New Bathroom

Cherryjack

Good Morning,
I need to install a new bathroom, tiles, flooring, bath, shower, sink & toilet.

What would be the cheapest way to do this? Can you recommend any good companies that are not over expensive?

Thank you

grumbler

I guess the cheapest are local companies, not national.

cattie

When I had my bathroom refitted I bought all the needed items online (saving quite a few £'s) & then got a local mulitskilled tradesman to carry out the work. I believe this is not only the cheapest way to do things, but you also end up with exactly the fittings etc of your choice & not just those that a company stocks or has accounts with.

Always try to find a recommendation whenever possible to ensure you get a good job done & won't be paying over the odds for bad workmanship.

rach_k

Somebody local, ideally that you've used before for smaller jobs, but also personal recommendations from family or friends work.  If you can't get that, ask another trade that you've used before and trust - our plumber recommended our electrician, window company, flooring guy, tiler, chimney sweep and our builder (and the builder used companies we've taken details of for roofing, plastering and carpentry).  

I found it hugely stressful buying our own bathroom suite and fittings but was able to save quite a lot doing it this way.  Most of the stress was me wanting very specific things and initially choosing items that were then discontinued; it would probably be easier normally.  Check if any of your trades can get you discount though, I think I could've saved on the flooring if our flooring guy had bought it for me.  

I would also advise to make sure that the people you use are aware of your budget and happy to work to them.  A good tradesman will tell you honestly if you're being unrealistic, then advise on where you can save money and where it's worth paying more.  Sometimes the cheapest option isn't the cheapest in the longer term!