The first step before removing your old bath and basin would be to turn off your hot and cold water mains and drain the system, making sure that any remaining water is drained out of the water pipes by turning on the bath and sink taps. Once the water has been drained from the system, you can then continue by removing the bath panels and anything else that is holding your old bath in place.

To do this, the tools you will require are a drill and suitable drill bits, an adjustable pipe wrench, and an adjustable spanner which you will need to use to unscrew the taps and waste outlets. You will need to unscrew the screws that are holding the basin to the wall and if brackets are used to hold the bath up against the wall, these can be removed with a hammer and chisel.

You then need to prepare to install the new basin and bath. Firstly you can fit the taps but it is important to ensure that they are at 90 degrees to the inner rim of the basin and are positioned equally. You will then need to fit the flexible tap hoses. These should be affixed to the tap tails which you can see slotted through the tap hole once your taps have been fitted.

In order to secure the basin and pedestal you will need to drill holes in the floor for the floor fixing screws and in the wall for basin screws. Ensure if you are fitting the basin to a tiled surface that you take care not to damage your tiles, and if in doubt, consult an expert. Put the pedestal in place and secure it, but before screwing it to the wall fully, ensure the basin is level. If you are satisfied that it is level, tighten the screws and use silicone to seal round the pedestal, trimming off any excess to leave a neat finish.

Assuming your bath is being positioned along a wall, fixing the bath into place will require drilling holes for the wall fixing brackets, and if your taps are not going to be in the same place, you may need to adjust the waste and water pipes. Ensuring that the bath is level, and having attached your bath feet if the bath is open rather than concealed behind a panel, attach the taps and the flexihoses, position the bath and inject silicone between the bath and the wall to provide a waterproof seal, then screw the fixing brackets to the wall and the feet to the floor.

After this you will need to connect the flexible tap connectors to the water pipes, taking care to ensure that there are no twists or kinks in the hoses. When all is complete, turn the mains water supply back on to check for any leaks. If you prefer a stress free bathroom installation or require a professional bathroom fitter or a plumber, you can find the best tradespeople at localtraders.com.

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