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Bathroom dilemma

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keepingquiet Mon 08-Apr-24 17:13:37

Another thread on here just got me thinking and I don't know why I haven't asked anyone before.

I bought my house five years ago outright. I love it for lots of reasons but it isn't perfect.

It is a two bedroom terrace with two bathrooms. I didn't go looking for two bathrooms but the previous owner had mobility problems and had a wetroom installed downstairs. It is convenient having a second bathroom downstairs but it is starting to look a bit grubby and old, the floor is especially problematic as it doesn't drain well.

Earlier this year I had lots of quotes to get it updated but haven't found it cheap so have held on. I have a little too much in my savings to get any help with it and I'm not disabled so would have to fund it all myself and don't want to find myself out of pocket.

I feel my choices are these: to leave it for now and hope I win the lottery

to get it done properly and deplete my savings but increase the value of the house

to spend some of my savings and then apply for a grant which may mean I can't choose who does it

to wait a few years in case I break my hip or become disabled

to not have a second bathroom but convert it to a laundry room which will make more space in my kitchen but I have to forego the convenience of the wet room

I would welcome any suggestions anyone has to help me make my mind up- it is hard when you're on your own.

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FlexibleFriend Fri 12-Apr-24 10:52:28

I had my main bathroom refitted a couple of years ago now. I bought all the fixtures and fittings, tiles and grout etc. etc. Paid for it all out of my savings which are limited. My eldest son did all the work needed, he's a plumber so at least an expert in that respect but we stripped the room back to the joists and bare bricks but still managed to complete everything in about 10 days. I love the finished article it's great and I'm so glad I went ahead with the work when I did. If I didn't have savings I would have taken out a bank loan and spread the cost. Sort the downstairs shower room out now and it won't need doing again in a couple of years as you keep saying.

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Franbern Fri 12-Apr-24 11:28:29

keepingquiet, I would strongly suggest you get this work done asap. Your savings will not go up anywhere near as fast as the costs of such work. So, whatever you have been quoted now, will seem minute if you wait a couple of years.

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