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I have had a leak from my shower rotting the wood below and spreading to surrounding areas. I reckon I need to strip the whole bathroom and rebuild. Does anyone know of someone they can recommend who can demolish, assess the damage and rebuild a new shower space (perhaps slightly bigger than existing)? Near Napton on Oxford Canal.

I know this will cost me but not able to do myself.

Also, what makes the best waterproof shower space – tiling, splashback panels or other - any suggestions welcome?

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8 hours ago, Fran said:

I have had a leak from my shower rotting the wood below and spreading to surrounding areas. I reckon I need to strip the whole bathroom and rebuild. Does anyone know of someone they can recommend who can demolish, assess the damage and rebuild a new shower space (perhaps slightly bigger than existing)? Near Napton on Oxford Canal.

I know this will cost me but not able to do myself.

Also, what makes the best waterproof shower space – tiling, splashback panels or other - any suggestions welcome?

Most people are very busy and it is quite suprising how much this will cost you. Whoever does it will have to agree a standard you require and it may be hard to achieve depending on the condition of remaining structure.

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On 03/11/2020 at 13:52, Fran said:

Also, what makes the best waterproof shower space – tiling, splashback panels or other - any suggestions welcome?

Quite possibly one of the newer shower panel offerings now, but mine is done with vinyl flooring and it both looks good and is very effective.

 

A friend has just had a similar job to yours in his boat and he went for vinyl floor to replace his previously filed cubicle after talking to his fitter. It's not a case of "wallpapering" it on though - his fitter bonded the vinyl to the ply panel whilst flat before assembly in the shower room.

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Leaks are always at the joins.  Tiles look good, but there are miles of joins that need sealing with grout or silicone.  If I was redoing mine I would want the biggest flexible sheeting to minimise joins and cracking.  Probably vinyl flooring as mentioned above and  I would also overlap the vinyl onto the shower tray.

 

 As an aside I built a rabbit hutch about 25 years ago and lined it with vinyl to avoid rabbit wee rot.  It is still rot free, vinyl is good stuff.

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On 04/11/2020 at 15:11, Sea Dog said:

Quite possibly one of the newer shower panel offerings now, but mine is done with vinyl flooring and it both looks good and is very effective.

 

A friend has just had a similar job to yours in his boat and he went for vinyl floor to replace his previously filed cubicle after talking to his fitter. It's not a case of "wallpapering" it on though - his fitter bonded the vinyl to the ply panel whilst flat before assembly in the shower room.

Filed cubicle, wot is that please?

I have plastic lining possibly on top of ply, I'd like to have it blingy, with tiles, how do I do thisor, do I buy vinyl flooring and stick it on top of the plastic ?

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1 minute ago, LadyG said:

Filed cubicle, wot is that please?

It it likely to be one of two things, both frequently seen in posts on CWDF, but not exclusively here.  Firstly, it could be a typo, where my sausage fingers have hit the wrong key on my phone keyboard or, secondly, it could be the demon auto-correct getting involved to spread mischief and confusion.  Either way "filed" should have read "tiled".  :banghead:   :D

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There is a product called 'Wetwall' - https://www.wetwall.net/

Don't know about any of the other similar products, but this one works! If its a weird shape - round, curved, lots of wood joints etc  then vinyl is the way to go. I'd avoid tiles at all costs due to vibration and leaking grout - silicone is messy, but at least it 'moves'.

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15 hours ago, Mike Tee said:

There is a product called 'Wetwall' - https://www.wetwall.net/

Don't know about any of the other similar products, but this one works! If its a weird shape - round, curved, lots of wood joints etc  then vinyl is the way to go. I'd avoid tiles at all costs due to vibration and leaking grout - silicone is messy, but at least it 'moves'.

When you say vinyl, do you mean a film of the stuff , paper thin sticky back or the thick lino replacement?

I would like to have a sample before ordering from anyone online, but also in my minds eye, I wanted something very sparkly, I need  a wow factor

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13 hours ago, Mike Tee said:

There is a product called 'Wetwall' - https://www.wetwall.net/

Don't know about any of the other similar products, but this one works! If its a weird shape - round, curved, lots of wood joints etc  then vinyl is the way to go. I'd avoid tiles at all costs due to vibration and leaking grout - silicone is messy, but at least it 'moves'.

Tried the number, it's 0808 , not sure if that is premium, an american voice first answers thrn puts you on hold, I woun't be buying from them.

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1 hour ago, LadyG said:

Tried the number, it's 0808 , not sure if that is premium, an american voice first answers thrn puts you on hold, I woun't be buying from them.

You could try this info@bpoltd.co.uk their address is 

Office 3
The Store Room
Fitzwilliam Road
ROTHERHAM
South Yorkshire
S65 1SL

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