Turn ensuite into something else

MaudL

Hi,
I'm looking into buying an apartment and they all seem to come with a main bathroom and an ensuite.
I have absolutely no use for an ensuite, so I was thinking of removing the shower, toilet and sink and turning the room into a laundry room with a washer and a dryer.
Is that feasible do you think? Would the existing water hook ups be ok for a washer?

Thanks

Miaireland

Are you planning to resell eventually? What is the power sources in the bathroom? What is the soundproofing?

Addle

I think it's a great idea.
Easy access to services, so it's difficult to see it causing a plumbing problem.
Is there a window/extractor fan to allow condensation from dryer to escape?

Do you use these type of utilities overnight?
If so, will the noise affect your sleep?

MaudL

Miaireland wrote: »

Are you planning to resell eventually? What is the power sources in the bathroom? What is the soundproofing?

I can't answer those questions unfortunately, like I said I'm looking so haven't bought yet
I'd be there a good 10 years at least, I understand not having an ensuite might lower the value but that's not something I'm worried about for now. I'm not looking for an investment, I'm looking for a home and therefore I want to make it work for me; I don't need an ensuite, I need a laundry room...

But your questions make me think you might have some insight?

Sleeper12

I don't see why you can't do this. Wouldn't be my cup of tea but it's doable. The thoughts of the noise on spin cycle above where I was watching TV doesn't appeal to me. Plenty of people turn the on suite into a walk in wardrobe

Sleeper12

MaudL wrote: »

I can't answer those questions unfortunately, like I said I'm looking so haven't bought yet
I'd be there a good 10 years at least, I understand not having an ensuite might lower the value but that's not something I'm worried about for now. I'm not looking for an investment, I'm looking for a home and therefore I want to make it work for me; I don't need an ensuite, I need a laundry room...

But your questions make me think you might have some insight?

So many people are stuck in Celtic Tiger mode. I don't live in a property or investment. I live in a home. I make my home comfortable for me & my family. I don't take in how it might reduce the value or not. My home is where I live:)

RobAMerc

I think you could do this with very little work in fairness. You might even be able to leave the fixtures and stick the washing nachine in the shower cubicle with the hose down the shower waste and electricity and water feed from the shower. You may find it a bit difficult to get a sparky to do the wiring as it's surely against something or other though. You'd be doing nothing permanent so put it back before you sell.

MaudL

Thank you all for your replies!

Sleeper12

RobAMerc wrote:

I think you could do this with very little work in fairness. You might even be able to leave the fixtures and stick the washing nachine in the shower cubicle with the hose down the shower waste and electricity and water feed from the shower. You may find it a bit difficult to get a sparky to do the wiring as it's surely against something or other. You'd be doing nothing permanent.

The wiring suggestion above is dangerous and you won't get an electrician to do it.
You will get an electrician to take a feed from one of the sockets in the bedroom though. This will be a fairly simple thing to do. You may actually be lucky and have a socket backing onto the bathroom

Addle

If you buy the leasehold interest in a property) probably if it's an apartment) there may be limitations to what changes you can make/keep.
It will depend on the terms of the lease.

Water John

Use a condenser dryer with a heat pump. No need for hose.