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Kitchens, bathrooms & home improvements in Shepton Mallet
Stone terraces, cottages and family estates below the Mendips. Kitchens, bathrooms, plumbing, electrics, tiling, carpentry and flooring from one skilled local tradesperson, with free quotes on WhatsApp.
Rated Excellent on Rated PeopleRenovating your home in Shepton Mallet
Shepton Mallet is a market town of stone-built terraces and cottages, with later estates added around the edges. That mix decides how a kitchen or bathroom job goes. Older stone walls are thick and rarely square, pipes and cables have often been added over many decades, and floors can be uneven or out of level. The newer streets are easier to read, with standard layouts and modest bathrooms, but original services are often still in place. Anyone hiring a kitchen fitter or bathroom fitter in Shepton Mallet should start by working out which sort of house they have.
Fixed & Fitted is based in Frome and run by one skilled tradesperson, so the person who looks at your job is the person who does the work. Kitchen fitting, bathroom fitting, plumbing, electrics, tiling and carpentry are handled together, which means fewer people through your front door and one person who knows the whole job. Send a few photos on WhatsApp, say what you want changed, and we will come back with a free, no-obligation quote.
Covering Shepton Mallet and nearby: Doulting, Croscombe, Pilton, Evercreech, Oakhill, Cranmore and Stoke St Michael.
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From Frome to Shepton Mallet and beyond
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Our services in Shepton Mallet
Everything we do for homes in Shepton Mallet, from kitchens and bathrooms to plumbing, electrics and tiling. Tap a service for the full details.
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Kitchen Fitter in Shepton Mallet
A stone terrace in Shepton Mallet rarely has a square kitchen. Walls lean, floors fall away and old pipes cross the room. We measure twice, scribe base units and worktops to the stone, and plan appliance positions around where the existing services actually sit.
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Bathroom Fitter in Shepton Mallet
Bathrooms on the newer Shepton Mallet streets are often small, with the services in the same spot since the house went up. Re-planning the layout can free up real space, but moving a waste pipe depends on the floor, so we check that first.
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Wet Rooms & Showers in Shepton Mallet
A solid-walled Shepton Mallet cottage needs a shower area that copes with stone that wants to breathe. We think through what goes behind the tile, how water drains away and where the steam goes, before promising a walk-in shower.
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Tiler in Shepton Mallet
Tiling a stone wall around Shepton Mallet starts with the wall, not the tile. We look for old paint, cement patches and damp, then choose backing and adhesive that suit an uneven surface, so grout lines stay straight even where the wall is not.
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Plumber in Shepton Mallet
Lift a floor in a Shepton Mallet terrace or cottage and you often find pipes added over several decades of alterations. We trace what feeds what, strip out dead runs and plan fresh supply and waste. Outlying homes may use a septic tank, so we ask early.
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Electrician in Shepton Mallet
Older Shepton Mallet homes collect cables as rooms get altered, so a new kitchen or bathroom is a chance to tidy them up. We look at the circuits for the oven and sockets, bathroom lighting and extractor fans, then confirm what applies when we quote.
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Carpenter & Joiner in Shepton Mallet
Stone cottages in and around Shepton Mallet have thick walls, deep reveals and doorways that were never standard. We make boxing-in, shelving, door linings and worktop edges to suit the opening as it is, scribing to the stone instead of forcing it square.
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Floor Fitter in Shepton Mallet
Floors in older Shepton Mallet houses can dip or slope, while the estate homes usually have solid concrete downstairs. We check levels and moisture, prepare the base, and suggest a floor that suits whatever lies underneath instead of whatever happens to be fashionable.
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Home Renovation in Shepton Mallet
A Shepton Mallet renovation usually means a stone terrace, cottage or post-war house that has been altered a few times already. We plan the order of trades, strip out carefully, see what the walls and floors are hiding, and make good properly afterwards.
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Local knowledge
Kitchens & bathrooms in Shepton Mallet: what to know
Thick stone walls need to breathe
Many older homes here have solid stone walls rather than cavity walls. These work best with breathable materials, because waterproof paints, sealants and cement-based finishes can trap moisture instead of letting it out. We look at what is already on the walls before choosing materials, and talk through the options before work starts.
Pipes and cables added over the years
Terraces and cottages tend to collect extra pipes and cables as they are altered. Opening up a floor or wall for a new bathroom or kitchen often reveals old runs that need tidying. That is normal for older housing. We flag what we can from your photos at the quote stage and confirm once the room is open.
Town centre conservation and listed buildings
Parts of an older market town can sit inside a conservation area, and some buildings may be listed. Internal refits are often straightforward, but changes to the outside, such as windows, extractor vents or soil pipes, may need permission. Check with the council before ordering anything, and tell us if you are unsure.
Estate bathrooms with original layouts
On the newer streets, bathrooms are often small, with services in the same place since the house was built. Re-planning the layout can free up a surprising amount of space, but moving a waste pipe depends on the floor construction, so it is worth checking early.
Typical homes:Stone cottages & farmhouses · Victorian & Edwardian terraces · 1950s–70s estate homes · Modern & new-build homes
What customers say
Real reviews from real homeowners
“Pleasant polite tidy, carried out work quickly and efficiently”
“I would highly recommend Krzysztof he was professional, good time keeper and took pride in his work very pleased with the finished Bathroom makeover”
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Service area
Around Shepton Mallet
We are based in Frome and cover Shepton Mallet (BA4) and the surrounding area. Nearby we also work in:
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- Frome
- Beckington
- Rode
- Westbury
- Warminster
- Radstock
- Trowbridge
- Bradford on Avon
- Great Elm
- Berkley
- Lullington
- Buckland Dinham
- Whatley
- Nunney
- Chapmanslade
- Mells
- Trudoxhill
- Corsley
- Cloford
- Dilton Marsh
- Witham Friary
- Norton St Philip
- Wanstrow
- Southwick
- North Bradley
- Freshford
- Bratton
- Hilperton
- Midsomer Norton
- Shepton Mallet
- Bath
- Melksham
- Wells
- Keynsham
- Corsham
- Devizes
- Chippenham
- Bristol
Questions
Shepton Mallet FAQs
Do you work on old stone houses in and around Shepton Mallet?
Yes. Stone terraces and cottages suit careful, sensible refits. Thick walls, uneven floors and older pipework are normal in this type of home, and we allow for them when we quote. Send photos of the room and any problem areas on WhatsApp, and we will tell you what we can see.
Do you cover the villages around Shepton Mallet, not just the town?
Yes, we cover villages such as Doulting, Croscombe, Pilton and Evercreech as well as the town itself. If you are not sure whether we reach you, send your postcode on WhatsApp and we will say. Rural homes sometimes have a septic tank or limited water pressure, so mention that when you get in touch.
Can you replace a bathroom in a small terraced house?
Yes. Small bathrooms are common in older terraces, and a good layout makes more difference than extra floor area. We look at where the waste pipes run, how the door swings and whether a walk-in shower or a compact bath works better. Photos and rough measurements are enough to start a free quote.
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The quickest route to an accurate price is a WhatsApp message with photos. The more you can tell us, the more precise we can be.
- A few photosThe room as it is now, from the corners, plus anything awkward like pipes, windows or radiators.
- Rough measurementsWall lengths are plenty to start with. We will confirm exact sizes before ordering anything.
- What you wantWhat stays, what goes, any products you have already chosen, and when you would like it done.