09 projects # Trades you need for bathrooms ## Summary A bathroom renovation depends on licensed plumbing and electrical work and on correct waterproofing before tiling. 9 trades are usually involved: bathroom renovators, plumbers and gasfitters, electricians, waterproofing and membrane specialists, tilers, plasterers and GIB stoppers, painters and decorators, heat pump, HVAC and ventilation installers, joiners and cabinetmakers. A bathroom renovation depends on licensed plumbing and electrical work and on correct waterproofing before tiling. ## Typical order 1. **Roof and cladding (weathertight)**: [Waterproofing and membrane specialists](/trades/waterproofing/) 2. **Services first fix**: [Plumbers and gasfitters](/trades/plumbers-gasfitters/), [Electricians](/trades/electricians/), [Heat pump, HVAC and ventilation installers](/trades/heat-pumps-hvac/) 3. **Insulation and linings**: [Plasterers and GIB stoppers](/trades/plasterers-gib-stoppers/) 4. **Fit-out and finishes**: [Joiners and cabinetmakers](/trades/joiners-cabinetmakers/), [Bathroom renovators](/trades/bathrooms/), [Tilers](/trades/tilers/), [Painters and decorators](/trades/painters-decorators/) Trades appear under the first stage where they are needed. Your builder sets the real sequence. ## Trades you'll need for bathrooms Sponsored businesses are shown first in each trade, then other listings. Add them to a comparison one by one or all together. No suggested businesses are listed yet, so there is nothing to add to a comparison. Each trade below links to its page. * ### [Waterproofing and membrane specialists](/trades/waterproofing/) Wet-area membranes, decks, roofs and basements. No waterproofing and membrane specialists listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/waterproofing/). * ### [Plasterers and GIB stoppers](/trades/plasterers-gib-stoppers/) Interior wall and ceiling linings and stopping, and exterior plastering. No plasterers and GIB stoppers listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/plasterers-gib-stoppers/). * ### [Joiners and cabinetmakers](/trades/joiners-cabinetmakers/) Custom kitchens, vanities, cabinetry, doors and windows made to measure. No joiners and cabinetmakers listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/joiners-cabinetmakers/). * ### [Bathroom renovators](/trades/bathrooms/) Complete bathroom renovations, from strip-out to the final fixtures. No bathroom renovators listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/bathrooms/). * ### [Plumbers and gasfitters](/trades/plumbers-gasfitters/) Water supply, waste, hot water, gas and drainage connections. No plumbers and gasfitters listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/plumbers-gasfitters/). * ### [Electricians](/trades/electricians/) Wiring, switchboards, lighting, power and electrical safety. No electricians listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/electricians/). * ### [Heat pump, HVAC and ventilation installers](/trades/heat-pumps-hvac/) Heat pumps, ducted systems, ventilation and heat recovery. No heat pump, HVAC and ventilation installers listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/heat-pumps-hvac/). * ### [Tilers](/trades/tilers/) Floor, wall and splashback tiling, including wet areas. No tilers listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/tilers/). * ### [Painters and decorators](/trades/painters-decorators/) Interior and exterior painting, wallpaper and protective coatings. No painters and decorators listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/painters-decorators/). [Find builders for this project](/find/?type=Bathrooms) [All trades](/trades/)