Technical guides
The four fundamentals behind every bathroom that lasts — and the hidden corners that cause leaks, cracked tiles and failed installations when they’re skipped.
Bathroom Plumbing
Low pressure, gravity-fed systems, lead pipes and old drainage are common in Tameside and Oldham homes. A plain-English guide to bathroom plumbing — and how it affects your new bathroom.
Read more →Waterproofing & Tanking
Tiles and grout are not waterproof. A clear guide to bathroom and wet room tanking, full-bed tiling, and the hidden mistakes that cause leaks, damp and rotten floors.
Read more →Building Regulations
A plain-English guide to the building regulations that apply to a UK bathroom — electrical zones (Part P), ventilation (Part F), hot-water safety (Part G), drainage (Part H) and accessible design (BS 8300 / Doc M).
Read more →Floors & Structure
Cracked grout, loose tiles and bouncy floors are usually structural, not cosmetic. A guide to floor movement, joist deflection, rigid substrates and supporting heavy baths in older homes.
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Cost & planning
What a bathroom actually costs around Greater Manchester, how the work unfolds, and how to choose between the options.
Bathroom Cost Guide
A straight-talking 2026 cost guide for Greater Manchester bathrooms: typical price ranges, what actually drives the cost, and how Bright Bathrooms fixes every quote in writing. Full renovations £8,000–£20,000; supply-only from ~£4,000.
Read more →Bathroom Installation Process
What actually happens when you have a bathroom installed, and how long each stage takes. Bright Bathrooms designs and supplies your bathroom and coordinates fitting through trusted local installers — standard installs take 7–14 working days.
Read more →Renovation vs Refurbishment
Renovation or refurbishment? A refurbishment refreshes the existing layout; a renovation reworks it. Compare scope, cost and timeline to decide which your bathroom actually needs — from Bright Bathrooms, Ashton-under-Lyne.
Read more →Supply & Fit vs Installation Only
Should one company supply and fit your bathroom, or should you buy the products and hire a fitter separately? Compare accountability, coordination, cost and risk — from Bright Bathrooms, Ashton-under-Lyne.
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