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How much is the average for refitting and retiling a normal sized bathroom
from a standard supplier? Rough ballpark figure?

The present tiles (about 4-5inches square) are everywhere, I want these
removed, the walls will probably have to have some TLC, and a new suite
fitted and walls retiled.

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"huLLy" wrote in message
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How much is the average for refitting and retiling a normal sized bathroom
from a standard supplier? Rough ballpark figure?

The present tiles (about 4-5inches square) are everywhere, I want these
removed, the walls will probably have to have some TLC, and a new suite
fitted and walls retiled.


About 3 years back, Dolphin quoted me £13k for this. It dropped to £9k after
I stopped laughing.

I did it myself for about £3500.

(More money for radios)

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"huLLy" wrote in message
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How much is the average for refitting and retiling a normal sized bathroom
from a standard supplier? Rough ballpark figure?

The present tiles (about 4-5inches square) are everywhere, I want these
removed, the walls will probably have to have some TLC, and a new suite
fitted and walls retiled.


What are all the exact sizes and areas in this room?

What type of TLC are you talking about on the walls?

Where about in the UK are you?

Are you supplying all the materials separately, or do want them supplied by
the contractor?

Are they using their own tools, or are you supplying them as well?

What type plumbing is already there, and will it need upgrading, moved,
replaced or altered to suit the new suite?

To many questions, and not enough answers. :-)

It's a wide thing to try and price a job you can't see or don't know all the
ins and outs of.


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"huLLy" wrote in message
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How much is the average for refitting and retiling a normal sized
bathroom
from a standard supplier? Rough ballpark figure?

The present tiles (about 4-5inches square) are everywhere, I want these
removed, the walls will probably have to have some TLC, and a new suite
fitted and walls retiled.


About 3 years back, Dolphin quoted me £13k for this. It dropped to £9k
after
I stopped laughing.

I did it myself for about £3500.

(More money for radios)


Hi Brian,

Heck, I just requested a Dolphin catalogue!

Most suites seem to be in the range of 300-600 quid, where's the rest go? (A
day to strip out, a day to install, two days to tile.. am I missing
something here?!)


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"huLLy" wrote in message
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How much is the average for refitting and retiling a normal sized
bathroom
from a standard supplier? Rough ballpark figure?

The present tiles (about 4-5inches square) are everywhere, I want these
removed, the walls will probably have to have some TLC, and a new suite
fitted and walls retiled.


What are all the exact sizes and areas in this room?

About 9 feet by 7 feet. The room used to be 2 (WC was in a narrow partition,
but this has been removed. The negative side to this is that there is a
downpipe, encased in a wooden 'box', where the partition wall used to be..

What type of TLC are you talking about on the walls?

Nothing much, just removal of the old tile adhesive..

Where about in the UK are you?


Near Gatwick Airport

Are you supplying all the materials separately, or do want them supplied
by
the contractor?


Be nice to have everything supplied, but lots of suppliers here.. I just
need the job done quickly, as I have a large family

Are they using their own tools, or are you supplying them as well?


I'd assume they brought their own.

What type plumbing is already there, and will it need upgrading, moved,
replaced or altered to suit the new suite?


I'd like a little bit of alteration, like to move things around a little,
but is price dependant.

To many questions, and not enough answers. :-)


Yeah, sorry!

It's a wide thing to try and price a job you can't see or don't know all
the
ins and outs of.



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About 3 years back, Dolphin quoted me £13k for this. It dropped to £9k
after
I stopped laughing.

I did it myself for about £3500.

(More money for radios)


Hi Brian,

Heck, I just requested a Dolphin catalogue!


Not a good idea, it is on shiney paper so no good for bumpf recycling ;-)

Most suites seem to be in the range of 300-600 quid, where's the rest go?

(A
day to strip out, a day to install, two days to tile.. am I missing
something here?!)


Well that depends on the suite. We wanted a particular bath, which has a
curved glass shower screen etc. Add a fancy MIRA electric shower, taps,
dual heat towel rail (£300 alone), bidet, and it soon mounts up. I seem to
recall the local plumber's merchant bill for most materials, less tiles etc,
was over £2k.

Brian.



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How much is the average for refitting and retiling a normal sized bathroom
from a standard supplier? Rough ballpark figure?

The present tiles (about 4-5inches square) are everywhere, I want these
removed, the walls will probably have to have some TLC, and a new suite
fitted and walls retiled.


A couple of years ago I had the bathroom completely refitted (Armitage
Shanks kit), and retiled by a local firm for about £4.5k.

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A couple of years ago I had the bathroom completely refitted (Armitage
Shanks kit), and retiled by a local firm for about £4.5k.


Cheers, Frank.. that doesn't sound too ghastly!

I'm fed up with the naff design of my bath that carefully channels the water
from having a shower and dumps it on to the floor.. (the floorboard has gone
rotten now!)


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"huLLy" wrote in message
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How much is the average for refitting and retiling a normal sized bathroom
from a standard supplier? Rough ballpark figure?

The present tiles (about 4-5inches square) are everywhere, I want these
removed, the walls will probably have to have some TLC, and a new suite
fitted and walls retiled.


Just had the bathroom and ensuite done in my house. Approximate costs below;

Bathroom (remove existing suite and replace with new. Remove all wall tiles
and replace with floor to ceiling tiling. Put 6mm plywood on floor and tile
Replace radiator with towel rad. Decorate. All works except for the painting
was done by one man).

Suite £500.00
Tiles £120.00 (cheapo white tiles to walls and B&Q floor tiles)
Other materials £550.00
Towel rad £59.00
Mirrors £200.00
Labour £1,600.00
Decoration about £100.00 (part of a larger job)

Ensuite (remove existing shower, toilet and basin, remove all tiles and
shower partition wall.. Fit bath, toilet and basin in new positions, which
meant new connection outside to soil stack for toilet. Fit new towel rad.
Tile floor to ceiling. 6mm plywood to floor and tile over.

Suite £299.00
Thermostatic bath/shower mixer £70.00 (off eBay)
Towel rad £59.00
Tiles £400.00 (more expensive ones this time).
Materials £470.00
Labour £1,800.00
Decoration again about £100.00

Both jobs went (luckily) very well. There was a lot less agro having just
one person doing everything rather than trying to get different trades in to
do the various jobs.

Ash


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