Swptuk (simon Wall Plumbing & Tiling)
Location: Prenton, Cheshire
Member Since: 2nd Jun 2016
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2 reviews, 100% Positive
Trades:
- Kitchen Fitters
- Tilers
About Us:
With over 20 years of experience in the industry, I provide professional kitchen and bathroom renovations that combine quality craftsmanship with functional design.
My services include specialist wet room installations and assisted living conversions, alongside expert fitting for all types of wall and floor tiles, including premium Laminate and LVT flooring.
Whether I am managing small project renovations or full garage conversions, I ensure every detail is meticulously handled.
For your peace of mind, all work is carried out to be fully compliant with current Building Regulations and British Standards, delivering a safe, durable, and high-end finish every time.
with all necessary certification provided upon completion to guarantee a safe, durable, and high-end finish.
My services include specialist wet room installations and assisted living conversions, alongside expert fitting for all types of wall and floor tiles, including premium Laminate and LVT flooring.
Whether I am managing small project renovations or full garage conversions, I ensure every detail is meticulously handled.
For your peace of mind, all work is carried out to be fully compliant with current Building Regulations and British Standards, delivering a safe, durable, and high-end finish every time.
with all necessary certification provided upon completion to guarantee a safe, durable, and high-end finish.
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History:
With over 20 years of experience in the construction and renovation industry, I am a dedicated professional who has been self-employed since 2004.
Shortly after launching my business, I earned my NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing, Wall and Floor tiling, as well as a multitude of other certificated qualifications, providing a solid technical foundation for my expertise in kitchen and bathroom renovations.
My career has taken me across the UK and notably to Norway, where I lived and worked to master specialised wet room installation techniques.
I am committed to professional development, constantly updating my skill set to remain fully conversant with the latest Building Regulations, British Standards, and industry innovations. Whether managing assisted living conversions, garage renovations, or high-end LVT and tiling projects,
I pride myself on collaborating with qualified tradespeople to deliver safe, durable, and fully certified finishes that exceed client expectations.
Shortly after launching my business, I earned my NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing, Wall and Floor tiling, as well as a multitude of other certificated qualifications, providing a solid technical foundation for my expertise in kitchen and bathroom renovations.
My career has taken me across the UK and notably to Norway, where I lived and worked to master specialised wet room installation techniques.
I am committed to professional development, constantly updating my skill set to remain fully conversant with the latest Building Regulations, British Standards, and industry innovations. Whether managing assisted living conversions, garage renovations, or high-end LVT and tiling projects,
I pride myself on collaborating with qualified tradespeople to deliver safe, durable, and fully certified finishes that exceed client expectations.
Other:
NVQ2 Plumbing installation/advanced plumbing theory
Water regulations
sanitary accommodation layout and design
Sanitary appliance installations.
Special need kitchen and bathroom design
Domestic pipe and water systems
Domestic and residential sprinkler systems
Domestic heating system design
Domestic oil installations
Building drainage
Installation/maintenance of lead sheet weathering
NVQ3 Introduction to interpretation of drawings and data.
Advanced plumbing Theory
WARMUP Prowarm and Promat Under Floor Heating competent installer scheme. certificate No 138
BAL certificate of competency of Product systems in association with Topps Tiles.
C&G Level 3 Electrical installations (BS7671)
Klafs academy Technique 2 Sauna and spas
Water regulations
sanitary accommodation layout and design
Sanitary appliance installations.
Special need kitchen and bathroom design
Domestic pipe and water systems
Domestic and residential sprinkler systems
Domestic heating system design
Domestic oil installations
Building drainage
Installation/maintenance of lead sheet weathering
NVQ3 Introduction to interpretation of drawings and data.
Advanced plumbing Theory
WARMUP Prowarm and Promat Under Floor Heating competent installer scheme. certificate No 138
BAL certificate of competency of Product systems in association with Topps Tiles.
C&G Level 3 Electrical installations (BS7671)
Klafs academy Technique 2 Sauna and spas
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2 reviews, 100% Positive
Answers:
You can install an extract unit above the shower area as long as it conforms to current code of regulations regarding installing in special locations.
although the operating switch/cord must not be in the shower area.
normally extract units are wired to come on with the bathroom lights, or they can be wired independent. in both cases, the extract unit must be on a fused spur, located outside the bathroom. if the extract is to have a pull cord, this can be installed in the room but away from shower area. if it to be installed on a switch, then it must be located outside the room.
although the operating switch/cord must not be in the shower area.
normally extract units are wired to come on with the bathroom lights, or they can be wired independent. in both cases, the extract unit must be on a fused spur, located outside the bathroom. if the extract is to have a pull cord, this can be installed in the room but away from shower area. if it to be installed on a switch, then it must be located outside the room.
There are available, on the market, various makes of "run quiet" extract unit. each make should be fit for purpose, if i was to recommend a brand it would be the
vent axia vasf100t available from screw fix for £59.99 at time of this post. there are others available. but as a bathroom installer, this my preferred choice
vent axia vasf100t available from screw fix for £59.99 at time of this post. there are others available. but as a bathroom installer, this my preferred choice
I assume you are referring to a sink or bath mixer tap? if so, many model have removable bodies inside them for maintenance purposes. sometimes, these can break down and restrict or even block the flow of water from one side to the outlet. is it possible for you to add a picture?
Call out charges normally apply to "out of hours service" i.e outside of a normal working day and weekends. but it does depend on the policy of the company.
my core work times are 08:00 to 18:00 monday to friday, any time after that is what i consider to be call out. my week end call out times are saturday midday to 08:00 monday morning.
depending on whereabouts in the country you are. you should expect to pay anywhere upwards from £45 for call out hourly rates.
some companies charge a flat rate for the first 30 minutes and then increments of 30 minutes after that.
as a rule, if a tradesmen arrives at your property during core working hours, but, is still working after what is considered to be core working hours, then a call out fee should not be charged.
again it is down to the policy of the company/tradesmen
my core work times are 08:00 to 18:00 monday to friday, any time after that is what i consider to be call out. my week end call out times are saturday midday to 08:00 monday morning.
depending on whereabouts in the country you are. you should expect to pay anywhere upwards from £45 for call out hourly rates.
some companies charge a flat rate for the first 30 minutes and then increments of 30 minutes after that.
as a rule, if a tradesmen arrives at your property during core working hours, but, is still working after what is considered to be core working hours, then a call out fee should not be charged.
again it is down to the policy of the company/tradesmen
No not at all!
i have installed many wet rooms in upstairs locations.
the secret behind a good wet room is the time taken to prepare and seal or "tank" the room to ensure that no water leakage will occur once the install is complete.
there is a wide range of materials and systems on the market to allow you to create a wet room out of your existing bathroom. the most important aspect is to ensure that the installer has good experience of such installations, as they can be quite expensive to install and even more expensive if they leak!
i prefer to use schluter systems when i am installing a wet room. this is my preferred supplier, but many more systems are available.
my advice to you when installing a wet room is don't try to cut corners on the materials, they are worth every penny, and do research into finding a competent installer that can give you references.
i have installed many wet rooms in upstairs locations.
the secret behind a good wet room is the time taken to prepare and seal or "tank" the room to ensure that no water leakage will occur once the install is complete.
there is a wide range of materials and systems on the market to allow you to create a wet room out of your existing bathroom. the most important aspect is to ensure that the installer has good experience of such installations, as they can be quite expensive to install and even more expensive if they leak!
i prefer to use schluter systems when i am installing a wet room. this is my preferred supplier, but many more systems are available.
my advice to you when installing a wet room is don't try to cut corners on the materials, they are worth every penny, and do research into finding a competent installer that can give you references.
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