Walk-in showers,
built to last
and to pass.

In the great majority of layouts, yes — the shower takes the tub's footprint and no walls move. What decides it is the floor construction, where the existing drain sits, and whether you want a curb or a level entry. That is exactly what the site visit is for.

It is a fair question and the honest answer is that it depends on the home. Where a house has more than one bathroom, converting one to a walk-in shower is generally well received. Where it is the only tub in a family home, some buyers do look for one. We will give you our view; it is your decision.

From demolition until the glass is fitted. We do not publish a number of days because the honest one depends on the scope, your jurisdiction's inspection scheduling and the glass lead time — all of which we can be specific about once we have seen the room.

A curb is a small waterproofed wall at the opening that retains the water. Curbless means the floor runs straight in and all the water control is built into the floor's fall and waterproofing. Curbless is easier to walk into and looks cleaner; a curb is simpler, cheaper and more forgiving to build.

No. But even if you do not want them now, ask for blocking behind the tile during rough-in. It costs very little at that stage and it means bars can be added later without opening the wall. Retrofitting into tile alone is not the same thing.

With a single centre drain the floor has to fall towards it from four directions at once, and a large rigid tile cannot follow that shape. Small mosaic sheets can. If you want large-format tile on the floor, that points to a linear drain and a single-direction fall.

Sometimes. It depends on whether the existing floor tile continues into the shower area and whether it can be matched at the join. We would rather tell you at the site visit that it will look like a patch than discover it at the end.

Usually a plumbing plan and fixture layout are enough. More is needed if a wall moves, if a framed floor is being recessed for a curbless entry, or if your jurisdiction asks for it. We prepare what your building department requires.

Generally yes. Most associations require their own approval on top of the building permit, and many have rules on working hours, elevator use, floor protection and where materials can be staged. Boards meet on their own schedule, so it is worth starting that submission early.

If plumbing is being moved or a wet area is being rebuilt — which is what a conversion is — then permitted work is the norm across South Florida. Your local building department has the final say, and we confirm the requirement for your specific address before anything starts.

We will not give you a number, because review times differ by municipality and by how busy that department is. What we can say is that we handle the submission and the review comments, and that a clearly-defined scope draws fewer comments than a vague one.

Typically a rough plumbing inspection while the walls are still open, a shower pan or water test on the finished waterproofing before tile, and a final inspection at the end. The exact list is set by your jurisdiction.

It has to be resolved, because an open permit follows the property. We will find it during the site review rather than at closing.

You hear about it the same day, with photographs, before anything is closed up. Damaged framing or subfloor is repaired rather than tiled over. This is the one part of the job that genuinely cannot be fully priced in advance, and we would rather say so than pretend otherwise.

Because it is made to fit the finished room. It is templated off the completed tile, then fabricated, then installed — which makes it the longest single lead time in the job and the reason the shower is the last thing to be finished.

In almost every case, yes. The bathroom itself is out of use, the route in is protected and dust barriers go up at the doorway before anything is opened.

Because two identical-looking bathrooms can differ several-fold once the tile is off, depending on the floor construction, the drain position and what is behind the wall. A number published here would be a guess. You get a real, itemised figure in writing after a site visit.

In rough order: going curbless, moving the drain, water damage found at demolition, frameless glass, mosaic or feature tile, and a built bench. The selector further up this page lets you see which of those apply to you.

Talk to us about it at the consultation and we will tell you what is currently available rather than pointing you at something that may have changed.

We walk the finished room together and list anything outstanding, then close it out. The permit is signed off at final inspection, and you should keep that record with your home's paperwork.

Not immediately. Silicone and grout need to cure properly, and using the shower early is a genuine way to shorten the life of the sealant. We will tell you the date at handover.

Squeegee the glass, keep the extractor running for a while after use, and clean the drain channel or grate regularly — a linear channel does collect residue. Avoid acidic cleaners on natural stone mosaic.

Sealant at the changes of plane is a consumable, not a permanent element. Expect to renew it periodically. If it is discolouring or lifting early, that is worth a look rather than just re-sealing over.

We will set out in writing what is covered and for how long as part of your proposal, alongside the manufacturers' own warranties on the products specified. We would rather put that in your contract than make a general claim on a web page.