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Tiling and plastering in cloakroom

Hi I'm having my downstairs cloakroom re tiled and the artex plastered over smooth and the small basin changed to a larger one

It's going to be 8square meters tiles and 4 square meters plastering

i've been quoted £1,100 to remove the old tiles re tile plaster and fit new basin if I supply the tiles and basin, the tiler said it will take 4 days and could even go into a 5th day and if so it will be an extra £180

Is this a fair quote as i feel its rather excessive

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  • suisidevw
    suisidevw Posts: 2,256 Forumite
    Sounds EXTORTIANATE!
  • SailorSam
    SailorSam Posts: 22,754 Forumite
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    I think you should be looking for another couple of quotes. Whereabout in the Country are you can that can make a big difference.
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  • Sounds really expensive!

    Try getting a quote from a plasterer, tiler & plumber separately

    I would imagine the plastering is going to be about £150-£250

    Tiling probably about £450

    Sink fitting £120 max

    So all in £820
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  • aggypanthus
    aggypanthus Posts: 1,579 Forumite
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    Sounds really expensive!

    Try getting a quote from a plasterer, tiler & plumber separately

    I would imagine the plastering is going to be about £150-£250

    Tiling probably about £450

    Sink fitting £120 max

    So all in £820


    Or even less! Its just a tiny ceiling, snd your tiling is a lot!
  • ceredigion
    ceredigion Posts: 3,709 Forumite
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    Or even less! Its just a tiny ceiling, snd your tiling is a lot!



    yes it is a tiny ceiling but the same time and effort as one twice or even three times the size
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