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Bathroom guide

Basins, toilets and pipes.

Vanity and WC units are built round the sanitaryware and the pipes behind it. Choose the suite first, measure where the pipes come through, and the units will fit first time.

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Light grey bathroom vanity, drawers and toilet unit under one marble-effect worktop

Choose first

Choose the basin, taps and toilet first.

Send us the make and model of each, or the spec sheets, before we draw anything.

  • Basin: a countertop, semi-recessed or inset basin changes the unit height and the top. Check it suits a 340mm-deep unit.
  • Taps: wall-mounted taps need pipes in the wall; deck taps need room on the top or basin.
  • Toilet: for a back-to-wall pan with a concealed cistern, send the cistern or frame model and the flush plate, and we build the WC unit round them.
  • Floor-standing or wall-hung: wall-hung units need a solid wall or a framework strong enough to carry them. Ask your fitter before you decide.

Sizes

Unit sizes to plan with.

UnitWidthsNotes
Sink units300 to 800mmBack removes for the waste and trap
Drawer vanities150 to 600mm, in 50mm steps2, 3 or 4 drawers
WC units400 to 600mmBuilt round your cistern and flush plate
Base cupboards150 to 600mmAdjustable shelves

Every unit is 720mm high and 340mm deep. Codes and full sizes are on our bathrooms page.

Measuring

Measure round the pipes.

  • The wall: width at the floor and at worktop height, and the ceiling height.
  • Pipes: where the water and waste come through the wall or floor, measured from a corner and from the floor.
  • In the way: boxing, windows, radiators, the bath or shower tray, and the door swing.
  • Clear space: leave enough room in front of the toilet and basin to use them comfortably.

If your plumber is moving pipes, measure once the new positions are fixed. Our measuring guide shows where to measure.

Damp rooms

Looking after units in a bathroom.

Keep the room well ventilated with an extractor fan, seal round the basin and along the back of the top so water can't sit on the edges, and wipe up standing water on tops and plinths.

Checklist

Bathroom checklist.

  • Basin, taps and toilet chosen, with spec sheets
  • Concealed cistern or frame model sent for the WC unit
  • Water and waste positions measured from a corner and the floor
  • Floor-standing or wall-hung decided, and the wall checked
  • Drawings checked and approved before ordering

Buying from DTJ

More on buying from DTJ.

Bathroom guide

How a fitted bathroom project works

Each stage from choosing the suite to the final seal, and which trades you need.

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Guides

Planning guides

Step-by-step guides to kitchens, wardrobes, home offices, bathrooms, media walls and wall panels.

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Before you order

Measuring guide

How to measure a kitchen, bedroom or alcove so the cabinets fit first time.

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See it first

Samples

Board decor and door samples, £10 each and taken off your kitchen or bedroom order. Collect them from the workshop, or we post them in 3 to 5 working days.

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Fitting

Find a fitter

We can put you in touch with local joiners who fit our cabinets.

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Questions

FAQs

Prices, deposits, lead times, delivery, fitting and guarantees, answered in one place.

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Get a quote

Chosen your suite?

Send your sizes and the basin and toilet models to info@dtjinteriors.co.uk, call 0115 784 8231 or WhatsApp 07956 032306, and we will send a quote with drawings.

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DTJ Interiors Ltd
Unit 5 Atlas Mills, Birchwood Avenue
Long Eaton, NG10 3ND

0115 784 8231
info@dtjinteriors.co.uk
WhatsApp 07956 032306

Workshop and collection
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm

Delivery across the East Midlands for £99 + VAT, and further afield priced per job.

DTJ Interiors Limited · Company no. 15242186 · VAT GB460641310
Registered office: The Mills, Canal Street, Derby DE1 2RJ

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