Bathroom Design
Before any tiling or plumbing starts, we sit down and work out exactly how your new bathroom should look and function. We design every layout with the installation in mind, so what's drawn up is what actually gets built, properly and without surprises.
What's included in the design stage
Bathroom design with R.K covers everything from the first measure-up to a layout you can approve with confidence, all leading straight into installation.
Layout & Space Planning
Working out the best position for the bath, shower, basin and toilet around your existing pipework, doors and windows.
Wet Room & En-Suite Design
Planning falls, drainage and waterproofing at the design stage so wet rooms and en-suites work properly once fitted.
Accessible Bathroom Design
Designing step-free showers, wider layouts and grab-rail positions for easier, safer everyday use.
Fixtures & Finish Selection
Advice on suites, tiles, brassware and lighting to help you choose products that suit the space and your budget.
Getting the layout right before a single tile is cut
A bathroom design service is really just careful planning: working out where everything goes, how the space will feel, and what's practical given the pipework and structure you've already got. Done properly, it means fewer decisions being made on the fly once the room is stripped back, and a much better chance of the finished bathroom actually working the way you imagined it.
We start with a visit to measure the room properly and talk through what you want from it, whether that's a family bathroom that needs to earn its keep, a wet room for easier access, or an en-suite squeezed into an awkward space. From there we work out a layout that makes sense of the existing plumbing, doors and windows, and talk you through the options for suites, tiling and finishes before anything is ordered.
A good bathroom design solves the awkward bits before they become expensive problems on-site.
Because R.K designs and fits the bathroom as one job, the design stage is grounded in what's actually achievable, not just what looks good on paper. That matters when water pressure, drainage falls or a boxed-in soil pipe might otherwise cause headaches halfway through the install.
More information
One of the most common concerns customers raise is not knowing what a finished layout will actually look or feel like until it's too late to change. Talking it through properly at the design stage, with clear plans and product suggestions, takes most of that guesswork out of it. It also helps set realistic expectations on cost and timescale before any work starts.
Design and installation from the same hands means nothing gets lost in translation on-site.
We are based in Woodingdean and cover Brighton, Hove, Worthing, Lewes, Shoreham-by-Sea, Haywards Heath, Seaford, Burgess Hill and surrounding Sussex towns. Whether it's a full renovation, a wet room for an ageing relative, or an en-suite as part of a loft conversion, the same approach applies: measure properly, plan around the practicalities, and make sure the design is one that can genuinely be built.
If you're at the early stages of thinking about a new bathroom, getting the design right first is the sensible place to start. The FAQs below cover the practical questions most people ask before booking a design visit.
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Shower Installation
Showers fitted watertight and level, from a simple replacement to a fully tiled walk-in enclosure, for homes across Brighton, Hove and Sussex.
Shower Installation→Bath Installation
Bath installation across Brighton, Hove and Sussex, from panelled straight baths to freestanding tubs, fitted level, connected and properly sealed.
Bath Installation→En Suite Installation
Design-and-fit en suite installation for homeowners across Brighton, Hove and the surrounding Sussex towns, from first fix through to tiling.
En Suite Installation→Accessible Bathroom Installation
Design-and-fit accessible bathrooms with walk-in showers, grab rails and level floors, installed tidily across Brighton, Hove and Sussex.
Accessible Bathroom Installation→Cloakroom Installation
Design-and-fit cloakroom installations for homeowners in Brighton, Hove and Sussex, from planning through to finished tiling.
Cloakroom Installation→Bathroom Tiling
Precise, watertight bathroom tiling from R.K Plumbing & Heating, part of their full design-and-fit bathroom service across Brighton & Hove and Sussex.
Bathroom Tiling→Before you book
Straight answers to the questions we're asked most before starting a bathroom design.
Is the design a separate service, or part of the installation?
What do I need to provide before a design visit?
Can you design a wet room or accessible bathroom?
Do you provide drawings or visuals of the design?
How long does the design stage take?
Do you only design bathrooms you're also going to fit?
Which areas do you cover for bathroom design?
Are you qualified to handle the plumbing and gas side too?
Let's start planning your bathroom
Get in touch and we'll come and measure up, talk through your options, and put together a design you can approve before any work begins.
Call 01273 911551