Can't make my mind up on Bathroom - DIY or professionals?

Doozergirl

Looks better already! Liking the loo

Phirefly

Day 3...





Bath's in. Shower's plumbed. Tidy, our fitters, aren't they?

candice56

Hi Phirefly, Just read the first and last page of this thread so excuse my ignorance.

You obviously went with fitters but how are you finding it? happy with the decision, are you on budget?

Phirefly

We're only halfway through, but so far couldn't be happier.

I work from home and our house is pretty small, so I was anticipating a bit of a nightmare, but its been absolutely plain sailing.

We were quoted £2500 initally, (just for the fit - I've bought all the parts separately) which we negotiated down to £2200. So far, subsequently to the quote, we've decided to have a summer element wired into our towel rail, so that will be extra, and I've had a reinforcement put in the wall as we decided to have a bath screen. I'm anticipating a final fitting bill of around £2400.

As far as the budget for the suite and componets, we've paid an extra £80 for a bath screen and £82 for a custom wall to wall mirror. And I've just had a shocker at Screwfix - bought a few sundries and the bill came to £175 :eek: . Other than that, we're pretty on-budget. I'll post a full breakdown of the costs at the end of the job.

Its a lot of money for the fitters, and we soul searched a bit before going ahead but now they're here, I feel we've done the right thing. Work is progressing at a rate of knots, its all extremely well crafted and they have pointed out potential pitfalls and issues we'd not have spotted until it was too late. Couldn't be happier

point3

Umm...you do realise that's a twin bath and not a shower bath, don't you? The floor probably won't be reinforced or have antislip and the sloping side where you stand isn't going to be ideal. It looks fantastic though.

Phirefly

point3 wrote: »

Umm...you do realise that's a twin bath and not a shower bath, don't you? The floor probably won't be reinforced or have antislip and the sloping side where you stand isn't going to be ideal. It looks fantastic though.

The bath is no less reinforced/more slippy than the one we took out and the shower arm is 400mm so we'll be well clear of the slope.

helping_hubby

Wow I never knew baths were actually so complicated. I've been in loads of bathrooms where the shower has been at the 'wrong' end and never had a problem. Also never had an antislip bath in all the houses I've lived at.

Phirefly, I love your bath, it's very posh

How long do the fitters estimate the entire job will take? Mine have said 2 weeks and looking at how fast yours is going I'm wondering if they are going to disappear for a few days in the middle or something.

Phirefly

helping_hubby wrote: »

Phirefly, I love your bath, it's very posh

Thanks! Not bad for £109

helping_hubby wrote: »

How long do the fitters estimate the entire job will take? Mine have said 2 weeks and looking at how fast yours is going I'm wondering if they are going to disappear for a few days in the middle or something.

They said just over a week, they started on Wednesday, and plan to be finished by next Thursday, maybe Friday if there are any unforseen snags. They have disappeared for a few days - but it is the weekend!! I've got a flushing loo though.

floormaster

Hi I know this warehouse in walthamstow who have some amazing baths,basins etc..they supply showrooms and they always have stuff selling off cheap ex displays or slightly damaged or even new items so give them a call 0208 521 2900:j

helping_hubby

Phirefly wrote: »

Thanks! Not bad for £109



They said just over a week, they started on Wednesday, and plan to be finished by next Thursday, maybe Friday if there are any unforseen snags. They have disappeared for a few days - but it is the weekend!! I've got a flushing loo though.

Is yours being tiled as well?

£109?! That's very good.