Bathroom: quote for complete refurbushment

PlutoinCapricorn

My bathroom is approx. 5ft 5in x 6ft 9in. It needs a complete replacement of suite, tiles and lighting.

I had a quote that gave me a shock! I am dealing with it one step at a time, and would really appreciate feedback as I am out of my depth here.

1) Is it normal to charge the client for parking?

2) Does £1,316 seem reasonable to remove/disconnect the bath/basin/loo and tiles i.e. strip this bathroom?

3) Does £742 seem reasonable for rubbish disposal? It covers the suite and tiles.

robatwork

I won't comment on those individual charges but I would expect to pay £3000-£5000 for a complete bathroom that size including everything ie old suite out, replaster, tile, new suite etc. Depends on quality of new suite and location of course

PlutoinCapricorn

Thank you for the reply: the total quote is much higher than that. It is London though.

mehera

700 for waste disposal does seem a tad high!]

Get another quote asap . . .

Also it is very weird for the customer to charge for parking - most provide it in order to carry the job out . . . .

keystone

PlutoinCapricorn wrote: »

My bathroom is approx. 5ft 5in x 6ft 9in. It needs a complete replacement of suite, tiles and lighting.

I had a quote that gave me a shock! I am dealing with it one step at a time, and would really appreciate feedback as I am out of my depth here.

Perhaps you could share the whole lot then?

1) Is it normal to charge the client for parking?

If there is no off street parking or you can't give them a vistors permit and you are in an area where on street parking is provided by the LA only on payment of serious amounts of dish per hour then yes. You've probably got CC to pay too. Quite normal trhese days

2) Does £1,316 seem reasonable to remove/disconnect the bath/basin/loo and tiles i.e. strip this bathroom?

No.

3) Does £742 seem reasonable for rubbish disposal? It covers the suite and tiles.

No. Yes a contractor needs a waste carriers licence to get rid of it himself, yes he will get charged trade rates at the tip with min charge per load. Peanuts in comparison. Alternatively it is really 4 skips worth?

You need more quotes.

Cheers

phill99

If they have to pay for parking, the cost will ultimately come back to you. If you want them at your house and there are on street parking charges then you need to pay. It's part of the cost of the job.

The removal costs seem exceedingly high as do the waste costs. Small bathrooms will only require a small (2yd) skip for the waste generated. Cost no more than £150, even in London.

You need to get more quotes. Where in London are you as someone maybe able to recommend a fitter to you.

keystone

mehera wrote: »

Also it is very weird for the customer to charge for parking - most provide it in order to carry the job out . . . .

Probably only on street available at vast expense. Do you mean "customer to be charged"?

Cheers

PlutoinCapricorn

Thank you for the responses.

I was afraid that being charged for parking was normal these days in certain areas.

The people are highly and personally recommended. I think however that they are accustomed to dealing with wealthy people not MSE penny pinchers! I don't want to go on the open market and deal with unknown electricians, plumbers etc.

I will get back to them about the rubbish clearance: the local council collect large household items for £20 but this probably counts as builder's waste.

They mention £1,552 for plumbing/pipework: the new basin, bath and loo are going in the same places as the old ones.

Tiling is £1,302 (excluding the cost of the tiles).

I will ask them for breakdowns and more information.

Have a good weekend.

phill99

£1552 for pipe work to put sanitary ware in the same place? You need to buy some Vaseline as that are trying to shaft you.

keystone

PlutoinCapricorn wrote: »

I was afraid that being charged for parking was normal these days in certain areas.

Yes it is when the LA charge obscene amounts of money for on-street parking and the contractor has no choice but use paid on-street parking. Where in London are you (just roughly)?

The people are highly and personally recommended. I think however that they are accustomed to dealing with wealthy people not MSE penny pinchers!

Too many people these days try to get away with pricing the drive or the area as a starting point irrespective of the job to be quoted for. If you suspect that, on its own, then you have grounds for suspicion. You can only validate the prices you have by getting comparative quotes for exactly the same spec from at least two more independent tradesmen.

I don't want to go on the open market and deal with unknown electricians, plumbers etc.

You pays your money you takes your choice. If you get a price you are comfortable with from a fitter surely you would validate his claims and seek references/evidence for his work. You should do that even with someone recommended to you. You have no guarantee that you won't pay through the nose for a Friday job from these guys nor that you won't get a far superior job from someone priced a lot cheaper.

I will get back to them about the rubbish clearance: the local council collect large household items for £20 but this probably counts as builder's waste.

It certainly does and you will be surprised how much there will be but even so £700+ is taking the whatsit.

They mention £1,552 for plumbing/pipework: the new basin, bath and loo are going in the same places as the old ones.

Does that include the new suite? If its labour only then you should prolly be looking at a third of that.

Tiling is £1,302 (excluding the cost of the tiles).

My trusty wet finger says iro £750 to tile all walls and all floor on a room that sort of size excluding tiles but including addy and grout. But I haven't identified any prep issues as I haven't seen it.

I will ask them for breakdowns and more information.

Yes you should. TBH where I am you would be looking at between £2½ and £3k ballpark to have a bathroom done professionally excluding the suite and the tiles but including stripout, modest amount of replastering where needed, waste disposal, general materials (a typical bathroom sucks up about £ 500 worth). Your quote is clearly waaay above that - go on do say, you know you want to! .

Have a good weekend.

You too

Cheers

PlutoinCapricorn

Thanks everyone: I get the message!

I will definitely tell them that the figures are very high and ask for breakdowns.