How much for a plumber to change a set of bath taps?

generaloneill

Currently have bath taps, cold and hot.

Have a replacement set (bath shower mixer taps) that I would like installed.

Does anyone know how much is a reasonable amount to expect to pay a plumber for this job?

Thanks in advance.

andyhop

no more than 2hrs work even if the jam nuts are seized

I would charge between £40-£80

Material would be either a couple of new washers or possibly a little pipework and new tap connectors

mikey72

What if they're right in the middle, up against the wall, and the bath is tiled in on all three sides, set right into the plaster at both ends, and the customer has no spare tiles?

generaloneill

mikey72 wrote: »

What if they're right in the middle, up against the wall, and the bath is tiled in on all three sides, set right into the plaster at both ends, and the customer has no spare tiles?

dude, did you look through my window?:rotfl:

mikey72

Cast iron bath as well? - get andyhop in quick, before he changes his mind!

diable

Did this for my Mum a few years ago, jam nuts seized, hardly any access to the taps due to the location of the sink and cupboard and to top it all off square holes in the bath. !!!!! of a job but did it in the end but I couldn't see a plumber being happy about doing the job though lol

andyhop

mikey72 wrote: »

What if they're right in the middle, up against the wall, and the bath is tiled in on all three sides, set right into the plaster at both ends, and the customer has no spare tiles?

too many parameters to judge

Standard bath with standard panel

If it was cast iron its easier,can be heated with gas bottle to loosen/free seized jam nuts

I can count on one hand the amount of centre tap hole baths i have fitted in the last 10yrs

cattie

It would depend on which area you live in as well as other points other posters have mentioned.

I live on the outskirts of London, where prices for tradesmen seem to be the highest in the country. When I had my bath taps changed in my previous house, which was probably about 3yrs ago now I paid the plumber £50, which was the rate he charged for an hours work.