Lloyd90 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Just had mine done with quality fittings at about half your quote, where abouts are you . £5k all in? Materials and labour? Or just one? Where abouts are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 We got quoted €5,000 just for labour. It involved knocking two rooms into one, filling in one of the doorways, putting in a shower cubicle, replacing the toilet, replacing the built in 1960's cast iron bath and a new sink, plus tiling - walls and floor. The guy said it would take him four weeks. In the event we got it done for €200 plus parts. A friend did it with me labouring. Took us five weeks and every single bleeping day I wished that we had taken up the five grand offer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Dunno if that's a good price or not but I'd say get some quotes in because some will quote high if they don't really want or need the work and some who do need the work will bid lower - but might take other better priced work if it comes their way. If your friends are able to do the job it might pay them to take a week off work, or do it in their summer holidays and get a skilled chap in for a day rate to do things they can't. i'm guessing electricks have to be signed off for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Would say too high But on a side note I needed some fencing doing as two wooden posts rotted at the bottom ... Looking at 2-3 hours work to dig old posts out and put new ones in as re using the panels and already got all the materials ....was quoted £150-200 just for labour... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seph234 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 I would say 5/6K for a bathroom. but without seeing it its hard to say if £10k is over the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLuke Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) Horses for courses to some extent, people will price what it's worth (or worth to them) and you accept or don't. OP suggests simple job of moving a stud wall 2/3 feet - let's be honest it's taking down and putting up a wall, doesn't matter if moving an inch or a mile. It's more dependent on the electrics/plumbing within, ceiling/cornice to make good, flooring to be made good, door openings to be moved, lintels to be installed....and what plumbing needs to moved to fit new bathroom design. Far too many variables for my liking to price or comment on an Internet forum. Edited January 24, 2017 by LondonLuke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLuke Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) Anytime now we will get the one on from London telling us it's a hard graft and you get what you pay for. Just waiting for his reply. See above Edited January 24, 2017 by LondonLuke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandringstar Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 We got quoted €5,000 just for labour. It involved knocking two rooms into one, filling in one of the doorways, putting in a shower cubicle, replacing the toilet, replacing the built in 1960's cast iron bath and a new sink, plus tiling - walls and floor. The guy said it would take him four weeks. In the event we got it done for €200 plus parts. A friend did it with me labouring. Took us five weeks and every single bleeping day I wished that we had taken up the five grand offer crikey, he was a good friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted January 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Cheers for the opinions, it's interesting. Seems it may not be as way off as I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) crikey, he was a good friend He is. He wouldn't take any money but eventually we managed to get him to take €200 to replace the bits and pieces he'd used in the job.He re-wired the house when we moved in and fitted the kitchen. Another friend has tiled the kitchen and fitted supporting beams in the basement. I'm useless at anything like that so I can only repay by labouring on their jobs, looking after their houses when they are away, taxi them to the airport and keeping their gardens mole free. Another friend has just bought a cottage to renovate. I was over there all day Saturday clearing it out and taking stuff to the tip. We removed over 700 roof tiles from the attic, via a bucket on a rope and four relays of people. It is now totally gutted of any water or electricity, doors, upstairs floorboards, etc. His other friends will be starting work this week and it will cost Eric precisely nothing for their labour. That is how it is out here. Edited January 24, 2017 by UKPoacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footu Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 i cancelled a project for the same reason as op. I had a quote for around 10k for the fittings and tiles, i was happy enough with that, but not 7k to fit it all! The fitter was a mate of the supplier, i still have the original bathroom........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 He is. He wouldn't take any money but eventually we managed to get him to take €200 to replace the bits and pieces he'd used in the job.He re-wired the house when we moved in and fitted the kitchen. Another friend has tiled the kitchen and fitted supporting beams in the basement. I'm useless at anything like that so I can only repay by labouring on their jobs, looking after their houses when they are away, taxi them to the airport and keeping their gardens mole free. Another friend has just bought a cottage to renovate. I was over there all day Saturday clearing it out and taking stuff to the tip. We removed over 700 roof tiles from the attic, via a bucket on a rope and four relays of people. It is now totally gutted of any water or electricity, doors, upstairs floorboards, etc. His other friends will be starting work this week and it will cost Eric precisely nothing for their labour. That is how it is out here. thats how i like to work if its for a friend...as never know when you might need one back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yod dropper Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 A lot depends on the variables but it sounds about the mark - this is after all for a bathroom and an en-suite. You can't wonder I do everything I can myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 I would say 5/6K for a bathroom. but without seeing it its hard to say if £10k is over the top. It's for two rooms, bathroom and en-suite inc moving partition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Bit hard to say if its expensive without knowing the sizes etc. Does the floor need tileing? Depends on quality of bathroom suite? Is it Porcelanosa or B & Q? Tileing is about £90m2 for just laying. Jesus Christ! Not sure which tilers you use but we have had several quotes all between £35-40 per square meter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 He is. He wouldn't take any money but eventually we managed to get him to take €200 to replace the bits and pieces he'd used in the job.He re-wired the house when we moved in and fitted the kitchen. Another friend has tiled the kitchen and fitted supporting beams in the basement. I'm useless at anything like that so I can only repay by labouring on their jobs, looking after their houses when they are away, taxi them to the airport and keeping their gardens mole free. Another friend has just bought a cottage to renovate. I was over there all day Saturday clearing it out and taking stuff to the tip. We removed over 700 roof tiles from the attic, via a bucket on a rope and four relays of people. It is now totally gutted of any water or electricity, doors, upstairs floorboards, etc. His other friends will be starting work this week and it will cost Eric precisely nothing for their labour. That is how it is out here. That's how it should be, best way when it only costs time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 I do bathrooms for a living,last one cost ish ish sanitry ware,inc free standing bath with waterfall tap and rinse hose,same for basin thats moulded to go over pan both in units,shower was large head and rinse hose,cubicle,tray,towel warmer,lighted mirror.........£3900, over the top expensive 600 x 200 wall and floor tiles with chrome trims inc adhesive etc..........£1400, dearer than i would nomally specify all plumbing replaced and moved to new locations and new floor boards laid Re-wired,spots,underfloor heating,tooth brush,mirror,extractor,switch etc inc cert Remove airing cupboard and use space for new shower,all boarded with tile board and plastered entire bedroom,skirting and decs etc Plaster ceiling,over board walls and plaster, over lay floor. move svp and tooth out then brick up old holes 4/5 weeks and was between 10/12k Thats every thing done with proper quality materials by tradesman doing everything,they dont all cost this by a long long way,but this one was high end replacing everything,so just shows what costs can/could be for the type of job the OP is on about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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