Disability grant for bathroom

paulh18

Hi I am in charge of organasing a bathroom renovation for my granny. She is approved for the mobility grant. The specifications include wideneing the door, installing electric shower, installing an air extractor installing a air heater fan on the wall. 50mm insulated slab to be fitted on one wall. All tiled when finished. Just wondering what order to carry out the work and what should be done first. Anything else to watch out for

sydthebeat

paulh18 wrote: »

Hi I am in charge of organasing a bathroom renovation for my granny. She is approved for the mobility grant. The specifications include wideneing the door, installing electric shower, installing an air extractor installing a air heater fan on the wall. 50mm insulated slab to be fitted on one wall. All tiled when finished. Just wondering what order to carry out the work and what should be done first. Anything else to watch out for

In order to get the grant you must send in at least two contractors prices along with their tax clearance certs.

The winning contractor will know the order of works.

paulh18

sydthebeat wrote: »

In order to get the grant you must send in at least two contractors prices along with their tax clearance certs.

The winning contractor will know the order of works.

Thing is, I am subbing the work to a electrician and tiler and doing the plumbing myself so just wondering where I should start

famagusta

paulh18 wrote:

Thing is, I am subbing the work to a electrician and tiler and doing the plumbing myself so just wondering where I should start

I'd start by hiring somebody that knows what they're doing

undecided

Afik the contractor that quoted must carry out the work. A inspector will call at intervals to check works

Gumbo

paulh18 wrote: »

Thing is, I am subbing the work to a electrician and tiler and doing the plumbing myself so just wondering where I should start

Have you all filled out the Tax Clearance Certificate?

Has the Council Inspector approved you of doing the work. I do a lot of these in Dublin, and this scenario would not pass the standards.

paulh18

kceire wrote: »

Have you all filled out the Tax Clearance Certificate?

Has the Council Inspector approved you of doing the work. I do a lot of these in Dublin, and this scenario would not pass the standards.

Haven’t explained myself proper, the contractor had quoted and will do the works but I will do the kango work etc

Spanish Eyes

Step away would me my view. Councils have their own contractors.

But you know as much as I do I suppose. I personally would not be involved in this at all for too many reasons to mention.

Why would you want to?

splinter65

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Step away would me my view. Councils have their own contractors.

But you know as much as I do I suppose. I personally would not be involved in this at all for too many reasons to mention.

Why would you want to?

The councils don’t provide contractors.
The homeowner has to get 2 quotes included in the grant application .

Spanish Eyes

splinter65 wrote: »

The councils don’t provide contractors.
The homeowner has to get 2 quotes included in the grant application .

OH ok, whatever, but still, involving yourself in something like this could be problematic. But might save a few bob.

Gumbo

paulh18 wrote: »

Haven’t explained myself proper, the contractor had quoted and will do the works but I will do the kango work etc

If the contractor is doing the work, why are you bothered to the process?
If you think you will save money and still get the full
Grant amount you may be mistaking. Once the job is complete,
The contractor has to submit the final invoice inclusive of VAT and it needs to be for the full quoted amount to get the grant. Any mess and the grant is reduced proportionally.

splinter65 wrote: »

The councils don’t provide contractors.
The homeowner has to get 2 quotes included in the grant application .

Depends on the council. Dublin City have a list of contractors in each area and give this to all applicants. You don’t have to use any of these but they are recognised contractors that will survey and price without any delay and provide the full tax clearance access numbers up front every time.