St AlbansMon–Sat 8:00–17:30 · 24/7 Emergency · Gas Safe Registered info@heatrite.uk07455 74863507702 52346407584 076105 About Domestic Commercial Service Areas Our WorkContact07455 748635 Request Estimate Bathrooms · Design & Fit · Hertfordshire # Full Bathroom Installations , Designed, Fitted, Finished. One project-managed team for the full bathroom, plumbing, tiling, electrics, plastering, decoration, handed over on a fixed timeline with a 5-year workmanship guarantee. Book my bathroom survey 07455 74863507702 523464 Fixed start and finish dates · One team on site daily · 5-year workmanship guarantee - 60+ bathrooms fitted - Single team start-to-finish - Fixed completion date in contract - Tilers, sparks & plasterers in-house - 5-year workmanship guarantee Service overview ## What bathroom installations & refits actually involves. Plain-English breakdown, so you know exactly what you're paying for, and why it matters before we set foot on site. ### What it is A full design-and-fit bathroom installation: strip-out, first-fix plumbing and electrics, plastering, tiling, sanitaryware fit, second-fix and snag. One contract, one project manager, one fixed handover date. ### Who it's for Homeowners doing a full bathroom refit, landlords upgrading rentals to command higher rent, and anyone tired of being passed between a plumber, a tiler, an electrician and a 'project manager' nobody can reach. ### When you need it Tiles cracking or grout failing, suite over 12 years old, persistent damp or mould, a leaking shower tray, an inherited avocado suite, or simply when the layout no longer matches how the household uses the room. ### Why it matters A bathroom that's badly waterproofed leaks into the ceiling below, and you don't find out until the plaster falls in. A bathroom run by three separate trades on three different weeks always over-runs and always finger-points when a snag appears. Heatrite runs the whole job on one contract, with one accountable lead engineer. The cost of doing nothing ## What goes wrong when this is ignored. A bad bathroom fit costs you twice, once on the install, then again on the repair. ### Risks of waiting - Poorly tanked wet rooms leak silently into ceiling joists, by the time you see the stain, the timber is rotten. - Cheap shower trays flex over time, cracking the silicone seal and letting water track into adjacent walls. - Trade gaps (plumber leaves, tiler turns up 3 weeks later) lead to half-finished bathrooms for months. - Electrics fitted by a non-Part-P electrician are uninsurable and can fail building regulations if you sell. ### Common mistakes - Buying a suite first, then trying to fit the room around it, pick the layout first, fixtures second. - Skipping the tanking on a wet room, non-negotiable, no matter what the tile salesman says. - Using a builder who 'does bathrooms too', corners get cut on the plumbing because it's invisible behind tiles. - Not getting a fixed completion date in writing, every week of overrun is a week without a working bathroom. Our process ## How the job actually runs. Same system every time. No improvising on your floor. - 01 ### On-site survey & design We measure, photograph and ask how you actually use the room. You get a 3D layout, fixed quote and material list within 5 working days. - 02 ### Order, schedule & sign Materials ordered to your site address, start and finish dates locked in writing, payment milestones agreed up-front. - 03 ### Strip-out & first fix Old suite removed, pipework reconfigured, electrics first-fixed, plastering and tanking completed. Site cleaned every evening. - 04 ### Tiling & decoration Walls and floors tiled, sealed, grouted. Decoration completed before any sanitaryware is fitted, so finishes aren't damaged. - 05 ### Second fix & snag Suite fitted, commissioned and tested. Snag walk-through on the same day as handover. Any item raised is back-on-site within 48 hours. What you get ## The outcomes that matter. ### Fixed handover date Written into the contract. We work to it because we have to, not because we hope to. ### Single accountable lead One engineer owns the job end-to-end. You never get passed between trades. ### 5-year workmanship guarantee On every joint, every seal, every tile. If it fails, we're back to fix it free. ### Properly waterproofed Wet rooms tanked with Mapegum WPS, showers with Schlüter Kerdi. Survives 20+ years. ### No trade gaps Plumbers, tilers, sparks and plasterers all in-house. No 'waiting for the tiler' weeks. ### Higher resale value A properly fitted bathroom typically adds £8k–£15k to a Hertfordshire property's sale price. In depth ## Everything worth knowing before you book. The details a salesperson skips. Skim it, or read every word, both are useful. Questions on this? Talk to a Gas Safe engineer direct. 07455 748635 07702 523464 ### What a full bathroom install actually includes Strip-out and skip hire, structural work (stud walls moved, joists notched), first-fix plumbing (hot/cold runs, waste re-route, soil stack adjustments), first-fix electrics (shaver socket, fan, downlights, underfloor heating wiring), plaster and tanking, full tiling (walls, floor, niches), second-fix plumbing (suite, shower, taps, valves), second-fix electrics (test and certificate), decoration, silicone, snag walk-through and aftercare booklet. All in one quote. ### Wet rooms vs bath-and-shower-over vs walk-in Wet rooms (fully tanked, level-access drainage) suit ground-floor extensions and modern open layouts, non-negotiable on the waterproofing. Bath-with-shower-over suits family homes with kids and resale priority in a 3-bed semi. Walk-in shower enclosures (1200x800 or 1400x900) are the best compromise for a master ensuite where the bath is rarely used. We'll talk through what fits the household and the property type, not push you to the highest-margin option. ### Tile types, grout and longevity Porcelain tiles (rectified edge) for floors, harder, lower water absorption, last 30+ years. Ceramic for walls, lighter, easier to cut around niches. Natural stone (marble, travertine) for premium spec, requires annual sealing. We use Mapei Ultracolor Plus grout (no efflorescence, anti-mould) on every job; standard grout fails within 4 years in a wet area. ### Plumbing upgrades that pay back Replacing 15mm with 22mm hot feeds dramatically improves shower performance. Fitting an unvented cylinder (Megaflo, Telford) gives mains-pressure hot water to taps and showers, life-changing in a Victorian house on a header tank. Thermostatic mixer valves (TMVs) prevent scalding and are required for any new build install. We'll spec the right upgrades based on your mains flow rate. ### Building regulations, Part P and Part G Bathroom electrics fall under Part P, must be installed by a registered electrician (we have in-house). Hot water systems fall under Part G, unvented cylinders require a G3 ticketed engineer (we have in-house). We notify building control on completion and you receive certificates for both, which your solicitor will ask for on sale. General work gallery ## Recent Heatrite jobs that show the standard of our work. A broader look at recent installs, hot water systems, testing work and finished jobs across domestic and commercial sites. Commercial heating Installed and commissioned by Heatrite. Commercial heating Installed and commissioned by Heatrite. Boiler installation Installed and commissioned by Heatrite. Oil heating Installed and commissioned by Heatrite. Unvented cylinders Installed and commissioned by Heatrite. Hot water systems Installed and commissioned by Heatrite. 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Commercial heating Installed and commissioned by Heatrite. Hot water systems Installed and commissioned by Heatrite. Commercial heating Installed and commissioned by Heatrite. Previous slideNext slide Frequently asked ## Straight answers, no fluff. Can't see your question? Call 07455 748635 or 07702 523464. How much does a new bathroom cost in St Albans?A mid-spec full bathroom refit (strip-out, replumb, retile, new suite) typically runs £8,500–£14,000 fitted, depending on tile choice and suite spec. Wet rooms and master ensuites run £12,000–£22,000. Written fixed quote within 5 working days of survey. How long does a bathroom installation take? Do you supply the suite or do I? Can you move the toilet, bath or shower position? Do you tile and decorate as well? What guarantee do you give on a new bathroom? Will I be without a working bathroom the whole time? Do you handle building control notifications? Payment & finance ## Card, Klarna or Clearpay, pay the way that suits you. Boilers, bathrooms and larger installs can be spread over time with Klarna or Clearpay finance, just ask when you book. - ### Card payments on site We carry a card machine in the van, tap, chip & PIN or contactless on completion. ### Klarna Spread the cost of your boiler or bathroom install with flexible Klarna finance options. ### Clearpay Pay over time with Clearpay, ideal for boilers, cylinders and full bathroom fits. Ready when you are ## Book your bathroom installations & job today. Written fixed quote. Gas Safe engineer. No upsell, no pressure. 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