Bathroom Installation

Bathroom design, refurbishment and installations in Chelmsford and the rest of Essex

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TM Hughes and Son are specialists in bathroom installations and refurbishments with many years of experience.

We work closely with all customers to ensure your requirements are met.

We have qualified engineers who will carry out all the work required for your new bathroom; this includes plumbers, heating engineers, tilers and electricians.

When fitting bathrooms, we ensure the work is planned meticulously, and the different trades work seamlessly together, resulting in a perfect finish.

To ensure we design to fit your dream bathroom, we will send one of our Chelmsford based bathroom fitters to your home to go through your requirements and give you a free no-obligation quote.

The first step is to measure your bathroom space and take into consideration any windows and doors. We will then go through your requirements and any current design ideas you have.

We can answer any questions you may have and offer suggestions. We will then go through each part of the Bathroom and make sure we know exactly what you want.

By the end of the meeting, we will have a solid plan on designing and building a beautiful bathroom to your exact taste with exceptional functionality for your exact needs.

Bathroom Styles

We can design your bathroom using a bathroom suite or with individual Baths, Toilets, Showers and Basins. Whatever style you want, we can create the look. Your choice of bathroom suite defines the design of your bathroom; a classic suite will be accompanied by traditional flooring and walls, while a modern bathroom will have a modern floor and walls.

Traditional Bathrooms

Traditional Bathroom suites are mostly white with rounded edges and classic features such as free-standing baths, chrome or bronze single pillar taps, mixer showers and close coupled or chain flushed toilets.

Modern Bathrooms

Modern Bathroom Suites are available in many exciting shapes and sizes with features such as back to the wall, wall hung and corner toilets, mixer and monobloc taps and shower enclosures.

There are many different bathroom suites available that can be mixed and matched with a vast amount of taps, showers and bathroom furniture to create your dream bathroom, whether you want that classic Victorian look or a minimal contemporary design.

Bathroom Flooring

The most important aspect of Bathroom Flooring is that it has to be water-resistant and have good non-slip properties. The flooring also has to compliment your decor and bathroom suite. Your choice of flooring will depend on who is using the bathroom. For example, adults are less likely to slip than children and less likely to splash lots of water over the floor (which young children are notorious for doing), so tiles can be safely used in the bathroom is only used by adults. If you have little ones’ rubber or vinyl might be a better choice as they are softer if a young child should slip over.

Engineered Wood Flooring

Wood flooring isn’t the best choice for your bathroom as wood and the standard laminate is prone to warping when wet. A good quality engineered wood flooring is made up of many different layers and is less prone to water damage than standard wood flooring, so it can be used in some bathrooms if you want a wood finish floor.

Engineered Wood Flooring needs more care and attention than other types of bathroom floors. Any water splashed on the floor will need to be cleaned up ASAP because this wood flooring is not the best choice when you have children. Wood finish tiles and vinyl are available if the wood’s not suitable for your home.

Floor Tiles

Ceramic or Porcelain tiles are an excellent choice for the bathroom. They are very hardwearing, 100% watertight, easy to clean, stain-resistant and hygienic. Bathroom floor tiles are available in glazed and unglazed versions; unglazed tiles are less prone to chipping than glazed tiles. They do, however, need to be glazed once they are laid (unlike glazed tiles).

Tiles can be cold underfoot, which is nice in the summer but can be slightly unpleasant in winter, but tiles are an excellent heat conductor, so they are ideal to use with Underfloor Heating, ensuring they are warm in winter.

Your choice of tile will depend on the finish you prefer and your safety requirements. The shiny gloss finish of a large glazed floor tile will look amazing, but unglazed tiles are less slippery and can be made even safer using smaller tiles. The added grout lines increase non-slip properties.

Rubber Flooring

Rubber Flooring is available on a roll or as tiles with lots of designs and colours; the rubber is very durable, easy to clean and low maintenance. Textured rubber is recommended as standard rubber tiles can be very slippery when wet.

Stone Flooring

Stone, Slate and Marble have increased in popularity over recent years in the Chelmsford bathroom. Thanks to advancements in waterproofing technology, both are incredibly durable and look amazing when polished or honed.

Stone, Slate and Marble flooring are more expensive than tiles, and vinyl stone is very porous, so it needs treating during and after installation. Stone will need treatment every couple of years. Slate and Marble is less porous, so it is a better choice for the bathroom floor.

Vinyl Flooring

Vinyl Flooring is reasonably priced, simple to fit, and available in many designs, tiles, or rolls. Vinyl has high water resistance, is very hard-wearing (could last up to 2o years), is soft underfoot and can be used with underfloor heating. The only disadvantage of Vinyl is that it can be slippery when wet.

Bathroom Walls

Your Bathroom wall will also have to be water-resistant, especially in the bath and shower area. There are several options available.

Wall Tiles

Wall Tiles are probably the most popular choice for the bathroom wall. Your bathroom can be partially tiled (around the shower and bath) or fully tiled.

Wall tiles are available in ceramic, porcelain and natural stone. Ceramic and Porcelain tiles are superior to natural stone tiles in many ways. They are less porous, easier to work with and have better stain and scratch resistance. Stone tiles are harder to clean and require maintenance; they will need resealing every two years.

Ceramic tiles are the most readily available wall tile, are easier to cut and are available in many different designs. Porcelain is stronger than ceramic, less absorbant (only by a small 0.5%) and less prone to cracking. For these reasons, Ceramic tiles are mostly used for bathroom walls, while Porcelain tiles are mostly used for bathroom floors.

All tiles are available in various shapes (rectangle and square) and size in Gloss, Matt, Satin and Textured.

Wall Panels

Bathroom Wall Panels are a brilliant alternative to tiles. They are cheaper, easier to install and easier to clean. Wall panels are very hygienic and available in laminate PVC or acrylic.

Acrylic Panels are constructed from an engineered polymer. They are thinner than PVC and Laminate with an average thickness of 4-5mm they are also denser, heavier and more expensive than PVC.

Laminate Panels are made with an MDF or Plywood core with a high-pressure laminated backing on both sides, making these panels 100% waterproof. Laminated panels are available in many bespoke designs and finishes, so it will be ideal if you’re after a specific look.

PVC Panels are the cheapest of the bunch, a lightweight, durable material that’s fully waterproof and up to the job. PVC panels are good for those on a budget.

Bathroom Heating

Our heating engineers are experts in bathroom heating. We can install both wet and electric systems; there are two options available radiators or underfloor heating.

Radiators

Your choice of bathroom radiator will depend on the design and style of your bathroom; we fit the following types of radiators.

Standard
Traditional
Heated Towel Rails
Ladder Towel Rails
Designer
Traditional
Verticle
Horizontal

Underfloor Heating

T M Hughes and Son can fit both wet and electric underfloor heating with thermostatic controlling – giving your bathroom a comfortable feel and helping to prevent that cold feeling after a bath or shower. Our qualified Plumbers & Electricians make sure all work is done to current regulations, giving you peace of mind.

The Finishing Touches For Your New Bathroom

Finally, we can design and install all bathroom furniture, lighting and accessories to add the finishing touches to your new bathroom installation.

If you would like to discuss your bathroom requirements or would like a free no-obligation quote, please contact us using the contact form or phone numbers below.