATHROOM
Plumber on day rate2 days
“Remove entire bathroom back to bare bones.”
Project Manager Duties
PREP FOR STAGE 2b
very easy Cont. with your Plumber on-site for first-fix plumbing (which is simply putting pipework into the correct position).
2b. INSTALL NEW WATER AND WASTE PIPES
Plumber on day rate1 day
“Install first-fix plumbing water, waste and radiator pipes to match the locations in your new bathroom plan.”
Project Manager Duties
PREP FOR STAGE 3
easy Find an Electrician in prep for stage 3 (five minute job on Subbies). Text some photos of your job and bathroom plan you had made. Ask if your electrician requires any materials for first-fix electrics, and get them ordered.
3. INSTALL NEW CABLES
Electrician on day rate½ a day
“Install first-fix cables for shaver sockets, down lights, extractor fan, and any LED mirrors to match locations in the the new bathroom plan. Also install cable for electric underfloor heating if your project includes this.”
Project Manager Duties
PREP FOR STAGE 4a
easy Find a Carpenter in prep for stage 4a (five minute job on Subbies). Text some photos of your job and bathroom plan you had made. Ask if your carpenter requires any materials, and get them ordered.
4a. INSTALL NEW PLASTERBOARDS
Carpenter on day rate1 day
“Plasterboard walls (and ceiling if required).”
Project Manager Duties
PREP FOR STAGE 4b
very easy Cont. with your Carpenter on-site if your project involves any wall hung units.
4b. INSTALL WALL HUNG UNITS / WC
Carpenter on day rate1 day
“If your project includes Wall Hung Basins or WC’s, install them at this stage. For floor standing WC and basin, install at stage 8.”
Partially tiled bathrooms
If you are not fully tiling your bathroom from floor to ceiling, this is the stage you will want to find a Plasterer on Subbies and ask them to skim your bathroom.
Project Manager Duties
PREP FOR STAGE 5
very easy Find a Decorator in prep for stage 5 (or use the same Carpenter you used in stage 5). Text some photos of your job. Ask if your Decorator requires any materials, and get them ordered.
5. DECORATE CEILING / WALLS
Decorator on day rate1 day
“Decorate bathroom ceiling, plus any walls if you are not having your bathroom fully tiled.”
Project Manager Duties
PREP FOR STAGE 6
very easy Find a Plumber in prep for stage 6 (or use the same Plumber you used in stage 2). Text some photos of your job and bathroom plan you had made. Ask if your Plumber requires any materials, and get them ordered.
6. INSTALL SHOWER TRAY AND BATH
Plumber on day rate½ a day
“Fixed baths and shower trays are installed before bathroom tiling. If your project includes a freestanding bath it will be installed at stage 8.”
Project Manager Duties
PREP FOR STAGE 7
easy Find a Tiler in prep for stage 7 (five minute job on Subbies). Text some photos of your job and bathroom plan you had made. Ask if your tiler requires any materials, and get them ordered.
7. TILING AND GLASS
Tiler on day rate4 days
“Install new wall and floor tiles. Fit electric underfloor heating mat if your project requires it. Also install glass shower screens if your project has them.”
Project Manager Duties
PREP FOR STAGE 8
very easy Find a Plumber in prep for stage 8 (or use the same Plumber you used in stage 2 + 6). Text some photos of your job and bathroom plan you had made. Ask if your Plumber requires any materials, and get them ordered.
8. INSTALL MAIN COMPONENTS
Plumber on day rate1 day
“Install second-fix plumbing. WC, Basin, Taps, Shower Mixer, Heated Towel Rail. Install freestanding bath at this stage if your project includes it.”
Project Manager Duties
PREP FOR STAGE 9
very easy Find an Electrician in prep for stage 9 (or use the same Electrician you used in stage 3). Text some photos of your job and bathroom plan you had made. Ask if your Electrician requires any materials, and get them ordered.
9. FINAL ELECTRICS
Electrician on day rate1 day
“Install second-fix electrics. LED Mirror, Shaver Sockets, Down Lights, Extractor Fan, Connect Underfloor Heating (if it was part of your project).”