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Buy now, pay later interest freeWith spring fully underway, many working in the trade will be turning their attention to key areas regarding bathroom maintenance and repairs.
From toilets to showers, taps to pumps, this time of year brings about a lot of small but equally crucial tasks that customers may require to keep their bathroom spaces fully functional throughout the year.
By focusing on such areas, those in the trade can ensure all aspects of a bathroom are in optimal condition to promote customer satisfaction and retention.
At City Plumbing, the home of The Bathroom Showroom, we take pride in offering high-quality bathroom solutions at competitive prices. Here we take a quick look at several areas of bathroom maintenance and repairs that tradespeople should pay attention to this spring.
Common Spring Bathroom Issues & Crucial Bathroom Maintenance and Repair Tasks To Consider This Season
There are a number of issues customers can face with their bathrooms throughout the springtime, including:
- Increased Moisture and Mold:
Spring's warmer temperatures and increased humidity can exacerbate mould and mildew growth in bathrooms.
Focus here should be on thorough inspections for mould, especially in grout, sealant, and ventilation systems. Thoroughly clean affected areas with appropriate mold-killing solutions and address the underlying cause of moisture buildup.
- Leak Detection:
Seasonal shifts can sometimes cause minor pipe movement, leading to leaks.
Inspecting taps, pipes under basins, and around toilets is crucial. Fix leaky taps, pipes, and toilet seals straight away and ensure proper pipe connections.
- Ventilation Problems:
Ensure bathroom exhaust fans are functioning correctly to prevent moisture buildup.
Check for blockages and clear them in ventilation ducts. Clean or replace exhaust fan filters.
- Grout and Sealant Integrity:
Inspect grout and sealant around tiles, bathtubs, and showers for cracks or deterioration. Damaged grout and sealant can lead to water damage.
Remove old, damaged grout and sealant. Apply fresh, high-quality grout and sealant.
- Toilet Functionality:
Check for leaks, running toilets, and proper flushing mechanisms.
Replace worn-out toilet parts, such as flappers and fill valves.Repair or replace leaky wax rings. Spring is a good time to address any issues relating to this essential bathroom fixture and recommend a new replacement toilet where necessary.
- Plumbing Inspections:
It is always a good idea to perform a general plumbing inspection, checking water pressure, and the condition of all water supply lines in your customers' bathrooms.
Professional Tips:
- Emphasise preventative maintenance to clients to avoid costly repairs later.
- Stay updated on the latest bathroom repair techniques and materials.
- Provide thorough inspections and clear explanations of any issues found.
- Offer customers information on improving bathroom ventilation.
Shop Essential Bathroom Fixtures & Fittings At City Plumbing
Here at City Plumbing, we’ve got some continually fantastic deals on bathroom essentials to help keep your customers' bathrooms functioning at their best.
- From our varied brands, we offer a Toilet To Go, which includes pan, cistern, and seat and comes boxed and ready to go.
- A complete vanity unit & basin from our popular brands such as Vitellio can help you swap out old worn-out units.
- Trusted brands such as Triton and iflo offer simple but powerful showers of ideal size and shape for replacement installation, complete with wall template for marking fixings and connections.
- Essential bathroom accessories, including those in our very own renowned iflo brand, are easy to fit and promote high-quality finishes throughout.
- Heated towel rails, like those in our superb Vitellio range, offer fixing brackets for smooth quick replacements,
- Our selection of iflo shower accessories make customer shower swap-outs fast and effective.
- From our huge selection of bathroom taps, you’ll find many durable clean designs at fantastic low prices helping you swap out your customers taps instantly.
- With an assortment of acrylic bath panels, our high-quality designs at low prices help you improve the overall look of customer bathrooms.
Keep Your Customers’ Bathrooms in Top Shape This Season
Focusing on bathroom maintenance and repairs this spring is essential for those in the trade when providing crucial service to clients.
When addressing common issues with toilets, showers, taps, bath panels, shower pumps, shower accessories, bath screens, and towel rails, tradespeople can ensure that bathrooms remain functional as well as aesthetically pleasing.
By staying proactive and attentive to the needs of clients, this way you can better set yourself apart and build a loyal customer base.
If you’re looking for advice and suggestions on choosing the best bathroom fixtures and fittings for your customers this season, take a further look at our City Plumbing website for more information.
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