Bathroom, Kitchen & Joinery Specialists Across North Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire
Barbers Bathrooms & Kitchens designs and fits complete kitchens and bathrooms, plus bespoke joinery, for homeowners across three counties. Every trade is ours — so there is no chasing contractors and no three-week gap waiting for a tiler. Over 30 years' experience, NVQ Level 3 joinery, fully insured.
Based in Creswell, Derbyshire (S80), covering a 30-mile radius including Worksop, Clowne, Bolsover, Mansfield, Chesterfield and Retford.
- Est. 30+ years' trade experience
- NVQ Level 3 Carpentry & Joinery
- Fully insured
- All trades in-house
- Rated 5.0 on Google (6 reviews)
What Do We Fit? Fitted Kitchens and Bathrooms, Plus Bespoke Joinery
Kitchens and bathrooms are the bulk of our work: designed with you, supplied or fitted only, and installed by the same team that does the plumbing, electrics, plastering and tiling. Six core services in all, and joinery is where 30 years and an NVQ Level 3 qualification show most clearly.
Looking locally? See our bathroom fitters in Mansfield, bathroom fitters in Worksop and kitchen fitters in Worksop.
Bathroom Installation
Barbers Bathrooms & Kitchens installs complete bathrooms for homeowners across North Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire. Strip-out, plumbing, electrics, plastering, tiling and joinery are all carried out by our own team, so your bathroom is finished by the people who started it..
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Kitchen Installation
Barbers Bathrooms & Kitchens designs, supplies and installs complete kitchens across North Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire, and fits supply-only kitchens bought from Howdens, Wren, B&Q or any other supplier. Integrated appliances, islands and splashbacks are fitted by the same team that does the plumbing, electrics, plastering, tiling and bespoke joinery..
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Bespoke Joinery
Barbers Bathrooms & Kitchens designs, makes and fits bespoke joinery across North Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire — fitted wardrobes, alcove units, understairs storage, media walls, boot rooms and home offices. All joinery is carried out to NVQ Level 3 Carpentry & Joinery standard..
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Plastering
Barbers Bathrooms & Kitchens carries out plastering, skimming, boarding and rendering repairs across North Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire — as part of a full renovation or as a standalone job. Flat walls, clean lines, and a surface that is actually ready for paint..
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Wall & Floor Tiling
Barbers Bathrooms & Kitchens carries out wall and floor tiling across North Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire — bathrooms, wet rooms, kitchens, hallways and utility rooms. Preparation, tanking, tiling and sealing are all handled by the same team..
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Home Refurbishment
Barbers Bathrooms & Kitchens carries out whole-house and multi-room refurbishments across North Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire. Seven trades, one team, one point of contact, and a schedule that runs continuously instead of stopping between contractors..
More on refurbishment Why Does One Team for Every Trade Matter?
Joinery, plastering, plumbing, electrics, tiling, bathrooms and kitchens are all completed by our own team. That is not a marketing line — it is the single thing that decides whether your project runs or stalls.
Most bathroom and kitchen companies subcontract. The plumber finishes, then you wait for a plasterer. The plaster needs three days to dry and by then the tiler has taken another job. Your bathroom sits half-done for a fortnight, and when something leaks nobody quite owns it.
Because every trade here is ours, the work runs continuously and there is one person answering for the whole result. If something is not right, you make one phone call.
- No chasing trades.
- No unnecessary delays.
- No shortcuts.
All work is carried out to the Building Regulations for England, which are published as Approved Documents on GOV.UK.
Barbers Bathrooms & Kitchens is run by Dan Barber, Master Joiner & Director. About us and how we work · Our workmanship guarantee and complaints route · Rated 5.0 on Google from 6 reviews (October 2026)
Thinking About Starting?
Free quotes, no obligation, and a straight answer on timings before you commit to anything.
What Does Our Work Actually Look Like?
Every photograph on this site is a job our own team completed — bathrooms, kitchens and joinery in houses across Creswell, Worksop, Bolsover, Mansfield and the villages around them.
It is worth looking at the work rather than the wording. Tile setting-out, how a run of units meets an out-of-square wall, whether the joinery looks built-in or bolted on: those tell you more about a fitter than any amount of copy.
Why Do Homeowners Choose Barbers Bathrooms & Kitchens?
How Much Experience Does Barbers Have?
Barbers Bathrooms & Kitchens has more than 30 years of trade experience in bathrooms, kitchens and joinery, most of it in the local housing stock — colliery terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estates and stone-built village property. That history means we usually know what sits behind the wall before the old suite comes out. Experience shows up as fewer surprises on your quote, not as a line in a brochure.
Does One Team Really Do Every Trade?
Yes — Barbers Bathrooms & Kitchens carries out all seven trades with its own team: joinery, plastering, plumbing, electrics, tiling, bathrooms and kitchens. Our own plumbers, electricians, plasterers, tilers and joiners follow each other, so there is no gap where a job stalls waiting for a subcontractor to become available. Because one team handles the room from strip-out to handover, one person is accountable for the whole result and you have one number to call.
Why Does NVQ Level 3 Joinery Matter?
NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry & Joinery is a named, verifiable qualification, and it matters most in older property. Walls are out of square, chimney breasts leave awkward recesses and nothing bought off a shelf fits properly. Qualified joinery means vanity units, boxing, panelling, pantries and end panels can be made to suit the room rather than forced into it, alongside standard units where they work.
Do You Design Kitchens and Bathrooms as Well as Fit Them?
Yes — kitchen design and bathroom design are done by the same company that fits them, at a visit to your home. We plan the layout to scale, bring door, worktop, tile and flooring samples, and help you choose a style, from modern handleless kitchens to traditional shaker ones. We can supply the products from trusted brands or fit what you have bought, and one team manages the job from start to finish.
Do Your Plumbers Check the Heating and Water Pressure?
Yes, before anything is chosen. Our own plumbers check the boiler, the water pressure and the existing pipes at the survey, because a combi boiler that cannot keep up will disappoint under a large shower head. The recommended shower, the radiator or towel rail and any underfloor heating are then specified to suit the house, and the quote includes every part of the plumbing and heating work.
Will the Quoted Price Change Later?
No — the price only changes if you change the specification. A fixed written quotation, with the exclusions stated plainly, is agreed before anything is ordered. Most disputes in this trade come from what a quote left out rather than what it charged for, so both are spelled out. The quote always follows a home visit, because pricing from photographs is where surprise costs begin.
Much of our work comes from repeat customers and recommendations across the Bolsover and Bassetlaw areas, which reflects the standard we work to.
Where Are We Based, and Which Areas Do We Cover?
Barbers Bathrooms & Kitchens is based in Creswell, Derbyshire (S80), and covers a 30-mile radius across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire.
Creswell sits right on the Nottinghamshire border, a few miles from Bassetlaw, which is why we can genuinely cover three counties without stretching. Being close by is part of what you are paying for — we can get out to see you quickly and call back in whenever you want us to.
- Clowne 2.5 miles, Worksop 4, Bolsover and Shirebrook 5
- Mansfield 9 miles, Chesterfield 10
- Retford, Dronfield, Rotherham and the Ashfield towns all inside 15
- Sheffield 16 and Nottingham 22, at the edge of the radius
- No travel charge anywhere within that area
Town pages for our main services: Kitchen fitters in Mansfield · Bespoke joinery in Mansfield · Kitchen fitters in Chesterfield · Joiners in Chesterfield · Fitted wardrobes in Chesterfield · Kitchen fitters in Rotherham · Kitchen fitters & new kitchens in Worksop · Bathroom fitters in Worksop · Bathroom fitters in Mansfield · Bathroom fitters in Chesterfield · Bathroom fitters in Rotherham · Plasterers in Chesterfield · Plasterers in Mansfield · Plasterers in Rotherham · Joiners in Rotherham · Tilers in Mansfield: wall & floor tiling · Shower installation in Worksop: walk-in showers & wet rooms · Bathroom fitters in Sheffield · Kitchen fitters & fitted kitchens in Sheffield · Joiners in Sheffield · Plasterers in Sheffield · Bathroom fitters in Nottingham · Kitchens in Nottingham: designed, supplied and fitted · Joiners in Nottingham · Plasterers in Nottingham · Bathroom fitters in Derby · Kitchen fitters in Derby · Plasterers in Derby · Bathroom fitters in Sutton-in-Ashfield · Bathroom fitters in Hucknall · Bathroom fitters in Ilkeston · Bathroom fitters in Belper · Bathroom fitters in Doncaster · Kitchen fitters in Doncaster · Bathroom fitters in Barnsley · Kitchen fitters in Barnsley
How We Work
Four stages, the same on every job. Most bathroom projects complete in 7 to 12 working days, and kitchens in 5 to 10.
What Happens at the Home Visit?
At the home visit, Barbers Bathrooms & Kitchens measures the room and checks the existing plumbing, electrics and structure before any price is given. We also talk through what you want from the space and what the house will allow. Nobody quotes from photographs here, because that is where surprise costs come from. The quote is free, with no travel charge anywhere within 30 miles of Creswell.
What Does the Fixed Written Quote Cover?
The fixed written quote lists exactly what is included and what is not, item by item, so you can compare it line for line with any other price. It follows the home visit and is never given over the phone. The figure you agree is the figure you pay unless you change the specification, and exclusions are stated plainly rather than discovered halfway through the job.
How Long Does the Installation Take?
Most bathrooms take 7 to 12 working days and most kitchens 5 to 10, from strip-out to handover. Barbers Bathrooms & Kitchens keeps every stage with its own team — strip-out, first fix, plastering, tiling, second fix and joinery — so the work runs in sequence. Nothing stops while a subcontractor becomes available, which is where most overruns in this trade come from.
What Happens on Handover Day?
On handover day, everything is tested under load, the room is cleaned and you are walked through the finished work. Anything on your snag list is dealt with before we call the job complete. Because one team did the whole room, you keep one number to call, 07811 466054, if anything is not right afterwards, rather than chasing whichever subcontractor fitted that part.
Frequently Asked Questions
What areas do you cover?
Do you subcontract any of the work?
How long have you been trading?
Do you charge for quotes?
How long does a bathroom or kitchen take to fit?
Can you handle the whole project, including plastering and electrics?
Do you have a showroom, and can you fit a bathroom bought from Wickes, B&Q or Victoria Plumbing?
What Should You Know Before Booking a Bathroom or Kitchen?
These guides answer the questions homeowners actually ask before spending five figures on a room — what drives the cost, how long the work takes and what to check before signing. They are written by Barbers Bathrooms & Kitchens, the Creswell team that does the work across a 30-mile radius, so the answers come from real jobs in local housing rather than national averages.
Kitchen Trends 2026: The New Look for Kitchens
The new look for kitchens in 2026 is warm and natural: wood cabinets in oak or walnut, earthy colours such as sage green and warm white in place of grey, handleless or fluted doors, statement stone or quartz worktops, and islands planned as zones for cooking, eating and living. The kitchen trends that last are the ones built on good design underneath: storage, lighting and a layout that works.
Read the guideBathroom Design Trends for 2026: What They Mean for Your Bathroom
The bathroom design trends for 2026 are walk-in showers and wet rooms, warm and soft colours in place of grey, natural textures such as wood and stone-effect finishes, large-format tiles, wall-hung furniture, mixed or brushed metal brassware, and layered lighting with lit mirrors. Most of them look simple and need more care behind the scenes: flatter walls, stronger fixings, tanking and better ventilation. That is the part that decides whether a trend still looks good in ten years.
Read the guideWhat I Wish I Knew Before My Bathroom Renovation: 12 Lessons
The things people most often wish they had known before a bathroom renovation are that the room should be measured before the suite is bought, that the real cost is in what sits behind the tiles, that moving the toilet is the most expensive change, and that storage, lighting, sockets and ventilation have to be decided before the walls are closed up. A contingency of around 15% and a realistic programme of 7 to 12 working days avoid most of the rest.
Read the guideReady to talk about your own project? The survey and the written quote cost nothing.
Tell Us What You Are Planning
Every quote starts with a home visit. We measure up, look at what is actually behind the walls, and give you a fixed written price with the exclusions stated plainly.
- No charge, no obligation and no follow-up sales visit
- All seven trades in-house — no subcontractors, no gaps
- No travel charge anywhere inside our 30-mile radius
- Over 30 years working on this housing stock
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Much of our work comes from repeat customers and recommendations, reflecting the standard we work to.
Barbers Bathrooms & Kitchens
Creswell, Derbyshire Service area business — we work in your home
We cover a 30-mile radius of Creswell, including Worksop, Clowne, Bolsover, Mansfield, Chesterfield, Retford, Sheffield and Nottingham. There is no travel charge anywhere within that area.
- Phone
- 07811 466054
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- Hours
- Monday to Friday: 7:30am – 8:30pm
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