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New Bathroom Quote

Hi,

I have just had the below quote given for a complete new bathroom, I'm happy with the costs of the bathroom items, I'm just a bit wary of in installation costs, does this sound expensive or about right?

Thanks.

o To remove the existing bathroom suite and tiling.
o Build stud wall at rear of bath at shower end.
o Alter soil pipe as necessary.
o To install the bath and associated items
o To alter the hot, cold and internal waste pipe work as necessary.
o The toilet and shower will be fitted with isolation valves to comply with Water Authority regulations.
o Clad the walls and ceiling.
o Supply and fit new LED down lights in ceiling. We estimate this work will cost approximately £550.
o This estimate does not include any building/plastering work. Work can be carried out if required.
o All debris to be removed and site left clear.


TOTAL​​​​£ 2,510.00
V.A.T @ 20% £ 502.00
INSTALLATION COST​​£ 3,012.00

BATHROOM ITEMS​​£ 3,205.00
ELECTRICIAN​​​£ 550.00

TOTAL​​​​£ 6,767.00

The estimate includes labour and materials as outlined
All work carries a 12 month guarantee. We trust this estimate meets with your approval
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any queries

Comments

  • BJV
    BJV Posts: 2,535 Forumite
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    edited 20 January 2015 at 11:07AM
    I would shop around. We had our bathroom done last year.


    We wanted sink moving, jaccuzi bath, shower and floor to ceiling tiles. Also wanted solid oak cabinets. The problem was I did not have enough in fact with all the suit included it was well over 10K.


    I spent I while looking online and got the suit for 800 instead of £2500. Got the tiles online instead of £35 per m2 they where £18. Made savings right along the way. It was a bit of hassle trying to project manage but we reckon that we saved over £3500.


    We also saved by taking rubbish to the tip ourselves. I would get a couple more quotes.


    Also allow for a spare fund. Things that will need doing that you have not thought about. For us it was a new house circuit board to allow for an isolation feed for the Jacuzzi.


    & shop around there are lots of bargains.


    Do not use Tilesdirect.co.uk no matter what the price. But try click basin. They where amazing and did a really good deal for us. Cabinets and sinks are solid wood and worked out cheaper than the nasty veneer stuff.
    Happiness, Health and Wealth in that order please!:A
  • The price could be beaten and they will be making some margin on the products. You must have a pretty big bathroom for the goods to be floating around 3k?

    It's hard to tell really because you haven't given enough info.

    Not sure whether the electrical elements are pricey or not, depends whether they are doing any work at the mains board. If it's 500 quid just to fit the lights then that's probably a bit steep.

    Our average bathroom fit is around 5k in total with all of the required electrics, plumbing, tiling etc etc and the stuff usually costs about £1000.
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