Services
Wet Rooms & Shower Tanking in West London
Water finds every weak spot. We waterproof showers and wet areas properly before tiling, so leaks never get the chance to start.
What we do
Waterproofing first, tiles second
In a shower, grout and tiles aren't the waterproof layer — the tanking behind them is. We apply a full waterproofing system to walls and floors, with tapes at joints and corners, before any tiles go on.
Shower floors need a correct fall so water runs to the drain and nowhere else. We get the falls right first, then choose tile sizes that follow them neatly.
We finish with careful grouting and silicone sealing at every junction, so the shower stays watertight and easy to clean.
Tanking and tiling are both carried out by Robert Rajz, an NVQ Level 3 qualified tiler with 18 years' experience, Gold CSCS card holder and fully insured. Waterproofing is the part you never see, and he'd rather be the tiler you're glad you paid for than the lowest quote you regret.
- Tanking and waterproof membranes
- Floor falls to the drain
- Wall and floor tiling
- Walk-in showers
- Large-format and mosaic floors
- Sealing and finishing
More on this: Mosaic Tiling · Tiled Shower Niches · Wet Room Installation
Process
How a shower tanking job runs
- 01
Strip back: old tiles come off and the walls and floor are checked so the waterproofing goes onto a sound surface.
- 02
Falls: the shower floor is formed so water runs to the drain and nowhere else.
- 03
Tanking: a full waterproofing system goes onto walls and floor, with tapes at every joint and corner.
- 04
Tile choice: tile sizes are chosen to follow the falls neatly, from large-format porcelain to mosaic.
- 05
Tiling: walls and floor are tiled over the tanking.
- 06
Sealing: careful grouting and silicone at every junction keep the shower watertight and easy to clean.
Recent work
Walls and floors from Robert's real jobs
Other services
Related tiling work
Shower and wet room work usually sits within a wider bathroom job, and large-format porcelain and mosaic are both common choices for wet room floors and walls.
Wet Rooms & Shower Tanking near you
Shower tanking and wet room tiling across the areas below, from our West Ealing base.
FAQ
Wet Rooms & Shower Tanking: questions
Is grout waterproof? +
No. In a shower, grout and tiles aren't the waterproof layer: the tanking behind them is. That's why walls and floor are waterproofed before any tiles go on.
What is shower tanking? +
A waterproofing system applied to the walls and floor of a shower, with tapes at joints and corners, so water can't reach the structure behind the tiles.
Why does a shower floor need a fall? +
So water runs to the drain and nowhere else. The falls are set first, then tile sizes are chosen to follow them neatly.
Do you build complete wet rooms? +
Yes. Robert builds full wet rooms, including the floor, falls, waterproofing, walls and tiling. Plumbing and the drain connection are done by your plumber.
Is your shower ready for proper tanking?
Call Robert on 07427 725086 or request a free quote, with photos of the shower area and the floor.
Based in West Ealing, W13. We cover North West London, South West London, Central London and North London. Other areas considered on request.
Area pages: West Ealing · Ealing · Isleworth · Putney · Wimbledon · Brixton · Lewisham · Hanwell