Hi, I'd love to help you with your design and planning of your bathroom... By the looks of the pictures, you have a generous size bathroom. Tiles make the bathroom and I'm sure we can create the bathroom you want. Please feel free to contact me, Regards Stephen

Hi Kath, if he hasn't attempted a wetroom before it may not be a good idea to try it, they are really best left to professional bathroom installers and not a DIY staple. Try to get a shower that has anti-calcium coated glass which stops the water clinging to the glass so easily, go for a rimless pan with a geberit blue bloc concealed cistern which will clean the toilet via a vortex system as it flushes, you could team this with a pur air system to get rid of bad smells as well if you like. go for tiles that are not going to show the dust/dirt, neutral colours are good. Fully tile the room as if you don't, wherever the tiling stops will collect dust. Include underfloor heating on the floor to help dry up any water that is left after showering so you don't have to mop. Get a demister mirror that won't get condensation. Most importantly, get a very efficient bathroom fan. You can get them now that run silently but continuously to take all steam out and stop the bathroom getting damp ( they usually cost less to run than any other fans. Get a cleaner. Hope this helps

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Hi there Phil, I spoke with our Building Regulations team about your query and they came back to me with the following advice which could be very helpful for you. The fire strategy for these proposed works needs to be considered holistically with respect to the entire property, not just the works at this level. At this early instance, we would advice you to contact us at RESI directly with a full overview of your property and we can advise on the full potential feasibilities of your proposal. It does surprise clients often, but seemingly simple internal alterations such as these proposed require considered specified works to achieve UK building regulations compliance. Generally, regardless of the fire strategy to the upstairs floors, if the garage is to remain in use for vehicular storage then it should be separated from the rest of the property with 30 minute fire resisting construction. This can be done with timber studwork with 12.5mm plasterboard to each side or 15mm fireboard on one side and calcium silicate/concrete boarding on the other - naturally the garage is a cold-bridging space and so any partition should be thermally insulated to current part L standards as well. A structural engineer should be appointed to confirm the part A compliance with respect to structural integrity and at RESI, we do not advise conducting works to load bearing members without the advice and engagement of an engineer. We have several engineers we work frequently with who can engage on your project at a technical level alongside ourselves to ensure that a set of compliant building regulations scope drawings can detail and demonstrate how the works should be done properly, for both your contractor and a building inspector. Incidentally, the party wall structure should be surveyed for inherent defects prior to specifying a new dpc or injected dpc solution, with all new insulation measures satisfying the requirements of Part L of the building regulations for upgraded elements. We hope this is helpful, but if you do have any other questions regarding fire safety do not hesitate to get in touch with our team. We have an internal team of 40+ architects, surveyors, BREGs and planning officers who can advise and help you create the home you want and need. You can book in a free advice call to chat with our architectural experts about you project at a time that suits you. Best fo luck with your project. Have a lovely day. Bríd and the Resi Team