--- title: "Toilet Installation in Brighton & Hove | R.K Plumbing" description: "Tidy, properly fitted toilet installation across Brighton, Hove and Sussex. Level, watertight and leak-tested every time. Call 01273 911551." canonical: "https://www.rkplumbingandheatingservices.com/services/toilet-repair-installation" --- General Plumbing # Toilet Installation Whether you're replacing a tired old toilet or fitting a new one as part of a bigger bathroom job, we make sure it's fitted level, sealed properly and free of leaks. Straightforward work, done tidily, by a local plumber homeowners trust. [Call 01273 911551](tel:+441273911551) ![Narrow cloakroom with a back-to-wall WC, slim wall-hung basin and white column radiator](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Frk-cloakroom-wc-hove-20190307-02.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a73367026944505f092a67a%26v%3D1787005625863&w=1536&q=75&dpl=dpl_J3UkotoCWSfG7mH3JdDuNRVcD7J7) [](#hero-img-3)[](#hero-img-1) ![Under-stairs cloakroom with dark green panelling, monochrome patterned floor tiles and a slim wall-hung basin](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Frk-cloakroom-wc-hove-20190307-01.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a73367026944505f092a67a%26v%3D1787005614791&w=1536&q=75&dpl=dpl_J3UkotoCWSfG7mH3JdDuNRVcD7J7) [](#hero-img-0)[](#hero-img-2) ![Wall-hung slim basin with chrome tap, exposed bottle trap and patterned tile splashback beside the toilet](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Frk-cloakroom-wc-20190715-02.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a73367026944505f092a67a%26v%3D1787045371968&w=1536&q=75&dpl=dpl_J3UkotoCWSfG7mH3JdDuNRVcD7J7) [](#hero-img-1)[](#hero-img-3) ![Child-height toilet cubicles with concealed cisterns, chrome flush plates and low white cubicle doors](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Frk-commercial-fit-out-20260501-02.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a73367026944505f092a67a%26v%3D1787044716989&w=1536&q=75&dpl=dpl_J3UkotoCWSfG7mH3JdDuNRVcD7J7)![Child-height toilet cubicles with concealed cisterns, chrome flush plates and low white cubicle doors](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Frk-commercial-fit-out-20260501-02.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a73367026944505f092a67a%26v%3D1787044716989&w=1536&q=75&dpl=dpl_J3UkotoCWSfG7mH3JdDuNRVcD7J7) [](#hero-img-2)[](#hero-img-0) ## What's involved in toilet installation A toilet swap sounds simple, but getting it right depends on a few key steps done properly. ### Old Toilet Removal Safely disconnecting and removing your old toilet, including clearing away old wax or sealant from the flange. ### New Toilet Fitting Fitting close-coupled, back-to-wall or wall-hung toilets, levelled and secured so there's no wobble or movement. ### Leak Testing & Snagging Checking the base, tank bolts and supply connection thoroughly once everything's connected and flushed. ### Bathroom Fit-Out Integration Fitting toilets as part of a full bathroom design and installation, tiled and finished to match the rest of the room. ## Getting a toilet fitted properly, first time A toilet installation is one of those jobs that looks simple until it isn't. Get the seal wrong, leave it slightly off level, or over-tighten a bolt, and you're looking at a wobble, a leak, or a cracked base further down the line. We fit toilets properly the first time, whether it's a straightforward like-for-like swap or a new toilet going into a bathroom we're designing and building from scratch. Our approach is methodical. We isolate and drain the water supply, remove the old toilet and clean the flange back properly, then check the floor and flange for any damage before we start. A new seal goes in, the toilet is set level (using shims if the floor needs it), and it's secured with the bolts snug, not overtightened, so nothing cracks or distorts. Once it's connected to the water supply, we flush it through several times and check the base, tank bolts and supply line for any sign of a leak before we call it done. > A toilet that's fitted properly shouldn't need thinking about again for years. Most of the calls we get are homeowners replacing an old or failing toilet, sometimes because it's started rocking, sometimes because it's just had its day. We also fit toilets as part of full bathroom design-and-installation projects, where everything from the tiling to the finish needs to line up. Either way, the standard doesn't change: level, secure, watertight, and tidy when we leave. More information If you're planning a full bathroom refit rather than just swapping a toilet, it's worth mentioning this is genuinely where we specialise, designing and fitting bathrooms end to end, including wet rooms, en-suites and accessible bathrooms. A toilet installation on its own is a smaller job, but we bring the same care to it as we would a full first and second fix. > Tidy work and a proper seal matter more than people expect, until the day they don't. We cover Brighton and Hove along with Woodingdean, where we're based, plus Worthing, Lewes, Shoreham-by-Sea, Haywards Heath, Seaford and Burgess Hill. If you're unsure whether your toilet needs replacing or just a repair, or you want a quote for a swap alongside other bathroom work, get in touch and we'll talk it through. ### Ready to talk? Get in touch and we'll come back to you to talk through the job. [Call 01273 911551](tel:+441273911551) ### You might also like - [Emergency Plumber](/services/emergency-plumber)→ - [Leak Detection](/services/leak-detection)→ - [Burst Pipe Repair](/services/burst-pipe-repair)→ ## Recent work ![Row of four low-level basins on a grey splashback with chrome taps, exposed traps and mirrors above](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Frk-commercial-fit-out-20260501-01.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a73367026944505f092a67a%26v%3D1787044677978&w=1536&q=75&dpl=dpl_J3UkotoCWSfG7mH3JdDuNRVcD7J7) May 2026 ### Nursery fit-out, first and second fix plumbing Full first and second fix plumbing for the fit-out of a new nursery, including two 250 litre unvented cylinders, twelve toilets, twelve basins, sixteen sinks and around a mile of copper pipework. The project took six weeks, from an empty warehouse to an operating nursery. ![Cloakroom with close-coupled toilet, patterned monochrome floor tiles and a slim basin against green walls](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Frk-cloakroom-wc-20190715-01.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a73367026944505f092a67a%26v%3D1787045328434&w=1536&q=75&dpl=dpl_J3UkotoCWSfG7mH3JdDuNRVcD7J7) July 2019 ### Cloakroom WC refurbishment with new basin We refurbished this small cloakroom and added a basin to the room to make it more practical for family use. ![Under-stairs cloakroom with dark green panelling, monochrome patterned floor tiles and a slim wall-hung basin](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Frk-cloakroom-wc-hove-20190307-01.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a73367026944505f092a67a%26v%3D1787005614791&w=1536&q=75&dpl=dpl_J3UkotoCWSfG7mH3JdDuNRVcD7J7) Hove · March 2019 ### Cloakroom WC refurbishment in Hove A toilet refurbishment at a property in Hove. We added a basin and wall panelling to change both the look and the functionality of the room. ![Small cloakroom with mint green walls, star-patterned floor tiles and a dark green basin unit](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Frk-cloakroom-wc-brighton-20190223-01.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a73367026944505f092a67a%26v%3D1787045405097&w=1536&q=75&dpl=dpl_J3UkotoCWSfG7mH3JdDuNRVcD7J7) Brighton · February 2019 ### Cloakroom WC refurbishment in Brighton A small toilet refurbishment completed in Brighton. We added the plumbing for a new basin and completely changed the room. “Once again RK Plumbing saved the day, toilet leak fixed, boiler service and repair early in the year. Great service !! Very pleased!!!” C Chris Gatenby ## Worth considering General Plumbing ### Hot Water Cylinder Installation Tidy, fully tested vented and unvented hot water cylinder installation for homes across Brighton, Hove and Sussex. 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Can you fit a toilet as part of a bathroom renovation? Yes, this is a big part of what we do. We design and fit full bathrooms including the toilet, tiling and everything else, so it's all finished to match. Will you check for leaks before you leave? Always. We flush the toilet through several times and check the base, tank bolts and supply connection before we consider the job finished. Do you cover my area? We're based in Woodingdean and cover Brighton and Hove, plus Worthing, Lewes, Shoreham-by-Sea, Haywards Heath, Seaford and Burgess Hill. Are you qualified to do this kind of work? We're Gas Safe registered for domestic gas work and an accredited Vaillant installer, though toilet installation itself is straightforward plumbing work we handle regularly. ## Let's get your toilet sorted Give us a call or drop us a message and we'll talk through what you need, no pressure, no obligation. [Call 01273 911551](tel:+441273911551)