changing a walk in shower to a bath

westy_1981

hi all,

we are looking at purchasing a property, however, they current owners have fitted a very nice walk in double shower. It looks great, but unfortunately we need a bath instead. (2 little ones who need bath times) The room is not big enough to have a walk in shower and a bath so the cubicle would have to go, and hopefully keep the shower and fit a bath with screen.

Can anyone give a ball park figure for a) labour alone, b) labour + parts (not going overboard but also not going cheapest)?

thanks in advance

1984ReturnsForReal_2

pics would help

littlejaffa

It's probably not a huge help to you but I've been looking at new bathrooms today and for baths alone you can pay anywhere between £100-£1,000, around the £3-600 mark seems more normal.

Can you not just get a baby bath for the wee ones, that you can take out when needed, and save yourself the effort/trouble?
When they're old enough to be up and about kids don't need a bath and it sound like you like what's already in the house has?

phill99

In answering your question. Its probably a day and a half /2 days for a plumber to remove the old screen and cubicle, re plumb as necessary and install a new bath with waste, etc. So allow 300 - 400 for labour. Allow £50 for waste, copper, flexis etc. Then the cost of bath and taps. You can get a basic design , but decent quality steel bath for £100 and then taps say £75.