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I am wanting to get my bathroom sorted out and as always I am stumped as to where to go for a recommended tradesman so I got a quote off a plumber that a friend had used for some work, but I was a bit surprised at what he quoted me.
I am aware that I may have a completely unrealistic assumption about the costs of such things, hence me asking on here.
The bathroom is small - 200cm x 170cm. I want the tiling redone (approx half the walls) the floor tiling, a new bath, sink and toilet putting in, electric shower changing to a mixer shower and a radiator changing to a heated towel rail. Also some boxing in removing and the water pipes behind sinking (not the waste pipe for the toilet as that goes out directly behind the toilet).
So the quote was £3650 for the plumber and his unqualified helper/assistant. I would supply all materials except the “ancillary plumbing“ and plaster and plaster board (I’m not sure why I need that as I didn’t realise I was having anything plastered). He said the work would take a couple of days.
I thought it seemed expensive but appreciate it may be the going rate as I’ve not had a bathroom done before. So is this what I should be expecting to pay?
Couple of days
If this was a driveway and he was throwing 10men at it maybe but how many can you fit in a 2m bathroom?
As others have said here, that's not gonna happen. Some planning to do here and there will always be a small gotcha or issue if you don't plan all of it.
Not being a cynic but unless you chose what he's supplying you could be getting absolute sh't quality stuff as well as fittings traps etc which can cause issues later.
He could be a nice bloke who choses good quality stuff to build a good reputation so... referrals and reviews certainly help (and no don't use checkatrade cowboys with a tick etc)
IF i was doing that bathroom i wouldnt see the plasterer in until day 3 at the earliest.
5 days work at least with 2 of them in that little space and that's going some for a nice finish with detail id say more in reality.