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New Bathroom Installation in Kent & South East London

GWS installs new bathrooms end-to-end — strip-out, plumbing, electrics, tiling, suite, brassware, finishing — across Dartford, Bexleyheath, Sidcup, Bromley and the wider Kent / SE London area. One team, one invoice, 10–14 working days for most jobs. Below: how the install actually runs, day by day.

How a GWS bathroom install runs

No mystery — here's exactly what happens, day by day, on a typical mid-range install. Every step is planned during George's free home visit so there are no surprises once we start.

  1. 1
    Day 0

    Free home visit

    George visits, measures up, talks through the spec and confirms what's possible. No charge, no pressure.

  2. 2
    Days 1–5

    Quote & confirm

    Written fixed-price quote within 5 working days of the visit. £100 holding deposit secures your start date.

  3. 3
    Day 1 of work

    Strip-out

    Old suite removed, waste taken away, walls and floor prepared. Dust sheets and floor protection through the route to the bathroom.

  4. 4
    Days 2–5

    First fix

    Plumbing and electrical first-fix: pipes, drainage, cabling, ventilation. Walls boarded and ready for tiling.

  5. 5
    Days 5–10

    Tiling & second fix

    Wall and floor tiling, suite installed (bath, shower, WC, basin), brassware fitted, electrics commissioned.

  6. 6
    Days 10–14

    Finishing & handover

    Silicone, decorating made-good, final clean. Walk-through with you to sign off — punch-list anything you spot.

What a turn-key install includes

Strip-out & waste removal
All plumbing first & second fix
All electrics (Building Regs notified)
New suite: bath, shower, WC, basin
Wall and floor tiling labour & materials
Brassware: taps, shower set, towel rail
LED mirror or mirror cabinet (if specified)
Floor underlay + final flooring
Mechanical extractor fan
Silicone & decorating made-good
Final clean & walk-through sign-off
12-month labour warranty

All managed by GWS on one invoice. No subcontractors hiding behind your name. VAT itemised separately.

Useful next steps

New bathroom installation — questions answered

How long does a new bathroom installation take?

Most full installations run 10–14 working days from strip-out to handover. A simpler refresh (suite swap, basic re-tile) can land in 6–9 days; a premium install with layout changes, large-format porcelain, and underfloor heating can run 14–22 days. We don't take on more than one bathroom at a time, so you have one team focused on your job from start to finish.

Do I need to be home while you work?

Not all day, no. We'll usually need access at the start of the day (around 8:00–8:30) and a way to lock up at the end (around 17:00). Most customers leave a key or a key safe; some prefer to be home for the noisy days (strip-out, tiling). We're happy with whatever works for you — what we ask is consistent access so we don't lose half a day waiting.

Can I still use a bathroom while you work?

If it's your only bathroom, we'll plan the schedule so you have a working WC and basin overnight from day 1 — usually by leaving the existing WC connected until late on day 1, then making the new one live before we leave that evening. The shower or bath will be out of action for ~7–10 days; many customers use a friend's, gym's, or temporarily fit a portable shower in another room. Talk to George about it during the home visit and we'll plan around your situation.

What's included in a new bathroom installation?

GWS turn-key installs include: strip-out and waste removal, all plumbing and electrical work (with notification through Building Regulations where required), the suite (bath, shower, WC, basin), wall and floor tiling labour and materials, flooring, brassware, mirror, towel rail, and full reinstatement (silicone, decorating made-good, final clean). VAT is itemised separately. We do not subcontract — every trade is managed by GWS on one invoice with one warranty.

Do you supply the suite or do I?

Either works. Most customers prefer us to supply — we get trade pricing on suites, brassware and tiles that's typically 15–25 % below retail, and any returns or shortages are our problem to fix, not yours. If you've already bought a suite or want to source specific high-end pieces, we'll fit your supply happily — we just ask you have everything on site by day 0 and confirm dimensions match the room.

Where do you install bathrooms?

Our home patch is Dartford and the surrounding Kent / South East London corridor: Bexleyheath, Sidcup, Bromley, Orpington, Gravesend, Greenhithe, Swanscombe, Crayford, Erith, Welling, Eltham, Greenwich, Blackheath, Lewisham, Catford, Woolwich. We're 25–40 minutes from any of those. Further afield by arrangement — call George.

What our customers say

4.9· 24+ Google reviews
“New bathroom fitted. George and the team did a great job. Would definitely recommend GWS.”

Jo — Maidstone

Nov 2024 · Posted on Google

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