[Help] Tiling cost advice

[Springal]

Assuming "giving birthday" is a birthday blowie, is that really a reason not to fix stuff? And now I am intrigued as to what the complication was. Maybe she sneezed and there was accidental biting. In which case, cut the bloke some slack.

Giving birth !

 

[Goldstone1976]

My bathroom has 3 thicknesses now. Redoing it with a 300m shower tray.

That tray’s going to need some support in the middle.

 

[WATFORD zero]

That tray’s going to need some support in the middle.

 

[Justice]

My bathroom has 3 thicknesses now. Redoing it with a 300m shower tray.

That’s some
weight on the walls

 

[BN9 BHA]

First bathroom I did by myself was for a friend of mine. He suggested tiling over but I said no we'll crack on and remove them.
3 layers of tile plus dot and dab plasterboard plus the original somewhat blown plastering later had to accept the job needed a skip after all.

Nightmare One reason out of many that I hated doing bathrooms.

 

[The Colonel]

I'm thinking of replacing a bathroom this year. It's not too big, about 2.2m x 2.3m, and currently only the shower corner is tiled, the rest is just painted plaster. I'd like the whole thing tiled next time. In a situation like this am I better off finding a bathroom company to do the whole job or separate bathroom fitter and tiler?

 

[Questions]

I'm thinking of replacing a bathroom this year. It's not too big, about 2.2m x 2.3m, and currently only the shower corner is tiled, the rest is just painted plaster. I'd like the whole thing tiled next time. In a situation like this am I better off finding a bathroom company to do the whole job or separate bathroom fitter and tiler?

Keep it separate I’d say but just let one person run the job. I do bathrooms so give me a shout when the time is right. HT will vouch for me I hope……… it certainly wasn’t my fault the floor collapsed.

 

[BN9 BHA]

I'm thinking of replacing a bathroom this year. It's not too big, about 2.2m x 2.3m, and currently only the shower corner is tiled, the rest is just painted plaster. I'd like the whole thing tiled next time. In a situation like this am I better off finding a bathroom company to do the whole job or separate bathroom fitter and tiler?

I would have a word with @Wrong-Direction if you are in Brighton or surrounding areas

 

[Wrong-Direction]

I'm thinking of replacing a bathroom this year. It's not too big, about 2.2m x 2.3m, and currently only the shower corner is tiled, the rest is just painted plaster. I'd like the whole thing tiled next time. In a situation like this am I better off finding a bathroom company to do the whole job or separate bathroom fitter and tiler?

I'm not sure where you are but I do the full refurb myself and worked for several posters on here https://www.facebook.com/simmondsplumbingandheating

 

[WATFORD zero]

Him

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Keep it separate I’d say but just let one person run the job. I do bathrooms so give me a shout when the time is right. HT will vouch for me I hope……… it certainly wasn’t my fault the floor collapsed.

I will certainy vouch for you.

For everyone's benefit he sorted out and re-tiled a tired and leaking bathroom and is going to be doing some more work over the spring or summer.

 

[The Colonel]

Thanks for the replies above. I will bookmark this thread and come back to the recommendations on it in when I'm looking to get the job going. It's interesting reading for sure.

 

[Questions]

Thanks for the replies above. I will bookmark this thread and come back to the recommendations on it in when I'm looking to get the job going. It's interesting reading for sure.

Remember though……. 5 minute job.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I watch YouTube DIY videos and think "this look a piece of p*ss. Anyone can do that".

Then I look at my last DIY attempt and remember why I pay for someone who knows what he/she is actually doing to do it.

Barry Bucknall I ain't .

 

[Justice]

Nightmare One reason out of many that I hated doing bathrooms.

Occupied rewires for me nothing but grief.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Occupied rewires for me nothing but grief.

Hopefully you are like me and have been in your trade for long enough to be able to say no to certain jobs.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Him

I taught him all I knew lol

 

[Justice]

Hopefully you are like me and have been in your trade for long enough to be able to say no to certain jobs.

Sure have been, I know every customer scam going from my usual guy was going to do the job for xxxx or if you can do this job cheaper we have loads more work
I couldn’t believe the call I received the other day this woman on the phone ‘ I have this lovely ‘ Eastern European’ chap round and he just wants to know if you could pop round and show him how to wire a few circuits for us’ the best part she wanted me to go round for free I said you do know if something happens to your property and you haven’t received the correct paper work from a qualified electrician your insurer will not pay out should you need to claim. Silence and she hung up

 

[BN9 BHA]

Sure have been, I know every customer scam going from my usual guy was going to do the job for xxxx or if you can do this job cheaper we have loads more work
I couldn’t believe the call I received the other day this woman on the phone ‘ I have this lovely ‘ Eastern European’ chap round and he just wants to know if you could pop round and show him how to wire a few circuits for us’ the best part she wanted me to go round for free I said you do know if something happens to your property and you haven’t received the correct paper work from a qualified electrician your insurer will not pay out should you need to claim. Silence and she hung up

I wonder how many other sparks actually told her to f### off

 

[Weststander]

£300 a day labour probably allowed for four days. Always work on the £300 a day labour as myself and everyone I know in the game quotes that now.

London prices?

I know many tradesman including close family who produce quality work, £225 to £250 tends to be the day rate.