Heatrite Plumbing & Heating

Bathrooms · Design & Fit · Hertfordshire

Full Bathroom Installations , Designed, Fitted, Finished.

One project-managed team for the full bathroom, plumbing, tiling, electrics, plastering, decoration, handed over on a fixed timeline with a 5-year workmanship guarantee.

Fixed start and finish dates · One team on site daily · 5-year workmanship guarantee

  • 60+ bathrooms fitted
  • Single team start-to-finish
  • Fixed completion date in contract
  • Tilers, sparks & plasterers in-house
  • 5-year workmanship guarantee

Service overview

What bathroom installations & refits actually involves.

Plain-English breakdown, so you know exactly what you're paying for, and why it matters before we set foot on site.

What it is

A full design-and-fit bathroom installation: strip-out, first-fix plumbing and electrics, plastering, tiling, sanitaryware fit, second-fix and snag. One contract, one project manager, one fixed handover date.

Who it's for

Homeowners doing a full bathroom refit, landlords upgrading rentals to command higher rent, and anyone tired of being passed between a plumber, a tiler, an electrician and a 'project manager' nobody can reach.

When you need it

Tiles cracking or grout failing, suite over 12 years old, persistent damp or mould, a leaking shower tray, an inherited avocado suite, or simply when the layout no longer matches how the household uses the room.

Why it matters

A bathroom that's badly waterproofed leaks into the ceiling below, and you don't find out until the plaster falls in. A bathroom run by three separate trades on three different weeks always over-runs and always finger-points when a snag appears. Heatrite runs the whole job on one contract, with one accountable lead engineer.

The cost of doing nothing

What goes wrong when this is ignored.

A bad bathroom fit costs you twice, once on the install, then again on the repair.

Risks of waiting

  • Poorly tanked wet rooms leak silently into ceiling joists, by the time you see the stain, the timber is rotten.
  • Cheap shower trays flex over time, cracking the silicone seal and letting water track into adjacent walls.
  • Trade gaps (plumber leaves, tiler turns up 3 weeks later) lead to half-finished bathrooms for months.
  • Electrics fitted by a non-Part-P electrician are uninsurable and can fail building regulations if you sell.

Common mistakes

  • Buying a suite first, then trying to fit the room around it, pick the layout first, fixtures second.
  • Skipping the tanking on a wet room, non-negotiable, no matter what the tile salesman says.
  • Using a builder who 'does bathrooms too', corners get cut on the plumbing because it's invisible behind tiles.
  • Not getting a fixed completion date in writing, every week of overrun is a week without a working bathroom.

Our process

How the job actually runs.

Same system every time. No improvising on your floor.

  1. 01

    On-site survey & design

    We measure, photograph and ask how you actually use the room. You get a 3D layout, fixed quote and material list within 5 working days.

  2. 02

    Order, schedule & sign

    Materials ordered to your site address, start and finish dates locked in writing, payment milestones agreed up-front.

  3. 03

    Strip-out & first fix

    Old suite removed, pipework reconfigured, electrics first-fixed, plastering and tanking completed. Site cleaned every evening.

  4. 04

    Tiling & decoration

    Walls and floors tiled, sealed, grouted. Decoration completed before any sanitaryware is fitted, so finishes aren't damaged.

  5. 05

    Second fix & snag

    Suite fitted, commissioned and tested. Snag walk-through on the same day as handover. Any item raised is back-on-site within 48 hours.

What you get

The outcomes that matter.

Fixed handover date

Written into the contract. We work to it because we have to, not because we hope to.

Single accountable lead

One engineer owns the job end-to-end. You never get passed between trades.

5-year workmanship guarantee

On every joint, every seal, every tile. If it fails, we're back to fix it free.

Properly waterproofed

Wet rooms tanked with Mapegum WPS, showers with Schlüter Kerdi. Survives 20+ years.

No trade gaps

Plumbers, tilers, sparks and plasterers all in-house. No 'waiting for the tiler' weeks.

Higher resale value

A properly fitted bathroom typically adds £8k–£15k to a Hertfordshire property's sale price.

In depth

Everything worth knowing before you book.

The details a salesperson skips. Skim it, or read every word, both are useful.

Questions on this?

Talk to a Gas Safe engineer direct.

07584 076105

What a full bathroom install actually includes

Strip-out and skip hire, structural work (stud walls moved, joists notched), first-fix plumbing (hot/cold runs, waste re-route, soil stack adjustments), first-fix electrics (shaver socket, fan, downlights, underfloor heating wiring), plaster and tanking, full tiling (walls, floor, niches), second-fix plumbing (suite, shower, taps, valves), second-fix electrics (test and certificate), decoration, silicone, snag walk-through and aftercare booklet. All in one quote.

Wet rooms vs bath-and-shower-over vs walk-in

Wet rooms (fully tanked, level-access drainage) suit ground-floor extensions and modern open layouts, non-negotiable on the waterproofing. Bath-with-shower-over suits family homes with kids and resale priority in a 3-bed semi. Walk-in shower enclosures (1200x800 or 1400x900) are the best compromise for a master ensuite where the bath is rarely used. We'll talk through what fits the household and the property type, not push you to the highest-margin option.

Tile types, grout and longevity

Porcelain tiles (rectified edge) for floors, harder, lower water absorption, last 30+ years. Ceramic for walls, lighter, easier to cut around niches. Natural stone (marble, travertine) for premium spec, requires annual sealing. We use Mapei Ultracolor Plus grout (no efflorescence, anti-mould) on every job; standard grout fails within 4 years in a wet area.

Plumbing upgrades that pay back

Replacing 15mm with 22mm hot feeds dramatically improves shower performance. Fitting an unvented cylinder (Megaflo, Telford) gives mains-pressure hot water to taps and showers, life-changing in a Victorian house on a header tank. Thermostatic mixer valves (TMVs) prevent scalding and are required for any new build install. We'll spec the right upgrades based on your mains flow rate.

Building regulations, Part P and Part G

Bathroom electrics fall under Part P, must be installed by a registered electrician (we have in-house). Hot water systems fall under Part G, unvented cylinders require a G3 ticketed engineer (we have in-house). We notify building control on completion and you receive certificates for both, which your solicitor will ask for on sale.

General work gallery

Recent Heatrite jobs that show the standard of our work.

A broader look at recent installs, hot water systems, testing work and finished jobs across domestic and commercial sites.

Commercial boiler internals during installation with exposed heat exchanger and neatly routed pipework

Commercial heating

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

Twin commercial boiler setup with both front panels removed for servicing and commissioning

Commercial heating

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

Wall-mounted Vaillant boiler installation with insulated pipework and copper connections

Boiler installation

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

External oil tank installation positioned neatly between brick walls

Oil heating

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

Baxi unvented hot water cylinder fitted in a compact airing cupboard with copper pipework

Unvented cylinders

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

Multiple Stelrad hot water cylinders installed with expansion vessels and tidy copper distribution pipework

Hot water systems

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

Outdoor Vaillant boiler cabinet installation with exposed copper pipework and balanced flue

Boiler installation

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

Commercial gas purge and flame testing setup outside a brick building

Gas testing

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

Finished cloakroom installation with herringbone wall tiles and wall-hung toilet

Bathroom installation

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

Unvented hot water cylinder installation with neat copper pipework routed in a compact cupboard

Unvented cylinders

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

Freestanding bath installation with illuminated wall niches in a finished bathroom

Bathroom installation

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

New Vaillant boiler installation with exposed copper pipework and clean wall finish

Boiler installation

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

Commercial plant room with multiple large heating units and insulated pipework

Commercial heating

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

Vaillant boiler installation in a service cupboard with diagnostic equipment attached

Boiler installation

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

Commercial heating installation with multiple wall-mounted units and copper distribution pipework

Commercial heating

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

Vaillant boiler fitted in a utility room with tidy vertical pipework connections

Boiler installation

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

Hot water cylinder and underfloor heating manifold installation with twin circulating pumps

Hot water systems

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

Pressurised hot water cylinder installation with expansion vessels and control components

Hot water systems

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

External heating unit installed neatly beside a brick wall with isolated service connections

Oil heating

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

Tall unvented hot water cylinder installation fitted neatly into bespoke white cabinetry with copper pipework

Unvented cylinders

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

Vaillant boiler fitted inside a tall cupboard with concealed services and tidy copper pipework

Boiler installation

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

Stainless hot water cylinder installation in a storage room with neatly routed copper connections

Unvented cylinders

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

Commercial cascade boiler installation with twin wall-mounted units and extensive plant room pipework

Commercial heating

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

Large commercial calorifier installation in a plant room with insulated pipework and control panel

Commercial heating

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

Blue pressurised vessel positioned in a basement plant room during hot water system upgrade works

Hot water systems

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

Plant room expansion vessel and Vaillant boiler installation with insulated services and pressure gauge

Commercial heating

Installed and commissioned by Heatrite.

Frequently asked

Straight answers, no fluff.

Can't see your question? Call 07584 076105.

A mid-spec full bathroom refit (strip-out, replumb, retile, new suite) typically runs £8,500–£14,000 fitted, depending on tile choice and suite spec. Wet rooms and master ensuites run £12,000–£22,000. Written fixed quote within 5 working days of survey.

Payment & finance

Card, Klarna or Clearpay, pay the way that suits you.

Boilers, bathrooms and larger installs can be spread over time with Klarna or Clearpay finance, just ask when you book.

Card payments on site

We carry a card machine in the van, tap, chip & PIN or contactless on completion.

Klarna

Spread the cost of your boiler or bathroom install with flexible Klarna finance options.

Clearpay

Pay over time with Clearpay, ideal for boilers, cylinders and full bathroom fits.

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