Am I being ripped off?

wonderwoman29

We've moved into our own home and to be honest, we're fairly clueless when it comes to what things should cost etc. We had some work done in one room that had to be redone 3 times due to cowboys (despite them having excellent reviews online and us feeling like we'd done adequate research!) and now we're feeling quite deflated. We need the bathroom doing badly, it's an absolutely tiny room (no room for a bath) so we decided to have the bathroom in the small bedroom (2.90m x 2.80m).
We went to a bathroom company who sent out their recommended installer, he has quoted us £8000 to install, this price doesn't include any of the products. I've done a bit of reading online and while I know that it's hard to compare, this price seems very high, with many websites saying the average cost is £4500 (installation). Is there anyone on here who is in the business that could advise if we're being ripped off? This is way out of our budget Here's a list of what is included in the £8000. Thanks

Remove existing flooring
Install towel radiator 
install free standing bath
install bath filler standing
install bath niche
install shower niche
install stud walls x2
install stud ceiling
install 4x spotlights
install 1x extractor fan
install fiora shower tray
install shower glass
install WC macerator Roca built in BTW pan 
install dual basin unit
install 2x mirrors with LED's
install power for WC
install thermostatic shower exposed
install wall tiling 34m squared
install floor tiling 9m squared
install new waste supplies 
install all new water supply pipework from adjacent bathroom
plaster skim ceiling
reduce existing doorway size
soil pipe alterations
drylining
paint ceiling
skip hire

welshmoneylover

Get some more quotes?

wonderwoman29

welshmoneylover said:

Get some more quotes?

yes, we plan to, but would have liked to know if £8000 was the kind of thing we should be expecting that's all

Ajmason42

Definitely need more quotes depends where in  the country you are as cost do vary but we did our existing toilet and separate bathroom 5 years ago for 6k all in with fittings from Victoria plumb plus cost of tiles and trim fitting etc was included in the quote

So ours was new wc, mini basin wall tiles new radiator wall cupboard and tiling and flooring in the loo  new towel rad, heating rad, square p bath, was basin shower screen  rain shower and hand held with full mixer taps etc  full tiling and flooring  and fitting of new lights, and and re plastered ceilings 

FreeBear

wonderwoman29 said: We need the bathroom doing badly, it's an absolutely tiny room (no room for a bath) so we decided to have the bathroom in the small bedroom (2.90m x 2.80m).

Trust me, you really do not want the bathroom done badly. Only a proper job done well is acceptable

Can't comment on the price, but I would say - Do you really want a macerator on the toilet ?

When they go wrong, it is a real nasty job to clean out and repair. If you can plumb in to an existing 4" waste pipe, you'll save a lot of grief in the future.

couriervanman

Don't bother using my builder/find a tradesman etc etc one big con you never see  bad review what you need is recommendations from friends etc

Apodemus

FreeBear said:

Can't comment on the price, but I would say - Do you really want a macerator on the toilet ?

When they go wrong, it is a real nasty job to clean out and repair. If you can plumb in to an existing 4" waste pipe, you'll save a lot of grief in the future.

...and to say nothing of the noise. Do you really want everyone woken up if someone flushes the toilet in the night (including the neighbours if the room has a party wall)?

elsien

couriervanman said:

Don't bother using my builder/find a tradesman etc etc one big con you never see  bad review what you need is recommendations from friends etc

People always say that, and I don’t disagree; but if you don’t know anyone whose had the relevant work done you’re a bit stumped. My local authority no longer runs its trusted trader scheme, so where else are you meant to go? 

Apjs87

You could go to a local plumb merchant for good names of bathroom fitters. Places like topps tiles etc will recommend people also. 

GordonBurnett

wonderwoman29 said:

welshmoneylover said:

Get some more quotes?

yes, we plan to, but would have liked to know if £8000 was the kind of thing we should be expecting that's all

Way more than you need to spend about half might be right, but there are a lot of trades involved and the 'one stop shops' will often use different independents to complete tasks - electricians, plumbers returnign two or three times, plasterers, tilers - you're paying a new set of costs and profits on each. Lot of hidden variables in this sort of work - wiring problems, uneven walls or more work for plasterers etc. so they all add a bit extra just in case.. Better with a small firm that do it all in-house and price for what they know they need to do.

madlyn

I had my Bathroom re-fitted in November last year, I sourced everything from City Plumbing. I found a local fitter who knew a plasterer and an electrician and the lot for a room a little smaller than yours was just over 5k.
I saved money by stripping what I could of the old bathroom myself, tiles and flooring. The bath the plumber cut in to 3 bits and along with the sink and toilet took them to my local tip who charge £21 to take them (skips are not cheap) the tip also took the tiles and flooring for no charge.
In the shower enclosure I had multi panels fitted and also as a splash back behind the sink, the other walls and ceiling I painted myself, a lot of the labour costs will be for the tiling, which is why multi panels are worth looking in to.
Is there a local spotted site on FB? if so ask on there for recommendations and have a look at their work and contact past customers.