Bathroom fitters · Chellaston
Bathroom Fitters in Chellaston
Bathroom upgrades, walk-in showers and en-suites for homes in Chellaston and the newer estates on Derby’s southern edge. One team of Gas Safe plumbers, Part P electricians and tilers takes the room from plain to properly finished.
- Upgrades for newer homes
- Gas Safe plumbing team
- Our own Part P electricians
- Free quote at your home
Upgrading the bathroom in a newer home
Much of Chellaston has been built in the last few decades, and new homes tend to come with a plain, basic bathroom: white suite, a strip of tiles around the bath and a small shower enclosure in the en-suite. They work, but they are rarely what anyone would choose.
Newer homes are also easier to improve than most. The pipework is modern, the walls are usually stud, and many have a combi boiler or an unvented cylinder that gives mains-pressure hot water, which is what a rainfall shower needs to perform. That makes it straightforward to swap a bath for a walk-in shower, tile floor to ceiling, and add lighting and heated towel rails.
What to know before upgrading a newer bathroom
- Floors with a little give
Upstairs floors in newer homes can flex more than you’d expect, so we often recommend a low-profile shower tray upstairs rather than a fully tiled wet-room floor.
- Stud walls need fixings planned
A wall-hung vanity or toilet needs a solid fixing behind the plasterboard. We add timber or a frame before the walls are boarded.
- Use the water pressure
If you have a combi or an unvented cylinder, a thermostatic mixer with a rainfall head will work well. We check the flow at survey to be sure.
- Ventilation matters more
Newer homes are more airtight, so steam has fewer places to go. A properly sized extractor, vented outside, stops condensation and mould.
Recent bathrooms from our team
From roll-top bath to walk-in shower
A roll-top bath and corner shower replaced with a walk-in shower, rainfall head and glass screen, with slate-effect tiles from floor to ceiling.
Belper bathroom details
From tired bath to level-access shower
A bath area converted into a level-access wet room with herringbone wall boards, a fold-down seat and the existing vanity unit kept.
Willington wet room details
Planning an upgrade in Chellaston?
We’ll visit, check the floor, the water pressure and the walls, and give you a clear quote.
Three bathrooms, finished properly
Our project lead Liam Taylor filmed this tour of three bathrooms finished in the same Derby home. They show what an upgrade can add: LED strips set into the ceiling, a lit niche in the shower wall, backlit mirrors and wall-hung furniture.
Details like these are easiest in a newer home, where stud walls make it simple to run cables and form recesses before the room is tiled.
Our full bathroom projects range from roughly £5,000 to £18,000. An upgrade in a newer home often sits towards the lower end, because less needs to be done to the walls, floors and pipework. See the bands on our Derby bathroom fitters page; spreading payments is covered under finance.
Local know-how: Chellaston
- Alabaster country
Chellaston, along with Tutbury, supplied much of the alabaster for the medieval English carving industry known as Nottingham alabaster.
- The longest stone bridge in England
Swarkestone Bridge, just south of Chellaston, runs for almost a mile with 17 arches and is Grade I listed. In 1745 it was the furthest south Bonnie Prince Charlie’s army reached before turning back.
- A canal that has almost gone
The Derby Canal, finished in 1796, once ran through here to join the Trent and Mersey. About 50 yards survive at Swarkestone Lock.
- Still growing
Land around Infinity Park, next to Chellaston, is set aside for new homes and businesses, so the area’s newest bathrooms are still being built.
Also fitting bathrooms near Chellaston
From Chellaston we cover the south of Derby and beyond, including Melbourne across the Trent, Castle Donington to the east and Borrowash to the north-east. For a level-access shower, see the wet room we finished in Willington.
Chellaston bathroom questions
Can I replace the bath in a newer home with a walk-in shower?
Yes, and it is one of the most common upgrades. Modern pipework and mains-pressure hot water make it straightforward. If it is your only bath, it is worth thinking about whether you want one elsewhere in the house.
Can you upgrade a small en-suite?
Yes. Swapping a corner enclosure for a walk-in shower with a single glass panel, a wall-hung basin and better lighting can transform a small en-suite without moving any walls.
Will an upgrade affect my new-home warranty?
Check the terms of your warranty before work starts, as some cover is affected by alterations. We’re happy to talk through what the work involves so you can ask your warranty provider.
Why is my bathroom getting mould?
Usually because steam has nowhere to go. A properly sized extractor that runs on after you leave, vented outside, normally solves it, and we fit one as part of every upgrade.
How long does an upgrade take?
Usually less time than an older house: a typical bathroom runs to seven to ten working days, and a simpler upgrade can be shorter. The quote sets out the schedule.
Areas we cover
Chellaston and the rest of our area
Chellaston is on the southern edge of Derby. These are the other places we cover.
Ready to replace a basic new-build bathroom in Chellaston? Phone 01332 529555 or ask for a quote online, and we’ll come and measure up.
