Survey the room and define the intended use
Record dimensions, door movement, available height and the location of visible services. Describe users’ needs and access for maintenance. Ask which investigations are needed to confirm concealed conditions. Establish the desired result and what must be retained. A product layout based on a display-room plan may not fit the actual room or its drainage.
Validate equipment and service positions before ordering
Confirm references and dimensions for sanitary items and furniture. Ask the relevant professionals to verify water, drainage and electrical implications. Assign responsibility for final measurements and order approval. If a chosen item changes, check the effects on connections and support before accepting it. Do not treat the same product name as a guarantee of identical installation dimensions.
Define the complete support and water-protection system
Ask who prepares floors and walls and who addresses the relevant water-protection details, including junctions and penetrations. A tile quotation alone may not describe the layers underneath. Establish interfaces with drainage and adjoining finishes. This planning guide does not provide a do-it-yourself installation specification; the system must be appropriate to the room and products.
Coordinate electrical work, ventilation and closure checks
Have electrical decisions made for the actual room by the relevant professional and refer to applicable French requirements. Include extraction and air transfer in the layout discussion. Agree tests and photographs before panels, linings or tiles conceal work. Identify the person who confirms that a support or connection is ready for the next operation.
Inspect the installed room and collect instructions
Compare the completed layout, references and finishes with the agreed scope. Ask for demonstrations and the relevant technical checks. Record unresolved defects precisely and establish follow-up. Collect notices, product information and instructions for maintenance. Confirm how the room is protected and when it can be used under the conditions of the installed materials.
Your preparation checklist
- Room surveyed against actual user needs.
- Equipment dimensions and connections confirmed.
- Support and water-protection scope defined.
- Electrical and ventilation work coordinated.
- Checks completed before concealment.
- Operation demonstrated and instructions retained.
Questions before you commit
Does a quotation for tiles cover all water-protection work?
Check the layers, junctions and responsibilities expressly. The description of the visible finish alone may not establish the complete system.
Can I decide electrical positions using this page?
Have the arrangement checked by the appropriate professional against the room and current French requirements.
Sources and the scope of this guide
This English guide covers the same project need as its French counterpart, with an editorial explanation in English. It is not a professional survey or a translation of foreign rules to France. Check current official requirements and the documents applying to your building and contract.
French reference: Agence Qualité Construction : créer ou rénover sa salle de bains
French reference: Qualitel : les étapes d’une rénovation de salle de bains