Can you not design access in to the installation? That's what I do. Top floor flat, double ended slipper bath. 600mm x 600mm Slate tiles, one left beside tap where it doesn't get any real foot traffic. Laid using 4 corner and a certre spot of silicone and then sealed with the same dark grey colour as the grout. Floorboards underneath cut to the same size and a hatch created and screwed down. Allows access to the flexi's valves and the waste hookup. Servicing's now a doddle.
It's like fitters that tile in the bath panel too, end tile left silicone'd in and removable so access is easy if needed without smashing out everything. Alway keep a few tiles spare too.
TBH though I alway recommend not to tile a bathroom floor, more especially in flats unless it is understood there will be major upheaval to do any repairs.
It's like fitters that tile in the bath panel too, end tile left silicone'd in and removable so access is easy if needed without smashing out everything. Alway keep a few tiles spare too.
TBH though I alway recommend not to tile a bathroom floor, more especially in flats unless it is understood there will be major upheaval to do any repairs.