Plumbing and bathrooms in Marrakech

Plumbing covers everything that brings water into the house, distributes it, heats it and carries it away. A bathroom renovation adds waterproofing, tiling, ventilation and electrics. If each trade works on its own, conflicts pile up: a waste pipe set too low, a tile drilled after the event, a socket badly placed near the shower. Our role is to plan everything from stripping out to handover. For a larger project, plumbing becomes part of an apartment renovation in Marrakech or a villa renovation in Marrakech, with the same team.

• Turnkey bathroom: strip-out, plumbing, waterproofing, tiling, sanitaryware, taps, vanity unit, mirror and lighting.
• Walk-in (Italian-style) shower: ultra-flat shower tray or a tiled floor laid to falls, floor drain, waterproofing beneath the tiles, shower screen.
• Water supply: pipework in PEX, multilayer or copper depending on the project, waste pipes, risers and isolation valves that stay accessible.
• Hot water: electric or solar water heater, depending on orientation, space and use.
• Leak detection, repair and replacement of faulty parts.
• Water treatment: a water softener where hard water scales up the installation.

The finishing touches in the room (paint, lights, mirrors, furniture) fall under our decoration and finishes offer.

A water network is the set of pipes that serve each water point. The choice of material depends on the building, access to ducts and the quality of the water.

For sanitaryware and taps, we help you choose according to use: a family bathroom, a main suite, a holiday let. A wall-hung WC frees up the floor but needs a solid support frame; a countertop basin gives character but needs a sturdy worktop; brass or matt-finish taps are cleaned differently. Brands and references are agreed with you before anything is ordered, and the technical data sheets are handed to you at completion.

Waste pipes: the subject everyone forgets

Waste pipes with the wrong fall or too small a diameter cause smells, noise and blockages. We check diameters, falls, stack ventilation and access to inspection points, especially in older houses whose pipework has been altered over the years.

A hidden leak shows up as unusual water consumption, a stain spreading across a ceiling, a musty smell or plaster that lifts. Finding a leak does not mean breaking things open at random: we isolate the circuits, check the meters, identify the suspect areas and then open up as little as possible. The repair is then made with suitable materials, and the finishes are restored.

We offer repairs and maintenance on request, including for owners who are away: we inspect, send you photos, you approve, and we repair. When an infiltration comes from a terrace rather than a pipe, the solution lies in waterproofing the roof or terrace, and the diagnosis will say so plainly.

• Tiling before checking the falls and the waterproofing: the slightest defect means breaking everything out.
• Burying isolation valves or connections under tiles with no access hatch.
• Neglecting ventilation: damp, mould and blistering paint (see our guide to damp, in French).
• Choosing sanitaryware without checking dimensions and connections, which forces the supply points to be redone.
• Forgetting hot water: a badly placed tank or an overly long circuit means endless waits.
• Splitting the trades without a coordinator: each assumes the other has made the provision.

To see where a bathroom sits within a whole renovation, read about how a building project runs in Marrakech (in French) and our page on the budget for an apartment renovation in Marrakech, or request your quote: a visit, an assessment, a plan and a fixed quote.