Bathroom rennovation - cost of tiling

dansteeles

Hi,
Am looking to update my bathroom by basically replacing like for like. The bathroom is basically 17m2 of wall and 2.5m2 for the floor.


£1100 labour fit travertine floor/wall tiles
£100 polish external edges of tiles
£210 flexible adhesive
£150 fit underfloor heating
£175 supply underfloor heating

Is the cost of fitting the tiles a little toppy or do you pay extra because they are travertine.

I live in central london so I am aware I will propably be paying top $$.

The rest of the quote seems quite reasonable (not entered it all in here)

Would be greatful for any feedback & am willing to proivde futher details if needed.

Thanks

Dan

redlee

I'm based in the Northwest so it looks a bit high but not massively, if he's polishing the exposed edges it's a good sign he knows what he's doing. Is there any prep. work on the walls to cope with the weight of travertine as plaster skim isn't up to it.

dansteeles

redlee wrote: »

I'm based in the Northwest so it looks a bit high but not massively, if he's polishing the exposed edges it's a good sign he knows what he's doing. Is there any prep. work on the walls to cope with the weight of travertine as plaster skim isn't up to it.

Hi,

Yes that is included but elsewhere within the quote for £800 ... which also includes the cost of
removing the current suit/tiles. Fit new suite in same position. Remove & replace radiator. Chasing a cable into the ceiling. Connecting 4 spots. Moving current light switch. Fit extractor fan.

keystone

When you add the cost of the addy thats over £60 a metre. Thats expensive (or I don't charge enough )

Fancy posting up the whole quote?

Cheers

dansteeles

Sorry for taking so long to respond - things have been interrupted by a well earnt vaction. The quote is as follows :-
LABOUR TO REMOVE ALL EXISTING TILES FROM
BATHROOM WALLS, REPAIR SURFACES SUITABLE
FOR TILING. REMOVE EXISTING BATH, BASIN, WC
RADIATOR AND REPLACE WITH NEW IN SAME
LOCATION. REMOVE CONDUIT AND ELECTRICAL
WIRES TO BE CHASED INTO CEILING. CEILING TO
TO BE PAINTED. 4x SPOTLIGHTS TO BE ADDED WITH SWITCH LOCATED OUTSIDE BATHROOM. INSTALL
EXTRACTOR FAN, BASIN CABINET, NEW BATH
MIXER AND SEPERATE SHOWER MIXER RECESSED
INTO THE WALLS. £800 +VAT

SUPPLY AND INSTALL WATERPROOF MEMBRANE TO SHOWER WALLS 6.00 x £30.00 Total £180.00 + VAT
LABOUR TO TILE WALLS AND FLOOR WITH NEW TRAVERTINE TILES AND STONE MOSAIC BORDER, SEAL TILES, GROUT AND SILICON £ 1,100.00 + VAT

SUPPLY WHITE FLEXIBLE ADHESIVE 6.00 x £35.00 = £210.00 + VAT

SUPPLY FLEXIBLE GROUT 3.00 x 15.00 = £45.00 + VAT

Supply matching silicon 2.00 x 10.00 = £20.00 +VAT

Supply stone sealer 1.00 x 45.00 = £ 45.00 +VAT

SUPPLY WHITE BATHROOM PAINT FOR CEILING £35.00 + VAT

LABOUR TO POLISH ALL EXTERNAL EDGES INSTEAD OF USING TILE TRIMS. APPROX 8.5m £ 100.00 + VAT
LABOUR TO MOVE POSITION OF WC AND RECESS HIDDEN CISTERN £150.00 +VAT
LABOUR TO INSTALL UNDERFLOOR HEATING £ 150.00 + VAT

SUPPLY UNDERFLOOR HEATING AND THERMOSTAT £175.00 + VAT
SUPPLY TRAVERTINE TILES PC SUM 20m2 20.00 x 35.00 =£700.00 + VAT

SUPPLY STONE MOSAIC TILES £100.00+ VAT

LABOUR TO CONSTRUCT BATH PANEL WITH ACCESS AND BOXING TILED AROUND CURVED EDGES £150.00+VAT

SUPPLY WEDI BOARD AND BATTENS FOR PANEL £100.00 + VAT

REMOVAL OF ALL RUBBISH UPON COMPLETION £200 + VAT

anxious_mum

Hi

I live in the Midlands and I am in the middle of having my shower room completely re-done. The dimensions are very similar to yours (18 sqm of tiles for the walls), 3.62 sqm of tiles for the floor). My builder is ripping off all the old tiles, making the walls good for the new tiles, tiling the walls and floor, skimming the ceiling, replacing the radiator, fitting new loo, quandrant shower and sink, painting the ceiling, boxing in some pipes, fitting 3 x spotlight, fitting 1 x extractor fan with light...that's it I think...all for 900.00 including VAT!!!!

The builder/plumber is someone I have always used for everything in my house, so much so that we are now firm friends, but I don't think he gives me mate's rates, it is his livliehood after all.

The_Blue_Hatter

Dansteeles- Plumbers quote looks fair but tilers quote looks very high. Have pm'd you someone who can give you an alternative quote.

redlee

anxious_mum wrote: »

Hi

I live in the Midlands and I am in the middle of having my shower room completely re-done. The dimensions are very similar to yours (18 sqm of tiles for the walls), 3.62 sqm of tiles for the floor). My builder is ripping off all the old tiles, making the walls good for the new tiles, tiling the walls and floor, skimming the ceiling, replacing the radiator, fitting new loo, quandrant shower and sink, painting the ceiling, boxing in some pipes, fitting 3 x spotlight, fitting 1 x extractor fan with light...that's it I think...all for 900.00 including VAT!!!!

The builder/plumber is someone I have always used for everything in my house, so much so that we are now firm friends, but I don't think he gives me mate's rates, it is his livliehood after all.

This is a ridiculously cheap price - surley its not travertine???

anxious_mum

No, the wall tiles are ceramic and the floor tiles are slate. Obviously, I have had to pay for all the materials and the bathroom suite, his price is purely for labour. And for doing the whole thing! And, he does a really good job too, I think he is a godsend and recommend him to all my friends, so he is a very busy man.

SusanA_2

Hi, I work for Creative Tiles and Laminates, a tile shop in the West Midlands who also have a team of tilers. I've had a look at the prices you've given and reckon the prices for the flexi adhesive, grout, underfloor heating and fitting of the underfloor heating are about right. However, I agree the price you have been quoted for the tiling does seem excessive - we would charge somewhere in the region of £700 dependent on viewing the job beforehand of course. Although I'm sure being in Central London does impact on the price you have been quoted, especially as it seems that like Anxious_Mum... it seems cheaper in the Midlands.