New bathroom installation - install old unused parts or buy new?

elsmandino

Hi there.

We are looking into moving, in the next 18 months or so, and our bathroom is extremely tatty and needs replacing (i.e. cracked sink, enamel coming off bath etc.).

We do not want to spend a fortune, so just need a very basic new bathroom put in so it looks clean.

When we bought our house (about 15 years ago), the previous owner had bought the bathroom equipment - new sink, toilet etc.  everything except the bathtub but had yet to have it installed.  This equipment has been sitting in our garage, all wrapped up, until this very day.

The bathroom was tatty, even then, and despite our best intentions to have the equipment put in, we never did.

My question, now, is whether we should try and have the bathroom equipment put in or whether we should just go with something new.

Compared to the costs of labour, the toilet, sink and taps are going to costs relatively little.  I am worried that as the equipment is so old, now, it is clearly out of warranty.  Plus, if something shatters, it would be impossible to get a replacement (all we know is that the equipment was bought from B&Q).

What do you think?

Should I start from scratch and get someone to install something brand new?

victor2

You might struggle to find someone prepared to fit the stuff you already have, but it presumably was bought in appropriate sizes, so will fit. There isn't much to go wrong with bathroom furniture. Seals on taps etc. could have perished I suppose. Taps are probably the most expensive parts.

You could always try to sell it on the internet, then look for someone to supply and fit a new suite. Somebody will buy the old one.

elsmandino

victor2 said:

You might struggle to find someone prepared to fit the stuff you already have, but it presumably was bought in appropriate sizes, so will fit. There isn't much to go wrong with bathroom furniture. Seals on taps etc. could have perished I suppose. Taps are probably the most expensive parts.

You could always try to sell it on the internet, then look for someone to supply and fit a new suite. Somebody will buy the old one.

That is very good point, actually.  

Our bathroom is really pokey and whilst the existing bits would fit, I would personally have gone for something smaller to try and save a bit of space.

I think I am going to sell the bits and install from new.

Thanks very much for the advice.