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Bathroom refit

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Doodledog Thu 01-Aug-24 00:13:07

Sikipoo if you use Facebook there is a group called Bathroom Ideas, Design and Inspiration UK that you might like. People ask questions about suppliers, designs, products, pricing and so on.

Doodledog Wed 31-Jul-24 23:10:37

That’s what we’ve gone for (a comfort height rimless loo). I’m getting excited now grin.

Calendargirl Wed 31-Jul-24 13:25:16

Do get a comfort style ‘rimless’ loo.

Much, much easier to keep nice and clean.

kissngate Wed 31-Jul-24 13:22:11

We had new bathroom fitted last year by local plumber. New bath, sink, toilet plus walk in shower added (no ensuite). Flooring replaced, tiles removed although only half tiled. I bought new tiles online, the fixtures were from a local building supplier. Total cost came to 5k.

Doodledog Tue 30-Jul-24 21:37:44

Mine starts next week. It has come in at £18000, which is a lot more than I expected when we started getting quotes (more than we paid for our first house grin), but that is for knocking down the stud wall to the separate loo, replacing and moving said loo (so moving the soil pipe), a new bath, shower, basin and units, as well as lowering the ceiling and replacing it with a UPVC one, and all the tiling, lighting, flooring and accessories. It also includes skip hire and waste disposal. The people we went with are in the middle of the quotes price wise, but there wasn't much in it. I think they are just expensive now.

FlexibleFriend Tue 30-Jul-24 20:06:03

My son did mine at mates rates obviously, but you can price everything up in the likes of Wickes and add labour on from there. I had the room gutted including floor taken up and re-plastering. Apparently I'm somewhat fussy and demanding ( cheek of it ) Anyway my fittings came to about 3 grand which I thought was cheap and labour was on top. He's a fully qualified Plumber by the way and did a great job. Thank God I have a Plumber for a Son some of the above make my eyes water.

Jaxjacky Tue 30-Jul-24 19:58:16

Jaxjacky

We had our en-suite gutted and redone in March, roughly 4m x 2.5m. Everything removed, new pipe work, re plastered, bigger shower, new washbasin and comfort toilet fitted, we bought the tiles, MrJ re tiled it. Apart from the tiling it cost approx £1,800.

Sorry, I dug out the wrong invoice, it was £2,900.

keepingquiet Tue 30-Jul-24 19:56:58

I was quoted around the £8-10000 mark last year. I am still saving up...!

Joseann Tue 30-Jul-24 19:26:03

We had a small bathroom fitted during covid. Like you are doing, we had the bath removed, new toilet, basin, tiling all walls, and floor.
The cost was £12,000.

growstuff Tue 30-Jul-24 18:34:00

Plus skip hire.

growstuff Tue 30-Jul-24 18:33:32

My partner is about to have his tiny bathroom refitted. He's going to swap the position of the toilet and sink, but apart from that, it will be ripping everything out and installing modern fittings plus retiling and painting etc.

He's been quoted about £3500 by a local tradesman for the work plus whatever the new fittings cost (about £1500-£2000).

Sikipoo Tue 30-Jul-24 18:27:14

Thanks everyone. Some excellent information. I am astounded at the cost, but needs must and it desperately needs doing.
They are now booking into the new year! Tbh, I’m surprised that they are so busy with the cost of living crisis.

Charleygirl5 Tue 30-Jul-24 12:43:29

Make sure the shower is big enough to house a separate stool. You may not need it now but mine is a Godsend.

I think the tiling cost the most because I wanted the floor tiled and then floor to ceiling for the walls. I also bought a raised loo seat and what a difference that has made.

Jaxjacky Tue 30-Jul-24 12:11:35

We had our en-suite gutted and redone in March, roughly 4m x 2.5m. Everything removed, new pipe work, re plastered, bigger shower, new washbasin and comfort toilet fitted, we bought the tiles, MrJ re tiled it. Apart from the tiling it cost approx £1,800.

Oopsadaisy1 Tue 30-Jul-24 11:34:04

It also depends on what they find when old tiles are taken off, our quote includes re plastering if required ( it will probably be needed)

Oopsadaisy1 Tue 30-Jul-24 11:32:28

We have a smallish bathroom and are doing similar to you,

Probably going to cost about £15000, we’ve bought the tiles and vanity unit ourselves, the rest of the items will be included in the £15000, possibly a bit more, but we will have to do a tally up,when it’s completed. MrOops usually thinks of other things that can be done as we go along…….

M0nica Tue 30-Jul-24 11:30:20

The cost is as long as a piece of stringdepending on your choice of fitments.

Have a look at this site. It will help you. Google 'cost of refitting a bathroom and you will find other sites that will also help you estimate the probable cost of your refit.
www.checkatrade.com/blog/cost-guides/new-bathroom-cost/

Sikipoo Tue 30-Jul-24 11:20:02

Hi everyone .
Has anyone had their bathroom refitted recently and if so what sort of cost?
I have a smallish bathroom and want the bath removed and a walk in shower put in , plus new toilet, sink etc .obviously tiling and flooring .