Ok, maybe the idea of repainting a room and buying new drapes or having a new carpet fitted isn’t so bad. You might even stretch to wallpapering yourself. However, for most people the idea of fitting a bathroom or kitchen would be a bridge too far!
Maybe this is the best time to call in the professionals. Let’s consider what kind of work is involved.
Firstly it is most likely that you will need to remove any existing bathroom suite or fitted kitchen. That means stopping all water and power to appliances, removing them carefully to limit the damage. Then there may be wall tiles or flooring to be removed, again this needs to be done carefully so as not to damage the surface underneath.
That said, there will of course be unavoidable damage and that’s where you will then probably need a plasterer to make good the surface.
After all that comes the refit. If you have purchased a kitchen which needs to be assembled in situ you’ll want to make sure it’s well put together and fitted for the job. If there have been any mistakes in measurements then specialist tools may be needed to, for example, cut a worktop down to size.
Once the units are fitted the appliances (new or old) need to be refitted and reconnected to water and power. You don’t want to cut corners and end up with a flood!
Finally you’re onto the decorative choices, flooring, wall tiling/splashbacks, curtain rails, painting and wallpapering. It would be such a shame to let all the initial hard work go to waste by not adding the finishing touches with a high level of skill.
Don’t forget you’ll be living without the use of you kitchen or bathroom throughout this so you want to avoid any delays where possible by using someone who knows the tricks of the trade.
