What each trade actually does
Plumber: waste and supply pipework, shower valve, suite connection, pressure testing.
Electrician: lighting, shaver points, extractor, heated rail circuits, and the certificate.
Tiler: setting out, substrate preparation, waterproofing in many cases, wall and floor tiling, grouting.
Fitter: strip-out, boarding, levelling, carpentry, suite and furniture installation, sealing and finishing.
Hiring separately
It can work well if you have time to coordinate and everyone is available in the right order.
The risk is sequencing. A tiler booked for Monday cannot start if first fix slipped to Tuesday, and you may then wait a fortnight for the next slot.
Responsibility also splits. If a sealed joint leaks, it is easy for each trade to point at another.
Why one team usually wins
One schedule, one point of contact and one party responsible for the finished room.
No dead days waiting for the next trade to become free.
We work as one team with no subcontractors, which is the main reason our timescales hold.
Frequently asked questions
Is one team more expensive?
Usually not. Separate trades each price their own mobilisation and travel, and the waiting days cost you in other ways.
Can you work alongside my own tiler or electrician?
Sometimes, and we will be honest at survey about whether the sequencing will work.
Who is responsible if something fails?
With one team, we are. That is the practical advantage of not splitting the job.