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Replacing shower cubicle
KaratePigeon
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I have a corner shower cubicle in my small en-suite, it's old and the frame has warped so need to get it replaced. Ideally want to get a slightly bigger one so will need a new tray and to extend or replace the tiles. Existing electric shower to be kept (capped off then put back on if re-tiling needed).
I had a plumber to look at it, he said he couldn't fit a bigger one as would need a builder to replace the tray (no idea what he meant by that, he was advertising full bathroom refits) but quoted £740 to remove the cubicle (basically 2 glass doors) and refit with same on the existing tray.
That seemed high to me and if I'm paying all that then I might as well go for the bigger one - so a different guy (without seeing but said ballpark figure £2k). "That's for dry lined plasterboard to fit a larger shower the opening may need increasing enclosure tray and aqua panels". I'm not sure what opening he means!
Are things really this expensive now? I'm in Wiltshire.
I had a plumber to look at it, he said he couldn't fit a bigger one as would need a builder to replace the tray (no idea what he meant by that, he was advertising full bathroom refits) but quoted £740 to remove the cubicle (basically 2 glass doors) and refit with same on the existing tray.
That seemed high to me and if I'm paying all that then I might as well go for the bigger one - so a different guy (without seeing but said ballpark figure £2k). "That's for dry lined plasterboard to fit a larger shower the opening may need increasing enclosure tray and aqua panels". I'm not sure what opening he means!
Are things really this expensive now? I'm in Wiltshire.
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