Stop Paying £120 Call-Out Fees for Bathroom Fixes You Can Do YourselfYou’ve just moved into your first home — and your bathroom is already causing problems. A tap dripping through the night. Grout that’s gone black and furry in the corners. A toilet that won’t stop running, quietly adding hundreds of pounds to your water bill. A sealant line that looks like it belongs in a horror film.
Sound familiar? You’re not alone — and you don’t need to call a plumber.
The average UK plumber charges £80–£150 per hour plus a call-out fee. This book pays for itself the first time you fix a dripping tap.
Written specifically for UK first-time buyers — not American homeowners, not experienced tradespeople — this step-by-step guide gives you everything you need to confidently handle the most common bathroom repairs without picking up the phone.
Inside you’ll discover:
How to fix a dripping tap in under 30 minutes — ceramic disc or traditional washer, explained clearlyThe simple trick to stop a running toilet wasting hundreds of litres every dayHow to remove mouldy black silicone and apply a perfect bead first time, every timeStep-by-step regrouting — refresh your bathroom completely for under £20Shower repairs: descaling, replacing heads, fixing leaking traysUK bathroom zone regulations — know exactly what you can and cannot legally DIYHow to prevent condensation damp and bathroom mould for goodTools and materials lists with real UK prices from Screwfix, B&Q and ToolstationEvery chapter includes a How Much You’ve Just Saved calculation — because knowing you’ve saved £120 on a call-out feels even better than the repair itself.
All advice is 100% UK-specific. British English throughout. UK regulations (Part P, Gas Safe, WRAS). UK brands. Pound sterling prices. No confusing American references.
Part of the bestselling First-Time Buyer’s Home Series by David Hayes. Readers of The UK First-Time Buyer’s Home Maintenance Manual — the book that’s already saving thousands of UK homeowners hundreds of pounds — will find this the perfect companion guide for their bathroom.
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