Ensure Bathroom Quality Work: 6 Proven Ways to Get It Right

Making Confident Bathroom Choices Starts with Knowing What to Look For

Let’s face it—bathroom renovations are not cheap. So when you’re making a major investment in your home, the last thing you want is shoddy workmanship, cut corners, or unfinished details that leave you frustrated.

But here’s the challenge: unless you’re a tradesperson yourself, how can you actually tell if the work is good? What should you look out for? And how can you protect yourself from poor standards?

At Hudson and Parker Interiors, we don’t do the installation work—but we’re here to help you avoid costly mistakes, feel more informed, and make decisions with confidence. Whether you’re just starting your bathroom project or you’re mid-way through it, this guide will help you understand how to be sure the quality of work will be high.

✅ 1. Choose Tradespeople Who Are Transparent and Proven

It all starts with who you hire. Most poor workmanship comes down to rushed jobs, lack of experience, or cutting costs behind the scenes.

Here’s how to avoid that:

• Check independent reviews – Look beyond a company’s own website. Use Trustpilot, Checkatrade, or Rated People.

• Ask for references – A genuine tradesperson will never hesitate to share past work.

• Look for full transparency – Good installers will give you a detailed breakdown of work and be honest about what’s included.

🔹 Pro Tip: If something feels vague, ask for it in writing. Verbal promises don’t protect you when things go wrong.

✅ 2. Understand the Process—Not Just the End Result

It’s easy to get distracted by glossy bathroom brochures or high-end finishes—but real quality comes down to what’s underneath the surface. The stuff you don’t see is just as important as the bits you do.

Ask your installer:

• What’s the plan for waterproofing and tanking the wet areas?

• How are the walls prepared before tiling?

• What grout and adhesive systems are being used?

• What aftercare or guarantees are offered?

✅ A quality installer will walk you through the steps. If they don’t—or can’t—explain the process, that’s a red flag.

✅ 3. Use The Bathroom Snagger

This is where The Bathroom Snagger comes in.

We created The Bathroom Snagger because time and time again, we saw beautiful bathrooms that looked finished—but were actually full of issues that would cause problems within months.

✅ Our Snagger checklist helps you spot:

• Incorrect silicone and sealant work

• Poor tiling alignment and lippage

• Leaks, poor drainage or patchy grouting

• Fittings that haven’t been sealed properly

• Missed snagging items that most people wouldn’t notice until it’s too late

🎯 Whether you use it during the build, at the end, or even after completion—The Bathroom Snagger helps you hold installers accountable and gives you peace of mind.

📥 The Bathroom Snagger, drop us a message for advice.

✅ 4. Take Photos Before, During & After

Great quality is shown through progress. Make it a non-negotiable that before, during, and after photos are taken. Not only does this help you document the work, but it also keeps your installers accountable.

✅ Bonus tip: Take a video walkthrough of the final result. It helps highlight anything you might miss in still images and is useful if any warranty issues arise later on.

✅ 5. Don’t Accept Rushed Sign-Offs

The final days of a bathroom job can feel rushed. Fitters want to move onto the next job, and you might just want them out of your house. But this is the most important moment to pause, check everything, and ask for time to review.

🔍 Do a snagging walk-through:

• Check every tile line, every silicone edge, every fixture

• Test the shower, taps, drains, and toilet

• Open drawers, test doors, feel for movement in the vanity

• Look from multiple angles and under different lighting

❌ Don’t feel pressured to say, “It’s fine” if something doesn’t feel right. A good installer will respect your need to check it properly.

✅ 6. Quality Work Feels Solid, Seamless and Considered

Even without technical knowledge, quality workmanship stands out. It feels smooth, even, balanced and symmetrical. Everything lines up. Nothing wobbles. No gaps. No shortcuts.

If something looks slightly off, it probably is. Trust your instinct.

And if you’re not sure what to look for—use The Bathroom Snagger. That’s what it’s there for.

✨ Final Thoughts: Ask Better Questions, Get Better Results

You don’t need to become a bathroom expert to ensure quality—you just need the right support, the right questions, and the right resources. That’s what we do here at Hudson and Parker Interiors.

We help you feel confident, informed, and empowered—without doing the work ourselves. We’ll show you how to spot quality, what to avoid, and what to expect from great installers.

✅ Want to know if your bathroom is being built to a high standard?
📥 The Bathroom Snagger, drop us a message for advice.