Hi,

I currently looking at buying a repo that needs a lot of work doing.

Being used to doing my own diy, I've lost track of how much it costs to get
things done.

But this particular property needs too much doing to it before I can move in
so I'm going to have to sub some of it out.

So how much should I expect to pay for a full (small) bathroom refit using
quality, but not designer, fitments.

TIA

tim

tim.... wrote:

Hi,

I currently looking at buying a repo that needs a lot of work doing.

Being used to doing my own diy, I've lost track of how much it costs to
get things done.

But this particular property needs too much doing to it before I can move
in so I'm going to have to sub some of it out.

So how much should I expect to pay for a full (small) bathroom refit using
quality, but not designer, fitments.

TIA

tim

Can you be more precise about standard?

You could spend a few hundred to a few thou (or even 10's of thou) on parts
alone ranging from "cheap and bright with vinyl flooring and just enough
wall tiles" to "proper pukka decent ordinary suite plus lots of tiles on
wall and floor" to "genuine recon antique fitments in the style of Louis
XIV".

Labour I would guess is pretty much dependent on time more than anything
else, and a bathroom fitter could be in and out in just a few days unless
there are any gotchas.

I have found bathstore.com to be a good place for not expensive (but not the
cheapest) *decent quality* ordinary baths/bogs/basins. My bath is plastic
but it's pretty solid (I did frame it in 100% of the rim - but even so,
cheap plastic baths can still be a bit wibbly).

My bog which was a high level flush is the only bog I have seen ever that
has resisted anyone's attempts to block it with too much bog paper. It's
partly the high level, partly the throat is smooth and properly glazed and
partly I wired it almost straight into 110 pipe without having a long length
of narrow WC pan connector.


--
Tim Watts

On Wed, 18 Jul 2012 10:06:29 +0100, "tim...."
wrote:

Hi,

I currently looking at buying a repo that needs a lot of work doing.

Being used to doing my own diy, I've lost track of how much it costs to get
things done.

But this particular property needs too much doing to it before I can move in
so I'm going to have to sub some of it out.

So how much should I expect to pay for a full (small) bathroom refit using
quality, but not designer, fitments.


I cannot help you with labour costs at the moment - I am just about to
ask for quotes for plumbing, tiling, fitting and a bit of wall
demolition for our bathroom refurb. As far as materials are concerned
the following may help, the prices have had 25% or more discount
applied from list and include vat - you will probably find some a bit
cheaper with some googling. I think my shopping list is, like your
requirement, for good quality but not outrageously expensive kit.

Ideal Standard 55 cms semi-recessed basin 144.54
Ideal Standard BTW WC pan with standard seat 254.50
Dudley Vantage 6/4 concealed cistern 110.95
Lakes 1000x900 pivot door shower enclosure and tray 564.30
Mira Select EV thermostatic shower unit 266.24
Eastbrook/Carron 166x700 Carronite bath 350.00
Carronite bath panels 205.44
Reina Isaro 110x500 heated towel rail 187.70
Mayfair Wave basin and bath mixer taps 142.40

I am also taking advantage of the current Wicke's 50+15% discounts to
get the vanity and BTW cabinets and a couple of other cupboard and
drawer units.

The tiles look like coming from BCT as they have a factory shop about
15 miles away.
--
rbel

tim.... wrote:
Hi,

I currently looking at buying a repo that needs a lot of work doing.

Being used to doing my own diy, I've lost track of how much it costs to get
things done.

But this particular property needs too much doing to it before I can move in
so I'm going to have to sub some of it out.

So how much should I expect to pay for a full (small) bathroom refit using
quality, but not designer, fitments.

TIA

tim



couple of grand?

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To people who know too much, it is a sad fact
that they know how little is really possible -
and how hard it is to achieve it.

-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Watts
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 11:02 AM Newsgroups: uk.d-i-y Subject:
How much should a bathroom refit cost?

tim.... wrote:

Hi,

I currently looking at buying a repo that needs a lot of work doing.

Being used to doing my own diy, I've lost track of how much it costs to
get things done.

But this particular property needs too much doing to it before I can move
in so I'm going to have to sub some of it out.

So how much should I expect to pay for a full (small) bathroom refit using
quality, but not designer, fitments.

TIA

tim

Can you be more precise about standard?

You could spend a few hundred to a few thou (or even 10's of thou) on parts
alone ranging from "cheap and bright with vinyl flooring and just enough
wall tiles" to "proper pukka decent ordinary suite plus lots of tiles on
wall and floor" to "genuine recon antique fitments in the style of Louis
XIV".

Well I'm not going to buy the £199 B&Q value pack, but I'm not expecting to
spend more than 500 pounds on the fittings.

Fully tiled using basic, modern style, tiles.

Wasn't including the flooring, I can go back and do that later. I can do
the "remove old tiles" part myself . As I can putting a cupbaord/mirror on
the wall.

Labour I would guess is pretty much dependent on time more than anything
else, and a bathroom fitter could be in and out in just a few days unless
there are any gotchas.

This is the bit that I really wanted to know. Assuming no gotchas what can
I expect?

Here's a pic of the current room:

http://media.rightmove.co.uk/1k/458/...ax_620x414.JPG
(I think that explains why there is no need for anything special)

As you can seed it needs a shower fitting. I'm in two minds as to whether I
should add an electric one, or one fed off the hot water. And whether to
fit a fixed screen or a curtain. (I will rarely use the shower)

Add there needs to be a new supply for a vanity light and shaver point.

It also needs the supply to the extractor "repairing" as it seems not to
work off the light switch, would a plumber do that as part of a full job or
would that have to be separate task for a sparks? (This part of the job is
one that is beyond my knowledge level and I'd have to get someone in for
this even if I did do all of the rest myself!) - Just how do you wire up an
extractor so that it comes on with the light, but remains on (on timer)
after the light is switched off?

tim

tim..... spake thus:

-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Watts Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 11:02 AM Newsgroups:
uk.d-i-y Subject:
How much should a bathroom refit cost?

tim.... wrote:

Hi,

I currently looking at buying a repo that needs a lot of work doing.

Being used to doing my own diy, I've lost track of how much it costs to
get things done.

But this particular property needs too much doing to it before I can
move in so I'm going to have to sub some of it out.

So how much should I expect to pay for a full (small) bathroom refit
using quality, but not designer, fitments.

TIA

tim

Can you be more precise about standard?

You could spend a few hundred to a few thou (or even 10's of thou) on
parts alone ranging from "cheap and bright with vinyl flooring and just
enough wall tiles" to "proper pukka decent ordinary suite plus lots of
tiles on wall and floor" to "genuine recon antique fitments in the style
of Louis XIV".

Well I'm not going to buy the £199 B&Q value pack, but I'm not expecting
to spend more than 500 pounds on the fittings.

Fully tiled using basic, modern style, tiles.

Wasn't including the flooring, I can go back and do that later. I can
do the "remove old tiles" part myself . As I can putting a
cupbaord/mirror on the wall.

Labour I would guess is pretty much dependent on time more than anything
else, and a bathroom fitter could be in and out in just a few days
unless there are any gotchas.

This is the bit that I really wanted to know. Assuming no gotchas what
can I expect?

Here's a pic of the current room:

http://
media.rightmove.co.uk/1k/458/38184488/458_ASM120231_IMG_05_0000_max_620x414.JPG
(I think that explains why there is no need for anything special)

As you can seed it needs a shower fitting. I'm in two minds as to
whether I should add an electric one, or one fed off the hot water. And
whether to fit a fixed screen or a curtain. (I will rarely use the
shower)

Add there needs to be a new supply for a vanity light and shaver point.

It also needs the supply to the extractor "repairing" as it seems not to
work off the light switch, would a plumber do that as part of a full job
or would that have to be separate task for a sparks? (This part of the
job is one that is beyond my knowledge level and I'd have to get someone
in for this even if I did do all of the rest myself!) - Just how do you
wire up an extractor so that it comes on with the light, but remains on
(on timer)
after the light is switched off?

You buy an extractor with an inbuilt timer. It'll have a permanent live
feed and a switched live feed.

"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
...

tim.... wrote:
Hi,

I currently looking at buying a repo that needs a lot of work doing.

Being used to doing my own diy, I've lost track of how much it costs to
get things done.

But this particular property needs too much doing to it before I can move
in so I'm going to have to sub some of it out.

So how much should I expect to pay for a full (small) bathroom refit using
quality, but not designer, fitments.

TIA

tim



couple of grand

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Than was my initial thought!

But I was disabused from that notion when my sister got a quote for 17
grand, yes that was seventeen grand.

OK so it was for ridiculously expensive fittings but even after you stripped
that out the labour cost was 8K.

tim

"tim....." wrote:

... And whether to fit a fixed screen or a curtain.

Two things about curtains:

1) the prettiest ones, which hang nicely, are not waterproof - a direct
jet of water pointed at them lets a fine mist through. The ones
which are waterproof are more like thick plastic than fabric.

2) a curtain is a really cheap way to introduce a substantial bit of
colour and make a room more cheerful, and - of course - you can
change the 'look' very easily

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to replacing "aaa" by "284".

Hi,

I currently looking at buying a repo that needs a lot of work doing.

Being used to doing my own diy, I've lost track of how much it costs to get
things done.

But this particular property needs too much doing to it before I can move
in so I'm going to have to sub some of it out.

So how much should I expect to pay for a full (small) bathroom refit using
quality, but not designer, fitments.

TIA

Three years ago, labour only £1275 plus £300 for complete re-plaster, in
North Yorkshire.
That was to install full bathroom suite, separate shower, and tile about 33%
of the room.

Mike

On Wednesday, July 18, 2012 2:09:32 PM UTC+1, Jeremy Nicoll - news posts wrote:
"tim....." > wrote:

> ... And whether to fit a fixed screen or a curtain.

Two things about curtains:

1) the prettiest ones, which hang nicely, are not waterproof - a direct
jet of water pointed at them lets a fine mist through. The ones
which are waterproof are more like thick plastic than fabric.

All the ones I have had consisted of an inner plastic curtain and an outer fabric one, so waterproof on the inside, looks OK on the outside.


2) a curtain is a really cheap way to introduce a substantial bit of
colour and make a room more cheerful, and - of course - you can
change the 'look' very easily


Shower screens are supposed to look nice, but are usually impractical since they are too short (unless you get a telescopic one). And the rubber bits that are supposed to seal against the bath soon get manky.
A decent curtain and rail is fine, and allows you to use more of the bath instead of squashed up near one end.

Simon.

tim..... wrote:
"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
...

tim.... wrote:
Hi,

I currently looking at buying a repo that needs a lot of work doing.

Being used to doing my own diy, I've lost track of how much it costs
to get things done.

But this particular property needs too much doing to it before I can
move in so I'm going to have to sub some of it out.

So how much should I expect to pay for a full (small) bathroom refit
using quality, but not designer, fitments.

TIA

tim



couple of grand

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Than was my initial thought!

But I was disabused from that notion when my sister got a quote for 17
grand, yes that was seventeen grand.

OK so it was for ridiculously expensive fittings but even after you
stripped that out the labour cost was 8K.

tim


must be Londung prices


--
To people who know nothing, anything is possible.
To people who know too much, it is a sad fact
that they know how little is really possible -
and how hard it is to achieve it.

tim.... wrote:

So how much should I expect to pay for a full (small) bathroom refit using
quality, but not designer, fitments.

Supply basic (£100) bath, taps, sink, toilet and 16 sq. m of tiles, and
other ancilaries - £1000 upward.
I can do that in 4 days, and make £500 on it easily.
That includes hiding all pipes by chasing them in, or putting them under
floors, and painting the ceiling.
For better quality, £1500 would be a starting point, taking into account
the better products. However, apart from the design of them, baths and
basins are much of a muchness, (apart from the 350 baths which are junk)

Alan.
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"A.Lee" wrote in message ...

tim.... wrote:

So how much should I expect to pay for a full (small) bathroom refit using
quality, but not designer, fitments.

Supply basic (£100) bath, taps, sink, toilet and 16 sq. m of tiles, and
other ancilaries - £1000 upward.
I can do that in 4 days, and make £500 on it easily.
That includes hiding all pipes by chasing them in, or putting them under
floors, and painting the ceiling.

Thanks

Though I doubt that round 'ere I'll find someone to work for 125 a day,
(even Dave doesn't do that). For a specialist plumber twice that is
probably the starting point (but still within my expected total price)


For better quality, £1500 would be a starting point, taking into account
the better products. However, apart from the design of them, baths and
basins are much of a muchness, (apart from the 350 baths which are junk)

The one nod to "better" I was expecting to take is a bath made out of
thicker plastic as I can't stand the way the thinner ones flex. Are you
saying that this isn't worth paying for?

tim

"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
...

tim..... wrote:
"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
...

tim.... wrote:
Hi,

I currently looking at buying a repo that needs a lot of work doing.

Being used to doing my own diy, I've lost track of how much it costs to
get things done.

But this particular property needs too much doing to it before I can move
in so I'm going to have to sub some of it out.

So how much should I expect to pay for a full (small) bathroom refit
using quality, but not designer, fitments.

TIA

tim



couple of grand

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Than was my initial thought!

But I was disabused from that notion when my sister got a quote for 17
grand, yes that was seventeen grand.

OK so it was for ridiculously expensive fittings but even after you
stripped that out the labour cost was 8K.

tim


must be Londung prices

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Unfortunately not.

Without giving too much away, it's sort of Harrogate pricing - a small
pocket of "we'll charge more because we know that there are people who will
pay it", when no-one five miles down the road would

tim

In message , tim.....
wrote

Well I'm not going to buy the £199 B&Q value pack, but I'm not
expecting to spend more than 500 pounds on the fittings.

I've been looking at bath/toilet/sink combinations.

Plastic bathes - you pay a lot more for baths with bulges and baths with
handles but taking a "standard bath" there doesn't seem to be much
difference in the quality of the construction between cheap and
expensive baths. Some of the more sturdy ones seem to be towards the
cheap end of the range

Porcelain sinks and bogs: The price seems to be more to do with the
style rather than quality with the truly ugly ones costing a lot more.

My thinking is to go for a budget all-in set of a plain (traditional)
design but to chuck the taps they come with and fit something better.


--
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In article , tim.....
wrote:
"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
...

tim.... wrote:
Hi,

I currently looking at buying a repo that needs a lot of work doing.

Being used to doing my own diy, I've lost track of how much it costs to
get things done.

But this particular property needs too much doing to it before I can
move in so I'm going to have to sub some of it out.

So how much should I expect to pay for a full (small) bathroom refit
using quality, but not designer, fitments.

TIA

tim



couple of grand

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Than was my initial thought!

But I was disabused from that notion when my sister got a quote for 17
grand, yes that was seventeen grand.

OK so it was for ridiculously expensive fittings but even after you
stripped that out the labour cost was 8K.

we had a quote 2 years ago for £13k - bath, shower, wc and basin, new ch
radiator, replaster ceiling and walls then tiles allround. Needless to say
we didn't go with it.

--
From KT24

Using a RISC OS computer running v5.18

In message , tim.....
writes
"A.Lee" wrote in message ...

tim.... wrote:

So how much should I expect to pay for a full (small) bathroom refit using
quality, but not designer, fitments.

Supply basic (£100) bath, taps, sink, toilet and 16 sq. m of tiles, and
other ancilaries - £1000 upward.
I can do that in 4 days, and make £500 on it easily.
That includes hiding all pipes by chasing them in, or putting them under
floors, and painting the ceiling.

Thanks

Though I doubt that round 'ere I'll find someone to work for 125 a day,
(even Dave doesn't do that). For a specialist plumber twice that is
probably the starting point (but still within my expected total price)


For better quality, £1500 would be a starting point, taking into account
the better products. However, apart from the design of them, baths and
basins are much of a muchness, (apart from the 350 baths which are junk)

The one nod to "better" I was expecting to take is a bath made out of
thicker plastic as I can't stand the way the thinner ones flex. Are
you saying that this isn't worth paying for?

Well going on the baths I looked at for the old bathrooom (about 10+
years ago) IMO it certainly is.

some didn't feel very substantial at all. We put in a corner bath. It
was 8mm acrylic from Ideal standard. It wasn't a cheapy bath, but nor do
I remember it being esp. expensive. It had a decent thick bit of
chipboard or somesuch to support the base, and came with decent
supports. Once fitted it felt sturdy.

Though I don't like the way acrylic baths scratch, no matter how careful
you are. I'm thinking of enamelled steel this time for the bathroom I
need to get done this year.
--
Chris French

tim..... wrote:

For better quality, £1500 would be a starting point, taking into account
the better products. However, apart from the design of them, baths and
basins are much of a muchness, (apart from the £50 baths which are junk)

The one nod to "better" I was expecting to take is a bath made out of
thicker plastic as I can't stand the way the thinner ones flex. Are you
saying that this isn't worth paying for?

Yep, look at them first. Some are see through - I'm not joking. Anything
from B+Q is crap IMO. Go to a proper Plumbers Merchant rather than bath
shops, as they will only sell stuff that doesnt get returned to them,
rather than stuff that has the biggest retail margin.
Alan.


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chris French wrote:

Though I don't like the way acrylic baths scratch, no matter how careful
you are. I'm thinking of enamelled steel this time for the bathroom I
need to get done this year.

so you can have it chip, instead?

--
To people who know nothing, anything is possible.
To people who know too much, it is a sad fact
that they know how little is really possible -
and how hard it is to achieve it.

The Natural Philosopher wrote:
chris French wrote:

Though I don't like the way acrylic baths scratch, no matter how
careful you are. I'm thinking of enamelled steel this time for the
bathroom I need to get done this year.

so you can have it chip, instead?

What would you suggest.

Acrylic or fibreglass, both of which scratch if you look at them too
hard, or enamelled steel or cast iron that chips with rather more
difficulty? Or something else entirely?

--
Tciao for Now!

John.

Jeremy Nicoll - news posts" wrote
"tim....." wrote

... And whether to fit a fixed screen or a curtain.

Two things about curtains:

1) the prettiest ones, which hang nicely, are not waterproof - a direct
jet of water pointed at them lets a fine mist through. The ones
which are waterproof are more like thick plastic than fabric.

2) a curtain is a really cheap way to introduce a substantial bit of
colour and make a room more cheerful, and - of course - you can
change the 'look' very easily

But are a pain in the arse to use compared with a fixed screen.

"charles" wrote in message
...
In article , tim.....
wrote:

But I was disabused from that notion when my sister got a quote for 17
grand, yes that was seventeen grand.

OK so it was for ridiculously expensive fittings but even after you
stripped that out the labour cost was 8K.

we had a quote 2 years ago for £13k - bath, shower, wc and basin, new ch
radiator, replaster ceiling and walls then tiles allround. Needless to
say
we didn't go with it.

I had a quote 20 years ago to refit my small kitchen: £7500, not including
flooring or tiling. Looking at the plan more closely, it didn't include a
cooker either!

At the time I probably only had £50' worth of utensils to store in the
cupboards. In the end I fitted my own units for about £300.

--
Bartc

On 18/07/2012 21:32, Rod Speed wrote:
Jeremy Nicoll - news posts" wrote
"tim....." wrote

... And whether to fit a fixed screen or a curtain.

Two things about curtains:

1) the prettiest ones, which hang nicely, are not waterproof - a
direct jet of water pointed at them lets a fine mist through. The ones
which are waterproof are more like thick plastic than fabric.

2) a curtain is a really cheap way to introduce a substantial bit of
colour and make a room more cheerful, and - of course - you can
change the 'look' very easily

But are a pain in the arse to use compared with a fixed screen.

I was once in a bathroom & kitchen showroom ordering my new kitchen
about 3 years ago.

Their bathroom fitter came in into the show room and I got chatting to
the fitter having done my bathroom a few months earlier.

My bathroom cost just £1000 in materials. This included floor to ceiling
tiles on all walls, a new three piece suite, a shower, some wall units
and a new floor.

I asked him what the typical total cost was to his customers for a
bathroom refit and how long he spends on each job.

He said to me that He does one bathroom a month. He also said that the
total average cost of a bathroom refit was £8,500...... and that half
this money was for his labour.

Regards

Stephen

On Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:21:49 +0100, chris French
wrote:


The one nod to "better" I was expecting to take is a bath made out of
thicker plastic as I can't stand the way the thinner ones flex. Are
you saying that this isn't worth paying for?

Well going on the baths I looked at for the old bathrooom (about 10+
years ago) IMO it certainly is.

some didn't feel very substantial at all. We put in a corner bath. It
was 8mm acrylic from Ideal standard. It wasn't a cheapy bath, but nor do
I remember it being esp. expensive. It had a decent thick bit of
chipboard or somesuch to support the base, and came with decent
supports. Once fitted it felt sturdy.

Though I don't like the way acrylic baths scratch, no matter how careful
you are. I'm thinking of enamelled steel this time for the bathroom I
need to get done this year.

The Ideal Standard steel baths are fine (used to specify them for
hotel use) but I am not at all keen on their (or anybody else's)
standard acrylic. Hence my choice of Eastbrook/Carron Carronite -
180/200 ukp more than standard acrylic but the next best thing to cast
iron. Jewson usually have one on display for you to jump in (and kick
the bath panels).
--
rbel

Stephen H wrote:
On 18/07/2012 21:32, Rod Speed wrote:
Jeremy Nicoll - news posts"
wrote
"tim....." wrote

... And whether to fit a fixed screen or a curtain.

Two things about curtains:

1) the prettiest ones, which hang nicely, are not waterproof - a
direct jet of water pointed at them lets a fine mist through. The
ones which are waterproof are more like thick plastic than
fabric.

2) a curtain is a really cheap way to introduce a substantial bit
of colour and make a room more cheerful, and - of course - you
can change the 'look' very easily

But are a pain in the arse to use compared with a fixed screen.

I was once in a bathroom & kitchen showroom ordering my new kitchen
about 3 years ago.

Their bathroom fitter came in into the show room and I got chatting to
the fitter having done my bathroom a few months earlier.

My bathroom cost just £1000 in materials. This included floor to
ceiling tiles on all walls, a new three piece suite, a shower, some
wall units and a new floor.

I asked him what the typical total cost was to his customers for a
bathroom refit and how long he spends on each job.

He said to me that He does one bathroom a month. He also said that the
total average cost of a bathroom refit was £8,500...... and that half
this money was for his labour.



That says it all. My parents were quoted 12K for a new bathroom. We DIYed it
for 5K.


--
Adam

In message , John Williamson
writes
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
chris French wrote:

Though I don't like the way acrylic baths scratch, no matter how
careful you are. I'm thinking of enamelled steel this time for the
bathroom I need to get done this year.
so you can have it chip, instead?

What would you suggest.

Acrylic or fibreglass, both of which scratch if you look at them too
hard, or enamelled steel or cast iron that chips with rather more
difficulty? Or something else entirely?

Exactly, acrylic unavoidably scratches, just from general use and
cleaning etc. and gets gradually dulled over the years.

Yeah sure you can chip and enamelled bath, but it's mcuh harder, you
have to actually drop something hard enough into it to chip it for
starters, and mostly people don't have things like that around their
bath. And chips can be quite nicely repaired nowadays.

--
Chris French

tim.... wrote:
So how much should I expect to pay for a full (small) bathroom refit using
quality, but not designer, fitments.

I've just had a: rip out to brickwork and floorboards, supply all
parts, fit, floor, tile and make good. Bath with shower over,
toilet, basin, tiled to ceiling around bath. £6000.

Started like this: http://pics.mdfs.net/2012/01/120105.htm

Haven't taken a photo yet, but finished similar to this one
next door: http://pics.mdfs.net/2011/08/110813.htm

JGH

"jgharston" wrote in message
...

tim.... wrote:
So how much should I expect to pay for a full (small) bathroom refit using
quality, but not designer, fitments.

I've just had a: rip out to brickwork and floorboards, supply all
parts, fit, floor, tile and make good. Bath with shower over,
toilet, basin, tiled to ceiling around bath. £6000.

Started like this: http://pics.mdfs.net/2012/01/120105.htm

Haven't taken a photo yet, but finished similar to this one
next door: http://pics.mdfs.net/2011/08/110813.htm

Without the brown bath one hopes!

But anyways, what part of that work makes it's 6K?

TIA

tim

"Stephen H" wrote in message ...


I was once in a bathroom & kitchen showroom ordering my new kitchen about 3
years ago.

Their bathroom fitter came in into the show room and I got chatting to the
fitter having done my bathroom a few months earlier.

My bathroom cost just £1000 in materials. This included floor to ceiling
tiles on all walls, a new three piece suite, a shower, some wall units and
a new floor.

I asked him what the typical total cost was to his customers for a bathroom
refit and how long he spends on each job.

He said to me that He does one bathroom a month. He also said that the
total average cost of a bathroom refit was £8,500...... and that half this
money was for his labour.


Is that because he charges silly money for his labour, or because each one
is a long job?

tim

"ARWadsworth" wrote in message ...

Stephen H wrote:
On 18/07/2012 21:32, Rod Speed wrote:
Jeremy Nicoll - news posts"
wrote
"tim....." wrote

... And whether to fit a fixed screen or a curtain.

Two things about curtains:

1) the prettiest ones, which hang nicely, are not waterproof - a
direct jet of water pointed at them lets a fine mist through. The
ones which are waterproof are more like thick plastic than
fabric.

2) a curtain is a really cheap way to introduce a substantial bit
of colour and make a room more cheerful, and - of course - you
can change the 'look' very easily

But are a pain in the arse to use compared with a fixed screen.

I was once in a bathroom & kitchen showroom ordering my new kitchen
about 3 years ago.

Their bathroom fitter came in into the show room and I got chatting to
the fitter having done my bathroom a few months earlier.

My bathroom cost just £1000 in materials. This included floor to
ceiling tiles on all walls, a new three piece suite, a shower, some
wall units and a new floor.

I asked him what the typical total cost was to his customers for a
bathroom refit and how long he spends on each job.

He said to me that He does one bathroom a month. He also said that the
total average cost of a bathroom refit was £8,500...... and that half
this money was for his labour.



That says it all. My parents were quoted 12K for a new bathroom. We DIYed
it for 5K.

And how many man-hours did it take

tim

On Wednesday, July 18, 2012 10:06:29 AM UTC+1, tim.... wrote:
Hi,

I currently looking at buying a repo that needs a lot of work doing.

Being used to doing my own diy, I've lost track of how much it costs to get
things done.

I'm just having a shower room done: gut the room; add 2nd door cut into wall; install shower tray, shower, shower screen, lights, extractor fan, radiator; tiles on all the walls and floor; paint woodwork and ceiling; dispose of all the waste.

This is in Surrey.

Cost £1440 + parts.

Matt

tim..... wrote:
"ARWadsworth" wrote in message ...

Stephen H wrote:
On 18/07/2012 21:32, Rod Speed wrote:
Jeremy Nicoll - news posts"
wrote
"tim....." wrote

... And whether to fit a fixed screen or a curtain.

Two things about curtains:

1) the prettiest ones, which hang nicely, are not waterproof - a
direct jet of water pointed at them lets a fine mist through.
The ones which are waterproof are more like thick plastic than
fabric.

2) a curtain is a really cheap way to introduce a substantial
bit of colour and make a room more cheerful, and - of course
- you can change the 'look' very easily

But are a pain in the arse to use compared with a fixed screen.

I was once in a bathroom & kitchen showroom ordering my new kitchen
about 3 years ago.

Their bathroom fitter came in into the show room and I got chatting
to the fitter having done my bathroom a few months earlier.

My bathroom cost just £1000 in materials. This included floor to
ceiling tiles on all walls, a new three piece suite, a shower, some
wall units and a new floor.

I asked him what the typical total cost was to his customers for a
bathroom refit and how long he spends on each job.

He said to me that He does one bathroom a month. He also said that
the total average cost of a bathroom refit was £8,500...... and
that half this money was for his labour.



That says it all. My parents were quoted 12K for a new bathroom. We
DIYed it for 5K.

And how many man-hours did it take

Dunno as a lot of the donkey work was done by my Dad whilst I was at work. A
couple of evenings sorted the plumbing and electrics out and a coupl more
evening fitted the other bits and pieces. ISTR my brother did the shower

I have done a like for like installation with my brother (very little
plumbing needed) in a day. But that did not include the tiling which for
your bathroom is a day and a half tops for a pro (dpending on the tiles).
Nor did it include removing the tiles.

The last one I did was an empty house as the ownersw were on holiday. I
spent half a day regigging the lead toilet waste pipe and I ripped the
bathroom out and altered all the pipework and installed the bath the next
day. I was at work for the next two days when the tiler was at work. He
charged £400 but he did supply the adhesive and beading etc (and he did not
use cheap ****).

I installed the toilet and sink and bath taps in half a day.


So you could say it's a weeks job.
--
Adam

"matthelliwell" wrote in message
...

On Wednesday, July 18, 2012 10:06:29 AM UTC+1, tim.... wrote:
Hi,

I currently looking at buying a repo that needs a lot of work doing.

Being used to doing my own diy, I've lost track of how much it costs
to get
things done.

I'm just having a shower room done: gut the room; add 2nd door cut into
wall; install shower tray, shower, shower screen, lights, extractor fan,
radiator; tiles on all the walls and floor; paint woodwork and ceiling;
dispose of all the waste.

This is in Surrey.

Cost £1440 + parts.

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Great, this is nearer my geographical profile

thanks

tim