Planning & Regulations
Measuring, ventilation, waste falls, isolation, and basic regulations overview.
Overview
We teach by doing. Each class focuses on practical workshop exercises, demonstrations, and coached practice—no written coursework.
Choose a subject track: Plumbing (Bathroom Fitting), Plastering, or DIY Electrics. Each course is designed to build confidence for real projects at home.
We have over 40 years’ experience in the trades and are Gas and Electrical Installation qualified. We’ve built conservatories, extensions and log cabins, and carried out many renovations.
Plastering runs as a 3-day course, or a 5-day Plastering + Boarding option. DIY Electrics is a half-day evening course from 6pm-9pm, priced at £50 per session, with sessions running on 22 July, 6 August, 25 August and 14 September 2026. Class size is limited to 6 students, with one course per month.
All materials and tools are supplied for you to use—just bring your lunch. Tea and coffee are provided.
Duration
3-day intensive course.
Format
100% practical workshops—no paperwork.
Support
Q&A, checklists, tool guides, and project reviews.
Example Modules
Materials & Tools
Pipe types, fittings, valves, sealants, cutting and bending, safety.
Bathroom Install
Baths, showers, basins, WCs, traps, and testing for leaks.
Finishing
Waterproofing, boarding, silicone technique, tiling preparation, cleanup.
Kitchen Plumbing
Sinks, taps, waste connections, appliances, and under-sink layout.
DIY Electrics Basics
Safe isolation awareness, replacing accessories, and knowing when to call a qualified electrician.
What Our Students Say
★★★★★
"Went in knowing nothing about plumbing and came out having actually fitted a bathroom. Small class size meant loads of one-to-one help."
Plumbing: Bathroom Fitting
★★★★★
"Really practical, no sitting around with textbooks. By day two I was plastering a wall on my own and it actually looked good."
Plastering + Boarding
★★★★★
"Booked the electrics evening course just to feel more confident around the house. Explained safe isolation really clearly, would recommend to anyone."
DIY Electrics Evening Course
★★★★★
"Great value, all tools and materials provided so I didn't need to buy anything. Tutor's 40 years of experience really shows."
Plastering