Building Better Bathrooms

Good bathroom design starts long before the tiles are chosen. The first consideration is how the room needs to work. Where should the bath or shower sit? Is there enough space around the basin and WC? Could the layout be improved? Is additional storage needed? Would a walk-in shower work better than a traditional enclosure? Even relatively small bathrooms can often be transformed by reconsidering the layout. We look at the available space, the plumbing positions and how the room will actually be used before developing the design around the client. The objective is to create a bathroom that not only looks good when it is finished, but works properly every day.

Bathrooms are highly design-led spaces. Tiles, sanitaryware, brassware, lighting, mirrors, cabinetry, colours and finishes all contribute to the overall look. Some clients want something clean and contemporary, while others prefer a more traditional or timeless bathroom. Others may want a luxurious hotel-inspired feel with large-format tiles, concealed lighting, wall-mounted fittings and carefully selected finishes. The important thing is that everything works together. The tile choice should complement the sanitaryware. Brassware should suit the wider design. Lighting should enhance the room rather than simply illuminate it. Storage should feel integrated rather than added afterwards. It is these details that help turn a functional bathroom into a properly considered interior.

Choosing the right products can be one of the most enjoyable parts of creating a new bathroom, but the amount of choice available can also make the process difficult. Through our network of trusted suppliers, trade merchants and specialist contacts, Spears can help clients source products across sanitaryware, baths, showers, taps, tiles, lighting, mirrors, cabinetry and bathroom accessories. Where available, our clients can also benefit from the trade relationships and discounts we have developed with suppliers. More importantly, we can help ensure that the products being selected actually work together. Dimensions, plumbing requirements, finishes, delivery schedules and installation requirements all need to be considered before products arrive on site. Having the contractor involved during the selection process can help avoid costly mistakes and keep the project running smoothly.

A successful bathroom is not simply about choosing expensive products. It is about getting the layout, proportions, materials, lighting and installation right — and making sure all of those elements work together. At Spears, we can help guide the project from the initial ideas and design through to product selection, construction, installation and the final finishing details. The result should be a bathroom that looks considered, works beautifully and feels completely at home within the property. If you are considering a bathroom refurbishment in London, speak to Spears about your ideas and let us help take the project from the first concept through to the finished room

Good electrical work should make your home safer, more practical and easier to live in — without leaving you to coordinate multiple trades or worry about what happens next. With Spears, the whole process can be managed for you, from the initial planning and electrical layout through to installation, lighting, final finishes, testing and certification where required. We coordinate the work alongside the wider project, making sure the electrical elements are completed at the right stage and finished properly. For the homeowner, that means one point of contact, fewer things to organise and the reassurance that everything is being looked after from start to finish.