New Bathrooms - expected costs

SarahMollie

Hi everyone.

I've lived in my current property for 18 months and before I moved in, I replaced all the flooring (excluding bathrooms), put in a new kitchen and had the place repainted fully. I also had a pump fitted in the hot press which has improved the water pressure for showers dramatically.

Now after waiting a while, I'm considering doing the main bathroom and the en suite (I also have a downstairs WC which I would consider replacing if it wasnt much extra - its very basic).

My question is - how much should I budget for these works? I've potentially some problems that I hope this refit would solve, and this is mostly why I want to rip and replace whats there.

1. The main bathroom - it doesnt have mixer taps and is very dated (almost 20 years old). It is also a strange set up in that if you want to fill the bath, you have to use the shower which is very annoying.

2. The ensuite - we basically don't/cant use this room currently. This shower has a mixer tap but its broken so you can either have freezing water or scalding water, theres no in between. The workings of the shower are behind tiles so I don't see a way of fixing this without ripping tiles out - feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. A secondary issue is that we occasionally get a bad smell coming from the drain on this shower, but I think if we actually used it, this problem wouldn't be an issue, but all the same I'd like someone to take a look as to why this happens at all. Currently we try to run some water through it every few weeks to stop the smell, but if we forget then thats when it happens.

So, I'd like to do something of good quality that will give a clean bright and modern look without costing too much.

I called a local firm this morning and they quoted me €7-8k per room (so essentially €16k all in) which seemed high.... perhaps naively I thought I might be able to get both done for €8kish, maybe €10k allowing for overruns etc.

I'm based in South Dublin if anyone can recommend companies who by PM!

TECH85

Seems expensive , is that a price just given over the phone , or have they seen the bathrooms or plans or anything ??

SarahMollie

That was just over the phone, I asked for an indicative cost but seemed high to me, wanted to check I wasn't being naive to the reality of the costs of things!

Sleeper12

SarahMollie wrote:

2. The ensuite - we basically don't/cant use this room currently. This shower has a mixer tap but its broken so you can either have freezing water or scalding water, theres no in between. The workings of the shower are behind tiles so I don't see a way of fixing this without ripping tiles out - feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. A secondary issue is that we occasionally get a bad smell coming from the drain on this shower, but I think if we actually used it, this problem wouldn't be an issue, but all the same I'd like someone to take a look as to why this happens at all. Currently we try to run some water through it every few weeks to stop the smell, but if we forget then thats when it happens.

This shower can probably be repaired easily assuming you can get parts.

A bathroom refit is as expensive as you want it to be. I would think 5/6k all in would cover it.

TECH85

Ya it all depends on the fittings you go for , as in with high quality sanitry ware the skys the limit really !!
Basin taps could be 30 quid or 100's..
Id just love to know is that an average cost of a bathroom refit they do !?
Did they even ask about what type of tiling you want done ? Like , floor and around shower tray or floor and every wall floor to ceiling , there would be a big difference in materials and labour costs !

SarahMollie

Yeah I'm sure you can spend as much as you want but I'd like to just get something of decent quality without being too expensive as this is not the forever home.

Basically not trying to win any style awards, just something clean and fresh!

Gumbo

I've seen bathrooms done for 3k and I've seen bathrooms done for 8k. It all depends on tiles selected and vanity units you pick.

wandererz

I was charged approximately €5.5k for labour, skip hire etc for 2 bathrooms for a week.

But i selected expensive tiles, sanitaryware, taps etc. That bit alone cost an additional 11K!

Calahonda52

Well Sarah Mollie Ban
I have just project managed a refurb of a main bathroom and it went like this:

Radiator.
1703mm by 600mm Lazzarini San Remo Chrome Flat c/w Angled TRV set.

Toilet/Wash hand basin [WHB]
Sonas Cairo White E100 Pack Code SP3050 c/w Horley mono tap
The selected cistern has a lever action so is a special order.

Shower Tray NON SLIP 1200 by 900
“Vanguard 25” tray (from Eastbrook), which has a textured base

Shower door
Merlyn 8 series sliding door [Code Number M88241]

Shower Side panel
Merlyn 8 series Side panel [Code Number M88221]


Shower
Mira Vigour.

Tiles
Floor 5sq m
Stardust BEIGE Floor

Wall 24 sq m
Luxe Ivory Wall

Tile trims 6
White rapid setting adhesive
White grout

Wall Fan heater
Extractor fan
Double pole isolating switch for heater 3 mm separation
Triple pole isolation switch for extractor
Mirror etc

Construction work, including plasterboard and skimming
Skip
Plumbing first fix
Tiling
Plumbing second fix
Electrics for fan heater and extractor fan
other
Note: Repainting of ceiling NOT included.

It was done in 5 days for euro 7,250
No bath in new, just bigger shower

Ogmaestro

I live in North Dublin and hired a company from Belfast to do my main bathroom, ensuite and downstairs toilet. Cost came in a little less than 10k for good spec.....I can pm you details if you want.

SarahMollie

Yes please, PM would be very welcome!

unnamed

If it's helpful, I recently moved into a new house.  The house was relatively new (around 15 years old) but was never maintained by the previous owners.
3 en-suites, a very small guest toilet and a family bathroom just cost me 30k.  Absolutely everything was replaced, and a some items were moved to a new location in each room.
I bought all the fixtures and fitting myself, from various suppliers (Ikea, Homebase, some other local companies and some online) and hired a plumber and tiler to install them, a family friend did the electrics.
Don't be afraid to ask for discounts, for example one of the shower units was originally quoted at €1,200 and by just asking I got it down to €800.
Most of the money was on tiles and fixtures and fitting.
There was probably some economies of scale (I could easily ask for discounts), and the plumber and tiler could work effectively together, they didn't have to come and go.   But overall, 6 - 10k per bathroom.
Hope this helps.

cassid

wandererz wrote: »

I was charged approximately €5.5k for labour, skip hire etc for 2 bathrooms for a week.

But i selected expensive tiles, sanitaryware, taps etc. That bit alone cost an additional 11K!

could you send a pm of the company please

Bored.1e

Ogmaestro wrote: »

I live in North Dublin and hired a company from Belfast to do my main bathroom, ensuite and downstairs toilet. Cost came in a little less than 10k for good spec.....I can pm you details if you want.

Hi can I please get the number of the company who did your toilets. Thanks

Kaev

Hello, please can you pm for the company you used in Belfast also?
Thank you

colers

Ogmaestro wrote: »

I live in North Dublin and hired a company from Belfast to do my main bathroom, ensuite and downstairs toilet. Cost came in a little less than 10k for good spec.....I can pm you details if you want.

Could I get the details of that company also, please? Thanks

derekbro

Looking to get bathrooms done also, could I please get the company's details too Ogmaestro? Thanks.

battser

can anyone post the info of the belfast company to me and any experiences?

zzxx

Ogmaestro wrote: »

I live in North Dublin and hired a company from Belfast to do my main bathroom, ensuite and downstairs toilet. Cost came in a little less than 10k for good spec.....I can pm you details if you want.

Hi, could you PM me the name of the company you used in Belfast please? Thanks!