Bathroom Work

Bunny200

I've had a quote for some work in my bathroom and just wanted a second opinion. Plumber acknowledges high price but trys to justify it. Is it a high price and what would be a more reasonable price?

• remove bath and all wall ties
• remove loo and all flooring. Loo to be re-fitted later
• Overboard floor in 9mm marine ply and fit 3.5 metres square of ceramic tiles
• Fit 1700x950 Prado offset shower bath with curved glass screen in chrome profile
• Fit matching bath panels
• Fit Bristan Prism conbimed bath fille and waste
• Fit Bristan Prism thermostatic recessed shower value with integrated diverter
• Fit Bristan Prism run clean riser kit with wall outlet
• wall tile 6 metres sqare and white grout
• Re-fit loo and modify plumbing and cabinet facias to suit
• Commission bathroom and remove all rubbish

£2845 inc vat

I can't remember it we discuss the supply of the tiles, for that price/wording do you think he expects us to supply the wall/floor tiles or he is?
Is Bristan a decent make? Reliable? Value for Money? Or should we be using something else?
We live in Coastal Sussex if that helps at all

Many thanks on your thought

andyhop

If the price includes the taps/showers then it is more than fair, if not its a little too much

Bristan is a fairly good product, mid ranged and well priced....aftersales is good to

staffie1

If the price is all inclusive of all furniture, materials, VAT and labour I think its good value personally. If it is all inclusive, ask him to provide a full breakdown of the bill to see how much he's charging for labour.
You could always buy all the materials and fittings yourself and just get him or someone else to fit it..?

rabialiones

does price include bathroom suite?

Bunny200

Just the bath & accessories, sink and toilet already in and don't need changing. Everything is supplied for this price but I'm not sure about the tiles, will need to check with plumber.

jockster211

Bunny200 wrote: »

Just the bath & accessories, sink and toilet already in and don't need changing. Everything is supplied for this price but I'm not sure about the tiles, will need to check with plumber.

Again, like some other posts I reckon its in the right 'ballpark'. Wht not ask him to include any tile cost in his quote;) . Cost for some decent tiles 10m2 approx, maybe £200-300.

Jockster

pody

Ive jsut had my large 2.5x2.5m bathroom done, all done by different tradsmen with me managing it.

Removal of old suite and tiles - Free - hammer and boulster.
Plumber to come and add move pipes to new locations (add in shower), then pop back to plumb in the new kit after tiles £500
Plaster to plaster walls £250
Tiler to tiles walls and floor £320 (inc all materials but not tiles)
Tiles £350)
I think the suite was just over 1k, new toilet/large sink/bath and massive shower tray with sliding doors and shower. Decent brand as well - from merchants

Only bad thing was it took about 2 months start to finnish with me doing the diy and arranging the professionals.

Guys quoting for the full job ranged from 5-8k!

Pody
(first post!)

BARGAINHUNTER!

My friend has just had a new bathroom suite fitted, approx 2m x 2m. They paid £700 to remove old suite, fit new one in exactly the same place, board out floor with marine ply, tile floor, remove existing tiles from the walls and retile, take bottom off door and re-hang to make allowance for floor tiles, remove and re-hang existing radiator. My friend supplied suite, taps, tiles for floor, tiles for walls, adhesive and grout for walls (purchased from B & Q in their half price sale and tiles were reduced too). The guy has done an absolutely fantastic job too!

tightrs

BARGAINHUNTER! wrote: »

My friend has just had a new bathroom suite fitted, approx 2m x 2m. They paid £700 to remove old suite, fit new one in exactly the same place, board out floor with marine ply, tile floor, remove existing tiles from the walls and retile, take bottom off door and re-hang to make allowance for floor tiles, remove and re-hang existing radiator. My friend supplied suite, taps, tiles for floor, tiles for walls, adhesive and grout for walls (purchased from B & Q in their half price sale and tiles were reduced too). The guy has done an absolutely fantastic job too!

thats an amazing price i had the same work done 3 years ago and paid £1000