Bathroom fittingin Exeter
A complete bathroom, from stripping out the old suite to the final bead of silicone, without you having to book and chase every trade. Carpentry, plumbing, electrics and plastering coordinated for you.
Backed by our 12-month workmanship guarantee
City & Guilds Level 3
Plus a Diploma in Site Carpentry
£2m public liability
Insured while we work
12-month guarantee
On all our workmanship
One point of contact
Small team, trusted regular trades
Bathroom Fitting
A complete bathroom, handled from start to finish
A bathroom install brings together more trades than almost any other room: stripping out, carpentry for floors, stud walls and boxing, plumbing, electrics, plastering or boarding, waterproofing, tiling or panelling, fitting the suite and finishing.
Our bathroom fitting service is for homeowners in Exeter and across Devon who want a complete new bathroom, en-suite or cloakroom, managed as one job. We handle the carpentry ourselves and coordinate our regular, trusted plumbers, electricians, plasterers and decorators.
You usually need a new bathroom when the old one is worn, leaking or dated, when you want a walk-in shower instead of a bath, or when you're adding an en-suite as part of a loft conversion or extension.
Professional fitting matters because bathrooms are about managing water. What you can't see, such as the subfloor, the wall boards, the waterproofing and the pipework, decides whether a bathroom lasts or leaks through the ceiling below.
Why it matters
What a badly fitted bathroom costs
Leaks are the big risk. A shower tray on a floor that flexes, tiles on the wrong board, or missing waterproofing can let water seep into the floor and walls for months before a stain appears on the ceiling below. By then joists, plaster and the ceiling may need repairing as well as the bathroom.
Other common problems include cracked tiles and grout on floors that move, poor ventilation leading to mould, and boxing that can't be opened to reach pipework when something needs servicing.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Tiling over a timber floor that hasn't been stiffened or overboarded.
- Using ordinary plasterboard in wet areas.
- Skipping waterproofing around showers and baths.
- Not planning access to pipework and valves.
- Booking separate trades without anyone coordinating the order of work.
Our process
How your bathroom fitting job runs.
- Step 1
Site visit
Jake comes out, sees the job in person and talks through what you want, what's possible and anything that could affect the work.
- Step 2
Individual quote
Every job is different, so it's priced individually. Access, location and the layout and contents of your home all play a part, so you get an accurate quote rather than a guess.
- Step 3
Deposit and booking
A deposit secures your booking. The amount depends on the size and scale of the job.
- Step 4
The work
Our small team carries out the work, coordinating any trusted trades needed. Longer jobs use stage payments as the work progresses.
- Step 5
Completion and guarantee
We finish, check the work with you and hand over. Invoices are sent online and paid by bank transfer, and all our workmanship is guaranteed for 12 months.
What you get
The difference it makes.
One point of contact
Jake coordinates the plumber, electrician, plasterer and decorator, so you don't have to.
Built to stay dry
Solid floors, the right boards in wet areas and proper waterproofing help protect the rooms below.
Carpentry done properly
Floors stiffened, stud walls built, and boxing and panelling fitted neatly with access where needed.
A trusted, regular team
The same subcontractors wherever possible, so the trades know each other's standards.
12-month guarantee
All our work comes with a 12-month workmanship guarantee. Materials or fixtures supplied by the client are not covered.
Clear payments
A deposit secures your booking, with stage payments on larger projects. Invoices are sent online and paid by bank transfer.
Why JCK
Who'll be doing the work.
JCK Carpentry & Building is run by Jake Killen, a City & Guilds Level 3 qualified carpenter with a Diploma in Site Carpentry. Jake started an apprenticeship straight from school, spending three years on loft conversions, and went self-employed as soon as he qualified. He has since worked as a carpenter in Australia, fitted kitchens, built timber frame houses and worked as a groundworker with a house building company, alongside nearly every other trade on site.
That breadth is why your bathroom fitting project is in good hands. Jake understands how carpentry fits with groundworks, bricklaying, plumbing, electrics and plastering, so he can plan the work in the right order and spot problems before they become expensive.
Jake works with a small team of carpenters and a regular, trusted network of plumbers, electricians, plasterers and decorators. He uses the same subcontractors wherever possible, so the people in your home know each other's work and standards. You have one point of contact from the first site visit to the finished job.
Every job is priced individually after we've seen it in person, insured with £2 million public liability cover, and backed by a 12-month workmanship guarantee. We work across Exeter, Exmouth, Dawlish, Cullompton, Tiverton, Crediton, Teignmouth, Silverton and Honiton, Monday to Saturday.
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Bathroom installation in detail
Here's what goes into a complete bathroom install, and the options worth considering.
Full bathrooms, en-suites and cloakrooms
We fit main bathrooms, en-suites and downstairs cloakrooms. En-suites are often part of a loft conversion or extension, where the room is built and fitted by the same team.
Floors and walls
Timber floors are stiffened and overboarded where needed so tiles don't crack. In wet areas, walls are built or lined with moisture-resistant or cement-based boards, and waterproofing is applied around showers and baths before tiling.
Showers, baths and wet rooms
Options include baths with showers over, separate shower enclosures, walk-in showers and fully tanked wet rooms. Each needs a different approach to floor falls, drainage and waterproofing.
Plumbing, electrics and ventilation
Our trusted plumbers and electricians handle pipework, waste, heating, lighting and extraction. Good ventilation matters in every bathroom to reduce condensation and mould.
Finishing
Tiling or waterproof wall panels, bath panels and boxing, fitting the suite and brassware, sealing, and decorating. Boxing is built with access panels so pipework can be reached if it ever needs attention.
Planning the layout
Moving the toilet, shower or bath changes the pipework and waste runs, and the position of the soil pipe often decides what's possible. We look at this at the site visit so the layout you want is one that works.
Storage and accessories
Vanity units, wall cabinets, recessed shelving and boxing designed as storage make a bathroom easier to live with. As carpenters, we can build storage into the room rather than just hanging a cabinet.
Tiles, panels and finishes
Tiles give endless choice but need a solid, well-prepared surface. Waterproof wall panels are quicker to fit and have fewer joints to clean. Either can work well when the preparation underneath is right.
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Good to know
Bathroom Fitting questions, answered.
Can't see your question? Call Jake on 07487 872620 or send an enquiry.
Do you do the plumbing and electrics?
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Yes, through our regular network of trusted plumbers and electricians, coordinated by Jake.
Can I supply my own bathroom suite?
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Yes. Please note that materials or fixtures supplied by the client are not covered under our workmanship guarantee; our workmanship is.
Can you turn my bathroom into a wet room?
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Often, yes. It depends on the floor construction and drainage. We'll look at it at the site visit.
Will I be without a bathroom?
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If it's your only bathroom, there will be some time without it. We'll plan the work to keep that as short as possible and talk it through with you beforehand.
Do you fit bathrooms outside Exeter?
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Yes. We work across Exeter, Exmouth, Dawlish, Cullompton, Tiverton, Crediton, Teignmouth, Silverton and Honiton.
How much does bathroom fitting cost?
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Every job is different, so we price each one individually after seeing it in person. Things like access, location and the layout of your home all play a part, so we'd rather give you an accurate quote than a guess.
How long will the job take?
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It depends on the scope of the work, access and how much needs moving in the property. We'll talk through the likely timescale when we visit and price the job.
Is the work guaranteed?
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Yes. All our work comes with a 12-month workmanship guarantee. Any materials or fixtures supplied by the client are not covered under this guarantee.
How do payments work?
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We take a deposit to secure your booking, with stage payments on larger projects. All invoices are sent online and paid by bank transfer.
Are you insured?
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Yes. We hold £2 million public liability insurance.
What if my job is urgent?
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Call Jake directly on 07487 872620 (Mon–Sat, 7:30am–7:30pm) and he'll tell you honestly what he can do and when.
Get a bathroom that's built to stay dry
Tell us what you have in mind. Jake will visit and give you an accurate quote for the whole job.
Next step
Ready to talk about
your project?
Get in touch to arrange a free site visit and quote. Jake comes out, sees the job in person and gives you an accurate price, not a guess.
Prefer to talk? Call Jake07487 872620Mon–Sat, 7:30am–7:30pm