Toilet installed too high!!

grumbler

FestiveJoy wrote: »

If you read the OP, it states why the toilet cannot be installed any lower.

It states what the contractor said. A big difference. Everything can be redone. The only question is how to force the contractor to do this or how much it will cost otherwise.

It would be fit for purpose if the floor was raised locally. e.g. some kind of a step.

I agree with the OP that it's just ridiculous.

Tomc

I had been advised by someone, if he put in the toilet, basin etc first, it would have been at the correct height. He would have then had to work around that when installing the megaflo. I think he didn't plan it properly.

GDB2222

Tomc wrote: »

I had been advised by someone, if he put in the toilet, basin etc first, it would have been at the correct height. He would have then had to work around that when installing the megaflo. I think he didn't plan it properly.

How long ago did he install the Megaflo?

phill99

FestiveJoy wrote: »

How would you suggest it is rectified then?

If you read the OP, it states why the toilet cannot be installed any lower.

It would be fit for purpose if the floor was raised locally. e.g. some kind of a step.

I run my own bathroom and kitchen fitting company.


The installation can be changed and it's relatively straightforward. It's more likely that the installer doesn't want to do so as it will cost him more than he is owed. So he is coming up with excuses (not reasons) not to do it.

phill99

Tomc wrote: »

I had been advised by someone, if he put in the toilet, basin etc first, it would have been at the correct height. He would have then had to work around that when installing the megaflo. I think he didn't plan it properly.

Correct. Everything is rectifiable.

Tomc

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See if these work. Sorry if wrong orientation. ..

GDB2222

In case it's not obvious, the correct course is to offer him the chance to rectify the defects, then get another builder to do so. That will no doubt cost an arm and a leg.

Then you sue the old builder for the net cost of the rectification work, over and above what you owe him.

The old builder will defend the claim. You'll need to get an expert witness to counter what the builder says. Eventually, you may win your case. Possibly.

Then, you need to start trying to collect your money from the old builder. Is it a limited company? If so, he'll close down Jolly Good Builders Ltd and start up Jolly Good Builders (Been Established 20 Years) Limited, and you can go whistle.

Honestly, buy a step!

Tomc

Hudson Reed round wall hung from Victorian Plumbing..

GDB2222

phill99 wrote: »

I run my own bathroom and kitchen fitting company.


The installation can be changed and it's relatively straightforward. It's more likely that the installer doesn't want to do so as it will cost him more than he is owed. So he is coming up with excuses (not reasons) not to do it.

Out of interest, how keen would you be to take on this job? Would you give a fixed price quote without even seeing what's behind the tiling?

Tomc

Thanks for the advice, however I've spent nearly 6k in total so far. I don't really want to spoil it by having a wooden box to put my feet on...