Cost to re-do a small bathroom?

[bitchstewie]

Off to try to finalise things tomorrow.

Nothing too different to what's been discussed so far so Karndean flooring, V&B toilet and vanity unit and basin and likely Hansgrohe or Aqualisa shower.

Exact shower tray size and glass size and style TBC other than I think it'll be "walk-in" or perhaps a flap type door as the room isn't massive so a full sliding door might get in the way when at the sink.

[kiethton]

On the flip side, ours cost about £1.5k

Tiles - £200 (Selco)
Adhesive and grout - £100 (Selco)
Bath and panel - £40 (FB marketplace)
Sink unit and basin - £80 (FB marketplace)
Power shower - £150
Taps - £60 (screwfix)
Mirror - £60 (Amazon)
Flooring - £80 (B&Q)
Paint and misc - £100
Tiling labour - £500 (charged £3k to tile 2 bathrooms and most other rooms in the house (8 rooms) so tried to split fairly)
Radiator - £50
Shower screen - £50
Extractor - £40

I fitted the bath, did all the plumbing etc which saved a lot. Intentionally done cost effectively as it's being reconfigured as part of an extension in a few years time and the prior room was unserviceable. Bath, cabinet etc was all new but unfitted/too big and unreturnable for the people that bought it.

[The_Doc]

clockworks said:

I can't imagine trying DIY 1200x600 tiles!
Probably OK on perfectly flat and plumb walls with no window or door openings, but a proper pain to fit in a "real life" bathroom?

Our tiler, who works single handed, asked me for help on each one of these 1200x600 s, putting them down.
The job had to coincide with a day off for me.

Edited by The_Doc on Sunday 12th May 18:25

[neth27]

Tiled my bathroom a few years ago with 1200x600 tiles. Not the easiest thing to do

[Slagathore]

Save yourself the tears and get at least one decent vacuum type tile sucker if doing large format.

Cheap ones on Ebay work fine. with the little pump to push.

[James6112]

Thanks for the tip - tile sucker on its way
Only 8mm thick, not too heavy

[DonkeyApple]

Slagathore said:

Save yourself the tears and get at least one decent vacuum type tile sucker if doing large format.

Cheap ones on Ebay work fine. with the little pump to push.

Or use a garage mechanic? Each time you want a tile held just ask them how much something is going to cost.

[bitchstewie]

Just back.

Aqualisa has been suggested for the shower as the condenser boiler and gravity feed means it's simpler - means nothing to me but the current shower is Aqualisa and it's been flawless so I'm not going to get too hung up on that.

V&B for the cabinet and toilet.

Apparently the tap needs to be low pressure.

[goldor]

We are going to remodel our bathroom next month. It will definitely cost more than we expected as we decided to install a walk-in tub for my MIL. I came across Safe Step Tub reviews and it is supposed to be a good choice. At least, people are pleased with their purchases and find them convenient.

Edited by goldor on Wednesday 22 May 09:21

[Little Lofty]

goldor said:

We are going to remodel our bathroom next month. It will definitely cost more than we expected as we decided to install a walk-in tub for my MIL.

Awful things, you have to sit cold and naked while it fills and empties, and it’s a bath, not a tub

[MrJuice]

I've had a walk in shower with seat and wall handles made for my mum and parents in law

[The_Doc]

If my MiL threatens to come and move in with us, I'll be redoing the patio, not the bathroom

[bitchstewie]

Can someone educate me on basin taps please?

I believe we need a low pressure tap as the system is gravity fed and this appears to rule out a lot of taps including V&B as apparently those crazy Germans (and half the continent except the UK) use high pressure so don't tend to make low pressure taps.

[James6112]

Around £3.5 spent on mine so far (tiles were half of that)
Around 5 full days work for me so far.
Plumbing in place diy.
Ceiling done & lighting electrics diy.
Cut 4 of the 1200x600 porcelain tiles today with angle grinder & a costly blade, went ok.
Will start to install Monday (wfh).
Learnt a few skills so far.
Replaced the waste pipes for shower & basin across the joists.
Like for like (existing, bought house in 1996)
Sistered the joists, a new term to me!
20mm hardwood ply both sides to beef them up)
Then 20mm hardwood ply floor to replace the hacked chipboard.
The good stuff is hidden!
I reckon will cost £4k & be done by the end of June.
Say 15 full days work (done bit by bit)

[RobbieTheTruth]

bhstewie said:

Can someone educate me on basin taps please?

I believe we need a low pressure tap as the system is gravity fed and this appears to rule out a lot of taps including V&B as apparently those crazy Germans (and half the continent except the UK) use high pressure so don't tend to make low pressure taps.

I got some lovely Thomas Crapper basin taps. Nice contrast to the modern German Grohe style.

[gangzoom]

clockworks said:

I can't imagine trying DIY 1200x600 tiles!
Probably OK on perfectly flat and plumb walls with no window or door openings, but a proper pain to fit in a "real life" bathroom?

It took the tilers 3 days to do the downstairs bathroom with small tiles, simple layout.



Thanks to a boarded up flue that has to run through the room, niches, and 1200x600 tiles for the upstairs ensuite, in the same amount of time only about 1/3 of surface is done. I think its going to be 10 days worth of work just for tilers, if I tried to DIY it, I don't think it would ever get done!!

Edited by gangzoom on Saturday 1st June 21:28

[sherman]

gangzoom said:

clockworks said:

I can't imagine trying DIY 1200x600 tiles!
Probably OK on perfectly flat and plumb walls with no window or door openings, but a proper pain to fit in a "real life" bathroom?

It took the tilers 3 days to do the downstairs bathroom with small tiles, simple layout.

Edited by gangzoom on Saturday 1st June 21:28

Whats up with the white section at the end?
It doesnt seem to flow very well.
Do you have a pic with the fixtures in place?

[James6112]

gangzoom said:

clockworks said:

I can't imagine trying DIY 1200x600 tiles!
Probably OK on perfectly flat and plumb walls with no window or door openings, but a proper pain to fit in a "real life" bathroom?

It took the tilers 3 days to do the downstairs bathroom with small tiles, simple layout.



Thanks to a boarded up flue that has to run through the room, niches, and 1200x600 tiles for the upstairs ensuite, in the same amount of time only about 1/3 of surface is done. I think its going to be 10 days worth of work just for tilers, if I tried to DIY it, I don't think it would ever get done!!

Edited by gangzoom on Saturday 1st June 21:28

As in more than 1 tiler?
Seems a long time Tbh
Say 3 tiles per person per day.
As an amateur diy person, seems a tad slow even for me !

[dmsims]

Looks very uneven and the top and bottom tiles are different sizes - have you paid them ?

gangzoom said:

[gangzoom]

sherman said:

Whats up with the white section at the end?
It doesnt seem to flow very well.
Do you have a pic with the fixtures in place?

Wife's choices on tiles, actually I quite like them. Fixtures will be fitted once the tilers finishes upstairs .

James6112 said:

As in more than 1 tiler?
Seems a long time Tbh
Say 3 tiles per person per day.
As an amateur diy person, seems a tad slow even for me !

No complaints from me on speed, cost, or quality of the work, the most 'work' I've done is to drive around tile shop.

dmsims said:

Looks very uneven and the top and bottom tiles are different sizes - have you paid them ?

Everything is completely even, it's wide angle lens. Yes paid them, and very happy to pay them once they have done the upstairs ensuite.

Total cost of the materials/fittings with tilling and all labour is going to come in at around £11kish for both bathrooms, which am pretty comfortable with.

Edited by gangzoom on Saturday 1st June 23:04