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Bathroom Fitters · Shoreham-by-Sea
Bathroom Fitters in Shoreham-by-Sea
A character-led bathroom fitter for Shoreham-by-Sea — working with period charm, conservation-area homes and unusual riverside spaces rather than against them. Planned properly, fitted cleanly, finished with care.
Character Homes
Bathrooms that respect Shoreham's character
Shoreham-by-Sea is an old port town with a real sense of itself — the Norman church of St Nicolas and the timber toll bridge at Old Shoreham, narrow town-centre streets, conservation areas, and rows of Victorian and Edwardian terraces that have earned their patina. A bathroom in a home like this should feel like it belongs, not like it was dropped in from a showroom.
We fit modern, comfortable bathrooms into period and conservation-area homes without stripping the soul out of the room. That means reading the property first: keeping a moulded skirting or a sash-window reveal where it matters, choosing fittings that sit quietly against original features, and resisting the urge to flatten everything into a blank box. The plumbing, electrics and waterproofing are bang up to date; the feeling stays true to the house. If you want a sense of how we approach a full strip-out and rebuild, our full bathroom installation and bathroom renovation pages set out the detail.
- Est. 2025Worthing-based firm
- One teamIn-house, end to end
- FixedWritten quotes
- InsuredWorkmanship guaranteed
Problem Rooms
Awkward, non-standard rooms — solved
Older Shoreham homes rarely give you a tidy rectangle to work with. Loft conversions and top-floor bathrooms come with sloped ceilings; Victorian footprints can be long and narrow; staircases and tight landings make access genuinely difficult. The houseboats moored on the Adur take this further still — highly individual living spaces where nothing is standard and every centimetre is considered.
This is the work we enjoy. We measure carefully, plan the layout around the real shape of the room, and pick sanitaryware that fits the space instead of fighting it — a shorter bath, a wall-hung WC to free up the floor, a basin sized to a tight reveal. Our 3D concept generator lets you see a workable arrangement before any work begins.
Narrow footprints
Long, tight Victorian rooms laid out to feel open, with slimline fittings and clever sightlines.
Difficult access
Tight stairs and landings handled with careful sequencing and the right-sized units.
One-off spaces
Riverside, beach and individually-built homes treated as the unique rooms they are.
Awkward, non-standard rooms are the jobs we plan hardest for — solved with thought, not force.
Riverside & Coast
Living by the River Adur
Shoreham sits at the mouth of the River Adur, in the Adur Valley with the South Downs rising behind it. Riverside and low-lying areas — along the estuary, near the harbour, and out towards Shoreham Beach on its spit of more modern, individually-built homes — mean moisture, drainage and ground conditions genuinely matter to how a bathroom performs over time.
We plan for it from the start. Proper tanking behind tiles, falls graded so water goes where it should, and ventilation sized to clear humidity rather than just tick a box — so a room near the water stays dry, warm and free of the damp problems that older coastal homes are prone to. For the wettest installations, a fully tanked wet room or walk-in shower is often the most robust answer.
Materials
Materials that suit an older home
The finish is where a bathroom either honours the house or jars against it. In a period Shoreham property we lean towards heritage-look tiles, honest natural stone, and brassware with a bit of warmth and weight — fittings that look at home beside original joinery and brick rather than gleaming under it. New build or beach-house modern gets a cleaner, contemporary palette; the point is matching the material to the property, not imposing one look on everything.
We talk you through the choices in plain terms — what wears well in a damp coastal environment, what's easy to live with, and what will still look right in ten years. Precise tiling and stonework ties it all together, and a well-judged ensuite or cloakroom can add real function to a period home without disturbing its main rooms.
Tidy Working
Clean, low-disruption work on tight streets
Shoreham's town-centre streets are narrow and tight-knit, and many homes share walls and tucked-away parking with their neighbours. We plan around that: dust protection and floor coverings through the house, materials managed sensibly rather than dumped on the pavement, and a site left tidy at the end of each day. You get a clear schedule, honest updates, and a crew who treat your home and your street with respect. We work right across the area — from Worthing to Lancing and the wider Adur district — and you can reach us any time via our contact page.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Can you fit a modern bathroom in a period or conservation-area home in Shoreham without ruining its character?
Yes. We read the property first and plan the new bathroom around its original features — keeping mouldings, reveals and proportions that matter, and choosing fittings that sit quietly alongside them. The plumbing, electrics and waterproofing are fully up to date; the character stays intact.
Do you work on unusual properties like Shoreham houseboats or homes on Shoreham Beach?
We do. The Adur houseboats and the individually-built homes out on Shoreham Beach are exactly the kind of non-standard spaces we plan carefully for, sizing fittings and layouts to the real room rather than forcing a standard arrangement.
How do you handle awkward shapes — sloped ceilings or narrow Victorian bathrooms?
We measure thoroughly and design around the actual shape: placing showers under the highest part of a sloped ceiling, using slimline and wall-hung fittings in narrow footprints, and laying things out so the room feels as open as it can. We'll walk you through the proposed layout before any work starts.
Does living near the River Adur affect drainage, damp or ventilation in a new bathroom?
It can, which is why we plan for it. Riverside and low-lying Shoreham homes get proper tanking, carefully graded falls and ventilation sized to clear humidity, so the room stays dry and warm and the kind of damp problems older coastal homes suffer are kept at bay.
What tiles and fittings suit an older Shoreham home rather than a new build?
For period homes we tend towards heritage-look tiles, natural stone and warmer brassware that complements original features. Modern and beach-house properties suit a cleaner, contemporary palette. We match the materials to the property and to how a coastal bathroom needs to wear.
How do you keep the job clean and low-disruption on a narrow Shoreham street?
We protect floors and rooms through the house, manage materials and deliveries sensibly given the tight streets, and leave the site tidy each day. You get a clear schedule and honest updates throughout, with respect shown to your home and your neighbours.
Shoreham & the Adur coast
Planning a 2027 project?
We open for bookings in June 2027 — register your interest now, and founding clients get first pick of the calendar.