Installing a new bathroom isn’t just about plumbing. It takes a combination of a few skills to get just right. A plumber can do some of it. Maybe a plasterer is needed to re-skim the walls or patch repair where the bath, basin or toilet have moved. There’s also tiling around the bath or basin or even floor to ceiling, sometimes you’ll need a tiler for the project as well.

It’s a room where there are serious consequences if things aren’t done correctly. The last thing you want is a leaky shower tray or unsealed bath surround!

What is the bathroom fitting course?

The bathroom fitting course covers three key areas of bathroom installation: plumbing, plastering and tiling.

Who is the bathroom fitting course for?

This course is for individuals who want to offer bathroom installation as a full service to customers. The course may also benefit people who work in property maintenance, such as handymen or property maintenance technicians.

It may also be suited to individuals who work on their own property development or property renovation if they have several bathrooms to fit – plumbing, tiling and plastering are transferable skills to other areas of property renovation and maintenance.

How long does the bathroom fitting course take?

The course takes three weeks to complete. Each week can be taken consecutively or spread out to suit your availability. Timings vary if you choose to do the course over weekends rather than weekdays.   

What does the bathroom fitting course cover?       

You’ll learn the basic skills in plumbing, plastering and tiling that are specifically relevant to installing a new bathroom.                                                                            

Do you get a certificate?

On successful completion of the course, you’ll receive a City & Guilds assured certificate in tiling, plastering and plumbing.

Is the course part-time?

The course is structured so that each area of training takes one week as a full-time course. The tiling a plastering can also be spread across two weekends to offer those areas as part-time.

Are there any entry requirements for the course?

There are no formal entry requirements for the course.

How is the course structured?

The course content will take three weeks to complete, one in each of the trades. All learning is of a practical, hands-on nature as the training is work-shop rather than classroom based. The instructor will guide you via demonstrations and practical sessions. Each week, you’ll be introduced to the basic skills of plumbing, plastering and tiling.

Where is the bathroom fitting course?

The bathroom fitting course takes place at our training facilities in Dartford, Kent. That’s quite close to London and easily accessible from the M25 and by train. We also have accommodation nearby if you’re travelling from further away.

Is there a demand for bathroom fitters?

Even without considering any new home building planned in the coming years, bathrooms typically need replacement every 10 years. It’s likely that the demand for bathroom fitters won’t be going anywhere anytime soon.

Learning a trade gives you a skill for life, whether you want to apply that to your professional life and create a new career or if you’re learning these skills for personal gain to apply them to DIY projects and property renovation.

Find out more the Able Skills Bathroom Fitting course here.