Bathroom Renovation in Antalya

The floor drain is a long-standing Turkish convention that lets the whole room be washed down and gives an overflow route if a hose fails or a washing machine leaks. We recommend keeping one, but it can be a discreet linear channel in the shower area rather than a round grate in the middle of the floor. The important part is that the screed falls towards it, which is something we rebuild rather than inherit.

Yes, as long as the floor slab and the waste route can take it, which we confirm at the survey. Bathtubs are less common in Antalya flats, so we also check that the chosen size fits through the stairwell or lift and that the hot water supply can fill it comfortably. Many owners choose a bath with a glass screen so the room still works as a shower for rental guests.

Only if the renovation addresses the cause rather than the surface, which is why we start with ventilation and waterproofing instead of paint. In a Mediterranean winter a bathroom with no working extractor will grow mould on any finish. We fit a fan on a timer or humidity sensor, waterproof the floor and lower walls, use mould-resistant grout and silicone, and check that the shower water is actually reaching the drain.

In older Antalya buildings we recommend replacing all the supply pipes within the bathroom and the waste branches up to the shared stack, because a new tile finish over tired pipework is a leak waiting to happen. The shared vertical stack itself belongs to the building and is a management decision, but we inspect it and tell you what we see. You get photos of the new pipework and the pressure test before it is closed in.

Most owners approve from photos, product codes and showroom links, and we send close-ups of the actual tile in daylight rather than catalogue images. If you want to be certain about colour or texture, we can post a small sample to you or hold the order until a friend or agent in Antalya has looked at it. Either way, nothing is ordered until you confirm in writing.

The demolition stage is noisy, so we agree hours with the site management and warn the neighbours directly. The bigger concern for the flat below is water, which is why we test the new pipework under pressure and let the waterproofing cure fully before tiling. If an existing leak has already stained their ceiling, we photograph it before we start so responsibility is clear.

Turkish mains electricity matches the voltage and frequency used across the United Kingdom and continental Europe, so towel radiators, underfloor heating mats and fans from European brands work without a voltage converter; UK appliances only need a plug change or adapter for Turkish sockets. Instant electric showers are unusual here because most flats have a central or gas water heater, but if you want one we run a dedicated circuit with its own breaker and residual current protection. Imported units must carry a CE mark and have a local service option, which we check before you buy.

Yes, but the room is unusable for several days while the waterproofing and grout cure, so for long-term tenants we agree the dates with them in writing and sequence the work to keep the toilet usable for as long as possible. For holiday lets we fit the job into a gap between bookings and confirm the completion date with your rental manager before we start. We leave the flat cleaned and photographed so the next guest can arrive without you flying in.