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An easy, step-by-step guide on how to get your new bathroom without tears.

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Often it's hard to know how to begin in planning and executing your renovation.Here we break it down into a series of steps:

1: Get the concept rightŸ Ask yourself, what you want in the

bathroom and how you want it to look.

Ÿ Measure the available space and make a sketch of your renovation plan to scale on graph paper (on in a drawing program), showing where the various elements should go and allowing for the position and size of the existing doors and windows.

2: Locate and price the fixtures and fittings

Ÿ Make sure what you select fits the available space in your plan.

Ÿ Get specification sheets for all items of equipment.

Ÿ Get prices in writing for all the equipment, tiling, fixtures and materials included in your plan.

3: Line up the tradiesGet estimates from tradesmen on some or all of the following depending on how much of the project you intend to be DIY:

Demolition Tile Stripper Electrician Plumber Grano • • • •Worker Ceiling Fixer Carpenter Tiler• • • Painter Glazier•

What you need to know about the tradesmen you hire:

Ÿ The order in which the various tasks should be completed, i.e the order will the tradesmen be required.

Ÿ How long each tradesman will require to complete their work.

Ÿ Is there anything you need to do or provide for each stage of the renovation?

Ÿ Most importantly, what will it cost? Tip: If the tradesman will not give you a fixed price quote for the work, ask for a written estimate based on their rate times the estimated time required for the work.

4: Costing Your Renovation (Can you afford it?)

Now you're in a position to cost the project. Simply list all the materials, equipment and tradesmen costs and add them to a total. Don't leave anything out. You can do this on paper or use a spreadsheet.

5: Managing Your Project (Scheduling)

Because the tiler will be performing the biggest body of work, using his availability to calculate your project start date is a good idea.

Placing his work in the middle of the schedule, you can arrange the other tradesmen before and after him in the order established above. Because it's a small room, schedule one day for each tradesman but allow some “wiggle room” in your scheduling to allow for unforseen changes in their availability.

See back page for sample schedule

6: Tips

1. Get pricing and times of availability in writing from the tradesmen and be clear about exactly what their task is.

2. Provide the written schedule and specific written instructions to all the tradesmen to ensure what you want, when you want it.

3. Be patient. A small bathroom will take a minimum of 10 working days, allowing for hold-ups and no-shows.

4. Have all equipment and materials for installation on site, on time for the relevant tradesman.

5. Expect dust, noise and the water to be turned off for periods during the project.

6. Make sure you have an alternative toilet and shower to use.

7. Weekends don't count!

8. Being organised in your planning and clear in your instructions to tradesmen will save you headaches.

Often it's hard to know how to begin in planning and executing your renovation.Here we break it down into a series of steps:

1: Get the concept rightŸ Ask yourself, what you want in the

bathroom and how you want it to look.

Ÿ Measure the available space and make a sketch of your renovation plan to scale on graph paper (on in a drawing program), showing where the various elements should go and allowing for the position and size of the existing doors and windows.

2: Locate and price the fixtures and fittings

Ÿ Make sure what you select fits the available space in your plan.

Ÿ Get specification sheets for all items of equipment.

Ÿ Get prices in writing for all the equipment, tiling, fixtures and materials included in your plan.

3: Line up the tradiesGet estimates from tradesmen on some or all of the following depending on how much of the project you intend to be DIY:

Demolition Tile Stripper Electrician Plumber Grano • • • •Worker Ceiling Fixer Carpenter Tiler• • • Painter Glazier•

What you need to know about the tradesmen you hire:

Ÿ The order in which the various tasks should be completed, i.e the order will the tradesmen be required.

Ÿ How long each tradesman will require to complete their work.

Ÿ Is there anything you need to do or provide for each stage of the renovation?

Ÿ Most importantly, what will it cost? Tip: If the tradesman will not give you a fixed price quote for the work, ask for a written estimate based on their rate times the estimated time required for the work.

4: Costing Your Renovation (Can you afford it?)

Now you're in a position to cost the project. Simply list all the materials, equipment and tradesmen costs and add them to a total. Don't leave anything out. You can do this on paper or use a spreadsheet.

5: Managing Your Project (Scheduling)

Because the tiler will be performing the biggest body of work, using his availability to calculate your project start date is a good idea.

Placing his work in the middle of the schedule, you can arrange the other tradesmen before and after him in the order established above. Because it's a small room, schedule one day for each tradesman but allow some “wiggle room” in your scheduling to allow for unforseen changes in their availability.

See back page for sample schedule

6: Tips

1. Get pricing and times of availability in writing from the tradesmen and be clear about exactly what their task is.

2. Provide the written schedule and specific written instructions to all the tradesmen to ensure what you want, when you want it.

3. Be patient. A small bathroom will take a minimum of 10 working days, allowing for hold-ups and no-shows.

4. Have all equipment and materials for installation on site, on time for the relevant tradesman.

5. Expect dust, noise and the water to be turned off for periods during the project.

6. Make sure you have an alternative toilet and shower to use.

7. Weekends don't count!

8. Being organised in your planning and clear in your instructions to tradesmen will save you headaches.

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Day# Date Trade Who Contact Equipment Comments

1 Tile Stripper Me Wasre Bin

2 Plumber Youngs 93352076 Reece/Samios

3 Plumber

4 Electrician Apollo 94343333

5 Plasterer Joe’s Ceilings 6774 8776

6 July 30 Tiler Frank’s Tiling 9876 3567 Craft Decor

7 Tiler

8 Tiler

9 Tiler

10 Tiler

11 Spare day

12 Electrician Apollo 94343333

13 Plumber Youngs 93352076

14 Painter

15 Cleaner Me

16 Glazier Freo Glass 6543 7689

Sample Project Schedule