An honest guide
Repair or replace?
Not everything that looks tired needs replacing. Mouldy sealant, stained grout, sticking doors and worn skirting can often be repaired. Water damage, rot, leaks and units falling apart usually mean it's time to replace. If a repair will do, we'll tell you, even if it means a smaller job. Quotes are free. Call 07402 685054.
Bathrooms
Often a repair will do
- Mouldy or peeling sealant around the bath, shower or basin: reseal it.
- Grubby or cracked grout: regrout it.
- A few loose or cracked tiles: replace them, if matching tiles can be found.
Usually time to replace
- A leaking shower tray, or water getting behind the tiles.
- Tiles coming away across a whole wall.
- A soft or spongy floor near the bath, shower or toilet, which can mean water damage underneath.
Kitchens
Often a repair will do
- Sound units but tired worktops: new laminate or solid wood worktops on the existing units.
- Sound units but dated doors: new doors on the existing units.
- Doors that have dropped or won't close: adjust or replace the hinges.
- Tired sealant along the worktop or sink: reseal it.
Usually time to replace
- Units swollen or falling apart from water damage.
- A layout that doesn't work for how you use the kitchen.
Doors
Often a repair will do
- Sticking, dropped or catching doors: adjust the hinges or trim the door.
- Loose handles or a lock that won't catch: fix or replace the hardware.
Usually time to replace
- Split, badly warped or damaged doors.
- Doors you're replacing for the look, all through the house.
Wardrobes and storage
- Flimsy freestanding wardrobes: if they keep falling apart, a fitted wardrobe uses the space better and lasts longer.
- Alcoves doing nothing: that's not a repair, that's an opportunity.
The honest bit
I'd rather do a small job well and have you call me again than sell you a refit you don't need. Send a few photos and I'll tell you which side of the line your job is on.
Not sure which it is?
Send me a photo and I'll tell you straight.