Bathroom Refit
ek5932
Posts: 2 Newbie
Hey Guys,
I'm planning to get my bathroom refitted - it's a pretty decent size job. I just got a quote from a plumber and it's 6.5k for labour excluding the woodwork/electrical which sounds pretty high. It's not a bog standard re-fit, I'm doing the following:
+ Replacing the existing bath/units/rad/toilet
+ Having the two exposed walls insulated
+ Having a new ceiling fitted
+ Floor-to-ceiling tiles (only the ceiling wont be tiled)
+ Moving the toilet waste pipe (it's difficult to get to outside due to a pitched roof)
+ Extending the plumbing into the attic for the future for a loft conversion
+ Dry underfloor heating
+ Having a new wet-room fitted (upstairs so will need to be cut into the joists. There's no existing shower so all the plumbing will need to be added)
It's a fair amount of work, but 6.5k still seems like a lot. Does anyone have any idea if it sounds about right?
Cheers
I'm planning to get my bathroom refitted - it's a pretty decent size job. I just got a quote from a plumber and it's 6.5k for labour excluding the woodwork/electrical which sounds pretty high. It's not a bog standard re-fit, I'm doing the following:
+ Replacing the existing bath/units/rad/toilet
+ Having the two exposed walls insulated
+ Having a new ceiling fitted
+ Floor-to-ceiling tiles (only the ceiling wont be tiled)
+ Moving the toilet waste pipe (it's difficult to get to outside due to a pitched roof)
+ Extending the plumbing into the attic for the future for a loft conversion
+ Dry underfloor heating
+ Having a new wet-room fitted (upstairs so will need to be cut into the joists. There's no existing shower so all the plumbing will need to be added)
It's a fair amount of work, but 6.5k still seems like a lot. Does anyone have any idea if it sounds about right?
Cheers
0
Comments
-
Hey Guys,
I'm planning to get my bathroom refitted - it's a pretty decent size job. I just got a quote from a plumber and it's 6.5k for labour excluding the woodwork/electrical which sounds pretty high. It's not a bog standard re-fit, I'm doing the following:
+ Replacing the existing bath/units/rad/toilet
+ Having the two exposed walls insulated
+ Having a new ceiling fitted
+ Floor-to-ceiling tiles (only the ceiling wont be tiled)
+ Moving the toilet waste pipe (it's difficult to get to outside due to a pitched roof)
+ Extending the plumbing into the attic for the future for a loft conversion
+ Dry underfloor heating
+ Having a new wet-room fitted (upstairs so will need to be cut into the joists. There's no existing shower so all the plumbing will need to be added)
It's a fair amount of work, but 6.5k still seems like a lot. Does anyone have any idea if it sounds about right?
Cheers
For that amount of work, I wouldn't say that £6.5K is excessive. Have you obtained any other quotes?0 -
£6.5 doesn't sound excessive to me, it actually sounds quite low/reasonable.
Where in the country are you?
I'd get some other quotes, and if you know anyone who has also used them then go and look at their work.0 -
What knowledge and experience do you have that makes you feel it's excessive? "Excessive" is not the same as "more than I thought it would be."0
-
Just be aware if you extend hot and cold water services to the loft for a future conversion these shouldn't be connected, its important not to have any dead legs on hot and cold water pipe work to reduce the risk of legionella.
There is a limit for dead legs which I recall is 150mm, you may find a lot of domestic grade plumbers are not aware of this.I have a lot of problems with my neighbours, they hammer and bang on the walls sometimes until 2 or 3 in the morning - some nights I can hardly hear myself drilling0
This discussion has been closed.
Categories
- All Categories
- 342.5K Banking & Borrowing
- 249.9K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 449.4K Spending & Discounts
- 234.6K Work, Benefits & Business
- 607.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 172.8K Life & Family
- 247.4K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 15.8K Discuss & Feedback
- 15.1K Coronavirus Support Boards