Bathrooms
Bathroom extensions in Kent — extra washing space that works
Sometimes the brief is simple: another bathroom, a downstairs WC, or a wet room off the main bedroom. Extending for bathrooms needs careful drainage as much as pretty tiles.
When a bathroom drives the extension
Family homes with one bathroom struggle at peak times. A side or rear bump-out can create a utility-WC, a shower room or a full family bath without a loft conversion.
Two-storey extensions often put the new bathroom over the kitchen for short drainage runs — good planning saves money and ceiling depths.
Drainage, ventilation and waterproofing
Gravity drainage beats pumped solutions where possible. Extraction must vent properly — not into the loft void. Tanking and wet-room detailing need doing once, correctly.
We coordinate plumbers and tilers so the room is watertight before decoration. Snagging a leaking tray after handover is nobody's idea of fun.
- Soil and waste routes
- Extract ventilation
- Tanking and wet-room floors
- Electrics in zones
- Building control for drainage and electrics
Part of a bigger refurb
Many Medway clients combine a bathroom extension with a kitchen redesign or full refurb. One programme, one site set-up, less living disruption overall.
Napwood handles bathrooms as standalone renovations or as part of extensions — see our bathroom renovations page for finish-focused work inside the existing footprint.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Can I add a downstairs WC without a big extension?
Often yes under the stairs or in a small rear lobby. We look at drainage fall and fan routing on site.
Do bathroom extensions need planning?
Small additions may fall under PD; larger ones need checking. Building regulations apply either way.
How long does a bathroom extension take?
A compact WC bump-out can be relatively quick; a full bathroom as part of a larger extension follows that wider programme.
Can you do wet rooms?
Yes, with proper tanking and falls. They suit accessible living and modern family bathrooms when detailed carefully.
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