Checkatrade verified · Essex

Bespoke bathrooms,
crafted in Essex.

Twelve years of careful, considered installs across Southend and the surrounding villages. One small team, one high standard, from first tile to final silicone bead.

Green onyx ensuite · SS6Cobalt blue kitchen · oak blockGreen herringbone shower · brassHerringbone LVT · gloss kitchenBlack & gold marble suiteFamily bathroom · SS9Two-tone shaker · marbleVeined marble bath · LED revealParquet LVT · feature roomWalk-in shower · SS2Navy shaker · herringbone LVTModern refit · SS1Warm oak LVT · loungeTiled feature wall · CM3Stone-look suite · SS8Dove grey shaker · quartzReclaimed chest vanity · emerald tileHerringbone LVT · hallwayVanity & basin · SS6Grey marble rainfall showerHandleless grey · stoneWet room · SS12Wide-plank LVT · officeMarble & brass roll-topBath & screen · SS0Whirlpool bath · marble surroundCompact ensuite · CM12Stone cloakroom · halo mirrorUnderfloor heat · SS9Soft grey ensuite · floating vanityMarble tiling · SS1Marble & matte-black towel railBrushed brass detail · SS6Bespoke shelving · SS2

Green onyx ensuite · SS6

Checkatrade verified
10 / 10 average
12+ years experience
Fully insured
Free estimates
Tidy & on time

What we do

A small team. One high standard.

01

Bathroom installations

Full refits from design and removal through plumbing, tiling, electrics and the final fix.

02

Kitchen installations

Bespoke kitchen fits with trusted suppliers, tidy worktops and a finish you'll be proud of.

03

LVT & Amtico flooring

Precise, level subfloor prep and patterned LVT laid for a hard-wearing, beautiful floor.

04

Tiling & wardrobes

Specialist tiling — large format, herringbone, mosaics — plus fitted wardrobes and joinery.

Recent work

Bathrooms, kitchens & flooring.

Every job below is by Mike & Skye — same hands, same standard, whether it's a full bathroom refit, a fitted kitchen or a herringbone LVT floor.

Start your own project →
Green onyx ensuite · SS6
Green onyx ensuite · SS6MBK
Cobalt blue kitchen · oak block
Cobalt blue kitchen · oak blockMBK
Green herringbone shower · brass
Green herringbone shower · brassMBK
Herringbone LVT · gloss kitchen
Herringbone LVT · gloss kitchenMBK
Black & gold marble suite
Black & gold marble suiteMBK
Family bathroom · SS9
Family bathroom · SS9MBK
Two-tone shaker · marble
Two-tone shaker · marbleMBK
Veined marble bath · LED reveal
Veined marble bath · LED revealMBK
Parquet LVT · feature room
Parquet LVT · feature roomMBK
Walk-in shower · SS2
Walk-in shower · SS2MBK
Navy shaker · herringbone LVT
Navy shaker · herringbone LVTMBK
Modern refit · SS1
Modern refit · SS1MBK
Warm oak LVT · lounge
Warm oak LVT · loungeMBK
Tiled feature wall · CM3
Tiled feature wall · CM3MBK
Stone-look suite · SS8
Stone-look suite · SS8MBK
Dove grey shaker · quartz
Dove grey shaker · quartzMBK
Reclaimed chest vanity · emerald tile
Reclaimed chest vanity · emerald tileMBK
Herringbone LVT · hallway
Herringbone LVT · hallwayMBK
Vanity & basin · SS6
Vanity & basin · SS6MBK
Grey marble rainfall shower
Grey marble rainfall showerMBK
Handleless grey · stone
Handleless grey · stoneMBK
Wet room · SS12
Wet room · SS12MBK
Wide-plank LVT · office
Wide-plank LVT · officeMBK
Marble & brass roll-top
Marble & brass roll-topMBK
Bath & screen · SS0
Bath & screen · SS0MBK
Whirlpool bath · marble surround
Whirlpool bath · marble surroundMBK
Compact ensuite · CM12
Compact ensuite · CM12MBK
Stone cloakroom · halo mirror
Stone cloakroom · halo mirrorMBK
Underfloor heat · SS9
Underfloor heat · SS9MBK
Soft grey ensuite · floating vanity
Soft grey ensuite · floating vanityMBK
Marble tiling · SS1
Marble tiling · SS1MBK
Marble & matte-black towel rail
Marble & matte-black towel railMBK
Brushed brass detail · SS6
Brushed brass detail · SS6MBK
Bespoke shelving · SS2
Bespoke shelving · SS2MBK

How it works

From quote to handover, without the headaches.

  1. 01

    Free quote

    We visit, listen, measure up and give you an honest, written quote — no obligation.

  2. 02

    Design

    We help you choose tiles, fittings and layout. We can liaise with your suppliers directly.

  3. 03

    Install

    Clean, considerate work on site. Same two faces every day. We protect floors and tidy up nightly.

  4. 04

    Aftercare

    Walk-through on completion and a friendly phone call away if anything needs a tweak.

Verified Checkatrade reviews

100% would recommend.

Independently verified
10/ 10

Amazing bathroom installation — speedy and professional

"Mike and his apprentice Skye did our bathroom in March 2026, and we were super impressed with their work! Mike was very supportive throughout the process, including checking in with suppliers to ask them to hold our order when we had to reschedule unexpectedly (due to a challenge on our side!) and gave us loads of great advice on tile and flooring choices. Everyone who has come round since has commented on what a beautiful job he did."

Customer in Southend
Essex · March 2026
Checkatrade
10/ 10

Bathroom refurbishment

"Mike installed a new bathroom for us — start to finish was exceptional. Tidy, punctual and clearly takes pride in the finish. Tiling is immaculate."

Verified customer
SS6 · February 2026
Checkatrade
10/ 10

Full bathroom renovation

"From the first quote to the last bit of silicone, Mike kept us informed and the work to a very high standard. Highly recommend."

Verified customer
SS9 · January 2026
Checkatrade
10/ 10

Bathroom install and tiling

"Took the time to talk us through every option and the finished bathroom is exactly what we wanted. Skye worked brilliantly alongside Mike too."

Verified customer
SS2 · December 2025
Checkatrade
10/ 10

LVT flooring throughout downstairs

"Beautiful Amtico floor laid perfectly. No mess left, no fuss, just a great job."

Verified customer
CM3 · November 2025
Checkatrade
10/ 10

Kitchen installation

"Mike installed our new kitchen and we couldn't be happier. Trustworthy and a real craftsman."

Verified customer
SS0 · October 2025
Checkatrade
10/ 10

Ensuite refit

"Compact ensuite done to a very high spec. Lovely tiling and the shower screen is perfectly aligned."

Verified customer
SS12 · September 2025
Checkatrade
10/ 10

Bathroom and wardrobes

"Did our bathroom and then came back to build fitted wardrobes — both jobs finished to the same brilliant standard."

Verified customer
SS8 · August 2025
Checkatrade
10/ 10

Family bathroom

"Reliable, polite and great with our kids being around. The bathroom looks like something out of a magazine."

Verified customer
SS1 · July 2025
Checkatrade
10/ 10

Tiling — kitchen splashback

"Came in to do a tricky tile pattern that other tradesmen had been put off by. Perfect job, fair price."

Verified customer
CM12 · June 2025
Checkatrade
10/ 10

Bathroom modernisation

"Replaced a tired 90s suite with a beautiful modern bathroom. Communication was first class throughout."

Verified customer
SS6 · May 2025
Checkatrade
10/ 10

Would 100% recommend

"Mike is honest, neat and clearly knows his trade inside out. Will be the first person we call for any future work."

Verified customer
Essex · April 2025
Checkatrade

About

Mike Miles. 12+ years on the tools.

Mike is the rare kind of tradesman who can genuinely do it all — kitchens, bathrooms, LVT flooring, and the design eye to bring a space together.

Years of experience sit behind the work, but it's the way he works that keeps people recommending him: straightforward, kind, and someone you can actually trust in your home.

Skye supports him on every job, and together they make the whole process feel easy from start to finish.

MBK is fully insured, VAT-registered and has passed every Checkatrade vetting check since joining in November 2024.

Checkatrade vetting checks passed

  • Identification
  • Proof of address
  • Financial
  • Qualifications & accreditations
  • County court judgement
  • Open source media
  • Customer reviews
  • Company trading history
  • Company duplication
  • Enhanced business check
  • Director checks
  • Business checks

Where we work

Southend & surrounding Essex

  • SS0
  • SS1
  • SS2
  • SS6
  • SS8
  • SS9
  • SS12
  • CM3
  • CM12
  • + surrounding areas

Commercial work

Showrooms, salons & venues.

Statement tiling, bespoke fit-outs and durable finishes for businesses across Essex — from bathroom showrooms to dessert parlours.

Discuss a commercial project →
Neon & metro · dessert parlour
Neon & metro · dessert parlourMBK
Floral showroom feature
Floral showroom featureMBK
Emerald metro · oak vanity
Emerald metro · oak vanityMBK
3D cube floor · cocktail bar
3D cube floor · cocktail barMBK
Booth seating · subway tile
Booth seating · subway tileMBK

Get in touch

Tell us about your project.

All quotes are free and without obligation. We'll come and see the space, talk through ideas and send you a written quote within a few days.

Call Mike
07875 583444
Instagram
@mbklimited