To lock my bathroom during renovations in the flat

[Hocuspoc]

The flat has just one bathroom/toilet which has just been refurbished. Considering this is in London, the price of the renovation was extortionate.

Now we have painters and decorators coming in to paint the walls, skirting boards etc.
I really don't want them to use the bath or sink for keeping the tools and washing up.
It still bothers me how much the bathroom renovation has set us back and if someone was now to scratch the bathtub or break a tile I think I'd have a mental breakdown.
I want them to use the kitchen sink instead, or to set up some buckets on the kitchen floor - whatever they can come up with - just to stay away from the bloody bathroom.
I am tempted to lock the bathroom to prevent any damage or soiling.

And I feel this is horrible - it is as if I don't want them to use the loo or something (and it is not about that at all).
But then, the guys who did the bathroom had nowhere to go for 10 days while renovating it - so this is not an impossible set up.

I feel I am being unreasonable but honestly with the prices the contractors are charging at the moment I could not care less - they can certainly afford a quick coffee in a nearby cafe and use the loo there.
Thoughts.

Totally get you with the new bathroom. It's easy to say relax but unfortunately, when it's damaged, most deny any knowledge.

A friend had her bath chirped by workmen, who claimed it was like that when they got there.

Another had someone piss in an unused leftover tin of paint, despite providing a portaloo and endless refreshments.
Guess they felt they should have been allowed to use the house loo.
Only found out after they'd left and been paid.

There are loads of respectful people from all professions, but unfortunately there are some who just don't care.

On a seperate note, how are you finding your T. C loo @MouseMama , Thinking of getting one but balking at the costs.

I have all the posts on this & I am baffled as to why you (OP) have posted this at all. You obviously know what you want to do so just do it.

Hope that helps.

*I have read (doh!)

This thread is bonkers. My builders/tradesmen were absolute gents(they'd make their mothers proud).

Maybe people should choose their tradesmen more wisely, or speak to/treat them like their human beings. Some of the comments about them on here, no wonder they acted like they did.

If you don’t want them to use the bathroom you need to provide a portaloo, the contractor will make the arrangements but it will be on your invoice as an extra. It is not appropriate to expect them to go to a cafe to use the loo! I’ve never had a builder use the bath for cleaning brushes etc, they use the kitchen sink

Why not simply give them guidelines?
If they can’t use your toilet where will they go?

I think if someone has dementia, it is understandable.

Yes, people just don't care. The more you ask them not to, the more they show you that they can and will do whatever they like!

To be fair, he is actually a very dear friend of mine, but I think he just wasn't acknowledging what I was saying. The first time I had mice, I was able to get Pest Control provided by the Council. By the time he came round, the Council were no longer doing pest control, so I would have had to have paid privately. He has never owned a property, so I suspect this sort thing goes right over his head.

Oh, sorry! 😂

That’s OK, I should not assume that my attempts at humour will
come over on social media! There was a serious point amidst the sarcasm but I don’t recommend trying to terrorise tradesmen.