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Combined downstairs toilet and utility ( I hate it)

  • 15-05-2017 7:42pm
    #1
    Grawns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,170 ✭✭✭


    Would you take out a downstairs toilet and sink for a bigger utility room?
    I think it's a mad design and completely non functional. It's a too small utility room and nightmare to keep tidy guest toilet. I think everyone can go up to the family bathroom. There's an en-suite too and there's only 3 of us. 2 adults and an 8 year old. Its a new house so building regs insisted on downstairs loo and I love a downstairs loo but I would love a functioning utility room more!


    The size of the room is 3.5 m2. I would cap off the plumbing so it would be easy to reinstall if necessary.
    Anyone have any thoughts?


Comments

  • #2
    antoinolachtnai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,815 ✭✭✭antoinolachtnai


    Do it if it makes you happy. It is your house. As you say it can always be put back. It's function is to be there if you ever need it. It will still be there if you or a future occupant needs it.


  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Don't you need a downstairs loo now for disabled access, planning requirement for newer houses?


  • #4
    PhoenixParker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,677 ✭✭✭PhoenixParker


    I wouldn't. A downstairs loo is non-negotiable for me. Can't imagine the misery of being sick or having a sprained ankle and only having a downstairs loo. I'd look at rearranging the space and getting built ins put in before I'd go anywhere near removing a downstairs loo.


  • #5
    Grawns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,170 ✭✭✭Grawns


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Don't you need a downstairs loo now for disabled access, planning requirement for newer houses?

    Yes but I can get it taken out the day after I get the keys.


  • #6
    Grawns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,170 ✭✭✭Grawns


    PhoenixParker wrote: »
    I wouldn't. A downstairs loo is non-negotiable for me. Can't imagine the misery of being sick or having a sprained ankle and only having a downstairs loo. I'd look at rearranging the space and getting built ins put in before I'd go anywhere near removing a downstairs loo.

    It's a weird layout so only the kitchen and utility / loo are downstairs. The living room is upstairs.


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