Technical Guides

If your toilet will not flush properly, the cause is usually either inside the cistern, around the flush mechanism or further along the waste pipe. The key is to work out whether the flush is weak, not working at all, or backing up into the pan.

Learn how to clean ceramic, porcelain and natural stone bathroom tiles, remove grout stains and tackle soap scum and limescale safely.

Learn how high to hang a bathroom mirror, choose the right wall fixings and install it safely, with advice for illuminated mirrors.

Learn about shower tray waste types, sizes, traps and flow rates, with practical advice on choosing a compatible replacement.

Yellow stains in a toilet bowl are normally caused by a buildup of hard water limescale and urine scale. Learn how to remove yellow limescale and prevent it returning

Installing a shower enclosure looks deceptively simple when professionals do it, but getting everything level, sealed, and functioning properly requires careful attention to detail throughout the process.

It's unlikely that any part of your property is exposed to more germs than your bathroom drains.

A common reason buyers hesitate over steel baths is the fear that the water will go cold quickly, or that the surface will chip if something is dropped on it. In practice, modern enamelled steel behaves differently from acrylic and has some useful advantages, particularly where rigidity and durability matter.

Wall hung vanity units can be installed securely in almost any UK bathroom, provided the underlying wall structure, chosen fixing method and total load are properly assessed. Success relies entirely on understanding what is holding the furniture up, rather than hoping a standard set of wall plugs will hold the weight.