I tiled over my stopcock, I need ideas.

[ben_apprentice]

Apprentice plumber here studying level 2 at college.

Before I got into plumbing I tiled over my stopcock as I assumed I wouldn't ever use it, because all my outlets have isolation valves and I have an indirect gravity fed system in a small flat with a Stuart Turner pump (now as I learn more at college I really how stupid that was).

Anyone have any ideas what I can do?
I was thinking about cutting a door or cover behind the tiles as seen the picture. Ideally I don't want to smash the tiles.

Thanks

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Why is the stopcock half way up the wall of the bathroom? Anything above the bathroom ceiling?

 

[ben_apprentice]

Why is the stopcock half way up the wall of the bathroom? Anything above the bathroom ceiling?

No nothing above the bathroom celling, originally there used to be a door for access for the stopcock as seen in the picture. I don't even have a stopcock under my kitchen sink.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I’m guessing a flat ?

 

[Deleted member 120897]

I’m guessing a flat ?

Yes, as outlined in the op 😉

 

[Deleted member 120897]

No nothing above the bathroom celling, originally there used to be a door for access for the stopcock as seen in the picture. I don't even have a stopcock under my kitchen sink.

So the ceiling is concrete? Is the bath panel tiled? You could do what you propose if it’s reachable.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yes, as outlined in the op 😉

😅 didn’t read that part

Tbh I would multi tool the grout lines of that 1/2 tile and remove it and fix it in with magnets / poppers

 

[ben_apprentice]

So the ceiling is concrete? Is the bath panel tiled? You could do what you propose if it’s reachable.

Celling is concrete and bath panel is removable mosaics on plywood. I could maybe freeze the pipe under the bath and add a second stopcock if I can see where the pipe runs. But I've siliconed the bath panel up and can't afford a pipe freezing kit right now (maybe I could rent one for £60). But what I propose is definitely reachable, but would be a little awkward and hole big enough to fit a full arms length.

 

[ben_apprentice]

😅 didn’t read that part

Tbh I would multi tool the grout lines of that 1/2 tile and remove it and fix it in with magnets / poppers

I have a multi cutter tool, but what would the 1/2 tile stick too? because it's a complete open hollow space behind that tile.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I have a multi cutter tool, but what would the 1/2 tile stick too? because it's a complete open hollow space behind that tile.

You would have to build a frame / support structure etc