Adding 2nd wc to older house
 

Can anyone give a rough estimate of cost of getting a 2nd toilet added
to an older house in England, ie is this a straightforward or very
difficult thing to do?

Also, is planning permission required for this?

abracad

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Can anyone give a rough estimate of cost of getting a 2nd toilet added
to an older house in England, ie is this a straightforward or very
difficult thing to do?

IMHO this would depend on how difficult it is to access a suitable drain.
Look for the existing one for the toilet. If, say, it runs down the wall
outside where you want the second one, then it shouldn't be too difficult.
If it's miles away it's going to cost.

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Can anyone give a rough estimate of cost of getting a 2nd toilet added
to an older house in England, ie is this a straightforward or very
difficult thing to do?

Also, is planning permission required for this?

abracad

There's no simple answer to this - it depends on the layout of the house,
and where you want to put it. The biggest job is connecting the waste to the
sewer - which could be very simple or very difficult and costly depending on
proximity of services. Then you'll need a water supply - and presumably an
enclosure.

It's unlikely to need planning permission - but it *will* need building regs
approval for the drainage and also for ventilation.
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Owain wrote:
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Can anyone give a rough estimate of cost of getting a 2nd toilet added
to an older house in England, ie is this a straightforward or very
difficult thing to do?


It depends ... the main problem is usually getting the 4" soil pipe from
the toilet to the sewer. If the stack (big vertical pipe serving other
toilets etc) is on the outside of the house and you want to put the new
toilet on the same wall, it's usually a fairly simple job. Assuming you
can get a plumber at all, that is.

If you are considering using a macerator unit (a "popular" brand is
S*n*f*o) read the uk.d-i-y FAQ Humour article and then stop considering
using a macerator.

Also, is planning permission required for this?

If the need is desperate you could always consider a porta potti sold at
all good caravan dealers. the advantage being cheapness. Martin McGowan