replacing old stinky wet room with bath tub

[koolkat]

I have recently moved into a rented property which has a wet room and an electric shower. It is a small wet room (200cm x 180cm). Hot water is supplied by Megaflo 125 hot water system for bathroom basin and kitchen sink only. I would like to replace the wet room with a bath tube, keeping the electric shower in place, and I would need to extend the pipe work from the basin to the bathtub. The walls are plasterboard and I would only need external pipework.
It do not own the property therefore I am not looking at increasing its value but I am planning to live here for a good while. I have no idea of what would be the cost of extending pipework (of about a couple of meters) and installing a bathtub, or how to go about getting quotes (do I have to pay for quotes?) or finding reputable contractors. I heard about website such as www.whatprice.co.uk, are they worth trying?
Any advice is welcome!
Christine

 

[Stamina]

Are you mental?

 

[koolkat]

well, can u explain to me which part do you think is mental?

Christine

 

[coopersim]

You might consider approaching the landlord with this proposition and ask them to consider part financing this as you mention it will increase the value of the property.

I'm sorry I can't advise on how much this will cost, I should imagine you'll be looking at at least £500 though!

 

[koolkat]

I have spoken to the landlord already. It is a Housing Association. They will not replace the existing structure as I have accepted the flat as it was and it works (just about). They have no objections to me doing changes to the bathroom....so, either I pay or I will have to use what is there, and I can assure you is not pleasant., otherwise I wouldn't spend my own money.

Christine

 

[Nige F]

I have spoken to the landlord already. It is a Housing Association. They will not replace the existing structure as I have accepted the flat as it was and it works (just about). They have no objections to me doing changes to the bathroom....so, either I pay or I will have to use what is there, and I can assure you is not pleasant., otherwise I wouldn't spend my own money.

Christine

I think you have a right to question the HA IF the wetroom is part of a disabled conversion - WHY are they letting you occupy such a property ? and if it`s not - then it should be returned to standard like the rest of the properties (in the block/ estate) They are giving you the runaround Fight it and get a bathroom out of the t*ssers