Redirect soil pipe

ShirlsP

Hello

does anyone know a rough estimate on the cost of redirecting a soil pipe?

the bathroom is currently downstairs at the back of the house (Victorian) and I am keen to have an en-suite put into the master bedroom which is 1st floor right at the front of the house. This can be done as many other houses have moved their bathroom upstairs further forward. 

Thank you 

grumbler

It's obvious that the cost depends on the length of the new pipe (and  location of the house)

The length depends on the route of the current pipe. If it goes from the back to the front - either around the house or under it, then it's an extra connection, not redirection.

Wes121708

We had a quote of 18k and 20k plus vat to install an upstairs bathroom as same , bathroom downstairs at the back of the kitchen. This was for a full bathroom with finishing. Safe to say we've decided to leave it for a couple of years and maybe go up in the loft instead. We're based just outside Bristol.

TELLIT01

Without knowing the route the drains take it's not possible even to give a rough figure.  If the drains are at the front of the house near to the position of the proposed bathroom, it can be a comparatively straightforward job of accessing the main drain, connecting the new soil pipe and plumbing in the bathroom fittings.  If the drains are at the rear it will be far more complex, trying to find a route for the waste from the new bathroom.

Have you tried knocking on the doors of any who have had it done, on your side of the street and asking them?

ShirlsP

TELLIT01 said:

Without knowing the route the drains take it's not possible even to give a rough figure.  If the drains are at the front of the house near to the position of the proposed bathroom, it can be a comparatively straightforward job of accessing the main drain, connecting the new soil pipe and plumbing in the bathroom fittings.  If the drains are at the rear it will be far more complex, trying to find a route for the waste from the new bathroom.

Have you tried knocking on the doors of any who have had it done, on your side of the street and asking them?

Thanks. 

It’s a house I have viewed to buy so I haven’t asked any of the neighbours. It’s tricky to decide as I know I wouldn’t be happy there without at least an upstairs toilet and whilst we would have the money to put an en-suite in we certainly wouldn’t have enough it it came to £20k. 

benson1980

ShirlsP said:

TELLIT01 said:

Without knowing the route the drains take it's not possible even to give a rough figure.  If the drains are at the front of the house near to the position of the proposed bathroom, it can be a comparatively straightforward job of accessing the main drain, connecting the new soil pipe and plumbing in the bathroom fittings.  If the drains are at the rear it will be far more complex, trying to find a route for the waste from the new bathroom.

Have you tried knocking on the doors of any who have had it done, on your side of the street and asking them?

Thanks. 

It’s a house I have viewed to buy so I haven’t asked any of the neighbours. It’s tricky to decide as I know I wouldn’t be happy there without at least an upstairs toilet and whilst we would have the money to put an en-suite in we certainly wouldn’t have enough it it came to £20k. 

If a few of the neighbours have done it, it would suggest it’s not cost prohibitive. I’d still look to speak to a couple of them or ask the current occupiers if they know any of the neighbours who would happily go through costs/what was involved. I’ve done similar before with prospective purchases and normally people are more than happy to discuss what home improvements they’ve done and speak to a potential new neighbour.

TELLIT01

Is it a terraced, semi or detached house.