THE WORK
What the job involves
Nelson Plumbing & Heating installs complete bathrooms across Greater Manchester, from a simple suite swap to a full strip out and refit. Because we are a plumbing and heating firm first, the parts you never see are done properly: the pipework, the falls, the waste runs and the waterproofing. That is what decides whether a bathroom is still sound in ten years. You get a fixed quote and a realistic timescale before we lift a floorboard.
What's included
One fixed price for the whole job
Wet areas properly tanked before tiling
Correct waste falls so it actually drains
Waste taken away, and the place cleaned
What a full bathroom installation involves
A bathroom is several trades in a small room, in an order that cannot be rearranged.
Strip out and waste first. The old suite comes out and the existing pipework gets exposed. This is the point where the surprises appear. Rotten floorboards under a bath. Waste runs with no fall. Pipework buried by whoever did it last.
First fix. Hot and cold feeds, waste runs and any electrical cabling for lighting, extraction or a shower go in while the walls and floor are open. Everything is positioned to the final layout, so the layout has to be settled before this starts, not during.
Walls and floor prepared. Anything in a shower area needs tanking, which is a waterproof membrane behind the tiles. Tiles and grout are not waterproof on their own, and the leaks that destroy ceilings below usually start here.
Tiling. Level, plumb, and set out so the cuts land somewhere sensible rather than a sliver at the most visible corner.
Second fix. The suite, taps, shower, screen and radiator or towel rail go on. Silicone last, and it needs curing time before the room gets used.
Testing. Everything run and every joint checked, with the waste tested under a full load of water.
Electrical work in a bathroom sits under Part P of the Building Regulations, and zones around the bath and shower govern what fitting can go where.
What changes the cost of a bathroom
Whether anything moves. Keeping the suite in the same positions is the cheapest bathroom you will ever have fitted. Moving the toilet means moving soil pipe, and soil pipe needs fall.
What is underneath. Rotten floor, failed joists or old lead pipework all get found at strip out, and all have to be dealt with before anything new goes in.
Tiling area and tile choice. Full height on four walls is a different job from a splashback. Large format and natural stone are slower to cut and heavier to fix.
The shower you want. An electric shower, a mixer off the boiler and a pumped system are three different installations with different demands on the water supply.
Whether your system can supply it. A rainfall head needs flow, and a combi in a house with poor mains pressure will not produce it however good the fitting is.
Extraction. Building Regulations require ventilation, and ducting it to outside is simple on an external wall and less so in the middle of a house.
The questions worth asking before you accept a quote
Is tanking included in wet areas? If it is not itemised, ask directly.
Who does the electrics, and will you get a certificate?
Is the price fixed, and what is excluded? Plastering, flooring and making good are the usual gaps.
What happens if something is found at strip out? You want to hear that you will be shown it and given a price, not that it will appear on the final bill.
Who removes the old suite and the waste? Skip and disposal costs are real and often left out.
REVIEWS
Rated 9.86 from 483 Checkatrade reviews
Every review below is from a real Nelson Plumbing and Heating customer across Greater Manchester.
CheckatradeCommunication with the company was fantastic. Turrell came round to complete the job for us and was very professional and friendly. Would use again.
CheckatradeI had a great experience from start to finish. Communication was excellent, they always arrived on time, and I am very happy with the quality of the work. A special mention to Ryan, who was professional, friendly, and amazing with my German Shepherd.
CheckatradeGreat service from start to finish. I had inadvertently purchased the wrong replacement part, but the plumber sorted it with the minimum of fuss. He cleared everything away once the job was complete and shared some useful information for future maintenance.
CheckatradeJob completed to a high standard, operatives were prompt, polite and professional.
CheckatradePrompt answer, arranged for a plumber to visit the next morning, plumber arrived on time and carried out the work efficiently and to a great standard.
CheckatradeSuper friendly, quick response, sorting my leaking shower quickly. Thanks.
GoogleI arranged for a plumber from Nelson Plumbing and Heating to replace an isolation valve at a property in Salford. The plumber turned up on time, did a fast and professional job. Price was cheaper than the estimate. Great service and will be my go to plumber for any further work required in the Manchester area.
GoogleThey arrived promptly as arranged and both introduced themselves and interacted very well with our dog. They installed our new boiler very efficiently and professionally, giving honest advice on which services we may require in the future.
GoogleI cannot recommend Turrell highly enough. He was an absolute pleasure to deal with and professional from start to finish. He took his time to explain everything clearly, which immediately put me at ease, something that is a massive deal for me when dealing with the building trade.
GoogleReally happy with the annual boiler service provided by Tom. Turned up on time, got everything done quickly. Friendly, professional and would definitely use again.
GoogleVery happy with Nelson Plumbing. I am always a bit wary when it comes to jobs around the house, but these guys were very professional, prompt on arrival, got the job done nice and tidy and very pleasant. Would recommend, and the price was very reasonable.
GoogleFriendly and helpful service. I was really impressed with Tom who undertook diagnostic testing and then the replacement of parts on my water system in the house. Thank you for the quick turnaround and efficient service.
FAQS
Questions we get asked
Straight answers before you book. If yours is not here, pick up the phone and ask.
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GUIDES
Worth reading first
Questions we get asked all the time, answered properly.
SERVICE AREA
Where we work
Manchester, Salford, Trafford, Stockport, Sale and the towns around them.
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Other things we do
Plumbing, heating and gas across Greater Manchester, all handled by the same team.
