3,824 Bathroom Designers and Fitters

A quality bathroom designer will start by getting to know you, your family and your home, to understand how to create a bathroom perfectly tailored to how you live. Bathroom designs can vary hugely in spec depending on the size of the space and a good bathroom designer will be able to offer creative solutions that will still allow you to achieve the style you want in the space you have. From wet rooms to cloakrooms to luxury ensuite bathrooms, bathroom design can be particularly tricky because of all the plumbing and infrastructure involved, so it’s handy to have bathroom fitters on call who can handle any plumbing, wiring or structural questions that may arise. Many bathroom designers will also offer a full bathroom fitting service, using their network of bathroom fitters to ensure you get a perfect finish.

The benefits of employing professional bathroom designers and bathroom fitters include guidance and advice on how to make the best of a small bathroom space or how to create a truly luxury bathroom if you have room to spare. From clever bathroom layouts to the best bathroom furniture your designer can help you make the best decisions and offer ideas for how to create the bathroom of your dreams.

What will my bathroom designer want to know?

It’s essential for your bathroom designer to understand your needs precisely in order to design and fit the bathroom that you want. Being upfront with your bathroom budget will allow your designer to advise on tailoring your design to your specifications as realistically as possible. You can use Houzz to assist your design process by creating ideabooks that reflect your dream bathroom ideas and style, finding inspiration for colour palettes and materials for bathroom furniture, tiles, cabinets and bathroom suites all of which will be hugely helpful in guiding the process of your bathroom designer and bathroom fitters. Understanding your vision and any limitations will allow your designer to come up with creative ideas and solutions.

Will my new bathroom need planning permission?

A new bathroom won’t normally need planning permission unless it is part of a house extension or you are modifying a listed building, but it is always advisable to check with your local Planning Authority before giving the go-ahead to your bathroom fitters. Building Regulations apply to the building of a brand-new bathroom, where there wasn’t one before. Floor structures may have to be evaluated to ensure that they can support the weight of a new bathroom and a full bath in use and in some cases work may be required to strengthen timber joists and boards. Your bathroom designer will be able to advise on bringing in a structural engineer or surveyor to assess the floor and, if necessary, produce the paperwork required by Building Control in order to commence the bathroom fitting or installation.

Questions to ask a bathroom designer or bathroom fitters:

• May I see examples of your previous work?
  
• What type of education and experience do you have in bathroom design?
  
• How long have you been bathroom designers and/or fitters?
  
• What license(s) do you have?
  
• What other training and affiliations do you have?
  
• How long will my bathroom redesign take to complete?
  
• Will you provide any cost-saving ideas?
  
• Do you design eco friendly bathrooms? Can I add in green bathroom features?
  
• How long have you been in the business?
  
• How many projects like mine have you completed?
  
• Who will be working on the project?
  
• Do you employ bathroom fitters or do you use third party bathroom installers?
  
• Can you provide me with references?
  
• How do you charge, and what does that include?
  
• Can you give me a written estimate?
  
• How will I be charged for parts and materials?
  
• When will you be available to start work?
  
• What is your policy for change orders?
  
• What happens when cost exceeds the budget? What about changes to materials or labour pricing?
  
• What will I need to provide?
  
• Are there any important considerations or concerns you foresee with this project?
  

Find a bathroom designer on Houzz. Narrow your search in the Professionals section of the website to bathroom designers and bathroom fitters. You can also look through photos to find a bathroom, wet room or cloakroom you like, then contact the professional who designed it and fitted it.