These days almost all new baths are made of plastic. However, older enamel baths are still around because they are very hard wearing and last many lifetimes. Usually with a good clean a tub that might be 100 years old will still come up looking as good as it did

The tap turns but no water comes out. This is a common fault in bath mixers. It is often associated with power showers. When we use a power shower we often turn the taps too hard and wear out a part of the tap unit. The good news is that

Although a little more challenging than the average do-it-yourself job, tiling the bathroom is a task that can be accomplished with relative ease if certain steps are followed correctly. As with any home improvement project, tiling the bathroom requires the correct tools, adequate preparation and effective techniques in order to

The proper way to clean chrome taps, spouts and bathroom fittings. Chrome taps are just plated with a thin chrome veneer, so too many applications of harsh abbrasives and your chrome will be gone for good. Don’t let chrome lose its shine Even the best polishes will leave tiny scratches

The cost of dripping taps Even slightly dripping taps can lose 140 litres of water a week. This waste resources and if you are metered, costs you money. Therefore, fixing a dripping tap is a job that should not be ignored. With these instructions it is not that difficult. Instructions for fixing

If your toilet will only flush after a rapid series of pumps of the handle Our used to do that and now doesn’t flush at all) it is almost certain that the syphon diaphragm (sometimes called the flapper valve) is split. The good news is that this is a simple

  If the edge of your bath is unsealed, water can drip down between the bath and the wall and cause flooding, mould and rotting of the joists. Therefore sealing the gap between bath and wall is an excellent idea. There are two main methods of sealing a bath. The